Founded in 1996, Alison Brooks Architects has developed an international reputation for delivering design excellence and innovation in projects ranging from urban regeneration, masterplanning, public buildings for the arts, higher education and housing.
ABA’s award-winning architecture is born from our intensive research into the cultural, social and environmental contexts of each project. Our approach enables us to develop pioneering solutions for our buildings and urban schemes, each with a distinct identity and authenticity. Combined with rigorous attention to detail, ABA’s buildings have proved to satisfy our client’s expectations and positively impact the urban realm.
Our approach has led ABA to be recognised with both national and international awards including Architect of the Year Award 2012 and Housing Architect of the Year 2012. Alison Brooks Architects is the only UK practice to have won the RIBA’s three most prestigious awards for architecture – the Stirling Prize for Accordia Cambridge, the Manser Medal and the Stephen Lawrence Prize. Alison Brooks has recently been named AJ Woman Architect of the year 2013 and received the Housing Design Awards Supreme Winner for the recently completed housing scheme in Newhall, Harlow.
With an expanding portfolio of higher education and arts buildings, ABA is delivering a £20M college residential campus for Exeter College Quad at Oxford University, won in an International competition.
ABA has produced a £135M masterplan for the University of Northampton’s Avenue campus. Landmark public buildings include Quarterhouse Performing Arts Centre, recipient of a RIBA Award and 2010 Kent Design Award for Best Public Building.
Alison Brooks Architects, founded by British-Canadian architect Alison Brooks in 1996, is one of the UK's most influential and internationally acclaimed design practices. Based in London, the studio’s investment in cultural research underpins holistic design solutions tailored to community and place. The firm is dedicated to generous, inclusive city-building informed by a sculptural design language, earning them over seventy awards, including Dezeen Architect of the Year and the RIBA Stirling Prize. Notable mixed-use projects include the Cohen Quad at Exeter College Oxford, Quayside in Toronto, Canada and Cadence at King’s Cross, London.
Our approach has led us to win national and international awards including Architect of the Year and Housing Architect of the Year 2012. In 2013 ABA were shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling prize for Newhall Be. The scheme also received RIBA regional and national awards and was Supreme Winner at the 2013 Housing Design Awards. Alison Brooks Architects is the only UK practice to have won the RIBA’s three most prestigious awards for architecture – the Stirling Prize for Accordia Cambridge, the Manser Medal and the Stephen Lawrence Prize. Alison Brooks was awarded AJ Woman Architect of the Year 2013. Alison Brooks Architects has been invited to exhibit our work at the Venice Architecture Biennale three times. Alison Brooks lectures worldwide, has taught at the AA and Harvard GSD, and is currently a visiting professor at ETSAM Madrid.