John Assael | |
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Born | Nairobi, Kenya |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Oxford Brookes University School of Architecture University of London Architectural Association School of Architecture |
Occupation | Architect |
Practice | Assael Architecture |
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John Assael RIBA FRSA is a prominent British architect.[1] He is particularly known for his work at the Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA) and for promoting good business practice within the field of architecture.[1][2][3][4]
John Assael was born in Nairobi in Kenya. He spent the early years of his life in Africa but attended school in England from the age of 11.[1]
He studied architecture at Oxford Polytechnic, which renamed in 1992 to Oxford Brookes University. He has a Masters degree in Urban & Regional Planning. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in Conservation Studies.[2]
John Assael is currently the Chairman and a co-founder of the London based practice Assael Architecture.[5][2][6]
After qualifying as an Architect, he worked for several architectural companies until the age of 28, when he started his first practice.[1][2] In 1994 he founded the London based practice Assael Architecture along with co-founder Russell Pedley.[7][8] His practice was named Architect of the Year in 2014 at The Sunday Times British Homes Awards.[9][10][11]
In 2014 he was elected to act as a national member of the RIBA Council, the governing body of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).[12][13] He had previously held various other posts at the RIBA, including Vice President for Professional Services and was a trustee of the RIBA Board.[14]
He is an elected member to the Architect's Registration Board (ARB) where he has sat on both the Professional Conduct Committee and Prescription Committee.[14]
He is a co-opted member of the Council of the Association of Consultant Architects.[15]
He sits on the Executive Committee and is a trustee of the Architects Benevolent Society[16][17] and is a judge for the annual WAN (World Architecture News) Awards.[18]
Since the year 2000 he has been a visiting fellow at Oxford Brookes University. He has also been an external examiner or visiting lecturer for a number of other British universities, including the University of Nottingham, University of Manchester and Westminster University.[14][15][19]
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Category:Living people Category:British architects Category:Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts Category:Alumni of Oxford Brookes University