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 architects | Amanda Levete, Ho-Yin Ng, Maximiliano Arrocet and Alice Dietsch |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Location | London |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Projects | Victoria & Albert Museum Exhibition Road, Central Embassy Bangkok, M-Pavilion, EDP Foundation Arts & Technology Centre, MPavilion |
Practice
editAL_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
edit- Exhibition Road Quarter - gallery, entrance and courtyard at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2017)[3]
- Central Embassy, Bangkok (2017)[4]
- MAAT, EDP Foundation Cultural Centre, Lisbon (2016)[5]
- Sky Central (2015)
- MPavilion, Melbourne (2015)[6]
- Tincan (2014)
- 10 Hills Place, London (2009)[7]
- Spencer Dock Bridge, Dublin (2009)[8]
Awards
edit- 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]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Jeffries, S. The Saturday interview: architect Amanda Levete The Guardian, 9 April 2011
- ^ dezeen magazine AL_A win V&A Exhibition Road project 28 March 2011.
- ^ WorldArchitectureNews.com Work to start on Bangkok Central Embassy retail and hotel facility in February 2011 23 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "A new museum in Lisbon pushes the barriers of art and architecture". 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Amanda Levete unveils design for Melbourne MPavilion 2015". 10 July 2015.
- ^ "10 Hills Place, London by Amanda Levete". 10 September 2009.
- ^ "Spencer Dock Bridge, Dublin by Amanda Levete Architects". 16 July 2009.
- ^ "Spencer Dock Bridge". Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ 10 Hills Place Archived September 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Corian Super-surfaces installation Archived 2011-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b 10 Hills Place
- ^ Spencer Dock Bridge