Simon Allford
Simon Allford is a founding partner of AHMM. Recent projects include The Angel, Tea and Yellow Buildings, Adelaide Wharf, the Saatchi Gallery and Chobham Academy.
He is currently working on the new Google HQ, The White Collar Factory, 240 Blackfriars, three mixed use projects on Regent Street for the Crown Estate, an academic building for the University of Amsterdam as well as large urban scale projects in London and America.
Simon engages in the broader architectural discussion as a writer, critic, teacher, judge, adviser, trustee and commentator.
CommentWhat is the 'office of the future'?
A lot is changing in office development but then much remains the same as it always was
CommentCrossrail's success means little for HS2
Just because London’s newest line in benefiting the economy does not mean another mega scheme will do the same
CommentLet's spread construction's outstanding successes
Failing to shout about and share good practice is as big a problem as lack of investment in R&D
CommentBeyond the production line: what else the car industry has to teach us
Constructing the best buildings isn’t just about manufacturing efficiency - it’s about careful and detailed design
CommentThe spaces in between
Let’s disconnect from the virtual world and use the well-designed built environment to have better, more engaging conversations
CommentGood design is an essential activity on any project
Good design is not an extra that adds aesthetic value – it is the essential intellectual process at the heart of every product