Kate Macintosh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kate Macintosh
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Catherine Ailsa Macintosh
1937 (age 87–88) Edinburgh
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| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh College of Art |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Partner(s) | George Finch |
| Awards | Royal Institute of British Architects award, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) |
| Practice | London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Lambeth |
Catherine Ailsa "Kate" Macintosh (born in 1937) is a Scottish architect. She is known for designing buildings for local councils. She created Dawson's Heights in Southwark and 269 Leigham Court Road in Lambeth. The building at 269 Leigham Court Road is now a special protected building called a listed building. Kate Macintosh was also awarded the MBE for her work.
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Kate Macintosh's Career in Architecture
Kate Macintosh grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. She studied architecture at the Edinburgh College of Art. This college is now part of the University of Edinburgh. After finishing her studies in 1961, she traveled a lot. She spent a year studying in Warsaw, Poland. She also worked in cities like Stockholm, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Helsinki, Finland. She returned to the United Kingdom in 1964.
Designing Public Buildings
In 1965, Kate Macintosh started working for local councils in London. She joined the Southwark council. There, she designed Dawson's Heights. This was a large group of homes built for people by the council. It was in Dulwich, London. A newspaper called The Observer said it was "one of the most remarkable housing developments" in the country. This means it was a very special and important project.
In 1968, Kate Macintosh moved to work for the Lambeth council. She designed a special place for older people called 269 Leigham Court Road. This building provided homes and support for the elderly. It was one of the first buildings in London to be designed using the metric system. Later, The Guardian newspaper called it a "modernist gem." This means it was a beautiful example of modern architecture.
Later Work and Awards
After working in London, Kate Macintosh designed buildings for other areas. She worked for the counties of East Sussex and Hampshire. Her projects included more homes for older people, schools, and fire stations.
Later, she started her own architecture company. She worked with her partner, George Finch. Their company was called Finch Macintosh Architects. In 2005, they won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects. This award was for a playground they designed in Weston, Southampton.
Protecting Her Designs
Kate Macintosh's buildings are very important. In 2012, a group called the Twentieth Century Society tried to get Dawson's Heights protected. They wanted it to become a listed building, but it didn't happen then.
However, in 2015, another one of her designs was protected. The building at 269 Leigham Court Road became a Grade II listed building. This means it is a historic building that must be kept safe. In 2016, the building was renamed Macintosh Court. This was done to honor Kate Macintosh and her amazing work.
