''Architects' Journal'' is a professional
architecture
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magazine, published monthly in
London
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by
Metropolis International
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. Each issue includes in-depth features on relevant current affairs, alongside profiles of recently completed buildings. Ten times per year the magazine is accompanied by sister publication AJ Specification.
''Architects’ Journal''’s website – which attracts 8 million views a year – is focused on breaking news, and is where the publication’s investigative journalism and campaigns can be found. This includes the RetroFirst campaign, which helps architects to ensure they embed sustainability into every part of their practice.
In 2018 ''Architects’ Journal'' was awarded Magazine of the Year at the
Professional Publishers Association
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Awards., and was named Editorial Brand of the Year at the International Building Press Awards in 2020, 2021 and 2023.
History
The first edition was of what is now ''Architects' Journal'' was published in 1895. Originally named ''The Builder's Journal and Architectural Record'', from 1906 to 1910 it was known as ''The Builder's Journal and Architectural Engineer'', and it then became ''The Architects and Builder's Journal'' from 1911 until 1919, at which point it was given its current name.
In December 2015, then-owner of the title Top Right Group rebranded as
Ascential
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and, in January 2017, announced its intention to sell 13 "heritage titles", including ''Architects Journal''. It was announced on 1 June 2017 that the brands had been published by
Metropolis International
Metropolis International Group Limited, established in 1994, is a predominantly UK-based media and technology group that specializes in business, consumer, and travel media including awards, events, websites, business software, and reward and ben ...
.
See also
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List of architecture magazines
Architecture magazines and journals cover new architectural works, architects, and design. ''Architectural Forum'', ''Architectural Record'', and ''Architectural Review'' are among the oldest; each began publication in the 1890s.
English or mult ...
References
External links
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The Architects' Journal Internet Archive publication page
1895 establishments in the United Kingdom
Architecture magazines
Architecture in the United Kingdom
Magazines established in 1895
Magazines published in London
Professional and trade magazines published in the United Kingdom
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