RHWL Architects (originally Renton Howard Wood Associates) was a British architecture practice based in London, Berlin and Qatar. It was created by Andrew Renton, Peter Howard and Humphrey Wood following the establishment of Andrew Renton & Associates in 1961. Gerald Levin became a Name Partner in 1973, and from that date
the Firm was often known as 'RHWL'. It was well known for projects undertaken in the fields of residential and commercial buildings, further education and the entertainment industry. RHWL Architects, Arts Team and RHWL Interiors eventually became part of Renton Howard Wood Levin LLP, a limited liability partnership. RHWL and Arts Team were acquired by
Aedas
Aedas is an architectural firm founded by the Welsh architect Keith Griffiths. Aedas employs 1,000 staff in its twelve offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Dubai, Riyadh, Delhi and Seattle and provides services in archite ...
on 26 January 2015.
Notable buildings
In order of opening date:
Arts & culture
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Crucible Theatre,
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated south of Leeds and east of Manchester. The city is the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its so ...
, 1971
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Administration Building, University of Warwick, 1973
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Chaplaincy Centre, University of Warwick, 1973
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Arts Centre, University of Warwick, 1974
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Bridge House, Southwark, 1976
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Tolmers Square Housing, Euston, 1977
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Nottingham Theatre Royal, 1977
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Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 1982
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Derngate Theatre,
Northampton
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, 1983
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Old Vic Theatre,
London
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, 1983
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Regent Theatre, Ipswich,1991
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Bridgewater Hall,
Manchester
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, 1996
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Sadler's Wells Theatre,
London
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, 1998
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Coliseum Theatre restoration, London, 2004
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Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is a theatre in Aylesbury, England, presenting a range of West End and touring musicals and plays, along with performances of opera and ballet and a Christmas pantomime.
History
In 2003, Aylesbury Vale District Cou ...
, 2010
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Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Dublin, 2010
* Milton Court Concert Hall,
City of London
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, 2013, Theatre and Studio Theatre for The
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
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.
Hotels
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Tower Hotel, 1972
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St Pancras Chambers refurbishment and extension, London, 2011 (with Richard Griffiths Architects)
Awards and commendations
15 RIBA, 14 Civic Trust, 3 RICS, 1 USITT, 1 Europa Nostra
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Europa Nostra Commendation London Coliseum
References
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External links
Aedas RHWL websiteAedas Arts Team division website
Architecture firms based in London
Design companies established in 1961
1961 establishments in England
Design companies disestablished in 2015
2015 disestablishments in England
2015 mergers and acquisitions