Stephen Hodder
Stephen Hodder (born 1956) is an English architect who won the RIBA's Stirling Prize in 1996. He is also a partner at his own practice Hodder Associates which was founded in 1992 in Manchester. In 2012, Hodder was elected for a two-year term as the president of the RIBA (2013–2015).
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Stephen Hodder

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- Name
- Stephen Hodder
- Born
- 1956
- Birthplace
- Stockport, Cheshire, England
- Education
- Manchester School of Architecture
- Awards
- Stirling Prize (1996) MBE (1998)
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- architect
- Known for
- Corporation Street Bridge · 17 New Wakefield Street · Centenary Building
- Honours
- Stirling Prize · Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Languages
- English
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Stephen Hodder (born 1956) is an English architect who won the RIBA's Stirling Prize in 1996. He is also a partner at his own practice Hodder Associates which was founded in 1992 in Manchester. In 2012, Hodder was elected for a two-year term as the president of the RIBA (2013–2015).
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Stephen Hodder studied at Manchester School of Architecture. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with University of Manchester. Positions recorded include President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Works named in the authority record are Corporation Street Bridge, 17 New Wakefield Street and Centenary Building. Distinctions recorded are Stirling Prize and Member of the Order of the British Empire.
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• Name — Stephen Hodder • Born — 1956 • Birthplace — Stockport, Cheshire, England • Education — Manchester School of Architecture • Practice — Hodder + Partners • Significant Buildings — Centenary Building, Salford Wakefield Tower, Manchester • Significant Design — Corporation St. Bridge, Manchester • Awards — Stirling Prize (1996) MBE (1998)
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Background
Hodder started his architectural education in 1975, graduated from Manchester University in 1982 and joined Building Design Partnership but left after a year and set up his own firmp after he was offered a project by a family member. Initially named Hodder Lees Partnership, later Hodder Sanderson, the practice became Hodder Associates in 1992. Hodder's wife Claire is one of the partners in the firm. He joined the teaching staff at the Manchester School of Architecture. In 2011, he chaired the Professional Advisory Board at the School.
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1956
Stephen Hodder was born on 1 January 1956.
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In 1991, Hodder won the Royal Fine Art Commission/Sunday Times Building of the Year Award for his design of Colne swimming pool in Lancashire in the first year that his practice opened. In 1995, Hodder Associates won the Grand Prize at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition and in 1996 he was awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize for the Centenary Building, University of Salford. Hodder was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1998 for services to architecture. He was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts by Manchester Metropolitan University in 2006 in recognition of his distinguished contribution to architecture locally, nationally and internationally.
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- 1.RIBApix. Former RIBA President, Stephen Hodder. ribapix.com.
- 2.RIBA. Professional Services Board: Stephen Hodder. architecture.com.
- 3.Fulcher, Merlin. Stephen Hodder named next RIBA president. architectsjournal.co.uk. Architects' Journal. 17 May 2012.
- 4.Stephen Hodder in conversation with Manchester architecture students. The Guardian. 14 July 2009.
- 5.Roue, Lucy. Meet the high-flying husband and wife architects behind Gary Neville's St Michael's turnaround. Manchester Evening News. 16 October 2017.
- 6.E-Architect. Stephen Hodder Architects, England. e-architect.com. 23 March 2021.
- 7.Williams, Fran. Discover the AJBL: First Stirling Prize-winner University of Salford by Hodder + Partners, 1995. architectsjournal.co.uk. Architects' Journal. 4 August 2021.
- 8.Manchester Metropolitan University. Stephen Hodder awarded Honorary Degree. mmu.ac.uk. 12 July 2006.
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