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John Assael | |
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| Born | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Oxford Brookes University School of Architecture University of London Architectural Association School of Architecture |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Assael Architecture |
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John Assael RIBA FRSA is a prominent British architect.[1] He is particularly known for his work at the Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA) and for promoting good business practice within the field of architecture.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
John Assael was born in Nairobi in Kenya. He spent the early years of his life in Africa but attended school in England from the age of 11.[1]
He studied architecture at Oxford Polytechnic, which renamed in 1992 to Oxford Brookes University. He has a Masters degree in Urban & Regional Planning. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in Conservation Studies.[2]
Career[edit]
John Assael is currently the Chairman and a co-founder of the London based practice Assael Architecture.[5][2][6]
Architecture[edit]
After qualifying as an Architect, he worked for several architectural companies until the age of 28, when he started his first practice.[1][2] In 1994 he founded the London based practice Assael Architecture along with co-founder Russell Pedley.[7][8] His practice was named Architect of the Year in 2014 at The Sunday Times British Homes Awards.[9][10][11]
Professional[edit]
In 2014 he was elected to act as a national member of the RIBA Council, the governing body of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).[12][13] He had previously held various other posts at the RIBA, including Vice President for Professional Services and was a trustee of the RIBA Board.[14]
He is an elected member to the Architect's Registration Board (ARB) where he has sat on both the Professional Conduct Committee and Prescription Committee.[14]
He is a co-opted member of the Council of the Association of Consultant Architects.[15]
He sits on the Executive Committee and is a trustee of the Architects Benevolent Society[16][17] and is a judge for the annual WAN (World Architecture News) Awards.[18]
Involvement in Higher Education[edit]
Since the year 2000 he has been a visiting fellow at Oxford Brookes University. He has also been an external examiner or visiting lecturer for a number of other British universities, including the University of Nottingham, University of Manchester and Westminster University.[14][15][19]
Notable work[edit]
- Great Northern Tower, Manchester[20]
- Great West Quarter, Brentford[6][21]
- Century Buildings, Manchester[22]
- Wallis House - conversion of Art Deco landmark on the Golden Mile, Brentford, London.[21]
- Ten Rochester Row[23]
- Tachbrook Triangle SW1, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London[24]
- Farm Lane, Fulham[25]
Selected awards[edit]
- The Sunday Times British Homes Awards, Architect of the Year in both 2008 and 2014[10][11]
- Building magazine's Good Employer Guide, Winner 2014[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Interview: John Assael". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 17 April 2015. (registration required) Cite error: The named reference "BuildingInterview" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c d Dobson, Adrian (2014). 21 Things You Won't Learn in Architecture School. RIBA Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 9781859465677. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Assael tops Good Employer Guide". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|registration=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Assael: 'Fee cutting and poor management cannot be blamed on society'". Architects Journal. EMAP. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "Assael doubles profits after 'best year ever'". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 24 March 2015. (registration required)
- ^ a b "'Quiet' approach is roaring success for Assael". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 24 April 2015. (Subscription required.)
- ^ "Assael Architecture Ltd in Sunday Times List 2007". Best Companies. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Directors". Assael Architecture. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "The Awards - THE SUNDAY TIMES BRITISH HOMES AWARDS 2014". Sunday Times British Homes Awards. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b "British Homes Awards 2014: NPS Passivhaus holiday home among winners - News - Architects Journal". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 24 April 2015.(registration required) Cite error: The named reference "AJ_archoftheyear" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Assael win three". LookWest. Chart Lane. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "RIBA Council names new members". Building Design. UBM. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "RIBA Council". The Royal Institute of British Architects. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "John Assael - Architects Registration Board, UK". arb. Architects Registration Board. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ a b "ACA Council". Association of Consultant Architects. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "ABS:NEWS Autumn 2011" (PDF). http://www.absnet.org.uk/. Architects Benevolent Society. 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "ABS:NEWS Autumn 2012" (PDF). http://www.absnet.org.uk. Architects Benevolent Society. 2012. p. 3. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "WAN Adaptive Reuse Award 2014". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ Assael, John (24 March 2005). "Nurture students, not drive them away - Opinion". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "Kings of their own castles". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b "What's working - city schemes". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 24 April 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "Turn of the century". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 24 April 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "John Assael: 'Barcelona has got everything'". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "The winners of the Housing Design Awards". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "Assael scoops planning for £100m London square". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
External links[edit]
- John Assael interviewed by Adrian Dobson, Director of Practice at the RIBA
- RIBA Council members at the Royal Institute of British Architects.
- Board member profile at the Architects Registration Board (ARB).
- ACA Council members at Association of Consulting Architects
- Official website of Assael Architecture.
Category:Living people Category:British architects Category:Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts Category:Alumni of Oxford Brookes University