Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), for services to architecture. Jane Drew Prize, Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Royal Academician, The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize
In 2009, Levete established AL_A (formerly known as Amanda Levete Architecture). The practice gained recognition when it won an international competition in 2011 for designing a new main entrance on Exhibition Road. Levete also contributed to the design of the courtyard and gallery at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, which featured a porcelain courtyard adorned with handmade ceramic tiles.[9] This project marked the museum's most significant undertaking in over a century.[citation needed] AL_A has been involved in various notable projects, including the MAAT project in Lisbon for the EDP Foundation (completed 2017), the Central Embassy project in Bangkok (completed 2017), 10 Hill's Place in London (completed 2009) and the pop-up restaurant Tincan (completed 2014).[10]
In 2018, Levete and three other teams were shortlisted out of 42 contestants to redesign the visitor experience for the Eiffel Tower in Paris, in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[11]
Levete has also created furniture pieces for Established and Sons.[2]
Levete and her firm have also undertaken smaller-scale projects, including the design of Wadham College at the University of Oxford. Their work can be found in the Dr. Lee Shau Kee Building and William Doo Undergraduate Centre.[12]
Following the success of the Victoria and Albert Museum project, Levete and her firm unveiled a proposal to revamp the Paisley Museum in Scotland. The aim is to create an inclusive space for visitors, showcasing the town's significant global influence through restoration and revitalization.[13]
Levete's work also includes the design for Maggie's cancer care charity building in Southampton and the media campus for News Corporation in East London.[14] She has also worked on design projects worldwide, including three hospital buildings in Cyprus, the redesign of the D'Ieteren Headquarters in Brussels, and the design of a prototype fusion plant for clean energy firm General Fusion at Culham.[15] Levete has been tasked with the development of hotels and malls for the Central Retail Corporation in Bangkok.
In 2018, Levete received the Jane Drew Prize from the Architects' Journal and Architectural Review. The prize acknowledges individuals who promote the visibility of women in architecture through their dedication to design excellence.[17]
Levete, and the Czech architect, Jan Kaplický, became acquainted in the 1980s.[20] They married in 1991, had a son named Josef in 1995, and divorced in 2006. From 1989 to 2009, Levete and Kaplický collaborated professionally.[21] Since 2007, Levete has been married to Ben Evans, the director of the London Design Festival.[22]
On 19 March 2017, Amanda Levete was featured as a castaway on the Radio 4 programme, Desert Island Discs.[23]
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