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'''Allies and Morrison''' is an architecture and planning practice based in London. It operates from its own studios in Southwark Street, the RIBA London Building of the year 2004. |
'''Allies and Morrison''' is an architecture and planning practice based in London. It operates from its own studios in Southwark Street, the RIBA London Building of the year 2004. |
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Allies and Morrison has completed projects throughout the UK and is currently undertaking more |
Allies and Morrison has completed projects throughout the UK and is currently undertaking more internationally based work in Germany, Holland, India, Qatar and the Lebanon. |
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The practice is formed of two parts; '''Allies and Morrison Architects''' which focuses on architecture and design and '''Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners''' which focuses on planning, masterplanning consultation, conservation and research. |
The practice is formed of two parts; '''Allies and Morrison Architects''' which focuses on architecture and design and '''Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners''' which focuses on planning, masterplanning consultation, conservation and research. |
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==People== |
==People== |
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There are more than 250 people |
There are more than 250 people in the practice with over 40 different nationalities being represented. |
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The practice includes architects, urban designers, town planners, graphic designers, model makers, furniture, product and interior designers, as well as technical specialists. |
The practice includes architects, urban designers, town planners, graphic designers, model makers, furniture, product and interior designers, as well as technical specialists. |
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The workshop produces models and prototypes which are seen as an intergral part of the design process as they are a direct means of exploring spatial, structural and formal issues. |
The workshop produces models and prototypes which are seen as an intergral part of the design process as they are a direct means of exploring spatial, structural and formal issues. |
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The model makers combine traditional ways of making models by hand with the latest technologies such as 3D |
The model makers combine traditional ways of making models by hand with the latest technologies such as 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining. |
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===Graphics=== |
===Graphics=== |
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The in-house |
The in-house graphics team support the architectural teams to produce reports, submissions, presentation and exhibition material for each project. |
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The graphics team design, lay out and produce all printed material for the practice, as well as developing branding, signage, wayfinding and colour palettes for built works. |
The graphics team design, lay out and produce all printed material for the practice, as well as developing branding, signage, wayfinding and colour palettes for built works. |
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Allies and Morrison is an architecture and planning practice based in London. It operates from its own studios in Southwark Street, the RIBA London Building of the year 2004.
Allies and Morrison has completed projects throughout the UK and is currently undertaking more internationally based work in Germany, Holland, India, Qatar and the Lebanon.
The practice is formed of two parts; Allies and Morrison Architects which focuses on architecture and design and Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners which focuses on planning, masterplanning consultation, conservation and research.
People
There are more than 250 people in the practice with over 40 different nationalities being represented.
The practice includes architects, urban designers, town planners, graphic designers, model makers, furniture, product and interior designers, as well as technical specialists.
Partners
- Antony Rifkin
- Bob Allies
- Chris Bearman
- David Amarasekera
- Graham Morrison
- Helen Hayes
- Joanna Bacon
- Josephine Saunders
- Paul Appleton
- Pauline Stockmans
- Robert Maxwell
- Simon Fraser
Studios
Workshop
The workshop produces models and prototypes which are seen as an intergral part of the design process as they are a direct means of exploring spatial, structural and formal issues.
The model makers combine traditional ways of making models by hand with the latest technologies such as 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining.
Graphics
The in-house graphics team support the architectural teams to produce reports, submissions, presentation and exhibition material for each project.
The graphics team design, lay out and produce all printed material for the practice, as well as developing branding, signage, wayfinding and colour palettes for built works.
Notable projects
London
- Tate Britain public landscape
- Chelsea College of Art and Design at Millbank
- Royal Festival Hall refurbishment at the Southbank
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich
- BBC Media Village White City development
- Blue Fin Building, a new headquarters for IPC Media
- London Olympics Media Centre, East London[1]
Outside London
- British Embassy in Dublin
- Sidgwick Avenue masterplan and faculty buildings for the University of Cambridge
- One Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester
Awards and recognition
The practice has won numerous awards including 25 RIBA Awards, an RIBA International Award for the British Council Lagos, 13 Civic Trust Awards, and "Architect of The Year", "Public Building Architect of the Year" and "Masterplanning Architect of the Year" from the Building Design Awards 2007.
The practice has achieved BREEAM excellent ratings for many of its completed buildings.
References
- ^ "London 2012 Media Centre London : IBC/MPC Building". e-architect. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
External links
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