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Talk: Wood Awards 2014

Tue, 11/18/14
Carpenters' Hall, London, UK
Carpenters' Hall, London, UK (map)

Alison spoke at the UK’s premier competition for excellence in architecture and product design in wood.

Alison spoke at the UK’s premier competition for excellence in architecture and product design in wood.

Tue, 11.18.14
Carpenters' Hall, London, UK
Carpenters' Hall, London, UK
When
Where
Carpenters' Hall, London, UK (map)
Website
woodawards.com
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Talk: The Wish List – A Conversation With The Design Team Kitchen Stool

Mon, 09/15/14 , 15:30
The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, V&A Museum, London, UK
The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, V&A Museum, London, UK (map)

This talk, chaired by Edwin Heathcote, engaged the ten leaders in design who commissioned ten emerging designers to create the object they have always wanted.

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This talk, chaired by Edwin Heathcote, engaged the ten leaders in design who commissioned ten emerging designers to create the object they have always wanted.

The Wish List celebrates sustainable design and the power of craftsmanship and woodworking, brought together by the American Hardwood Export Council and Benchmark Furniture for the London Design Festival 2014 at the V&A.

Mon, 09.15.14 , 15:30
The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, V&A Museum, London, UK
The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, V&A Museum, London, UK
When
Where
The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, V&A Museum, London, UK (map)
Website
www.londondesignfestival.com
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Exhibition: The Wish List Kitchen Stool

Sat, 09/13/14
V&A Museum, London, UK
V&A Museum, London, UK (map)

A stellar list of architects and designers brought together by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and Benchmark Furniture collaborated to create a compelling installation, The Wish List, exhibited at the V&A during the 2014 London Design Festival.

Design collaboration with Felix de Pass.

A stellar list of architects and designers brought together by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and Benchmark Furniture collaborated to create a compelling installation, The Wish List, exhibited at the V&A during the 2014 London Design Festival.

Design collaboration with Felix de Pass.

Sat, 09.13.14
V&A Museum, London, UK
V&A Museum, London, UK
When
Where
V&A Museum, London, UK (map)
Website
www.londondesignfestival.com
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Architects’ Journal

Alison Brooks’s participation in a crit revisiting the original 1959 designs for Churchill College, Cambridge was documented in this article.

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Alison Brooks’s participation in a crit revisiting the original 1959 designs for Churchill College, Cambridge was documented in this article.

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Emap Publishing Ltd
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Architects’ Journal Newhall Be

“Using her practice’s Stirling Prize-shortlisted Newhall Be scheme in Harlow as a case study, Brooks argues that future housing schemes will have to ‘adapt housing typologies to 21st century lifestyle and technologies’.”

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“Using her practice’s Stirling Prize-shortlisted Newhall Be scheme in Harlow as a case study, Brooks argues that future housing schemes will have to ‘adapt housing typologies to 21st century lifestyle and technologies’.”

“Brooks also explains how Newhall Be has been future proofed by including a study for homeworkers and the option to add an extra room in the roof for only £8,000. A model that she said proves that ‘…development density could be added while increasing volume and increasing quality of life.’”

Publisher
Emap Publishing Ltd
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The Architects’ Journal Newhall Be

“It’s Newhall Be’s utopian social vision and what Alison Brooks calls its ‘cultural infastructure’, with their attendant spatial qualities, that sets it apart: really big windows and split-level planning, thoughtfully designed, dedicated workspaces which enliven the public spaces they look on to, thresholds with the right balance of permeability and privacy, super-high ceilings and ready adaptability for occupants who want another bedroom.

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“It’s Newhall Be’s utopian social vision and what Alison Brooks calls its ‘cultural infastructure’, with their attendant spatial qualities, that sets it apart: really big windows and split-level planning, thoughtfully designed, dedicated workspaces which enliven the public spaces they look on to, thresholds with the right balance of permeability and privacy, super-high ceilings and ready adaptability for occupants who want another bedroom.

“A site agent on a complex theatre project once told me: ‘You don’t need architects’. And an architect once told me his profession had no meaningful role in volume housing, the area in which he specialised. I’d like to send them both down to Newhall Be and see what they have to say.”

ABA’s Newhall was featured in this article about the nominees for the Stirling Prize.

Publisher
Emap Publishing Ltd
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Architects Choice Newhall Be

“The radical re-thinking of the shape and interior of the UK house is tackled masterfully with these 84 new homes in suburban Essex that clearly illustrate that good design quality and committed developers can transform peoples’ lives. A new model for British housing perhaps.”

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“The radical re-thinking of the shape and interior of the UK house is tackled masterfully with these 84 new homes in suburban Essex that clearly illustrate that good design quality and committed developers can transform peoples’ lives. A new model for British housing perhaps.”

Publisher
Media One Communications Ltd
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Talk: RIBAJ ‘Counting the Difference’

Sat, 07/27/13
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK (map)

Architects add value to place, society and client’s ideas, but getting that point across can be an uphill struggle. ‘Counting the Difference’ was the theme of this discussion in the RIBAJ120 Series with Gerflor.

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Architects add value to place, society and client’s ideas, but getting that point across can be an uphill struggle. ‘Counting the Difference’ was the theme of this discussion in the RIBAJ120 Series with Gerflor.

Alison Brooks focussed on two areas within the subject of cost – RICS cost calculation models and client secrecy over true costs – that needed radical rethinking.

Sat, 07.27.13
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK
When
Where
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK (map)
Website
vimeo.com
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Grand Designs Lens House

“Brooks completely remodelled the house interior, as well as designing two extensions: one on the side, for the owners’ photo agency business, and the other on the upper-ground floor for the living room, projecting out like a lens to frame views of a majestic walnut tree in the garden.”

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“Brooks completely remodelled the house interior, as well as designing two extensions: one on the side, for the owners’ photo agency business, and the other on the upper-ground floor for the living room, projecting out like a lens to frame views of a majestic walnut tree in the garden.”

ISBN
17420695
Publisher
Media 10 Ltd
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Talk: BBC Woman’s Hour “Women in Architecture”

Tue, 03/19/13 , 10:00
BBC Broadcasting House,
BBC Broadcasting House, (map)

BBC Radio Four –  Jane was joined by Alison Brooks, running for the title Woman Architect of the Year and Clare Devine, Chair of Women in Architecture. Despite more women dropping out of architecture than almost any other profession why could neither of them ever contemplate anything else?

BBC Radio Four –  Jane was joined by Alison Brooks, running for the title Woman Architect of the Year and Clare Devine, Chair of Women in Architecture. Despite more women dropping out of architecture than almost any other profession why could neither of them ever contemplate anything else?

Tue, 03.19.13 , 10:00
BBC Broadcasting House,
BBC Broadcasting House,
When
Where
BBC Broadcasting House, (map)
Website
www.bbc.co.uk
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BD Online Newhall Be

“Having built a reputation for adventurous one-off homes, Alison Brooks Architects has brought its talents to bear on volume housing in the form of 85 units at Newhall in Essex.”

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“Having built a reputation for adventurous one-off homes, Alison Brooks Architects has brought its talents to bear on volume housing in the form of 85 units at Newhall in Essex.”

Publisher
UBM Built Environment
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Talk: Arnolfini – Changing the Face of British Architecture

Wed, 11/28/12
Arnolfini, Bristol, UK
Arnolfini, Bristol, UK (map)

Alison spoke at the Arnolfini centre as part of The Changing Face of British Architecture Series.

Alison spoke at the Arnolfini centre as part of The Changing Face of British Architecture Series.

Wed, 11.28.12
Arnolfini, Bristol, UK
Arnolfini, Bristol, UK
When
Where
Arnolfini, Bristol, UK (map)
Website
www.arnolfini.org.uk
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e-architect Lens House

“Discreet from street level behind an 1860 North London house sits a spectacular new extension designed by Stirling Prize winning Alison Brooks Architects. An angular projection of dynamic shapes and planes, the structure is distinguished not only by its creative vision, but also by the use of DuPont™ Corian® to form a striking rain screen façade.”

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“Discreet from street level behind an 1860 North London house sits a spectacular new extension designed by Stirling Prize winning Alison Brooks Architects. An angular projection of dynamic shapes and planes, the structure is distinguished not only by its creative vision, but also by the use of DuPont™ Corian® to form a striking rain screen façade.”

Publisher
e-architect Ltd
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World Architecture News Lens House

A spectacular new extension sits discreetly behind an 1860 North London house. Designed by Stirling Prize winning Alison Brooks Architects, this new space is formed from an angular projection of dynamic shapes and planes. The structure is unique in its creative vision which is emphasised by a striking rain screen façade.”

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A spectacular new extension sits discreetly behind an 1860 North London house. Designed by Stirling Prize winning Alison Brooks Architects, this new space is formed from an angular projection of dynamic shapes and planes. The structure is unique in its creative vision which is emphasised by a striking rain screen façade.”

Publisher
World Architecture News
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Dezeen Lens House

The main contractor, Steven Epstein commented: “We built it and it was a labour of love… Alison Brooks have a fine eye for detail as does the client who were a pleasure to work for. Very brave and committed to their vision.”

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The main contractor, Steven Epstein commented: “We built it and it was a labour of love… Alison Brooks have a fine eye for detail as does the client who were a pleasure to work for. Very brave and committed to their vision.”

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Dezeen Ltd
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The Architects’ Journal Kilburn Quarter

ABA’s South Kilburn Estate Regeneration project was featured in the article, “Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Alison Brooks scoop planning in Kilburn.”

 

ABA’s South Kilburn Estate Regeneration project was featured in the article, “Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Alison Brooks scoop planning in Kilburn.”

 

Publisher
Emap Publishing Ltd
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Talk: Female Power in Architecture

Tue, 04/24/12 , 18:00
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK (map)

AJ editor Christine Murray chaired a panel to discuss female power in Architecture at the RIBA, following the previous week’s inaugural AJ Women in Architecture awards.

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AJ editor Christine Murray chaired a panel to discuss female power in Architecture at the RIBA, following the previous week’s inaugural AJ Women in Architecture awards.

Panelists included Alison Brooks, Alison Brooks Architects; Deborah Saunt, DSDHA; Kathryn Firth, Chief of Design, Olympic Park Legacy Company; Liza Fior, muf architecture/ art; and Anna Gagliano, Aedas.

Tue, 04.24.12 , 18:00
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK
When
Where
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK (map)
Website
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
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The Architects’ Journal Exeter College Cohen Quad Albert Crescent Quarterhouse

Alison Brooks was interviewed for this article entitled “Women in Practice“.

 

BD Online: Rainham

“A previously derelict warehouse on the border of the marshes with Rainham Village is being reclad by Alison Brooks, in a refurbishment project funded by the LTGDC. The bright, barcode cladding will encase five new self-contained units, with a new insulated roof, bicycle racks and showers.”

“A previously derelict warehouse on the border of the marshes with Rainham Village is being reclad by Alison Brooks, in a refurbishment project funded by the LTGDC. The bright, barcode cladding will encase five new self-contained units, with a new insulated roof, bicycle racks and showers.”

Publisher
UBM Built Environment
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Workshop: Southeast Wood Solutions Fair

Sat, 02/20/10
Atlanta / North Carolina, USA
Atlanta / North Carolina, USA

Alison Brooks discussed her projects that exploit the potential of wood, including mixed use residential projects incorporating urban agriculture, sky gardens and roof terraces.

Alison Brooks discussed her projects that exploit the potential of wood, including mixed use residential projects incorporating urban agriculture, sky gardens and roof terraces.

Sat, 02.20.10
Atlanta / North Carolina, USA
Atlanta / North Carolina, USA
When
Where
Atlanta / North Carolina, USA
Website
www.woodworks.org
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Talk: My London Vernacular

Fri, 06/26/09
New London Architecture, London, UK
New London Architecture, London, UK (map)

Alison Brooks, Alex Lifschutz, and Matthew Lloyd discussed ‘My London Vernacular’ at a free talk at New London Architecture.

Alison Brooks, Alex Lifschutz, and Matthew Lloyd discussed ‘My London Vernacular’ at a free talk at New London Architecture.

Fri, 06.26.09
New London Architecture, London, UK
New London Architecture, London, UK
When
Where
New London Architecture, London, UK (map)
Website
www.newlondonarchitecture.org
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Talk: In Touch With Timber

Tue, 05/19/09
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK (map)

Alison was invited to be a keynote speaker at TRADA’s In Touch with Timber, a conference aimed at architects, engineers, specifiers and other construction industry professionals.

Alison was invited to be a keynote speaker at TRADA’s In Touch with Timber, a conference aimed at architects, engineers, specifiers and other construction industry professionals.

Tue, 05.19.09
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK
When
Where
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK (map)
Website
www.trada.co.uk
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Architecture Today: Practice Quarterhouse

Upon completion of Quarterhouse in Folkestone, Architecture Today featured an extensive Practice Profile of Alison Brook’s Architects, placing the project in comparison with previous projects, such as Wrap House, Lens House and Newhall Be.

Upon completion of Quarterhouse in Folkestone, Architecture Today featured an extensive Practice Profile of Alison Brook’s Architects, placing the project in comparison with previous projects, such as Wrap House, Lens House and Newhall Be.

ISBN
09586407
Publisher
Architecture Today plc
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Spaces Magazine Herringbone Houses

The Herringbone Houses’ T-shaped design creates exterior spaces that interlock with interior rooms, blurring the line between inside and out and making perfect use of the woodland setting.”

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The Herringbone Houses’ T-shaped design creates exterior spaces that interlock with interior rooms, blurring the line between inside and out and making perfect use of the woodland setting.”

Publisher
Jazz Publishing
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Architects’ Journal Tribeca

ABA’s Tribeca project was featured in this article about the wider development in Liverpool.

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ABA’s Tribeca project was featured in this article about the wider development in Liverpool.

Publisher
Emap Publishing Ltd
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Architectures à Vivre Herringbone Houses

A 12 page feature on The Herringbone Houses was written for this French journal’s London report.

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A 12 page feature on The Herringbone Houses was written for this French journal’s London report.

Publisher
À VIVRE Editions
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Architecture + Detail Salt House

“Modern, but not shunning tradition: The Salt House has already won two prestigious prizes; the Grand Design Award for The Best New Build House (2006) and the RIBA National Award 2007.”

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“Modern, but not shunning tradition: The Salt House has already won two prestigious prizes; the Grand Design Award for The Best New Build House (2006) and the RIBA National Award 2007.”

ISBN
09444718
Publisher
Karl Krämer Verlag
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Smart Home Extensions Wrap House

“The project is a form of research into ideas and technologies not often realized on a larger scale. Its formal complexity is not a stylistic conceit, but emerged from an open-ended process of responding to the particular conditions of the site and brief with a fully integrated architectural concept. The scheme reflects in equal measure a client’s open-minded approach, adapted construction techniques, structural finesse and unparalleled craftsmanship, bound together by a shared understanding of the potential of the project.”

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“The project is a form of research into ideas and technologies not often realized on a larger scale. Its formal complexity is not a stylistic conceit, but emerged from an open-ended process of responding to the particular conditions of the site and brief with a fully integrated architectural concept. The scheme reflects in equal measure a client’s open-minded approach, adapted construction techniques, structural finesse and unparalleled craftsmanship, bound together by a shared understanding of the potential of the project.”

“Although formally complex, the autonomous timber ‘envelope’ of the extension renders it legible as a ‘pavilion’ and integrates the projects spatial, structural, and technical ambitions. The three-dimensional manipulation of the roof and ceiling planes as a continuous series of triangulated folds serves many roles: it implies a subdivision of the internal space, creates particular relationships with the garden and frames apertures that capture or diffuse the ever-changing light conditions. At the same time the ‘pitching and rolling’ roof responds to the variety of roof pitches of neighbouring Edwardian properties.

The Wrap House embraces its outside spaces elegantly and effectively, integrating an old tree into the wooden decking, which also accommodates storage space and a barbecue, and treating the roof as a dynamic and beautiful elevation in its own right. The origami-like roof appears to fold maximising views of the back garden from the master bedroom.”

ISBN
978-8496969049
Publisher
Links
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Talk: RIBA Annual Conference 2008

Sat, 10/25/08
Hesperia Tower Hotel, Barcelona, Spain
Hesperia Tower Hotel, Barcelona, Spain (map)

Alison spoke at the RIBA Annual Conference in Barcelona, focusing on the theme of ‘Architecture and Identity’

Alison spoke at the RIBA Annual Conference in Barcelona, focusing on the theme of ‘Architecture and Identity’

Sat, 10.25.08
Hesperia Tower Hotel, Barcelona, Spain
Hesperia Tower Hotel, Barcelona, Spain
When
Where
Hesperia Tower Hotel, Barcelona, Spain (map)
Website
www.architecture.com
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D’Architectures Salt House

This issue of the French publication features ABA’s Salt House.

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This issue of the French publication features ABA’s Salt House.

ISBN
11450835
Publisher
Société d'editions architecturales
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Build Your Grand Design

ABA’s Herringbone Houses feature in an article that explores wood as a construction material.

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ABA’s Herringbone Houses feature in an article that explores wood as a construction material.

Publisher
Media 10 Ltd
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Telegraph Magazine Herringbone Houses

“What was so successful was that the garden and the house became one.”

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“What was so successful was that the garden and the house became one.”

The Herringbone Houses were featured in this article about the property’s developer and his experience working with ABA.

 

 

 

Publisher
Telegraph Media Group Ltd
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The Independent Salt House

“the Salt House in Essex stands staring out at the rising sea, undaunted and beautiful.”

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“the Salt House in Essex stands staring out at the rising sea, undaunted and beautiful.”

Publisher
Independent Print Ltd
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Period Living Salt House

Salt House serves as an exemplar project for flood proof construction in this article.

Salt House serves as an exemplar project for flood proof construction in this article.

ISBN
09581987
Publisher
Ascent Publishing Ltd
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Pasajes Construcción Herringbone Houses

A detailed article showing the planning and construction of the timber cladding for The Herringbone Houses is featured in this Spanish journal.

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A detailed article showing the planning and construction of the timber cladding for The Herringbone Houses is featured in this Spanish journal.

Publisher
Pasajes
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The Architects’ Journal Central Milton Keynes

ABA’s scheme for for Central Milton Keynes was featured in this article entitled “Watch This Space“.

 

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ABA’s scheme for for Central Milton Keynes was featured in this article entitled “Watch This Space“.

 

Publisher
Emap Publishing Ltd
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BD Herringbone Houses

“Though the timber façades of Alison Brooks Architects’ Herringbone Houses are their most striking feature, their attractions are more than skin deep”

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“Though the timber façades of Alison Brooks Architects’ Herringbone Houses are their most striking feature, their attractions are more than skin deep”

Publisher
UBM
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The Architects’ Journal Salt House Wrap House

“Alison Brooks Architects picked up its second consecutive RIBA Special Award at the Stirling Prize ceremony on 6 October. The practice won this year’s Manser Medal… awarded to the best one-off house – for The Salt House in Essex. Last year Brooks picked up the Stephen Lawrence Prize for her Wrap House.”

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“Alison Brooks Architects picked up its second consecutive RIBA Special Award at the Stirling Prize ceremony on 6 October. The practice won this year’s Manser Medal… awarded to the best one-off house – for The Salt House in Essex. Last year Brooks picked up the Stephen Lawrence Prize for her Wrap House.”

Publisher
Emap Publishing Ltd
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GQ Style Herringbone Houses

“Having been slow to embrace modern architecture, British planners are coming round to the benefits of innovative design. This growing flexibility allows anyone after a truly individual home to team up with one of the brilliant young architectural practices keen to hone their skills on domestic buildings. It’s a combination that can produce fantastic results, such as… Alison Brooks’ Herringbone Houses.

“Having been slow to embrace modern architecture, British planners are coming round to the benefits of innovative design. This growing flexibility allows anyone after a truly individual home to team up with one of the brilliant young architectural practices keen to hone their skills on domestic buildings. It’s a combination that can produce fantastic results, such as… Alison Brooks’ Herringbone Houses.

Publisher
Condé Nast International Ltd
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Elemente VXO House Quarterhouse Giant’s Causeway Visitors’ Centre Herringbone Houses Accordia Masterplan Accordia Sky Villas Accordia Brass Building

In response to her Identity Mining lecture in Calgary, Canada, Alison Brooks was asked about culture and identity in relation to architecture, regeneration, and her own previous projects.

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In response to her Identity Mining lecture in Calgary, Canada, Alison Brooks was asked about culture and identity in relation to architecture, regeneration, and her own previous projects.

Publisher
Skinny Fish Media Inc.
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Talk: Architectural Association Lectures – Identity Mining

Fri, 02/9/07
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK (map)

Alison discussed issues of urban regeneration, culture and identity in the context of competition winning Folkestone Performing Arts Centre and projects in Liverpool and Milton Keynes.

Alison discussed issues of urban regeneration, culture and identity in the context of competition winning Folkestone Performing Arts Centre and projects in Liverpool and Milton Keynes.

Fri, 02.9.07
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
When
Where
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK (map)
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Living etc Wrap House

The innovative features of The Wrap House are featured in an article on extension ideas.

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The innovative features of The Wrap House are featured in an article on extension ideas.

Publisher
Time Inc. UK
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Grand Designs Salt House

“Stylish and functional, we can only hope that Brooks’ vision of the Salt House as a ‘prototype for building on floodplains’ comes to pass and more of us can enjoy similar light, open interiors and fascinating geometry.”

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“Stylish and functional, we can only hope that Brooks’ vision of the Salt House as a ‘prototype for building on floodplains’ comes to pass and more of us can enjoy similar light, open interiors and fascinating geometry.”

ISBN
17420695
Publisher
Media 10 Ltd
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Debate: Multicultural Architecture

Sat, 03/11/06
Whitechapel Gallery, London, UK
Whitechapel Gallery, London, UK (map)

Alison joined Lucy Bullivant, Stefano Boeri and Brett Steele, discussing how architects can respond to our multicultural cities and the impact of globalization.

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Alison joined Lucy Bullivant, Stefano Boeri and Brett Steele, discussing how architects can respond to our multicultural cities and the impact of globalization.

The discussion coincided with the exhibition ‘David Adjaye – Making Public Buildings’ at the Whitechapel Gallery.

Sat, 03.11.06
Whitechapel Gallery, London, UK
Whitechapel Gallery, London, UK
When
Where
Whitechapel Gallery, London, UK (map)
Website
www.lucybullivant.net
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Grand Designs

“Striking, intelligent and completely original, [Wrap House] has to be one of the most impressive extensions recently built in London.”

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“Striking, intelligent and completely original, [Wrap House] has to be one of the most impressive extensions recently built in London.”

ISBN
17420695
Publisher
Media 10 Ltd
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Architecture Today Wrap House

“Alison Brooks Architects’ Wrap House expands domestic possibilities in south west London”

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“Alison Brooks Architects’ Wrap House expands domestic possibilities in south west London”

 

 

 

ISBN
09586407
Publisher
Architecture Today Plc
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Azure Salt House

“Alison Brooks’ striking Salt House manages to be both contextual and against the grain”

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“Alison Brooks’ striking Salt House manages to be both contextual and against the grain”

ISBN
0829982X
Publisher
Azure Publishing Inc
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2000 Architects Accordia Brass Building

“[Accordia] represents one of the most innovative high density and sustainable urban developments in the UK today.”

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“[Accordia] represents one of the most innovative high density and sustainable urban developments in the UK today.”

“ABA’s design approach is intensely site and client specific, drawing from the broader cultural context of each project to produce highly inventive work that seeks to communicate with a wide audience. The team defines this as ‘cross-fertilization’, integrating urban design, landscape, and interiors with disciplines outside conventional realms of architecture. This approach has generated an award-winning body of work noted for its inspired manipulation of space, inventive use of materials, clear structural expression, and the ability to create profound emotional and sensory experiences for its users.”

 

ISBN
1920744932
Publisher
Images
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The Architectural Review Fold House

“Though [Fold House] is a meticulously crafted one-off, Brooks sees it as a useful prototype which feeds into an ongoing process of experimentation and discovery… In an era besotted by conspicuous gestures, it is especially pleasing to see humble or disregarded materials used imaginatively. Brooks’ architecture has always reflected a concern for making and materials, and her latest project consolidates this lineage.”

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“Though [Fold House] is a meticulously crafted one-off, Brooks sees it as a useful prototype which feeds into an ongoing process of experimentation and discovery… In an era besotted by conspicuous gestures, it is especially pleasing to see humble or disregarded materials used imaginatively. Brooks’ architecture has always reflected a concern for making and materials, and her latest project consolidates this lineage.”

ISBN
0003861X
Publisher
EMAP Publishing
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1000 Architects VXO House Atoll Spa Hotel Accordia Masterplan

This comprehensive directory of the world’s leading architects features a profile of Alison Brooks Architects.

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This comprehensive directory of the world’s leading architects features a profile of Alison Brooks Architects.

“Alison Brooks Architects, founded in 1996, has the aim of producing an experimental yet accessible architecture with direct impact on quality of life and the wider urban environment. ABA has developed an international reputation with work that extends the boundaries of architectural experience, both conceptually and materially, in areas such as urban design, commercial interiors, housing and landscape.

ABA’s work is both a site-specific collaboration and the result of intensive cross-fertilization with the non-architectural and the sensory, creating a fertile mulch of ideas that maximizes the idiosyncrasies of the brief to create the unexpected. Within this inclusive design framework the practice aims to integrate innovative construction techniques with a sustainable response to local conditions.”

ISBN
1876907916
Publisher
Images
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Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture VXO House

“By adding three new elements that are playfully identified by structural components taking the form of three capital letters, the disparate composition of the building is unified along a garden route from the public entrance to the more private parts of the house beyond.”

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“By adding three new elements that are playfully identified by structural components taking the form of three capital letters, the disparate composition of the building is unified along a garden route from the public entrance to the more private parts of the house beyond.”

“On arriving at the site, visitors are met by the most sculptural feature of Brooks’ composition, the O port, which both provides shelter for vehicles and frames the view to the garden. From here, the eye is drawn to the X of the new garden gymnasium and guest pavilion and the V of the house. The pavilion addresses both the house and the entrance, and provides a fully-glazed space between the raised timber floor and the sedum roof held above by the massive X column. The new entrance hall of the main houser is located between a slate terrace and an elevated timber box held on the final letter – a red capital V. Visual penetration into this space is screened by the suspended, perforated metal stair.”

ISBN
0714843121
Publisher
Phaidon Press
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Riba Journal VXO House

“The owners clearly love Brooks’ light, accessible and playful transformation of the house, saying how cosy it is now that, paradoxically, it is all so open and interlinked.”

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“The owners clearly love Brooks’ light, accessible and playful transformation of the house, saying how cosy it is now that, paradoxically, it is all so open and interlinked.”

VXO House is featured on the front page of this issue of the RIBA Journal, along with a seven page article.

ISBN
146395051999
Publisher
RIBAJournals
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The Architectural Review VXO House

“The inventive conversion and extension of [VXO] house in north London is one of an inventive trio of structures in a leafy garden.”

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“The inventive conversion and extension of [VXO] house in north London is one of an inventive trio of structures in a leafy garden.”

“Alison Brooks’ originality, her continually intriguing detailing, have been seen before, most recently in design of the Atoll Hotel in Helgoland. If the playful organicism that has permeated previous works is not so evident here, her preoccupation with layering space and making it flow is.”

ISBN
0003861X
Publisher
EMAP Publishing
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AD: Hypersurface Architecture II Atoll Spa Hotel

“In all her projects, Brooks is intent on pursuing a position between the sensory and the intellectual, the physical and the political. Her enquiring intellect constantly pushes the boundaries of the programme or brief.”

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“In all her projects, Brooks is intent on pursuing a position between the sensory and the intellectual, the physical and the political. Her enquiring intellect constantly pushes the boundaries of the programme or brief.”

“It is this ability to challenge parameters and conventions in new ways that makes her such a successful competition entrant. Her solution, nevertheless, is always injected with the sensual – an acute awareness of form and colour, which she has transferred from the more conspicuously sensual world of commercial interiors.”

ISBN
9780471998716
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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