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

References

  1. ^ Hodgson, Neil. "City architect ASL battling for survival in Abu Dhabi dispute", Liverpool Daily Post. 21 November 2011. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b "Obituary: Inette Austin-Smith, 1924-2017". RIBA Journal. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Austin-Smith:Lord wins major accolades for architectural work". Wales Online. 26 May 2010.
  4. ^ Aled Blake (31 January 2008). "Architects to expand key Cardiff office". Wales Online. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Military museum design revealed". Northern Echo. 21 November 2002. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

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