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Ushida Findlay Architects was an architectural practice originating in Tokyo but now based in London. They are known for their unusual, non-rectilinear, neo-expressionist buildings, including their Soft and Hairy House in Tsukuba (1994). Their starfish-shaped design for a country house at Grafton Hall Estate in Cheshire (2002) was selected in competition but ultimately went unrealised.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ushida Findlay Architects was an architectural practice originating in Tokyo but now based in London. They are known for their unusual, non-rectilinear, neo-expressionist buildings, including their Soft and Hairy House in Tsukuba (1994). Their starfish-shaped design for a country house at Grafton Hall Estate in Cheshire (2002) was selected in competition but ultimately went unrealised.2
Ushida Findlay was originated in Japan, set up in 1986 by husband and wife team, Eisaku Ushida and Kathryn Findlay. They came to the UK in 1999, setting up the practice in Edinburgh. However, the couple split-up and the company experienced financial difficulties, filing bankruptcy in 2004. Findlay launched her own separate practice.
The practice worked on York Art Gallery.
From Wikipedia’s article on Ushida Findlay Architects, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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