2024-12-22T07:57:01-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/145504426/celebrated-scottish-architect-gareth-hoskins-dies-at-48-from-heart-attack Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2016-01-12T02:32:00-05:00 >2016-01-18T22:07:58-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9n/9nwn1yxpeoq25mha.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Everyone at Hoskins Architects has lost an exceptional architect, a visionary and a gifted leader, but above all a very good friend. Gareth leaves a huge gap, he was such a special person. We appreciate the very many messages of condolence that have already been received."</p></em><br /><br /><p>According to a statement issued by Spreng &amp; Co PR, Gareth Hoskins of Hoskins Architects died in hospital on Saturday, January 9 after suffering a heart attack. A private funeral and memorial service for family will take place at a later date.&nbsp;</p><p>A few of Hoskins achievements and accolades, as delineated by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35280816" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bbc.com</a>:</p><p><em>He set up Hoskins Architects in Glasgow in 1998 and won UK Architect of the Year in 2006 and Scottish Architect of the Year in 2009.</em></p><p><em>High profile work included the National Museum of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery and World Museum in Vienna. [...]</em></p><p><em>Mr Hoskins was an advisor to the Royal Institute of British Architects and a design panel member of the Scottish government's body, Architecture and Design Scotland.</em></p><p><em>Between 2006 and 2010, he was the Scottish government's National Healthcare Design Champion.</em></p>