Sophie Hicks Curriculum Vitae

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2011		Since 2008, Sophie Hicks Architects has focused on the acquisition and development of properties in central London.
2008		Architect of Yohji Yamamoto flagship store in Paris.”Miró, Calder, Giacometti, Braque: Aimé Maeght and His Artists”, concept development and design of this exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
2007		Architect of Chloé stores worldwide, including concept development. Since 2002, over 100 stores designed to date, including flagship stores in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and New York.
2005		Development of warehouse into offices and residences, Notting Hill, London.
2002		Development of concept for Chloé stores. Architect of Chloé flagship store in Sloane St, London. Architect of Paul Smith store Heathrow. Architect of two Paul Smith accessory stores in London. Architect of new concept Paul Smith women’s stores in Japan. Architect of Red Ear jeans store, Tokyo.
2001		Architect of private residence, Notting Hill, London. Architect of Paul Smith accessories and underwear stores, London, plus underwear display furniture worldwide. Architect of Paul Smith flagship store in Milan.
2000		Concept development for Paul Smith women’s stores in Japan. Concept development for Paul Smith perfume display, also used for advertising campaign. Architect of office refurbishment for Boden, mail order clothing company, including space planning and call centre. Architect of Sigerson Morrison shoe shop, Notting Hill, London. Architecture and concept for Paul Smith’s “World Bar’” Paris. Product design – a perfume bottle for Paul Smith. Launch July 2000. Architect of new build private house on the coast at Hyères, South of France.
1999		Vice President of the Architectural Association Council from 1997. Ordinary member from 1993.
1998		“Picasso: Painter and Sculptor in Clay”, design of this exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Architect of Paul Smith Westbourne House flagship store, London.
1997		Architect of Paul Smith Store, Sloane Avenue, London. “SENSATION, Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection”, design of this exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Architect for numerous private houses in and around London. Architect of ‘Sieghart House’ reconstruction of a studio house, Holland Park, London and new-build guest house. Prototype shopfit design for Connolly.
1994		Received RIBA Part 3 qualification becoming a Chartered Architect. Design of offices for Forward Publishing, London.
1993		Interior refurbishment of apartments in London.
1992		Design of glass furniture, exhibited at Joseph, London.
1991		“Pop Art”, design of this exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. First private house refurbishment, London.
1990		SH Ltd Architects formed.
1987		Studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, from 1987 to 1993. Received AA Diploma.