John Worthington (architect)

John Worthington, MBE, an American-qualified architect and specialist in workspace design,[1] has pioneered methods of adapting urban and space planning techniques to meet the needs of emerging knowledge-based economies. From 1992 to 1997, Worthington was director of the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies and professor of architecture at the University of York.

He has been a visiting professor at the University of Sheffield in Briefing and Building Performance (1997–2008), Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg (2000–03) and professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne (2007–10).[1]

Worthington is a commissioner with the Independent Transport Commission[2] and a director of The Academy of Urbanism.[3] He was appointed MBE for his services to transport and urban regeneration in the 2016 New Year Honours List.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Worthington, John at IE University School of Architecture and Design. Accessed 13 November 2013
  2. ^ The Commissioners at Independent Transport Commission. Accessed 13 November 2013
  3. ^ Board of Directors at The Academy of Urbanism. Accessed 13 November 2013
  4. ^ 2016 New Year Honours List at HM Government Publications. Accessed 1 January 2016