Nigel Coates

Born in 1949 and graduated in architecture in London in 1974, where he taught until 1989, Nigel Coates stands out for his research aimed at emphasising the social and cultural components of architecture, as shown by his projects for restaurants in Tokyo and for retail in London.

He has recently focused on furniture and lighting design, collaborating with many Italian brands, including Alessi, Fratelli Boffi, Poltronova and Slamp.

He has designed buildings, interiors and exhibitions all over the world, especially in the UK and Japan. His experimental works have been exhibited in both art and design contexts: ArkAlbion in 1984 and Ecstacity in 1992 at the Architectural Association, Mixtacity in 2007 at the Tate Modern and Hypnerotosphere in 2008 at the Venice Biennale of Architecture.

Nigel Coates’ production is internationally recognised and significant examples of his work are held in the collections of several museums, such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the FRAC in Orleans.