The 2014 Terrence Higgins Trust Auction catalogue

DAVID COLLINS
1955 - 2013
David Collins passed away
in July 2013 following a
short battle with cancer.
David’s contribution to
London life, its restaurant and
bar scene and to the design
world was immeasurable.
Anyone who has dined at
The Wolseley, The Delaunay
or Colbert, or who has had a
drink at Claridge’s Bar, The
Blue Bar or The Connaught
Bar will have experienced his
talent and cleverness. David
was able to create spaces
where men and women are
sumptuously lit and exist in
perfect comfort.
The much-loved and
talented architect set up his
eponymous Studio in 1985
and left behind a legacy of
work that pervades the contemporary aesthetic. A supporter of Terrence Higgins Trust, David
has donated unique and precious items of furniture in the past and it is in this spirit that his
Studio continues to support the charity.
A message from Terrence Higgins Trust
David was a good friend to Terrence Higgins Trust. He had been involved with The Auction
since its very beginning in 1996 and had served on the organising Committee for a number
of years, as well as regularly contributing as a Lot donor. He was a member of the Terrence
Higgins Trust Friends Programme and a welcome guest at so many of our fundraising
galas - always charming, entertaining and, of course, impeccably dressed! He also enjoyed a
long association with both Crusaid and London Lighthouse before their eventual mergers with
Terrence Higgins Trust. His generosity, dedication and commitment will be missed by everyone
working to improve the lives of those living with HIV. We are truly grateful to have worked
with David over the years and to his Studio for their continued support today.
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