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| Born | Christopher John Wilkinson 1 July 1945 |
| Died | 14 December 2021 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Diana Edmunds |
| Children | 2 |
| Practice | WilkinsonEyre |
| Projects | Magna Science Adventure Centre, Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Guangzhou International Finance Center, and the Gardens by the Bay |
Christopher John Wilkinson[1] OBE RA (1 July 1945 – 14 December 2021) was a British architect and co-founder of the architecture firm WilkinsonEyre.[2] He was known for his techno-centric designs and execution of projects ranging from office spaces, factory floors, skyscrapers to botanical gardens. Some of his projects included the Magna Science Adventure Centre, Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Guangzhou International Finance Center, and the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.
Wilkinson was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 2006, and was awarded an OBE in the Millennium Honours List for his contributions to architecture. His firm, WilkinsonEyre, was the first to win back to back RIBA Stirling Prizes in 2001 and 2002.
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- ^ "Architect Chris Wilkinson on his work, art and London's skyline". Financial Times. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.