Gianni Botsford Architects : Welcome

Open House - Garden Apartment will be participating in Open House on the 20th-21st September 2008.

September 2008

GBA appointed to develop three concepts for a prototype 3000m² Sales Centre for a Dubai based property company.

August 2008

The Lubetkin Prize is awarded for the most outstanding building outside the EU by an RIBA member and is chosen from winners of RIBA International Awards following visits by a jury of architects and a lay judge.

July 2008

RIBA Regional Award 2008 for Garden Apartment

May 2008

GBA shortlisted for the Wallace Collection Vista Entrance competition in a competition organised by Malcolm Reading Consultants. In collaboration with Polimekanos.

April 2008

GBA to participate in Studio in the Woods 2008, 3rd-6th July 2008 at Kemerton, Gloucestershire

April 2008

Gianni Botsford participates in AIA/UK Design for Excellence Awards as invited Juror

April 2008

Gianni Botsford appointed to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Architecture Appraisal Panel

April 2008

GBA given RIBA International Award 2008 for Casa Kike, Costa Rica

April 2008

GBA invited to submit proposals for a residential and gallery tower for West 21st St New York by Alf Naman Real Estate Advisors

January 2008

GBA appointed to design a new house in a mandarin grove in Ortakent Turkey

November 2007

GBA invited to participate in International architect’s and urban planners workshop “ Future Visions for Jras Kapas in Mangalsala” in Riga, LATVIA 25th - 28th October, 2007

October 2007

GBA in collaboration with Kate Darby Architects appointed to carry out a feasibility study for the extension and re-organisation of a local primary school in Notting Hill London.

September 2007

GBA selected for 2012 Olympic Village Panel. The Lend Lease led consortium and the Architecture Foundation have announced the panel of 47 practices from which architects will be chosen to design the Athletes’ Village for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. A total of 434 Architects from around the world entered the competition. Website »

August 2007

Gianni Botsford and Kate Darby to lead group in a practical residential weekend architecture workshop building 1:1 installations in woodland near Bath.

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July 2007

GBA appointed to remodel and amalgamate three apartments into one duplex in new KPF designed apartment block.

June 2007

Light House exhibited at Scratching the Surface exhibition held at the NLA Galleries at the Building Centre, Store St, London, opened by Elliott Lipton, Managing Director, First Base.

Exhibition runs from 27th June to 1st September 2007

June 2007

GBA invited by the Royal Institute of British Architects to participate in an Architecture Week event to design and construct a temporary Bird Hide in Battersea Park London. Event opens on the 15th June 2007

June 2007

AIA/UK Chapter Award winning project Light House exhibited at the RIBA by the AIA UK Chapter “United Visions” Exhibition that will display the varied works of UK architects working in US, and US architects working in the UK. Exhibition forms part of the AIA/UK 150 celebrations and opens on 15th May 2007.

May 2007

16,000 books and a grand piano moved in as Casa Kike handed over to client in April 07.

April 2007

GBA has been awarded the prestigious AIA London/UK Chapter Award for Excellence in Design. The Light House was selected to receive a professional award as a project that most completely embodies excellence in all aspects of design. A further two awards were given to Zaha Hadid and Panther Hudspith Architects.
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April 2007

New house on backland site in Notting Hill on ground and basement floors commissioned to replace a 1960’s bungalow.

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March 2007

Gianni Botsford to take part in the Architecture Foundation series of Winter Nights talks on the 31st January 2007

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January 2007

79 bedroom GBA designed Travelodge opens in Peterborough. This £3m project has been developed by Treasury Holdings.

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November 2006

GBA appointed for a new residential and learning centre for adults with special needs for the Halow Trust

September 2006

The Light House opens for guided tours during Open House London. Sat 10am-2pm. Pre-book ONLY through Open House. Tours every half hour, duration 45 mins-1 hour. Last tour 1pm.

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Light House Info & Booking Page

September 2006

GBA are collaborating on a new hotel in Kolkata, India with Morphogenesis Architecture Studio, Delhi

July 2006

Light House shortlisted for the Manser Medal. The winner is to be announced at the Stirling Prize dinner on the 14th October 2006.

July 2006

6–18 June 2006, Architecture Week 2006. Gianni Botsford and Kate Darby lead a team in a practical weekend architectural studio followed by a public exhibition in a woodland near Bath. (more about this project)

July 2006

20 June 2006 – Light House opens for RIBA organized tours escorted by GBA during Architecture Week. Tours bookable through Liz Walder (email) at the RIBA.

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July 2006

Light House shortlisted for the Manser Medal. The winner is to be announced at the Stirling Prize dinner on the 14th October 2006

June 2006

‘This outstanding piece has ingeniously resolved the challenges of providing privacy and light for a family home surrounded by neighbours. This is Modern architecture at its best.’
The Architects’ Journal, 22.06.06

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May 2006