Austin-Smith:Lord
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Austin-Smith:Lord is a British architectural firm, established in 1949.[1]
The company originated as JM Austin-Smith & Partner in 1949, set up in London by husband and wife team, John Michael and Inette Austin-Smith.[2] The couple had met at the Architectural Association, which they left in 1947 to complete a town planning course. The Austin-Smiths retired in 1981.[2]
The firm won the UK Best Practice Award at the Architects' Journal awards in 2010. The Wales office also won the Wales Regional Best Practice Award.[3]
The Cardiff office was opened in 1995.[3] In 2008 the company had 170 staff across the UK. As well as designing new buildings the company has a specialisism in restoration.[4]
Selected designs
- Manchester Arena (1995, co-designers)
- National Army Museum North (2002 design competition winners;[5] cancelled in 2003)
- Riverfront Arts Centre, Newport (2004) [3]
- Avril Robarts LRC
- Foundation for Art and Creative Technology
- G Live
- John Rylands Library (2007 extension)
- Leeds City Museum
- Aldham Robarts LRC
- Llanelly House (restoration)
- National Botanic Garden of Wales (Gallery and Visitor Centre) [3]
- Music Hall, Shrewsbury
- St Teilo's Church in Wales High School
- Wolverhampton bus station (2011)
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