Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Lutyens | Designation: | | Born: | 13 June 1901 | Died: | 1971 | Bio Notes: | Robert Lutyens was born on 13 June 1901, the son of Sir Edwin Lutyens. He practised as an interior designer in the firm of Lutyens & Simmonds from 1927 to around 1931, designing the interiors of houses for several directors of the Marks & Spencer chain and their relatives. This led him to be appointed on the board of directors himself in 1934. Despite having no formal architectural training he went on to work as a consultant architect in association with J M Monro & Son, developing a modular scheme which formed the basis of the façade design for over 40 Marks & Spencer stores around Britain, including those in Ayr, Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dundee, Falkirk and Kirkcaldy.
Lutyens was elected LRIBA on 18 October 1937.
Lutyens died in late 1971, his death being registered between January and March 1972. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | London, England(?) | Business | | | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1935 | Marks & Spencer store | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | In association with J M Monro & Son | | 1935 | Marks & Spencer store | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | In association with J M Monro & Son | | 1935 | Marks & Spencer store | | | Glasgow | Scotland | In association with J M Monro & Son | | 1936 | 59-63 High Street | Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | | 1936 | Marks & Spencer store | | | Dundee | Scotland | In association with J M Monro & Son - designed façade | | 1936 | Marks & Spencer store | 59 High Street, Falkirk | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | In association with J M Monro & Son | | 1938 | Warehouse for Marks & Spencer Ltd | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | In association with J M Monro & Son |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p148 | | Gregory, Neil | 2003 | Monro and Partners: shopping in Scotland with Marks and Spencer | | Architectural Heritage, Vol XIV, pp67-85 | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no 4629 (Combined Box 25) |
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