Assael Architecture

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Sunset on the Great Northern Tower, Manchester

Assael Architecture is a British architectural firm based in London, established in 1994.

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Renaissance, Lewisham, London

Background

Assael Architecture was established in 1994, co-founded and owned by John Assael and Russell Pedley. Registered in the United Kingdom and a RIBA chartered practice. [1] The firm's principal studios are located in London with a licensed studio in Bahrain. [2] It is a member of the AJ100, consisting of the 100 largest architecture practices in the UK and ranked by the Architects' Journal in 2016 as the 70th largest practice in Britain. [3] Notable buildings include the Great Northern Tower in Manchester, and the Tachbrook Triangle on Vauxhall Bridge Road, Westminster, London which won a RIBA Housing Design Award in 2007. [4]

Notable buildings

Awards

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