STUDIO
Established 2014, Donald McCrory Studio, an award-winning interdisciplinary practice, working across private and public sectors, producing a diverse portfolio of cultural, residential, education, retail and civic projects. The practice applies a consistent research collaborative approach, grounded in a concern for the social and environmental sustainability of the built environment. We utilise considered material craft and experimentation to resolve client ambitions, creating timeless tactile architecture and elegant contemporary spaces.
DONALD MCCRORY
Donald lectures at The Bartlett UCL Faculty of the Built Environment and is a Design Fellow at the University of Cambridge, he currently leads studios at the London School of Architecture and UAL Central St Martins. He is an external examiner at Westminster University and a visiting critic to universities across UK, Europe & USA, including but not limited to Royal College of Art, Umeå School of Architecture and Cornell University.
Donald previously worked for The Arts Team RHWL, Viewport Studio, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), was an associate at Michaelis Boyd Associates and Architecture Manager at London Borough of Tower Hamlets, He is client design advisor to Greater London Authority, PLACE and NHS. In 2021 he was appointed to the Hackney Design Review Panel and ARB Accreditation Panel 2023.
AWARDS- selected
RIBA London Regional Awards 2022 New London Architecture NLA Awards - Placemaking 2021 Wood Awards - Small Project Winner 2021 Building Awards - Small Project of the Year (up to £5m) 2019 New London Architecture NLA Awards - Conservation & Retrofit Shortlist 2019 Architects Journal Retrofit Awards - Education Shortlist 2018 Habitat for Inhabitants, International Prototype Housing Competition, slums in Lima, Perù, collaboration with Sean Rafferty – Honourable Mention 2018 Hidden Homeless Ideas Competition - William Road Gallery Exhibition 2018 Royal Society of Ulster Architects, Built: East Pavilion, Winner, collab OGU, 2017
CLIENTS
Rough Trade • London Borough of Tower Hamlets • Freitag • RSUA • Aesop • Hackney Council • Tower Hill Trust • Canal and Rivers Trust • RSPB • Ideas Store • Heritage of London Trust • Proud Places • Barts NHS • Historic Royal Palaces •
