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John Rhodes graduated in 1998 from Herriot Watt University/Edinburgh College of Art as a qualified architect. He specialised in Urban Design, while studying for his Diploma in Architecture. This specialism offered him additional design skills as well as perspective of scale and awareness of social responsibility, all with the confines of an economic and legislative reality. John has a keen interest in the interface between built urban form and landscape, which is particularly evident in recent projects such as Silverstone Revelopment, Iceland MotoPark and Al ain Sports City Dome.
While at Genslers (2000-2004) John fulfilled the role of Design Manager and overseeing Project Architect on the prestigious relocation of London Stock Exchange to St Paul’s Paternoster Square. The 200 000sqf high spec fit-out project included overview of base build development, Reception, Auditorium, TV Studio, Executive and Office floors. He also worked as Project Architect on the new headquarters building for Cazenove Bank, Moorgate, a 150 000sqf high spec fit-out and modernisation for the traditional city brokers.
John fulfilled a technical co-ordinator role for IND Bicester Accommodation Centre, a new village for asylum seekers, including a Sports & Community Centre, Hearing Courts and 750 residential dwellings. He was also involved in a large master planning scheme for Qatar Petroleum Headquarters, (Doha), Global Centre in Munich (Germany), Shell Mex House (The Strand) refurbishment and Fleet Boston Financial Bank London Headquarters.
In 2004, John following his passion for sport, joined Populous where he was positioned as Project Manager and Lead designer on Great Leighs Racecourse in Essex, the first new British racecourse in over 80 years.
More recently, John has been heading up the London Populous motorsport team, where he is developing exciting new models & masterplans for Motosport campus. Recent progects include:
The redevelopment of Silverstone, the home of the Bristish Grand Prix, where Populous are currently designing a new Pitlane & Paddock Facility whilst also redeveloping the wider context of the site.
The Iceland Moto Park combines a masterplan for 360 Hectares, with a 4.2 km FIA category 2 track, drag strip and Go-kart centre. The main grandstand building will create a futuristic iconic gateway building on the main approach to Reykjavik.
Moscow Autodrome, new motosport based city master of 190 hectares, which is based around a new circuit and recreational facility.
John is recently lead designer and masterplanner on the Chelmsford Riverside development, a prestigious mixed-use sports based project at the heart of Chelmsford City Centre. He also expanded his portfolio to large arenas and ice-rink arenas with the design of the Abu Dhabi arena as well as a scheme for the Leeds arena.
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