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

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. Levete's new company has won a number of important projects and competitions, based on her creative and collaborative approach to architecture.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.Jeffries, S.
The Saturday interview: architect Amanda Levete
' The Guardian, 9 April 2011

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''10 Hills Place''
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References

External links

ala.uk.com
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