AL A

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

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

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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]

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Awards

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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.
  5. "A new museum in Lisbon pushes the barriers of art and architecture". 22 September 2016.
  6. "Amanda Levete unveils design for Melbourne MPavilion 2015". 10 July 2015.
  7. "10 Hills Place, London by Amanda Levete". 10 September 2009.
  8. "Spencer Dock Bridge, Dublin by Amanda Levete Architects". 16 July 2009.
  9. "Spencer Dock Bridge". Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  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. 1 2 10 Hills Place
  13. Spencer Dock Bridge