Colin Stansfield Smith
Colin Stansfield Smith | |
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Born | |
Died | 18 June 2013 | (aged 80)
Nationality | British |
Education | William Hulme's Grammar School, Manchester |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Architect |
Relatives | Donald Smith (brother) |
Sir Colin Stansfield Smith,
Background
Colin Smith was born in
Stansfield Smith was educated at
In 1961, he married Angela Jean Earnshaw Maw who, after his bank confused him with another Colin Smith, suggested that he include his middle name Stansfield into his surname, which he did, thus becoming a Stansfield Smith. This is a
Architecture
Stansfield Smith worked in various architect's offices, including the
Stansfield Smith was head of Hampshire County Architects Department from 1973 to 1992. During that period, the work of his office became well known worldwide, especially for its new schools within the county.[6]
Stansfield Smith became a
National Life Stories conducted an oral history interview (C467/85) with Colin Stansfield Smith in 2007–09 for its Architects Lives' collection held by the British Library.[7]
Cricket
As a cricketer, Smith was known as "Colin Smith" and was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler who played all his first-class cricket between 1951 and 1958. His
He scored one first-class century, hitting 103 not out for Cambridge against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in June 1957.[9] As a bowler he enjoyed some success, taking five or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. His career-best return was 6-35 for Cambridge versus Free Foresters at Fenner's in June 1955.[10]
Honours
Stansfield Smith was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1988, was awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 1991, and was knighted "for services to Architecture" in 1993.[11]
Publications
- Hampshire Architecture, John Wiley and Sons, 1988 (ISBN 978-0-85670-857-2).
- A Caring Tradition (audio recording), Pidgeon Digital, 1992.
References
- ^ "Colin Stansfield Smith (1932-2013)". Architects' Journal. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Stansfield Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Donald Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Christ's College Magazine 2014". Christ's College, Cambridge.
- ^ "Sir Colin Stansfield Smith obituary". The Guardian. 22 July 2013.
- RIBA. Archived from the originalon 27 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ National Life Stories, 'Stansfield Smith, Colin (1 of 6) National Life Stories Collection: Architects' Lives', The British Library Board, 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2018
- ^ "Gentlemen v Players in 1957". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Warwickshire v Cambridge University in 1957". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Cambridge University v Free Foresters in 1955". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "No. 53332". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1993. p. 2.