AL_A

AL_A, formerly known as Amanda Levete Architects, is a London-based practice formed in 2009 by Stirling Prize-winning architect Amanda Levete CBE.

Practice information
Key architectsAmanda Levete, Ho-Yin Ng, Maximiliano Arrocet and Alice Dietsch
Founded2009
LocationLondon
Significant works and honors
ProjectsVictoria & Albert Museum Exhibition Road , Central Embassy Bangkok, M-Pavilion, EDP Foundation Arts & Technology Centre, MPavilion

Practice

AL_A was formed in 2009 following the end of Levete's 20-year partnership with the late Jan Kaplický at Future Systems, where the partnership had completed several internationally recognised buildings including Selfridges' store in Birmingham and the Stirling Prize-winning media centre at Lord's cricket ground.

Levete's new company has won a number of important projects and competitions, based on her creative and collaborative approach to architecture.[1][2]

Projects

Awards
  • RIBA National Award 2018
  • Cultural Project of the Year, AJ Awards 2017
  • Leading Culture Destination Award, Best Museum Architecture 2017
  • Iconic Awards, Architecture Best of Best 2017
  • Iconic Awards, Practice of the Year 2017
  • BCO Awards, Best of Best 2017
  • The Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award[9]
  • European Aluminium Award, Special Jury Prize for Innovation & Design[10]
  • World Architecture Festival 2009 Interiors and Fit-Out Prize[11]
  • CAB Aluminium in Renovation Award UK, Overall Winner[12]
  • CAB Aluminium in Renovation Award UK, Special Prize[12]
  • Leading European Arhictects Form, LEAF Awards[13]
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References
  1. Burley, L. A very peculiar practice: How Amanda Levete is slowly finding her feet following her ex-husband's death The Independent, 19 April 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. Jeffries, S. The Saturday interview: architect Amanda Levete The Guardian, 9 April 2011
  3. dezeen magazine AL_A win V&A Exhibition Road project 28 March 2011.
  4. WorldArchitectureNews.com Work to start on Bangkok Central Embassy retail and hotel facility in February 2011 23 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  9. Spencer Dock Bridge
  10. 10 Hills Place Archived September 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  11. Corian Super-surfaces installation Archived 2011-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  12. 10 Hills Place
  13. Spencer Dock Bridge
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