The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) celebrates the evolution of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw’s career and work for over five decades in “Evolution,” which is on view through March 9, 2019. Through exclusive drawings, models and film, the exhibition explore Grimshaw’s remarkable oeuvre highlighting seminal works including Waterloo International Terminal and the Eden Project.Sir Nicholas Grimshaw was awarded the 2019 Royal Gold Medal, the UK’s highest honor for architecture, at a special ceremony on February 14, 2019. The award is presented by RIBA in recognition of a lifetime’s work. The Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence “either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture.” The free exhibition charting the story of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw’s career from the 1960s to the present day coincides with the presentation of the Royal Gold Medal.Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has played a leading role in British architecture for more than half-a-century. He is arguably best known for the landmark International Terminal at London’s Waterloo station and the visionary Eden Project in Cornwall.Sir Nicholas Grimshaw graduated with Honors from the Architectural Association in 1965. He immediately started to practice and won many awards for his early work. Significant projects include International Terminal Waterloo, the British Pavilion Expo ’92 in Seville, and the Eden Project. In 1980, Grimshaw Architects was formed and currently employs more than 600 people in eight studios worldwide. Sir Nicholas was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1994 and was its President from 2004 to 2011. Grimshaw Architects has now won over 200 awards internationally. He continues to lead the partnership as Chairman.In a support statement on Sir Nicholas Grimshaw’s nomination for the Royal Gold Medal, Lord Norman Foster said: “Nick is a friend and a colleague whose work has had a great impact in defining the post-war era of British architecture, and his influence on the international architectural community is undeniable. His architectural outlook is very much based on honesty toward materiality and structure – like me, he believes that every type of building merits the same care in design.”The exhibition is on view through March 9, 2019 at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1ADFor more information, visit: https://www.architecture.com/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.  https://www.blouinartinfo.com/              Founder: Louise Blouin Read more