Maccreanor Lavington is a
British architectural design firm with offices in
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
and
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, known for its work in housing, public buildings and regeneration.
The firm was formed in 1992 in Rotterdam by architects Gerard Maccreanor and Richard Lavington, and currently employs around 40 architects in London, as well as around 40 architects overseas.
In 2008,
Accordia
Accordia is a housing development in Cambridge, England. The site includes 378 dwellings by Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects, Maccreanor Lavington and Alison Brooks Architects and has been constructed in three phases. The first phase of the de ...
, which was also designed by
Alison Brooks Architects
Alison Brooks, (born 29 December 1962) is a Canadian-British architect. She is the founder and creative director of Alison Brooks Architects, based in London. Her awards include the RIBA Stirling Prize, Manser Medal, Stephen Lawrence Prize, an ...
and
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (also known as FCBStudios) is a British architectural design firm, established in 1978, with offices in Bath, London, Manchester, Belfast and Edinburgh. The firm is known for its pioneering work in sustainable desi ...
, became the first housing development to win the
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture under its royal charter granted in 1837, three suppl ...
Stirling Prize
The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. It is named after the architect James Stirling, organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The S ...
.
In 2021, Maccreanor Lavington was nominated for Neave Brown Award for its
Blackfriars Blackfriars, derived from Black Friars, a common name for the Dominican Order of friars, may refer to:
England
* Blackfriars, Bristol, a former priory in Bristol
* Blackfriars, Canterbury, a former monastery in Kent
* Blackfriars, Gloucester, a f ...
Circus scheme in
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
.
The contract value of the project is £105m. Internal area is 39,467m².
Selected works
*
Accordia
Accordia is a housing development in Cambridge, England. The site includes 378 dwellings by Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects, Maccreanor Lavington and Alison Brooks Architects and has been constructed in three phases. The first phase of the de ...
, Cambridge
* South Gardens, London
*
North West Cambridge development
The North West Cambridge Development is a University of Cambridge site to the north west of Cambridge city centre in England. The development is meant to alleviate overcrowding and rising land prices in Cambridge. The first phase resulted from ...
, Cambridge
* Saxon Court & Roseberry Mansions, Kings Cross, London
* Katendrecht, Rotterdam
*
Kraaiennest Metro Station
Kraaiennest is an Amsterdam Metro station in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The station was renovated and reopened in September 2013, to a design by Dutch-British Architecture Firm Maccreanor Lavington. The renovations resulted in a Royal Institute o ...
, Amsterdam
* One
Cartwright Gardens
Cartwright Gardens is a crescent shaped park and street located in Bloomsbury, London.
The gardens were originally built between 1809 and 1811 as part of the Skinners' Company Estate and were known as Burton Crescent after the developer James Bu ...
, London
Gallery
File:Accordia - Gilpin Road Oct 2008.jpg, Accordia, Cambridge
File:2011-08-24 Kraaiennest01.jpg, Kraaiennest Metro Station, Amsterdam
File:Deel van decoratief en graffitiwerend hekwerk Kraaiennest - Maccreanor Lavington architects.jpg, Kraaiennest Metro Station, Amsterdam
File:Sir Rowland Hill - 2 Cartwright Gardens London WC1H (Marchmont Association).jpg, Cartwright Gardens, London
File:Ridgeway, Eddington, Cambridge (geograph 5604163).jpg, North West Cambridge
References
External links
Maccreanor LavingtonArchitects Journal AJ100Maccreanor Lavington Twitter
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Architecture firms based in London
Stirling Prize laureates
Architecture firms of the Netherlands