Architect. Born Wells Wintemute Coates in Tokyo of Canadian parents. He was influenced by Le Corbusier's principal that buildings should be 'machines for living' , which was reflected in his best known work, the Isokon building. Also 10 Palace Gate. Died in Vancouver.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Wells Coates
The plaque is in the foyer of the flats. It was unveiled by John Pritchard, g...
Discussing St Mary Magdelene (Ridgeway/Windmill Hill) British History Online gives: "The adjacent vicarage, in 1974 no longer used for the purpose, was designed by Butterfield, while the church hal...
Ecclesiastical architect. Born Hull. George Gilbert Scott was his brother-in-law's brother and encouraged him to take up architecture and took him on as his first pupil. Initially practiced in Br...
Architectural historian, author & broadcaster. He lived in Kensington most of his life and was President of the Kensington Society from 1978 until his death.
This down at heel backwater to the east of the Tower of London, has an unexpectedly rich history. The area around it was generally known as Wellclose and in 1686 it became part of the Liberty of th...
Bethnal Green Borough Engineer/Architect in 1922, 1926, 1937.
Al Bowlly, 1899 - 1941, singer, lived here, 1933 - 1934. English Heritage
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