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Practice information
Key architects Amanda Levete, Ho-Yin Ng, Maximiliano Arrocet and Alice Dietsch
Founded 2009
Location London
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.

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.

Projects

  • Exhibition Road Quarter - gallery, entrance and courtyard at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2017)
  • Central Embassy, Bangkok (2017)
  • MAAT, EDP Foundation Cultural Centre, Lisbon (2016)
  • Sky Central (2015)
  • MPavilion, Melbourne (2015)
  • Tincan (2014)
  • 10 Hills Place, London (2009)
  • Spencer Dock Bridge, 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
  • CAB Aluminium in Renovation Award UK, Special Prize
  • Leading European Arhictects Form, LEAF Awards