AL_A, formerly known as Amanda Levete Architects, is a
London
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-based practice formed in 2009 by Stirling Prize-winning architect
Amanda Levete CBE.
Practice
AL_A was formed in 2009 following the end of Levete's 20-year partnership with the late
Jan Kaplický
Jan Kaplický (; ; 18 April 1937 – 14 January 2009) was a Neofuturistic Czech architect who spent a significant part of his life in the United Kingdom. He was the leading architect behind the innovative design office, Future Systems. He was be ...
at
Future Systems
Future Systems was a London-based architectural and design practice, formerly headed by Directors Jan Kaplický and Amanda Levete.
Future Systems was founded by Kaplický and David Nixon after working with Denys Lasdun, Norman Foster, Renzo ...
, where the partnership had completed several internationally recognised buildings including
Selfridges
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' store in
Birmingham
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and the
Stirling Prize
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-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.
[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
Projects
* Exhibition Road Quarter - gallery, entrance and courtyard at the
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and nam ...
, London (2017)
*
Central Embassy
Central Embassy is the crown jewel in an illustrious series of high-profile projects by Thailand's largest retail chain, Central Group's new flagship property is Central Embassy. This unique architectural monument, with its daring curves and vibr ...
, Bangkok (2017)
*
MAAT
Maat or Maʽat ( Egyptian:
mꜣꜥt /ˈmuʀʕat/, Coptic: ⲙⲉⲓ) refers to the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice. Ma'at was also the goddess who personified these concepts, and regul ...
, EDP Foundation Cultural Centre, Lisbon (2016)
* Sky Central (2015)
*
MPavilion
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, Melbourne (2015)
* Tincan (2014)
* 10 Hills Place, London (2009)
*
Spencer Dock Bridge
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, Dublin (2009)
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
* European Aluminium Award, Special Jury Prize for Innovation & Design
* World Architecture Festival 2009 Interiors and Fit-Out Prize
* CAB Aluminium in Renovation Award UK, Overall Winner
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* CAB Aluminium in Renovation Award UK, Special Prize
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References
External links
ala.uk.com
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Architecture firms based in London
Design companies established in 2009
Articles with underscores in the title
2009 establishments in England