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John Assael

John Assael FRIBA FRSA (born 1950) is a prominent British architect.[1] He is particularly known for his work at the Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA) and for his commitment to being an exemplar employer.[1][2][3][4]

John Assael
Headshot of architect John Assael
Born1950 (age 73–74)
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityBritish
Alma materOxford Brookes University School of Architecture
University of London
Architectural Association School of Architecture
OccupationArchitect
PracticeAssael Architecture
Projects
Websitewww.assael.co.uk
Great Northern Tower, Manchester
Wallis House, Brentford, London

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 Master's degree in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of London. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in Conservation Studies.[2]

In 2017 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Design by Oxford Brookes University[5][6] and in 2023 was made an Honorary Professor by the University of Nottingham.[7]

Career edit

John Assael is currently the Chairman and a co-founder of the London-based practice Assael Architecture.[2][8][9]

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.[10][11] His practice was named Architect of the Year in 2016 at The Sunday Times British Homes Awards.[12]

Professional edit

In 2019 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).[6] In 2014 he had been elected to act as a national member of the RIBA Council, the governing body of the RIBA and was later appointed as Honorary Treasurer.[13][14] He had previously held various other posts at the RIBA, including Vice President for Professional Services and was a trustee of the RIBA Board. He is a former chairman of the RIBA Journal.[15]

He was an elected member to the Architect's Registration Board (ARB) where he has sat on the Prescription Committee.[15]

He is a co-opted member of the Council of the Association of Consultant Architects.[16]

He sits on the Executive Committee and has been a trustee of the Architects Benevolent Society since 2004.[17][18] and was a judge for the annual WAN (World Architecture News) Awards.[19]

Involvement in Higher Education edit

He been a visiting fellow at Oxford Brookes University since 2000. He is an external examiner at The Bartlett and London Metropolitan University and has lectured at Cardiff, Nottingham, Huddersfield, Manchester and Westminster Universities.[15][16][20]

He holds the post of Master of Students at the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects[6]

Notable work edit

  • 21 Young Street[21][22]
  • Queen's Wharf & Riverside Studios, Hammersmith[23][24]
  • Great West Quarter, Brentford[9][25][26]
  • Century Buildings, Manchester[27]
  • Wallis House - conversion of Art Deco landmark on the Golden Mile, Brentford, London.[25]
  • Ten Rochester Row[28]
  • Tachbrook Triangle SW1, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London[29]
  • Rainsborough Square, Farm Lane, Fulham[30]
  • Osiers Gate[31][32]
  • Lumiere Apartments, Former Granada Cinema, Clapham[33][34]
  • Paynes and Borthwick Wharves, London[35]
  • Quebec Way, Canada Water, London[36]
  • Doddington Estate, Cheshire[37]

Selected awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Interview: John Assael". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 17 April 2015. (Subscription required.)
  2. ^ a b c d Dobson, Adrian (2014). 21 Things You Won't Learn in Architecture School. RIBA Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 9781859465677. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Assael tops Good Employer Guide". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. ^ Farah, Yoosof. "Assael named industry's top employer". Building. Assemble Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Honorary Graduates for 2017". OBSERVE. Oxford Brookes University. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "2019 RIBA Fellow Members". RIBA Architecture.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  7. ^ "HONORARY PROFESSORS AND HONORARY FELLOWS – SESSION 2023-24" (PDF). University of Nottingham. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Assael doubles profits after 'best year ever'". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 24 March 2015. (registration required)
  9. ^ a b "'Quiet' approach is roaring success for Assael". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 24 April 2015. (Subscription required.)
  10. ^ "Assael Architecture Ltd in Sunday Times List 2007". Best Companies. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Directors". Assael Architecture. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  12. ^ a b Martina Lees; Hugh Graham; Charlotte Vowden. "British Homes Awards 2016 winners". The Sunday Times. Times Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  13. ^ "RIBA Council names new members". Building Design. UBM. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
  14. ^ "RIBA Council". The Royal Institute of British Architects. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  15. ^ a b c "John Assael - Architects Registration Board, UK". arb. Architects Registration Board. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  16. ^ a b "ACA Council". Association of Consultant Architects. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  17. ^ "ABS:NEWS Autumn 2011" (PDF). Architects Benevolent Society/. Architects Benevolent Society. 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  18. ^ "ABS:NEWS Autumn 2012" (PDF). Architects Benevolent Society. 2012. p. 3. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  19. ^ "WAN Adaptive Reuse Award 2014". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  20. ^ Assael, John (24 March 2005). "Nurture students, not drive them away - Opinion". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
  21. ^ "Award-winning architects puts craftsmanship at the heart of new homes". Architect Projects. Lapthorn Media Ltd. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  22. ^ Marshall, Jordan. "Big names on shortlist for the 2019 Building Awards". Building. Assemble Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  23. ^ "Green light for A2Dominion's Thames riverside housing scheme". Building. Assemble Media Group Ltd. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  24. ^ "The New Riverside". riversidestudios.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  25. ^ a b "What's working - city schemes". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 24 April 2015.(registration required)
  26. ^ "Great West Quarter by Assael Architecture Limited". Royal Institute of British Architects. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  27. ^ "Turn of the century". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 24 April 2015.(registration required)
  28. ^ "John Assael: 'Barcelona has got everything'". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
  29. ^ "The winners of the Housing Design Awards". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
  30. ^ "Assael scoops planning for £100m London square". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 27 April 2015.(registration required)
  31. ^ Andrea Klettner. "Work starts on Assael Architecture's Wandsworth tower". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 14 May 2015.(registration required)
  32. ^ Jo, Smit. "Green roofs and green walls for £63 million riverside scheme". Building4Change. BRE Trust. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  33. ^ Andrea Klettner. "Assael Architecture revives Clapham's Komisarjevsky cinema". Building Design. UBM. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  34. ^ "Listed building renovation in Battersea nears completion". Wandsworth Guardian. Newsquest (London) Ltd. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  35. ^ Gardiner, Joey. "Ardmore wins £49m subcontract on scheme built by rival". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  36. ^ Dunton, Jim. "Assael expects London housing scheme 'to win awards'". Building Design. Assemble Media Group. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  37. ^ Newman, Jessica. "Doddington Estate wins appeal for residential plans around Grade I Listed Doddington Hall". Property Week. Emap. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  38. ^ "British Homes Awards 2014: NPS Passivhaus holiday home among winners - News - Architects Journal". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  39. ^ "Assael win three". LookWest. Chart Lane. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  40. ^ "THE SUNDAY TIMES BRITISH HOMES AWARDS 2016". Sunday Times British Homes Awards. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  41. ^ "Good Employer Guide 2015: Interactive results table". Building.co.uk. UBM. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  42. ^ "Assael named AJ120 Business Pioneer of the Year". Architects Journal. EMAP. Retrieved 19 June 2015.

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