Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Anthony Rochmankowski |
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| Born: | 27 September 1965 |
| Died: | 10 January 2013 |
| Bio Notes: | Anthony Rochmankowski was born on 27 September 1965 in Reading, the second son of Janusz Rochmankowski, a Polish prisoner of war, and his wife Chrisoula, who was Greek. His father died when he was three and he and his brother were brought up by their mother. He won a scholarship to Bryanston, like his brother before him. Both boys excelled at rugby and played for the Henley 1st team. Rochmankowski first became interested in architecture when he was given a set of drawings instruments. Inspired by these as well as films books and science fiction, in 1984 enrolled to study architecture at the University of Edinburgh. He graduated MA followed by a diploma in architecure. In 1989 he took a post with the Hives Partnership in Reading and worked on a project for Reading University. He moved to a similar post with Campbell & Arnott in Edinburgh where he worked on the Saltire Court development. In 1992 he transferred to Planteq Building design in Fife as a designer and construction technician, working mainly on residential and domestic developments. After a year he returned to Edinburgh as project architect and principal designer at the Cochrane McGregor Group. He remained there until 2000, though had a brief spell with Davis Duncan Harrold. Through working with this variety of practices Rockmankowski built up a wide range of experience working on industrial, commercial, education, leisure and residential projects as well as work for an energy company and the Edinburgh Academicals. In 2001 he set up practice on his own account. He specialised in residential designs and green oak architecture. He showcased his skills in the extension to his own house at Portobello which coincided with his move to independent practice. The combination of traditional materials and contemporary design proved popular and the firm was short-listed for various regional and national design awards. The practice also expanded into other areas, including leisure and sporting buildings. Latterly the firm became Rochmankowski Architecture Design or RAD and attracted commission throughout the central belt of Scotland and some consulting projects in England. Outwith his professional life Rochmankowski was a keen rugby player. He played for edinburgh University first XV and the the Scottish Universities rugby team. Though he remained an enthusiast for he game, latterly rugby was superseded by cycling and he was not unknown for him to stow his laptop in a back-pack and cycle to meet a client. He had a huge enthusiasm for life and was interested in many things, particulary 'Star Trek'. As his Scotsman obituarist wrote: 'his positive outlook and desire to put others' aspirations above his own, cemented his personal popularlity and professional success'. He died on 10 January 2013, survived by his wife, Jackie, whom he had met and married at university, and their three daughters. |
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
 | Campbell & Arnott | 1992 | Architect | ||
| Hives Partnership | 1989 | Assistant | ||
| Duncan, Davis, Harrold | 1990s | Architect | ||
| Cochrane McGregor Group | 1993 | 2000 | Architect | |
References
Periodical References
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| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIAS Quarterly | 2013 | Spring, no13 | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | |
| Scotsman | 25 January 2013 | |||