Architectural Association School of Architecture

The Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, abbreviated AA, is the oldest independent school of architecture in Britain. It is one of the world's most prestigious sites of architectural education and a laboratory for new ideas and perspectives.

Background

The Architectural Association in 1847 by the architectural apprentices Robert Kerr ( 1823-1904 ) and Charles Gray ( 1827/28-1881 ) founded, who were looking for alternatives for their professional training. Of the usual apprenticeship with a practicing architect they made a self systematized by the students training on the side. Kerr was 1847-48, the first president of the AA.

The strength of the course lies in the development of a theoretical discourse. The teaching is dominated by personalities from the field of architecture. The liberal approach led in the 1960s to radical innovations such as the Fun Palace by Cedric Price and the establishment of the Archigram group, which exerts a lasting influence today.

From the students and teachers of the AA multiple winners of the Stirling and the Pritzker Prize emerged.

After five years of study one can attain the award alone at the Architectural Association AA Diploma, which corresponds to the RIBA Part II.

Known students and professors

  • Will Alsop ( Stirling Prize 2000)
  • Ben van Berkel, study and professor
  • Alison Brooks ( Stirling Prize, 2008)
  • David Chipperfield, studying, diploma 1987 ( Stirling Prize, 2007)
  • Nigel Coates
  • Peter Cook, study 1957-1960, Professor 1964-1990
  • Edward Cullinan
  • J. Murray Easton, study and Board
  • Tony Fretton, study 1966-1972
  • Piers Gough
  • Nicholas Grimshaw
  • Zaha Hadid, study and teaching, 1971-1977 ( 2004 Pritzker Prize, Stirling Prize 2010, 2011 )
  • Thomas Hardy
  • Philip Dalton Hepworth
  • Louisa Hutton
  • Rem Koolhaas, 1968-1975 study and teaching ( Pritzker Prize 2000)
  • Arthur Korn, Professor 1945-1965
  • Renzo Piano Professor
  • Cedric Price, Study 1955-1957
  • Howard M. Robertson, study and Board
  • Richard Rogers, study 1954-1959 ( 2007 Pritzker Prize, Stirling Prize 2006, 2009)
  • Matthias Sauerbruch
  • Dennis Sharp, study 1954-1957, Professor 1968-1972
  • Peter Smithson
  • John Summerson, a professor after the 2nd World War
  • Quinlan Terry, Studies 1955-1960
  • Stephan Truby, study 1996-1999
  • Peter L. Wilson, 1972-1974 study, teaching, 1975-1988
  • Elijah Zenghelis, study until 1961, teaching
Peter Cook (architect) Arthur Korn (architect) Howard Robertson (architect)
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