Isokon Gallery talk: Gabriel Guevrekian
14 July 2022A talk and book signing by Hamed Khosravi, writer of “Gabriel Guevrekian: The Elusive Modernist” is being hosted by the IsokonGallery on the 14th of July. Please visit the gallery
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Isokon Blue Plaque Unveiling Ceremony
9 July 2018Walter Gropius (1883-1969), Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) and László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) – all designers and teachers at the Bauhaus, the vastly influential German art school – have been commemorated with an
Ulster Hospital wins top prize at CEF awards
24 October 2017The new Inpatient Ward block at Ulster Hospital won the top accolade of overall winner for the most outstanding entry at the Construction Excellence Awards last week. The team also
Avanti with Docomomo at The Florey Building
29 September 2017Last weekend Avanti Director Amir Ramezani and Associate Director Fiona Lamb presented to a 40 strong audience at the Florey Building, Queens College at an event hosted by modern movement
Open House 2017 – four iconic buildings restored by Avanti
23 August 2017This year marks 25 years of Open House London, the annual architecture festival where hundreds of buildings will open their doors to the public for free. Included as part of
Banbridge Health & Care wins Building of the Year Award
15 June 2017Last week Banbridge Health & Care Centre won the Medical & Health Building of the Year Award at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards, which recognise architectural excellence
Mossbourne Riverside Academy officially opens
14 June 2017Mossbourne Riverside Academy was officially opened by the Mayor of Hackney last week. The new Academy is the first primary school for one of the country’s leading Multi Academy Trusts
World Health Day 2017
7 April 2017#WorldHealthDay 2017 focusses on the theme of depression and mental wellbeing. As Architects, we need to consider how the environments we help to create support our aspiration to enhance the health
Gropius exhibition at the isokon gallery
3 APRIL 2017An exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of Gropius’s departure from England to the USA opens at Isokon Gallery
John Allan at Taliesin Colloquium, Arizona
11 February 2017John Allan, former Director of Avanti Architects, will be giving a talk on Late Modernism and will also join a panel discussion at the prestigious Taliesin Colloquium organised by the
Façadism: Preserve or Renew?
22 November 2016Director Amir Ramezani will be part of an eclectic panel debate on the topic of “Façadism: Preserve or Renew?” at the RIBA on Tuesday 22 November 19:00 – 20:30 Fellow
#buildingsthatcare debate
09 November 2016Avanti’s Claudia Bloom will be joining the AJ expert panel for the #buildingsthatcare debate on Wednesday 9th November. She will be sharing our top tips for delivering successful healthcare projects including
Avanti at the Higher Education Design Quality Forum
01 November 2016Amir Ramezani spoke to the Higher Education Design Quality Forum (HEDQF) on ‘Listed buildings in universities: opportunities and challenges’ on 1st November 2016 at the Royal Naval College, University of Greenwich. Dr Roger
Avanti at London Build Expo 2016
27 October 2016At this year’s event, Avanti Architects will showcasing a 3D model of our current high rise mixed used project at The Architects Hub , and the Digital Architects Wall will be showing
London Open House 2016 features five Avanti projects
14 September 2016We are delighted to announce that five of Avanti’s projects featuring a mix of our conservation, new build, adaptation and interior design work are open to the public on the
Avanti Celebrates 35 Years
12 May 2016Avanti Architects would like to thank everyone who joined us to celebrate our 35th birthday on the 12 May 2016 at the LSO St Luke’s, an 18th-century Grade 1 listed
Penguins at the Isokon
2016 Special ExhibitionEach year the Gallery features a special display on an aspect of the Isokon story and its many connections. This season we focus on penguins – the publishing house founded
Iyengar Yoga Classes at Avanti Architects
Iyengar YogaOur regular and hugely beneficial classes attended by many from the Avanti office and others from further afield continue to run on Mondays beginning at 18:45-20:15. If you would like
Avanti Team Ulster Site Visit
12 November 2015The Avanti team have just got back from a fantastic site trip in Ulster, visiting four Avanti projects in the region completed in association with Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects, Belfast. The
Haggerston School opening its doors for Open House London 2015
19 September 2015Haggerston School has been added to the Open House London 2015 programme opening their doors to the public on Saturday 19 September between the hours of 1:00 and 4.30 pm.
Supporting people-led innovation in the NHS
16 & 17 March 2015Claudia Bloom and Duncan Finch, directors of Avanti Architects were delighted to be invited to take part in a Quality Improvement Sprint at Imperial College Healthcare this month. These exciting
Avanti celebrates 33 years
1 May 2014The Avanti team, partners and friends celebrated their 33rd birthday sipping champagne and cocktails watching the sun set over the west end from the Paramount bar at the top of Centrepoint.
Deborah Saunt talk at Avanti Architects
28 November 2013Deborah Saunt gave a lunchtime talk at Avanti as part of a running series of presentations by influential members of the architectural community including Joanna van Heyningen and Andy Macmillan. This
Schools for the 21st Century
27 November 2013Concrete Elegance: Textbook Tectonics – Schools for the 21st Century The Concrete Elegance lecture series is a partnership between The Concrete Centre and the Building Centre and the lectures are
Docomomo UK Autumn Conservation Series
12 November 2013John Allan and Fiona Lamb of Avanti Architects together with Dr Jane Keeley, Head teacher of Haggerston School will present aspects of the project to transform the Grade II listed
Finsbury Health Centre 75th Anniversary
21 October 2013The Finsbury Health Centre Preservation Trust will be holding a special 75th anniversary celebration marking the opening of Finsbury Health Centre on 21st October 1938. The celebration will be held
Modern Shows visits Haggerston
13 October 2013Haggerston School designed by Erno Goldfinger and recently transformed by Avanti Architects provided the latest venue for the Midcentury Modern Fair last month. East London’s vintage furniture lovers braved the
Open House London 2013
21 September 2013Set up in 1992, Open House promotes public awareness and appreciation of the capital’s building design and architecture – all for free! This years Open House London sees over 800 buildings
NLA Breakfast Talk: NLA Award Winners
30 August 2013A free NLA breakfast talk looking at the two Joint Overall Winners of the New London Awards 2013: Hayes Primary School and Tybalds Estate Regeneration. The New London Awards recognise