31-677: Amanda Jane Levete is a Stirling Prize -winning British architect and the principal of AL_A . Amanda Jane Levete was born in Bridgend , south Wales. She attended St Paul's Girls' School in London and the Hammersmith School of Art , where she studied architecture before enrolling at the Architectural Association . Levete began her career as a trainee at Alsop & Lyall and later worked as an architect at
62-467: A constitution and bylaws under the name New York Society of Architects. The name was later changed to the American Institute of Architects at the suggestion of Thomas U. Walter. On April 15, 1857, the members signed the new constitution, having previously filed a certificate of incorporation two days earlier. The following year, the constitution was amended to include the mission of promoting
93-504: A new main entrance on Exhibition Road . Levete also contributed to the design of the courtyard and gallery at London's Victoria and Albert Museum , which featured a porcelain courtyard adorned with handmade ceramic tiles. This project marked the museum's most significant undertaking in over a century. AL_A has been involved in various notable projects, including the MAAT project in Lisbon for
124-895: Is a professional organization for architects in the United States . It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach programs, and collaborates with other stakeholders in the design and construction industries. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) was founded in 1857 in New York City by a group of thirteen architects. The founding members include Charles Babcock , Henry W. Cleaveland , Henry Dudley , Leopold Eidlitz , Edward Gardiner , Richard Morris Hunt , Detlef Lienau , Fred A. Petersen , Jacob Wrey Mould , John Welch , Richard M. Upjohn , and Joseph C. Wells , with Richard Upjohn serving as
155-564: Is no national AIA membership category specifically for students, they can join the American Institute of Architecture Students . The AIA's most esteemed recognition is the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) designation. This honor is awarded to members who have made nationally significant contributions to the profession. Approximately 2% of all members, or slightly more than 2,600 individuals, have been elevated to
186-542: Is presented to "the architects of the building that has made the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture in the past year". The architects must be RIBA members. Until 2014, the building could have been anywhere in the European Union , but since 2015 entries have had to be in the United Kingdom . In the past, the award included a £20,000 prize, but it currently carries no prize money. The award
217-657: The 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours , Amanda Levete was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her contributions to architecture. In 2018, Levete received the Jane Drew Prize from the Architects' Journal and Architectural Review . The prize acknowledges individuals who promote the visibility of women in architecture through their dedication to design excellence. In 2019, Levete
248-481: The Clinton Global Initiative . This initiative involved a design contest conducted in partnership with charitable organizations such as Make It Right, SBP , and Architecture for Humanity . The contest focused on single-family housing designs aimed at enhancing the quality, diversity, and resilience of housing in each community. The portfolio of designs, including those from non-winning entries,
279-826: The EDP Foundation (completed 2017), the Central Embassy project in Bangkok (completed 2017), 10 Hill's Place in London (completed 2009) and the pop-up restaurant Tincan (completed 2014). In 2018, Levete and three other teams were shortlisted out of 42 to redesign the visitor experience for the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Their collaborative efforts with the City of Paris government aim to enhance how people interact with
310-739: The Richard Rogers Partnership . In 1985, as a co-founder of Powis & Levete, she was nominated for the RIBA 's '40 under 40' exhibition. Levete became a partner at Future Systems alongside Jan Kaplický in 1989. She has also served as a trustee of the arts organisation Artangel from 2000 to 2013 and currently serves as a trustee of the Young Foundation . In 2009, Levete established AL_A (formerly known as Amanda Levete Architecture). The practise gained recognition when it won an international competition in 2011 to design
341-663: The 2007 Associations Advance America Awards, two of the AIA's public outreach efforts earned the Award of Excellence: The Blueprint for America nationwide community service initiative, and the Sustainability 2030 Toolkit, a resource created to encourage mayors and community leaders to advocate environmentally friendly building design. The national competition was sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives and
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#1732790411755372-624: The AIA College of Fellows. Prominent foreign architects may also be elected as Honorary Fellows of the AIA, gaining recognition within the college. The AIA operates under the governance of a board of directors and maintains a staff of nearly 200 employees. While the AIA serves as a national organization, its reach is extended through its 217 local and state chapters. Chapters span the United States and its territories. AIA components also operate in several international locations, including
403-517: The AIA boasted over 300 chapters. In the mid-1960s, a design competition was held to select an architect for a new AIA headquarters located at 1735 New York Avenue , NW, in Washington, D.C. Mitchell Giurgola Architects won the competition but failed to gain approval from the United States Commission of Fine Arts for the design concept. Subsequently, the firm resigned from the commission, and The Architects Collaborative (TAC)
434-414: The AIA works in collaboration with federal legislators and local governments to improve the design of public spaces, protect infrastructure, and facilitate the development of affordable housing that is accessible to all Americans while ensuring high-quality design standards. In June 2013, the American Institute of Architects unveiled the "Designing Recovery" initiative during CGI America, an annual event of
465-501: The Center for Association Leadership. The AIA recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements in support of the architecture profession and the AIA. For new and restoration projects anywhere in the world: This award, recognizing architectural design of enduring significance, is conferred on a project that has stood the test of time for 25 to 35 years. The project must have been designed by an architect licensed in
496-583: The National Architectural Accrediting Board. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has a membership of over 98,000 licensed architects and associated professionals. AIA members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct designed to demonstrate commitment to upholding the highest standards in professional practice and dedication. AIA offers membership at five different levels: Many local and state AIA chapters offer student membership categories. While there
527-989: The RIBA Stirling Prize, five other awards are given to buildings on the long-list. In 2015 they consisted of: the RIBA National Award, the RIBA Regional Award, the Manser Medal, the Stephen Lawrence Prize and the RIBA Client of the Year Award. For years prior to 1996, the award was known as the "Building of the Year Award". In 2000 several architects from Scotland and Wales made claims of metropolitan bias after five out of seven designs shortlisted by judges were located within London. Critics described
558-561: The United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Japan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Canada. These chapters offer programming and direct services to support AIA members at various stages of their professional careers. AIA monitors legislative and regulatory activities and encourages its members to actively participate in decision-making processes at the federal, state, and local levels. By engaging in community-based programs,
589-550: The artistic, scientific, and practical aspects of architecture, facilitating professional interaction and camaraderie, raising the profession's standing, and uniting architects for the advancement of the field. In the 1860s, architects from other cities began joining the AIA. By the 1880s, chapters had been established in Albany , Baltimore , Boston , Chicago , Cincinnati , Indianapolis , Philadelphia , Rhode Island , San Francisco , St. Louis , and Washington, D.C. As of 2008,
620-641: The director of the London Design Festival . On 19 March 2017, Amanda Levete was featured as a castaway on the Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs . Stirling Prize The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture . It is named after the architect James Stirling , organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The Stirling Prize
651-399: The first president. They held their inaugural meeting on February 23, 1857, and invited 16 additional architects to join, including Alexander Jackson Davis , Thomas U. Walter , Frederick Clarke Withers , and Calvert Vaux . There were no architectural schools or licensing laws in the United States at the time, allowing anyone to claim to be an architect. By March 10, 1857, they had drafted
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#1732790411755682-492: The generation of new ideas and responses. Local components provide support to younger professionals through programs such as the Intern Development Program , Architect Registration Exam preparation courses, and employment referral services. The AIA organizes an annual conference held in late spring or early summer, which attracts the largest gathering of architects worldwide. The AIA attempts to meet
713-574: The list as "London-centric". The chairman of the judges in the contest rejected the claims, saying that the first Stirling Prize was awarded to a building in Salford, Greater Manchester . On 30 September 2020, RIBA announced that the awards had been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Judges selected the 2021 prize winner from the 2020 shortlist. American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects ( AIA )
744-673: The media campus for News Corporation in East London. She has also worked on design projects worldwide, including three hospital buildings in Cyprus , the reimagination of the D'Ieteren Headquarters in Brussels, and the design of a prototype fusion plant for clean energy firm General Fusion at Culham. Levete has been entrusted with the development of hotels and malls for the Central Retail Corporation in Bangkok . In
775-409: The needs and interests of the nation's architects and the public by raising public awareness of the value of architecture and the importance of good design. To mark the AIA's 150th anniversary and to showcase how members have helped shape the built environment, the AIA and Harris Interactive released findings from a public poll that asked Americans to name their favorite 150 works of architecture. At
806-707: The success of the Victoria and Albert Museum project, Levete and her firm unveiled a proposal to revamp the Paisley Museum in Scotland. The aim is to create an inclusive space for visitors from Scotland, the UK, and beyond, showcasing the town's significant global influence through restoration and revitalization. Levete's work includes the design of a building for Maggie's cancer care charity in Southampton and
837-531: The tower in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics . Levete is also known for creating furniture pieces. She has created acclaimed works for Established and Sons. Levete and her firm have also undertaken smaller-scale projects, including the design of Wadham College at the University of Oxford . Their work can be found specifically on the Dr. Lee Shau Kee Building and William Doo Undergraduate Centre. Following
868-486: Was chosen to redesign the building. Led by TAC principals Norman Fletcher and Howard Elkus, the design was ultimately approved in 1970 and completed in 1973. In 2007, on the organization's 150th anniversary, the building was officially renamed the "American Center for Architecture." It also serves as the home of the American Institute of Architecture Students, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, and
899-453: Was elected an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects . In 2021, Levete was elected a Royal Academician . Levete and the Czech architect Jan Kaplický became acquainted in the 1980s. They married in 1991, had a son named Josef in 1995, and divorced in 2006. From 1989 to 2009, Levete and Kaplický collaborated professionally. Since 2007, Levete has been married to Ben Evans ,
930-425: Was founded in 1996, and is considered to be the most prestigious architecture award in the United Kingdom. The presentation ceremony has been televised by Channel 4 . Six shortlisted buildings are chosen from a long-list of buildings that have received a RIBA National Award. These awards are given to buildings showing "high architectural standards and substantial contribution to the local environment". In addition to
961-527: Was made available to communities recovering from natural disasters. Dow Building Solutions sponsored the contest, providing a total prize money of $ 30,000. The prize was equally distributed among three winning designs from New Orleans, Louisiana; Joplin, Missouri; and New York City. AIA members actively contribute to their profession and communities by participating in various professional interest areas, ranging from design to regional and urban development. They also engage with professional academies that foster