All Architect of the Year articles

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    What made this project… House of Communication by Henn

    2024-11-15T05:00:00Z

    Henn’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for WA100 Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s partner and head of interior design, Katrin Jacobs, ...

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    What made this project… Central Foundation Boys’ School by Hawkins Brown

    2024-11-08T05:00:00Z

    Hawkins Brown’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s award-winning projects and ask the firm’s senior architect, Fabio Maiolin, ...

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    What made this project… The Wave by HLM Architects

    2024-11-01T05:00:00Z

    HLM Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Interior Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate, Karl Brown, to ...

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    What made this project… Craigend Resource Centre by Inch Architecture

    2024-10-25T05:00:00Z

    Inch Architecture’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named the winner of Social Value Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior architects, Jennifer McKerr and Joanna ...

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    What made this project… Downland Barns by McLean Quinlan

    2024-10-18T05:00:00Z

    McLean Quinlan’s work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Individual House Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at the team’s entry project and ask the firm’s founding director, Fiona McLean, to break down some of the ...

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    What made this project… Westminster Coroner’s Court by Lynch Architects

    2024-10-11T05:00:00Z

    Lynch Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Creative Conservation Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Rachel Elliott, ...

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    What made this project… Monex HQ by Arquid

    2024-10-04T05:00:00Z

    Arquid’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for WA100 International Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s architects, Juan Juárez and Begoña Soto, to ...

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    What made this project… Triangle House by Artefact Studio

    2024-09-27T05:00:00Z

    Artefact Studio’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Young Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Daniel Marmot, to break down some ...

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    What made this project… the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering by HLM Architects

    2024-09-20T05:00:00Z

    HLM Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Higher Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s technical director, Russell ...

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    What made this project… Brighton Dome by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

    2024-09-13T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Creative Conservation Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...

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    What made this project… Voysey House by dMFK

    2024-09-06T05:00:00Z

    dMFK’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Refurbishment Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Joshua Scott, to break ...

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    What made this project… Lucent by Fletcher Priest Architects

    2024-08-30T05:00:00Z

    Fletcher Priest Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate partner, Joe Sweeney, to break ...

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    What made this project… 3 Sheldon Square by Morris and Company

    2024-08-23T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Morris and Company’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Refurbishment Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior ...

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    What made this project… Chancery House by dMFK

    2024-08-16T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with dMFK’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate director, Dan ...

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    What made this project… One Wood Crescent by Morris and Company

    2024-08-09T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Morris and Company’s body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior ...

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    What made this project… St Mary’s Walthamstow by Matthew Lloyd Architects

    2024-08-02T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Matthew Lloyd Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Creative Conservative Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Alex Spicer, ...

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    What made this project… A Room Around a Tree by Tikari Works

    2024-07-26T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Tikari Works’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year. In this series, we take a look at the team’s entry project and ask the firm’s project architect, Tom Fairley, to ...

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    What made this project… King’s Cross W3 by Haptic Architects

    2024-07-19T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Haptic Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for Public Building Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior associate, Lucia Berasaluce, ...

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    Shortlists for 2024 Architect of the Year Awards’ revealed

    2024-06-25T12:30:00Z

    Winners will be revealed at live Architect of the Year awards on 16 October

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    Architect of the Year Awards 2024 entry deadline extended

    2024-05-20T06:00:00Z

    Practices given until end of the week to get their entries in