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The Jellyfish Theatre shortlisted for AJ's Small Projects Award
Posted: Tuesday 1 February 2011
The Oikos Project's Jellyfish Theatre, by artists Kobberling and Kaltwasser for The Red Room, in partnership with The Architecture Foundation, has been shortlisted for the Architect's Journal's 2011 Small Projects awards.
Practice Architecture to design The South Kilburn Studios
Posted: Monday 31 January 2011The Architecture Foundation, working in collaboration with the South Kilburn Neighbourhood Trust, has appointed up-and-coming young designers Practice Architecture to create an active new community space in South Kilburn, northwest London.
The AF has raised £9,664 towards the Archive Project
Posted: Monday 31 January 2011Thank you to our Chairman, Trustees and loyal friends who took part in the Big Give 2010 Challenge to help us raise £9664 towards our £20k target for the AF Archive Project.
Bankside Urban Forest initiative transforms Flat Iron Square
Posted: Thursday 27 January 2011The LDA backed Bankside Urban Forest initiative continues it's urban realm improvements of the area stretching from the Thames at Southbank, as far as Elephant and Castle, with the transformation of Flat Iron Square.
Barking Urban Pioneers now underway
Posted: Thursday 27 January 2011The latest education programme from the Architecture Foundation is now underway in Barking. The six Barking Urban Pioneers will collaborate with a range of creative professionals including architects, oral historians, photographers, filmmakers, and artists, to create a body of work exploring the regeneration of this dynamic area of London.
Internship opportunities at The AF
Posted: Wednesday 19 January 2011The Architecture Foundation is currently looking for an intern to assist with the work carried out by the Development Manager and Office Manager. Within this role, candidates will have the opportunity to learn about the development functions carried out by The AF as well as the everyday running of the organisation.
The AF contracted to organise New Holland Island competition
Posted: Tuesday 18 January 2011The Architecture Foundation has been contracted by the Iris Foundation to organise an invitation-only competition to generate design ideas for the future development of the site of New Holland Island in St Petersburg and the preservation of its architectural heritage.
Critical Infrastructures: Tickets now on sale
Posted: Friday 7 January 2011Archeworks (Chicago), the Center for Land Use Interpretation (Los Angeles) and the Center for Urban Pedagogy (Brooklyn) are to visit London as part of the AF's Critical Infrastructures programme launching this February.
AF Launches New Design Competition
Posted: Monday 20 December 2010Open for entries until 18 February 2011, this new AF lead competition on behalf of Better Bankside offers you the opportunity to design a new bike shed system for Bankside. Judged by a high profile Jury including Deborah Saunt, Director, DSDHA, Ashok Sinha, Chief Executive, London Cycling Campaign, Sarah Ichioka, Director, The Architecture Foundation and Jonathan Bell, Architecture Editor, Wallpaper* magazine, the winning entry will be built as a prototype next spring.
Great Holiday Gift Ideas from the AF
Posted: Friday 10 December 2010Check out the AF's seasonal offers on membership and publications, perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or Winter Solstice gifts.
