John Robertson Architects Explained
John Robertson Architects (JRA) is an architectural practice based in Bankside, London, which was founded by its Director John Robertson in 1993.[1] The practice concentrates on the design and implementation of new build, retrofit, historic refurbishment and restoration projects in Central London. It is a member of the AJ100, consisting of the 100 largest architecture practices in the UK. JRA is a foundation member of the Landaid Appeal.[2]
Selected projects
- Bloom Clerkenwell, Farringdon Oversite Development, EC1[3]
- 101 Moorgate, Liverpool Street Crossrail Oversite Development, EC2[4]
- BankMed HQ, Beirut, Lebanon[5]
- 10 Park Drive, London E14[6]
- Bracken House, London EC4
- Bush House, London WC2
- 33 King William Street, London EC4[7]
- 51 Moorgate, London EC2[8]
- Great Arthur House, Golden Lane Estate, London EC1[9]
- Academy House, 161-167 Oxford Street, London W1[10]
- King's College London, Bush House Campus, London WC2[11]
- Bureau, 90 Fetter Lane, London EC4
- Minds pace Aldgate, London E1[12]
- Daily Express Building, London EC4[13]
- 199 Bishopsgate, Broadgate Estate, London EC2[14]
- NEO Bankside, London SE1[15]
Exhibitions
- #johnremembers - A Personal View of London's Architecture, held at Dream space Gallery in 2017[16]
- Smart Green Spaces, held at The City Centre in 2017[17]
- Unfolding City, held at 111 Southward Street in 2015[18]
- Building on the Past, Shaping the Future, held at Bankside Gallery 2013[19]
- The Developing City 2050, held at Walbrook House in 2012[20]
Awards
John Robertson Architects has been shortlisted for numerous awards including:
- 2015 - Shortlisted NEO Bankside with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Stirling Prize[21]
- 2015 - Shortlisted for Aldwych Quarter, Best Refurbished Building, MIPIM Awards[22]
- 2016 - Shortlisted for Fastest Growing Practice of the Year, AJ100 Awards[23]
- 2016 - Shortlisted for WeWork Spitalfields, British Council for Offices Awards[24]
- 2017 - Winner Bracken House, Conservation and Retrofit unbuilt project of the year, NLA Awards[25]
- 2017 - Shortlisted for The Pepper Store, Devonshire Square, AJ Retrofit Awards[26]
- 2018 - Shortlisted for Academy House, Conservation and Retrofit, NLA Awards[27]
- 2018 - Winner for 33 King William Street, Project of the Year, Graphisoft[28]
- 2018 - Shortlisted for King William Street, Sustainable Practice of the Year, AJ100 Awards
- 2019 - Winner for Great Arthur House, RIBA National Awards[29]
- 2019 - Winner for Great Arthur House, RIBA London Awards[30]
- 2019 - Winner for Academy House, Facades and Cladding, AJ Specification Awards[31]
- 2019 - Winner BREEAM/Future build Champions, BREEAM Awards[32]
- 2019 - Winner for Bracken House, BIM Project of the Year, Graphisoft ARCHICAD Awards
- 2019 - Winner for Great Arthur House, Conservation and Retrofit, NLA Awards[33]
- 2019 - Shortlisted for 33 King William Street and Bureau, 90 Fetter Lane, Architect of the Year: Offices, bd Awards[34]
- 2019 - Shortlisted for Bureau, 90 Fetter Lane, Refurbished/Recycled Workplace, British Council for Offices Awards[35]
- 2019 - Shortlisted, Sustainable Practice of the Year, AJ100 Awards[36]
- 2019 - Shortlisted for Cannon Green, Mixed Use, NLA Awards[37]
- 2019 - Shortlisted for Mind space, Workplaces, NLA Awards[38]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: John Robertson Architects Ltd . InterArchitects . 14 November 2013.
- Web site: Foundation partners. LandAid .
- Web site: Bloomin' marvellous.. Bloom Clerkenwell. 6 June 2019.
- Web site: City gives green light to Crossrail station commercial development. 27 March 2012. Construction News. Corin Williams. 14 November 2013.
- Web site: John Robertson Beats Stars to Win Beirut Bank Contest. 16 January 2013. Architects Journal . 14 November 2013.
- Web site: BANKMED Headquarters Winning Proposal / John Robertson Architects. 15 January 2013. ArchDaily. Aliso Furuto. 14 November 2013.
- Web site: 10 Park Drive at Wood Wharf.
- Web site: 33 Central . HB Reavis Construction UK LTD . 12 May 2016.
- Web site: 51 Moorgate Refurbishment .
- Web site: Refurbishment is the height of fashion. Pamela Buxton. 18 February 2013. bdonline.co.uk.
- Web site: Academy House .
- Web site: King's College London .
- Web site: Mindspace Aldgate.
- Web site: The Daily Express Building . NLA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213065915/http://www.newlondonarchitecture.org/project.php?id=981&name=the_daily_express_building . 13 December 2013.
- Web site: Take two: 199 Bishopsgate by John Robertson Architects . Architects Journal . Felix Mara . 5 July 2013 . 14 November 2013.
- Web site: NEO Bankside .
- Web site: LFA 2017 #johnremembers.
- Web site: Smart Green Spaces .
- Web site: Unfolding City Exhibition. John Robertson Architects.
- Web site: London Calling - Water way to go! . Algarve Resident . Richard Lamberth . 25 October 2013 . 14 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131110162858/http://www.algarveresident.com/0-55794/algarve/london-calling-water-way-to-go . 10 November 2013 .
- Web site: London Underground: An Architectural Summer . New York Times Magazine . Elias Redstone . June 29, 2012 . 14 November 2013.
- Web site: RIBA Awards NEO Bankside . 6 July 2017.
- Web site: MIPIM Awards Shortlist .
- Web site: AJ100 2016 Shortlist. Architects Journal . 19 May 2016.
- Web site: WeWork Spitalfields .
- Web site: NLA Awards Winners Announced . 6 July 2017.
- Web site: AJ Retrofit Finalists Revealed . 6 July 2017.
- Web site: NLA Awards 2018 Shortlist.
- Web site: Graphisoft.
- Web site: Great Arthur House. RIBA. Architecture.com. 9 April 2020.
- Web site: Great Arthur House. RIBA. Architecture.com. 6 June 2019.
- Web site: AJ Specification Awards winners revealed. 15 February 2019. Architects Journal. 6 June 2019.
- Web site: BRE announces winners of the BREEAM Awards 2019. BRE Group. 5 March 2019. 6 June 2019.
- Web site: Conservation & Retrofit. NLA Awards. 9 April 2020.
- Web site: 2019 shortlist. Building Design. Architect of the Year Award. 6 June 2019. 6 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190606161655/https://awards.bdonline.co.uk/the-2019-shortlist/. dead.
- Web site: Bureau Building Shortlisted for BCO Award .
- Web site: AJ100 Sustainable Practice of the Year shortlist revealed. Waite. Richard. Architects Journal. 10 May 2018. 6 June 2019.
- Web site: Mixed-Use. New London Architecture. 6 June 2019.
- Web site: Workplaces. New London Architecture. 6 June 2019.