Wells Wintemute Coates

Wells Wintermute Coates (1895—1958) was a Canadian architect and industrial designer who was active in Great Britain. Born in Japan to Canadian missionaries (his mother had a deep interest in architecture and studied with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright in Chicago), he studied engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver from 1919—21 and then continued studying engineering at the University of London until 1924. Coates began his career designing for interiors including retail interiors for Cresta and others. He was most active during the 1930s and was one of London’s leading figures in modern architecture and design. In 1931, he became a consultant for Jack Pritchard’s... more.