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Isi Metzstein

Isi Israel Metzstein OBE (7 July 1928 – 10 January 2012) was a German-born architect who worked at Gillespie, Kidd & Coia and taught at the Glasgow School of Art.[1] He became known for his postwar architectural designs working in the European modernist style of Le Corbusier and the American Frank Lloyd Wright.[2]

Isi Metzstein
Born(1928-07-07)7 July 1928
Berlin, Germany
Died10 January 2012(2012-01-10) (aged 83)
Glasgow, Scotland.
NationalityBritish
OccupationArchitect
SpouseDanielle Kahn
PartnerAndy MacMillan
PracticeGillespie, Kidd & Coia
BuildingsSt Peter's Seminary, Cardross
Interior of St. Peter's Seminary, Cardross
St Bride's, East Kilbride

Early life edit

Isi Israel Metzstein was born in the Mitte district of Berlin in 1928,[3] one of five children.[1] His parents, Efraim and Rachel Metzstein, were Polish Jews who had moved to Germany in 1920. Isi had an older sister, Lee, an older brother, Josef, a twin sister, Jenny, and a younger brother, Leo,[3] In 1933, Isi's father, Efraim, died leaving his mother to raise the five children on her own.

In November 1938, after Kristallnacht had seen Isi's school set on fire, his mother saw to it that her children were kept safe by sending Isi and his two youngest siblings to Britain on the Kindertransport,[3]. Isi left Berlin alone a few days before his 11th birthday in July 1939. With his brothers and sisters scattered around the UK, Isi was taken in by a family in Hardgate, Clydebank[2] before they could all be reunited once more, eventually settling in Glasgow.[3]

Career edit

After leaving Hyndland School in 1945, Metzstein's professional career as an architect began with taking evening classes in architecture at the Glasgow School of Art[2] and an apprenticeship under Jack Coia[2] at Gillespie, Kidd & Coia. Whilst at the Glasgow School of Art, Metzstein met Andy MacMillan and the two became friends, often going for drinks together in the Kings Arms on Elmbank Street.[3]

When MacMillan joined the firm in 1954, the pair designed many churches, colleges and schools together in the Modernist style.[2]

In 1969, Metzstein began teaching at the Glasgow School of Art,[3] and became Professor of Architecture at the University of Edinburgh in 1984 before returning to teach in Glasgow in 1991.[3]

Notable designs edit

  • St. Paul's Church, Glenrothes (1957)
  • St. Bride's Church, East Kilbride (1962)
  • Halls of Residence, University of Hull (1963–1967)
  • St. Patrick's Church, Kilsyth (1964)
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel, Dennistoun (1965)
  • St. Peter's Seminary (1966)
  •  
    Robinson College Cambridge
    Notre Dame College, Bearsden (1968–69)
  • St. Benedict's, Drumchapel (1970)
  • St Margaret's Hospice, Clydebank (1970)
  • St Margaret's RC Church, Clydebank (1970)
  • The Library at Wadham College, Oxford (1971–1977)
  • Cumbernauld Technical College (1972)
  • Robinson College, Cambridge (1974–1980)
  • Bonar Hall, Dundee (1975)
  •  
    Sacred Heart RC Church, Cumbernauld
    Glasgow School of Art refectory (1981)

Awards edit

  • Royal Scottish Academy Gold Medal (1975)
  • RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award 2008 (with MacMillan)
  • Honorary RIBA Fellowship
  • RIBA Annie Spink Prize for Education 2008 (with MacMillan)[4]

Personal life edit

Metzstein married Danielle (Dany) Kahn in 1967[3] and the couple had three children, including Saul.[1]

He died on 10 January 2012[1] at their home in Dowanhill, Glasgow.[3]

Legacy edit

Writing of Isi Metzstein's death for Architectural Review, Clare Wright noted that:

"With a change of ethos post war, Coia ceded much of the design control to the young Isi and Andy. An early project for St Paul’s Church in Glenrothes (1957) is a modest building of simple form and materials, yet exhibits an extraordinary quality of light and monumental presence which owed much to Le Corbusier. The sixteen churches that followed formed a distinctive body of work. Combining functional requirements with resonant symbolism, they were the perfect vehicle for developing an architectural philosophy, which reached its most mature expression in the design for St Peter’s Seminary at Cardross."[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Isi Metzstein". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Stamp, Gavin (22 January 2012). "Isi Metzstein obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Goold, David. "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (November 16, 2016, 3:30 pm)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b "ISI METZSTEIN 1928-2012". Architectural Review. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

metzstein, israel, metzstein, july, 1928, january, 2012, german, born, architect, worked, gillespie, kidd, coia, taught, glasgow, school, became, known, postwar, architectural, designs, working, european, modernist, style, corbusier, american, frank, lloyd, wr. Isi Israel Metzstein OBE 7 July 1928 10 January 2012 was a German born architect who worked at Gillespie Kidd amp Coia and taught at the Glasgow School of Art 1 He became known for his postwar architectural designs working in the European modernist style of Le Corbusier and the American Frank Lloyd Wright 2 Isi MetzsteinBorn 1928 07 07 7 July 1928Berlin GermanyDied10 January 2012 2012 01 10 aged 83 Glasgow Scotland NationalityBritishOccupationArchitectSpouseDanielle KahnPartnerAndy MacMillanPracticeGillespie Kidd amp CoiaBuildingsSt Peter s Seminary CardrossInterior of St Peter s Seminary Cardross St Bride s East KilbrideContents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Notable designs 4 Awards 5 Personal life 6 Legacy 7 ReferencesEarly life editIsi Israel Metzstein was born in the Mitte district of Berlin in 1928 3 one of five children 1 His parents Efraim and Rachel Metzstein were Polish Jews who had moved to Germany in 1920 Isi had an older sister Lee an older brother Josef a twin sister Jenny and a younger brother Leo 3 In 1933 Isi s father Efraim died leaving his mother to raise the five children on her own In November 1938 after Kristallnacht had seen Isi s school set on fire his mother saw to it that her children were kept safe by sending Isi and his two youngest siblings to Britain on the Kindertransport 3 Isi left Berlin alone a few days before his 11th birthday in July 1939 With his brothers and sisters scattered around the UK Isi was taken in by a family in Hardgate Clydebank 2 before they could all be reunited once more eventually settling in Glasgow 3 Career editAfter leaving Hyndland School in 1945 Metzstein s professional career as an architect began with taking evening classes in architecture at the Glasgow School of Art 2 and an apprenticeship under Jack Coia 2 at Gillespie Kidd amp Coia Whilst at the Glasgow School of Art Metzstein met Andy MacMillan and the two became friends often going for drinks together in the Kings Arms on Elmbank Street 3 When MacMillan joined the firm in 1954 the pair designed many churches colleges and schools together in the Modernist style 2 In 1969 Metzstein began teaching at the Glasgow School of Art 3 and became Professor of Architecture at the University of Edinburgh in 1984 before returning to teach in Glasgow in 1991 3 Notable designs editSt Paul s Church Glenrothes 1957 St Bride s Church East Kilbride 1962 Halls of Residence University of Hull 1963 1967 St Patrick s Church Kilsyth 1964 Our Lady of Good Counsel Dennistoun 1965 St Peter s Seminary 1966 nbsp Robinson College CambridgeNotre Dame College Bearsden 1968 69 St Benedict s Drumchapel 1970 St Margaret s Hospice Clydebank 1970 St Margaret s RC Church Clydebank 1970 The Library at Wadham College Oxford 1971 1977 Cumbernauld Technical College 1972 Robinson College Cambridge 1974 1980 Bonar Hall Dundee 1975 nbsp Sacred Heart RC Church CumbernauldGlasgow School of Art refectory 1981 Awards editRoyal Scottish Academy Gold Medal 1975 RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award 2008 with MacMillan Honorary RIBA Fellowship RIBA Annie Spink Prize for Education 2008 with MacMillan 4 Personal life editMetzstein married Danielle Dany Kahn in 1967 3 and the couple had three children including Saul 1 He died on 10 January 2012 1 at their home in Dowanhill Glasgow 3 Legacy editWriting of Isi Metzstein s death for Architectural Review Clare Wright noted that With a change of ethos post war Coia ceded much of the design control to the young Isi and Andy An early project for St Paul s Church in Glenrothes 1957 is a modest building of simple form and materials yet exhibits an extraordinary quality of light and monumental presence which owed much to Le Corbusier The sixteen churches that followed formed a distinctive body of work Combining functional requirements with resonant symbolism they were the perfect vehicle for developing an architectural philosophy which reached its most mature expression in the design for St Peter s Seminary at Cardross 4 References edit a b c d Isi Metzstein Telegraph co uk Retrieved 16 November 2016 a b c d e Stamp Gavin 22 January 2012 Isi Metzstein obituary The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 16 November 2016 a b c d e f g h i Goold David Dictionary of Scottish Architects DSA Architect Biography Report November 16 2016 3 30 pm www scottisharchitects org uk Retrieved 16 November 2016 a b ISI METZSTEIN 1928 2012 Architectural Review Retrieved 16 November 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isi Metzstein amp oldid 1216758285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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