--- id: "https://www.chngmkr.org/heatherwick-studio#entity" name: "Heatherwick Studio" type: Organization url: "https://www.chngmkr.org/heatherwick-studio" location: "London, United Kingdom" city: "London" country: "United Kingdom" coordinates: [51.5074, -0.1278] recommended_by: ["Florian Guillaume"] collections: ["Co-Being", "Arts & Culture", "Living Legends"] website: "https://heatherwick.com/" image: "https://www.chngmkr.org/photo/og/chngmkr-heatherwick-studio-london-b87e7e.jpg" sameAs: ["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108916018"] languages: ["en", "fr", "it", "es", "zh"] date_added: "May 2026" --- # Heatherwick Studio London, United Kingdom ## Why Florian Guillaume recommends Heatherwick Studio > “Thomas argues that buildings should move us. His work makes the argument for him.” > > Florian Guillaume, founder of CHNGMKR, May 2026 ## About Heatherwick Studio Founded in 1994 by Thomas Heatherwick, one of Britain's most distinctive designers. 250+ architects, designers and makers based in King's Cross, London. Known for: the UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 (a cathedral of seeds), the Olympic Cauldron London 2012, Vessel in New York (Hudson Yards), Little Island (NYC), Coal Drops Yard, the New Routemaster bus, and Google's London HQ. 2025: Olympia London £1.3B redevelopment, 2026 director of Seoul Architecture Biennale. His 'Humanise' manifesto argues that modern cities have lost emotional connection, architecture should be human, varied, textured. Anti-slab, anti-monotony. ## About this card - Recommended by: [Florian Guillaume](https://www.chngmkr.org/correspondents/florian-guillaume.md) - Collections: [Co-Being](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/co-being.md), [Arts & Culture](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/arts-culture.md), [Living Legends](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/living-legends.md) - Website: https://heatherwick.com/ - Page: https://www.chngmkr.org/heatherwick-studio - Français: https://www.chngmkr.org/fr/heatherwick-studio - Italiano: https://www.chngmkr.org/it/heatherwick-studio - Español: https://www.chngmkr.org/es/heatherwick-studio - 中文: https://www.chngmkr.org/zh/heatherwick-studio ## Français > “Thomas soutient que les bâtiments doivent nous émouvoir. Son travail plaide pour lui.” Fondé en 1994 par Thomas Heatherwick, l'un des designers britanniques les plus singuliers. Plus de 250 architectes, designers et artisans installés à King's Cross, à Londres. Connu pour : le pavillon britannique de l'Expo de Shanghai 2010 (une cathédrale de graines), la vasque olympique de Londres 2012, le Vessel à New York (Hudson Yards), Little Island (New York), Coal Drops Yard, le nouveau bus Routemaster et le siège londonien de Google. 2025 : la rénovation d'Olympia London à 1,3 milliard de livres ; 2026 : direction de la Biennale d'architecture de Séoul. Son manifeste « Humanise » soutient que les villes modernes ont perdu le lien émotionnel : l'architecture doit être humaine, variée, texturée. Contre la barre, contre la monotonie. ## Italiano > “Thomas sostiene che gli edifici debbano commuoverci. Il suo lavoro argomenta al posto suo.” Fondato nel 1994 da Thomas Heatherwick, uno dei designer britannici più singolari. Oltre 250 architetti, designer e artigiani con sede a King's Cross, Londra. Noto per: il padiglione britannico all'Expo di Shanghai 2010 (una cattedrale di semi), il braciere olimpico di Londra 2012, il Vessel a New York (Hudson Yards), Little Island (New York), Coal Drops Yard, il nuovo autobus Routemaster e la sede londinese di Google. 2025: la ristrutturazione da 1,3 miliardi di sterline di Olympia London; 2026: la direzione della Biennale di architettura di Seul. Il suo manifesto «Humanise» sostiene che le città moderne hanno perso il legame emotivo: l'architettura deve essere umana, varia, materica. Contro la stecca, contro la monotonia. ## Español > “Thomas sostiene que los edificios deberían emocionarnos. Su trabajo argumenta por él.” Fundado en 1994 por Thomas Heatherwick, uno de los diseñadores británicos más singulares. Más de 250 arquitectos, diseñadores y artesanos instalados en King's Cross, Londres. Conocido por: el pabellón británico de la Expo de Shanghái 2010 (una catedral de semillas), el pebetero olímpico de Londres 2012, el Vessel de Nueva York (Hudson Yards), Little Island (Nueva York), Coal Drops Yard, el nuevo autobús Routemaster y la sede londinense de Google. 2025: la renovación de Olympia London por 1.300 millones de libras; 2026: la dirección de la Bienal de Arquitectura de Seúl. Su manifiesto «Humanise» sostiene que las ciudades modernas han perdido el vínculo emocional: la arquitectura debe ser humana, variada, con textura. Contra el bloque, contra la monotonía. ## 中文 > “Thomas 主张建筑应当打动我们。他的作品替他做了论证。” 1994年由 Thomas Heatherwick 创立，他是英国最独特的设计师之一。250多名建筑师、设计师和工匠驻扎在伦敦国王十字。代表作：2010年上海世博会英国馆（一座种子圣殿）、2012年伦敦奥运会主火炬、纽约哈德逊广场的 Vessel、纽约 Little Island、Coal Drops Yard、新一代 Routemaster 巴士和谷歌伦敦总部。2025年：耗资13亿英镑的 Olympia London 改造；2026年：担任首尔建筑双年展总监。他的宣言《Humanise》主张，现代城市失去了情感联结：建筑必须有人性、有变化、有质感。反对方盒子，反对单调。