Thomas Heatherwick is a British designer whose prolific and varied work over two decades is characterized by its ingenuity, inventiveness and originality. Defying the conventional classification of design disciplines, he founded Heatherwick Studio in 1994 to bring the practices of design, architecture and urban planning together in a single workspace. He leads the design of all Heatherwick Studio projects, working in collaboration with a team of highly skilled architects, designers and makers. Based in London, Heatherwick Studio is currently working on approximately 30 projects in ten countries. The studio has recently completed a new public centerpiece for Hudson Yards in New York, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town and Coal Drops Yard, a major new retail district in King’s Cross, London. Mr. Heatherwick has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a Royal Academician and, in 2004, became the youngest Royal Designer for Industry.