Roderick Peter Hackney (born 3 March 1942), better known as Rod Hackney, is a British architect and past president of the Royal Institute of British Architects and International Union of Architects.[1]
Rod Hackney
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| Born | (1942-03-03) 3 March 1942 (age 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Manchester University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | Community Architecture |
| Website | www |
Hackney is considered the pioneer of "Community Architecture" in 1974, when he fought slum clearances in Macclesfield and help local people improve their own surroundings.[2]
Hackney studied architecture at Manchester University, graduating in 1965. He then worked at Arne Jacobsen's practice in Denmark for three years before returning to Manchester to undertake a PhD.[3]
In 1972, he formed his own practice Rod Hackney Architect in Macclesfield, and in 2008 he co-founded Kansara Hackney Ltd.