Cindy Walters (born 1963) is an Australian
architect
An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...
and partner at Walters & Cohen in
London
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, England.
She studied in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring count ...
before moving to London in 1990 where she worked at
Foster & Partners. ''Walters & Cohen'' was established in 1994 with
Michál Cohen.
Notable Appointments
Walter's and Cohen were appointed to design exemplary school prototypes for Tony Blair's Department for Education and Skills in 2003 and the Scottish Government's Scottish Futures Trust in 2012.
Notable Awards
In 2012, Cindy Walters and Michál Cohen together received the
Architects' Journal
''Architects' Journal'' is an architectural magazine published in London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It sta ...
inaugural Woman Architect of the Year Award.
When presenting the award, the judge emphasized the "consistent quality of their architecture, combined with the ethos of the practice," commenting on their "active involvement with the RIBA and in teaching and examining at architecture schools". 70% of the
Walters & Cohen's architectural staff were women at the time of the award.
[Fulcher, Merlin (20 April 2012)]
"Walters & Cohen take home AJ Woman Architect of the Year award"
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Australian emigrants to the United Kingdom
Architects from London
Living people
1963 births