Basic Biographical Details

Name: Roland Lancon
Designation:  
Born: 31 September 1927
Died:  
Bio Notes: Roland Lancon was born on 31 August 1927. In 1948 he worked in the office of Laurence King and from 1949 he was an architectural assistant with Bernard Engle, rising to chief assistant and then partner from 1957 with Young & Engle. He was elected ARIBA in 1957 proposed by Engle, Laurence King and W F B ___ (illegible). He was elected FRIBA in 1968, proposed by Engle, W H Wye and V C Mayer. At the time of his nomination to Fellowship he was working on the project to redevelop Kirkcaldy Town Centre.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 414, Roncroft Avenue, Hampstead, London, EnglandPrivate1958 *  
Item 2 of 4Fieldings, Totteridge Lane, London, EnglandPrivate1968 *  
Item 3 of 4171, Gray's Inn Road, London, EnglandBusiness1987 * Address of Bernard Engle
Item 4 of 45419, Winding Oaks Drive, Longboat Key, Florida, United States of AmericaBusiness(?)1994  

* earliest date known from documented sources.


Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 4Young & Engle  Chief Assistant 
Item 2 of 4Young & Engle1949 Assistant 
Item 3 of 4Young & Engle1957 Partner 
Item 4 of 4Bernard Engle & Partners1960s Partner 

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 5Bernard Engle5 June 1968For Fellowship
Item 2 of 5Bernard Engle1957For Associateship
Item 3 of 5Laurence King1957For Associateship
Item 4 of 5V C Mayer5 June 1968For Fellowship
Item 5 of 5William Henry Wye5 June 1968For Fellowship

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 1c. 1968Kirkcaldy Town Centre RedevelopmentKirkcaldy FifeScotland 

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers Roland Lancon's paper: A no18507; F no6041 (Combined Box 114)