Architecture practice Squire & Partners has announced that its founder Michael Squire passed away on Thursday last week (4 May), aged 77, following a short illness.
Squire, who was a leading figure in British architecture, was born on 3 May 1946 and studied architecture at St John’s College, Cambridge, under the tutelage of Sir Leslie Martin and Sir Colin St John Wilson.
In 1976, he established Michael Squire Associates with Paul Harrison, which evolved into Squire & Partners. The practice, which has won a number of design awards, established a reputation for creating beautiful, crafted buildings in sensitive urban locations including Chelsea Barracks, One Tower Bridge, Brook House, Southbank Place and Clarges Estate.
Today, the practice is led by his son Henry, and fellow partners Tim Gledstone and Murray Levinson.
Squire served as a jury chair for the RIBA Awards and as a member of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea’s Architecture Appraisal Panel.
Outside of architecture Squire was a family man who enjoyed sailing on the Solent. He was also an avid Chelsea FC fan.
In a statement the company said: “We are all in shock and still absorbing the loss of an extraordinary man, who touched the lives of so many around the world through his work as an architect and his warm and generous personality.”
The company added: “His youthful energy, love of life and mischievous humour will be hugely missed by all that knew him.”
Squire is survived by his wife of 45 years Rosy; his children Henry, George, Richard, Charles and Miranda; his first wife Pansy; and his seven grandchildren, Ottilie, Felix, Oscar, Alfie, Isabel, James, and Sienna.
His funeral will take place at a private ceremony with details of his memorial to be announced in due course.
Messages of condolence can be sent to michael@squireandpartners.com
