Joanna Bacon
British architect
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Joanna Hermione Seager Bacon is a British architect, who was shortlisted for the Woman Architect of the Year award in 2015.[5][6] She has worked at Allies and Morrison since 1987 and is a managing partner.[4][7]
Joanna Bacon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joanna Hermione Seager Bacon[1] |
| Education | Robinson College, University of Cambridge (1980)[2][3] |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Woman Architect of the Year 2015 shortlist[4] |
| Practice | Allies and Morrison |
| Projects | 100 Bishopsgate,[3] BBC White City Media Village[3] |
| Website | www |
Biography
Joanna Bacon studied at Robinson College, Cambridge[3] under Bob Allies from Allies and Morrison.[8] She completed her studies in 1980.[2]
Bacon joined Allies and Morrison in 1987[9] and became a managing partner in 2012.[10] She was the partner in charge of work on the BBC Media Village,[4] the Royal Festival Hall refurbishment[11] and 100 Bishopsgate project (completed in 2011).[3][11]
Bacon worked on new buildings for the University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Site Faculty of English and Cambridge Institute of Criminology.[12]
In 2022 Bacon was a presidential candidate for the Royal Institute of British Architects[13] and is now a Trustee,[14] Chair of the Awards Group[15] and a board member.[16]
Bacon is an active supporter of Women in architecture[17] and the Architectural Association School of Architecture.[18]
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