Richard Seifert facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Reubin "Richard" Seifert
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| Born | 25 November 1910 Zurich, Switzerland
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| Died | 26 October 2001 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | R. Seifert and Partners |
| Buildings | Centre Point Tower 42 Gateway House Alpha Tower South Bank Tower More listed below |
Richard Seifert (born Reubin Seifert, 25 November 1910 – 26 October 2001) was a famous Swiss-British architect. He is best known for designing two very tall buildings in London: Centre Point and Tower 42. Tower 42 was once the tallest building in the City of London.
Richard Seifert had his own company called R. Seifert and Partners. This company was very busy in the 1960s and 1970s. They built many large office buildings in London. They also helped to rebuild parts of other big cities in Britain.
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Richard Seifert's Life Story
Richard Seifert was born in Switzerland. His family moved to London when he was young. He went to the Central Foundation Boys' School. Later, he earned a scholarship to study at the Bartlett School of Architecture. He finished his studies in 1933.
During World War II, Seifert served in the Royal Engineers. This was a part of the British Army that built things like bridges and roads.
Seifert and his company designed more than 500 office buildings. These buildings were built all over the UK and Europe. He designed more buildings in London than even Sir Christopher Wren, a famous architect from hundreds of years ago!
Famous Buildings by Richard Seifert
Richard Seifert designed many important buildings. Here are some of his most well-known projects.
Buildings in London and Nearby Areas
- Centre Point, a tall tower on New Oxford Street in London.
- Tower 42, a skyscraper in the City of London.
- South Bank Tower, a building on Stamford Street in Southwark.
- No. 1 Croydon (also called the NLA Tower), a tall building in Croydon.
- Tolworth Tower, located in Tolworth, Kingston upon Thames.
- Euston Station, a major train station in London.
- Blackfriars Station, another train station in London.
- One Kemble Street (Space House), a unique building near Kingsway.
- London Metropole Hotel, a large hotel on Edgware Road.
- Britannia Hotel (now The Biltmore), a hotel in Mayfair.
- New Printing House Square, on Gray's Inn Road.
- Kings Mall, a shopping center in Hammersmith.
Buildings Outside London
- Alpha Tower, a tall building in Birmingham.
- Anderston Centre, a large complex in Glasgow.
- Gateway House, a building in Manchester.
- Sussex Heights, an apartment building in Brighton.
- Hexagon Tower, in Manchester.
