Founded in 1991, The Architecture Foundation is Britain's oldest independent architecture centre.[1] It examines contemporary issues in architectural theory and practice, through a public programme that has involved exhibitions,[2] competitions[3] publications, lectures, films and debates.[4]

The organisation ran the Yard Gallery in Clerkenwell as a temporary space experimenting in different ways of exhibiting and communicating architecture before moving to Carmody Groarke-designed headquarters in Southwark.[5] Under the direction of Sarah Ichioka[6] it gave itself a greater international remit, manifesting itself in 2009 through a series of exchange programmes.[7] The Southwark headquarters also operated a project space, again hosting a variety of exhibitions, installations and talks.

The Architecture Foundation left the Southwark space in 2014 due to financial problems following the withdrawal of Arts Council funding.[8] In 2015 it co-located with the Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University's Central House in Aldwych. In 2015 it appointed its current Director, Ellis Woodman, who was tasked with restructuring the organisation on the basis of a private funding model.[9] In the same year Phineas Harper joined as deputy director. Following London Metropolitan University's sale of Central House in 2016 the Architecture Foundation relocated to The Royal College of Art in Kensington.

Since December 2019, Cindy Walters, co-founder and director of Walters & Cohen Architects has served as chair of The Architecture Foundation's board of Trustees.[10] Walters is the Architecture Foundation's fifth chair, following Richard Rogers, Will Alsop, Brian Clarke and most recently Simon Allford, co-founder and director of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Tom Dyckhoff. Noisy, messy, polluted... and we love it. 19 June 2007. timesonline.co.uk
  2. ↑ Neutral at Architecture Foundation Gallery. 27 August 2007. dezeen.com
  3. ↑ Masterplan architects shortlist selected. 21 April 2008. lords.org
  4. ↑ Great debate on the future of London. Debate London 22-25 June 2007 The Architecture Foundation at Tate Modern. Archived 12 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine standard.co.uk
  5. ↑ Richard Waite. Architecture Foundation set for new humble home. 12 May 2009. architectsjournal.co.uk
  6. ↑ Richard Vaughan. Sarah Ichioka is new director of the Architecture Foundation. 19 August 2008. architectsjournal.co.uk
  7. ↑ Pamela Buxton. New HQ, old foundation. 26 June 2009. bdonline.co.uk
  8. ↑ "Architecture Foundation set for relaunch with new HQ and director". Architects Journal. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  9. ↑ "The Architecture Foundation appoints a new Director | Architecture Foundation". www.architecturefoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  10. ↑ Will Hurst Cindy Walters appointed chair of Architecture Foundation architectsjournal.co.uk
  11. ↑ "Simon Allford Announced as New Chair of The Architecture Foundation's Board of Trustees". The Architecture Foundation. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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