The Architecture Foundation

The Architecture Foundation is Britain's first independent architecture centre.[1] Established in 1991, it aims to examine contemporary issues in architectural theory and practice.

The Architecture Foundation has organised public exhibitions,[2] architectural initiatives, competitions[3] and debates.[4]

Before moving to its previous Carmody Groarke-designed headquarters in Southwark,[5] the organisation ran the Yard Gallery in Clerkenwell as a temporary space experimenting in different ways of exhibiting and communicating architecture. The Southwark headquarters also operated a project space under the same auspices, again hosting a variety of exhibitions, installations and talks. It left the Southwark space in 2014 due to financial problems. [6]

Under previous director Sarah Ichioka[7] it gave itself a greater international remit, manifesting itself in 2009 through a series of exchange programmes.[8]

In 2015 it is co-located with London Metropolitan University and has a new director in Ellis Woodman. [9]

Since November 2013, the architect Simon Allford, co-founder and director of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, has been chair of the board of trustees.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Tom Dyckhoff. Noisy, messy, polluted... and we love it. 19 June 2007. timesonline.co.uk
  2. ↑ Neutral at Architecture Foundation Gallery. 27 August 2007. dezeen.com
  3. ↑ Masterplan architects shortlist selected. 21 April 2008. lords.org
  4. ↑ Great debate on the future of London. Debate London 22-25 June 2007 The Architecture Foundation at Tate Modern. standard.co.uk
  5. ↑ Richard Waite. Architecture Foundation set for new humble home. 12 May 2009. architectsjournal.co.uk
  6. ↑ Architecture Foundation set for relaunch with new HQ and director
  7. ↑ Richard Vaughan. Sarah Ichioka is new director of the Architecture Foundation. 19 August 2008. architectsjournal.co.uk
  8. ↑ Pamela Buxton. New HQ, old foundation. 26 June 2009. bdonline.co.uk
  9. ↑ The Architecture Foundation appoints a new Director
  10. ↑ "Simon Allford Announced as New Chair of The Architecture Foundation's Board of Trustees". The Architecture Foundation. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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