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LIVE STREAM Thursday 26 October // Making Architecture: John McAslan in Conversation Thank you to @prattsoa for inviting John McAslan to speak as part of its Fall 23 public talks series. John will be presenting the practice’s work in conversation with Gary Hattem, Chair of the Pratt Institute Board of Trustees. The theme for the Fall 23 series is: _cohabitations_ How do we live together and share our built environment? In New York? Higgins Hall Auditorium / 6.30pm RSVP is essential via the Pratt School of Architecture website Not in New York? Live stream via the link in the news section of our website #prattinstitute #makingarchitecture #cohabitation #socialhousing #affordablehousing #socialequity #designmatters
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Wednesday's launch of the Social and Affordable Housing Initiative was a call to action on the UK’s spiralling housing crisis. Co-led by John McAslan + Partners, @ucl and Dolphin Living, the initiative is supported by the report ‘Design for all - a place to call home’ from researchers at UCL in London. The report details the health, social and economic impacts of homelessness and precarious housing. A transformative national housing plan could save £1.5 billion each year in homelessness-related costs, and the report features exemplar housing projects. This will be a fast moving initiative with our focus on the creation of a Homes for All Festival in 2026. Presenting at the launch event were, left to right: John McAslan - Founder & Partner of John McAslan + Partners Olivia Harris - Chief Executive, Dolphin Living Baroness Helena Kennedy KC (facilitator) Rosalind Raine, Professor of Health Care Evaluation, UCL Murray Fraser - Professor of Architecture and Global Culture, UCL Thank you all for the work that has gone into the report and spearheading this important initiative. #socialhousinginitiative #socialandaffordablehousing #housingcrisis #sustainabledesign #architecture #endhomelessness
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DESIGN FOR ALL - A PLACE TO CALL HOME // Join us for the launch of the Social and Affordable Housing Initiative on 4 October 2023. This is being offered as a free Zoom webinar - link in stories to register. With one of the least affordable housing markets in the world and the highest rate of homelessness in Europe, urgent action is required to address the UK’s spiralling housing crisis. To address this, a coalition of partners has established the Social and Affordable Housing Initiative, co-led by architects John McAslan + Partners, @ucl and Dolphin Living. Our initiative will launch with the publication of our evidence-based report. The coalition’s panel of experts will share their plans and then discuss with an invited audience, introduced and chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy. AGENDA 6pm - Welcome, Baroness Helena Kennedy Presentation, responses from speakers 7.15pm - Q&A 8pm - Close SPEAKERS Rosalind Raine, Professor of Health Care Evaluation, UCL Murray Fraser - Professor of Architecture and Global Culture, UCL Olivia Harris - Chief Executive, Dolphin Living John McAslan - Founder & Partner of John McAslan + Partners #affordablehousing #housingcrisis #socialhousing #passivhaus #designmatters #designforgood
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‘Making Architecture: The Work of John McAslan + Partners’ has recently been published by @thamesandhudson . A comprehensive review of our portfolio, it traces the evolution and philosophy of our practice across four decades. Editor | Chris Foges Foreword | Kenneth Frampton Introduction | Alan Powers Contributors | Elizabeth Farrelly and Marwa El Mubark Design | Roger Fawcett-Tang Thank you all for your generous and thoughtful contributions. Making books, like making architecture, is a collaborative effort. Thank you to our publisher and all those who have made this publication happen, not least our clients and consultants who are at the very heart of what we do. Behind each project are people from the roster of some 750 team members who have worked in our studio since John first set up the practice with Jamie Troughton in 1984. Thank you one and all. #archdaily #monograph #uk architecture #designboom #architizer #architecturejournal #architecturebooks #thamesandhudson
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Our practice has been ranked 15 on the @architizer list of London’s top architecture firms, based on data from the Architizer site that includes the number of awards and featured projects. Thanks Architizer - we’re in good company! Our London studio delivers projects in the UK and across the globe, alongside our Sydney, Edinburgh and Glasgow studios. In the image, the Void Music Practice Rooms at the @royalacademyofmusic from 2009, the year Architizer was founded to ‘empower architects with information to build better buildings, better cities and a better world.’ Image: @huftonandcrow #architizer #londonarchitects #ukarchitects #globalarchitects #designmatters #architecturemedia #royalacademyofmusic
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The second of our two projects shortlisted in the prestigious @architectsjournal Architecture Awards this year is Bond Street Station. Bond Street, which opened on the new Elizabeth Line in London last year, is shortlisted in the Transport and Infrastructure category. The winners will be announced in November. We acknowledge our client and collaborators on this exciting project and congratulate all shortlisted practices and projects. Client | Crossrail International Multi-disciplinary Engineer | WSP Contractor | Skanska / Costain Group PLC ENGIE Contractor’s Consultants | Hawkins\Brown \ Arup Artist | Darren Almond #transportationdesign #trainstation #transport #infrastructure #londonunderground #bondstreet
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Two of our projects have been shortlisted in the prestigious @architectsjournal Architecture Awards this year. The Baitul Futuh Mosque has been shortlisted in the Community and Faith Project category (£20 million and over). Located in in Morden, South London, the Baitul Futuh Mosque is Britain’s largest mosque. We designed a new standalone community and administrative building after the original building suffered extensive damage in a fire in 2015. The public facing facility creates a new landmark and provides multi-function halls, community spaces, offices and administrative functions. Congratulations and thank you to all the teams who worked with us on this project, and to all the shortlisted practices in this prestigious awards program. Client | Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Planning Consultant | @rolfejuddplanning JuddPlanning Project Manager | The Rowe Partership Cost Consultant | Andrew Turner & Company MEP Consultant | Thornley & Lumb Partnership Ltd Structural Engineer | SD Engineers Fire Consultant | Hoare Lea Stonemason | PUTNEY & WOOD LIMITED BREEAM Consultant | FES Group Image: @huftonandcrow #architectsjournal #mosque #architectureawards #londonunderground #johnmcaslanandpartners #architecture
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Want to work on a high-profile, international transport hub located in one of the world’s greatest cities? We are seeking experienced transport architects with a passion for major projects, and Part 2 qualified architectural assistants. Based in London as part of a multidisciplinary design team, you will become a valued member of our expanding global studio. See the link in our bio for more information. #architecturejobs #transport #londonarchitects #transportinfrastructure #johnmcaslanandpartners
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A big thank you to Dolla Merrillees for her expert facilitation at the Sydney studio’s five-year milestone celebration at the @sydneyoperahouse. Dolla is a highly respected curator, writer and cultural producer who has held leadership positions at many of Australia’s top cultural institutions. We thank her for leading a thoughtful conversation with John McAslan and Troy Uleman that explored our practice’s work, ethos and culture. @mer_dsh Image: @jeslindsay #dollamerrillees #sydneyculture #sydneyoperahouse #johnmcaslan #johnmcaslanandpartners #australianarchitecture #australiandesign
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Listen in to an insightful conversation between John McAslan and Dr Elizabeth Farrelly - writer, broadcaster and critic - as they discuss good and bad skyscraper design and the pressing issue of affordable housing for all. They are joined by Professor Cathy Sherry, a leading Australian expert on land law. Link in bio to listen. Thanks to Elizabeth for inviting John as a guest on ‘The Sydneyist’ on @eastside89.7fm. Image: @jeslindsay @elizabethfarrellyisback @cathy_sherry #citymaking #urbandesign #skyscapers #tallbuildings #affordablehomes #affordablehousing #designmatters #missingmiddle #socialhousing #housingcrisis #density
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What better place for a Sydney party than the iconic @sydneyoperahouse? Clients, collaborators and friends came together last night to celebrate five years since we opened our Sydney studio. Against the backdrop of Jørn Utzon’s tapestry ‘Homage to C.P.E Bach’, our guests had a preview of the book ‘Making Architecture’, a survey of JMP’s work over the last three decades. Thank you Elizabeth Farrelly, a contributor to the book, for a rousing introduction citing ‘intelligence and light’ as the defining characteristics of JMP’s portfolio. Thanks also to Dolla Merrillees for a thoughtfully facilitated conversation with John McAslan and Sydney studio lead Troy Uleman, reflecting on our ethos of working for the public good. Cheers to our guests for a fun night and to everyone who has contributed to the Sydney studio’s projects over the last five years, not least our stellar JMP team members, past and present. Images: @jeslindsay Music: @bensound @elizabethfarrellyisback @mer_dsh @thamesandhudsonau #australianarchitecture #sydneyoperahouse #jornutzon #sydney #sydneyarchitects #sydneymetro #johnmcaslanandpartners
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Congratulations to @theburrellcollection - named the @artfund Museum of the Year! This prestigious award is the world’s largest museum prize. Jenny Waldman, director of the Art Fund and chair of the judges for the competition, said: "The Burrell Collection is extraordinary - a world-class collection displayed in an inspirational building, in harmony with the surrounding landscape of Pollok Park. "Reopened in 2022, the sensitive renovation and collection redisplay invite exploration and delight, with innovative digital displays offering new ways of understanding the art and objects in the museum's light, welcoming spaces. "All this was achieved with a strong shared purpose and with the involvement of local community groups in Glasgow." We congratulate The Burrell Collection, @glasgow.life and the many people who came together with vision, commitment and expertise to make this project such an outstanding success. We also congratulate the other shortlisted museums, Leighton House (London), The MAC (Belfast), Natural History Museum (London) and Scapa Flow Museum (Orkney).
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Congratulations to @theburrellcollection, winner of the @artfund Museum of the Year! Jenny Waldman, director of the Art Fund and chair of the judges for the competition, said: “The Burrell Collection is extraordinary - a world-class collection displayed in an inspirational building, in harmony with the surrounding landscape of Pollok Park. “Reopened in 2022, the sensitive renovation and collection redisplay invite exploration and delight, with innovative digital displays offering new ways of understanding the art and objects in the museum’s light, welcoming spaces. “All this was achieved with a strong shared purpose and with the involvement of local community groups in Glasgow.” We congratulate The Burrell Collection, @glasgow.life and the many people who came together with vision, commitment and expertise to make this project such an outstanding success. We also acknowledge and congratulate the other shortlisted museums, Leighton House(London), The MAC (Belfast), Natural History Museum (London) and Scapa Flow Museum (Orkney). #theburrellcollection #glasgowlife #scotland #museumdesign #retrofit #sustainablearchitecture #johnmcaslanandpartners #museumdesign
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Congratulations to @theburrellcollection, named one of five finalists for the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023. As architect and landscape designer for The Burrell's restoration and modernisation, we repaired the building’s decayed envelope, markedly improved building services and energy efficiency, and allowed a significantly larger selection of the Collection to be exhibited. @glasgow.life #theburrellcollection #artfunduk #museumoftheyear #museumdesign #artgalleries #glasgowcity #artsandculture #heritagebuildings #sustainabledesign #conservation #architecture
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This month marks five years since we opened our studio in Sydney. Congratulations and thank you to studio lead Troy Uleman, seen here in the recently-completed Northern Concourse at Sydney Central, and all the Sydney team members past and present. Our practice works as one across our four locations, combining global perspectives and local knowledge at every scale. #australianarchitecture #australianarchitects #sydneyarchitects #design @aus_institute_architects
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John McAslan with the CEO & President of NCARB, the CEO of ARB, the President of the AIA and the President of RIBA USA were members of a panel at the British Embassy, Washington DC for a landmark event hosted by the British Ambassador, Dame Karen Pierce. read more by following the links below: https://www.mcaslan.co.uk/studio/news/john-mcaslan-ceo-president-ncarb-ceo-arb-president-aia-and-president-riba-usa-were https://arb.org.uk/international-routes/ncarb-and-arb-mutual-recognition-agreement-information/
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John McAslan + Partners has redesigned a grand new entrance and administrative building for Britain’s largest mosque located in Morden, Greater London. The remodelling of the five-storey building followed in the wake of extensive damage to the 21,000 sqm Baitul Futuh mosque complex caused by a fire in September 2015.
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The Burrell Collection wins AJ Retrofit Award 2023! ‘It’s a measured, almost surgical approach – a grown-up retrofit,’ said one judge of this deserving winner. ‘Truly exemplary,’ said another. ‘The team has demonstrated how retrofit is about more than mitigation. It's about improvement.’ https://www.mcaslan.co.uk/work/burrell-collection
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John McAslan + Partners wins Michael Middleton Special Award and Civic Trust Award with The Burrell Collection, Glasgow Judges’ Comment: “The redevelopment of this iconic museum is impressive on every level – welcoming, sustainable, uplifting and calm.” https://www.civictrustawards.org.uk/winners/the-burrell-collection-sa https://www.mcaslan.co.uk/work/burrell-collection