Ash Sakula Architects
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Ash Sakula Architects are a small, award-winning architecture practice based in London, UK
. They were founded in 1996.
Ash Sakula was formed by architects Cany Ash and Robert Sakula. Ash previously worked for the GLC
Architects Department, Burrell Foley Fischer and posts overseas. She is an external examiner for Cambridge University. Robert Sakula graduated from Liverpool University before working for Sir Clough Williams-Ellis
, David Lea and DEGW Architects. The couple had been living together in central London since 1984.
London
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. They were founded in 1996.
Ash Sakula was formed by architects Cany Ash and Robert Sakula. Ash previously worked for the GLC
Greater London Council
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Architects Department, Burrell Foley Fischer and posts overseas. She is an external examiner for Cambridge University. Robert Sakula graduated from Liverpool University before working for Sir Clough Williams-Ellis
Clough Williams-Ellis
Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC was an English-born Welsh architect known chiefly as creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales.-Origins, education and early career:...
, David Lea and DEGW Architects. The couple had been living together in central London since 1984.
Key projects and awards
- Birdwing Conservatory, London (1997) - the smallest project to ever win a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)Royal Institute of British ArchitectsThe Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
Award. - Leicester Creative Business Depot, LeicesterLeicesterLeicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
- RIBA East Midland Award winner, 2005. - Hothouse, Hackney, London - RIBA London Award and Civic Trust Award , 2009.
- Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff (2009) - RIBA Wales Award 2010.