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Contemporary Architecture Practice, London, EnglandPLP Architecture News17 Mar 2010PLP WINS SECOND CROSSRAIL PROJECT Practice appointed to Farringdon scheme by Scott Wilson Railways PLP Architecture has scooped its second Crossrail
commission to design the over station development above the eastern
ticket hall at Farringdon. Partner in charge, Fred Pilbrow, commented: "We are delighted to have been awarded such a significant commission for this prominent site facing the listed Smithfield Market. We look forward to continuing our engagement with Crossrail to help deliver an important part of London's future infrastructure." PLP Architecture was established last year by the former partners
of KPF's London office, Lee Polisano, David Leventhal, Fred Pilbrow,
Karen Cook and Ron Bakker. PLP Architecture - Current projectsHeron Tower London - progress photo 7 Mar 2010 PLP Architecture Launch OfficeFIVE EX-KPF PARTNERS LAUNCH NEW PRACTICE- Lee Polisano to lead London-based team - Lee Polisano, David Leventhal, Fred Pilbrow, Karen Cook and Ron Bakker - the former partners responsible for leading KPF's London office - have today announced the launch of a new architectural practice: PLP Architecture The new practice will be named PLP Architecture (PL Partnership: Polisano Leventhal Pilbrow Cook Bakker). The architects practice is operating from offices in Camden Town with an anticipated initial team of 80-100 architects. The five departing partners, whilst at KPF, designed a number of award winning projects including The Heron Tower, The Pinnacle and Imperial College's Prince's Garden redevelopment, all in London, The Rothermere American Institute at the University of Oxford, the Endesa Headquarters in Madrid, the Danube House in Prague, Tour First (AXA) in Paris, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Headquarters and the new Abu Dhabi International Airport. The Heron Tower and The Pinnacle, currently under construction in the City of London. Both projects were designed by the partners of PLP Architecture whilst at KPF:  image © Wadsworth 3D The partners of PLP Architecture from left: Karen Cook, Ron Bakker, David Leventhal, Lee Polisano, Fred Pilbrow  The firm will shortly announce a selection of new commissions. Lee Polisano said: "The new practice combines the experience of twenty years of collaboration working around the world with the freedom to unleash our full creative potential. "We believe the time is right to make this change, to build on this body of work, to collaborate with the most visionary clients and talented teams and to continue the high design standards for which we are known." More information re PLP Architecture online soon PLP Architecture Research Key KPF Projects in London Heron Tower - 110 Bishopsgate, London, UK Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (International) PA  photo © Nick Weall Heron Tower : 46 storeys The Pinnacle - aka Helter Skelter Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (International) PA  image : KPF and Cityscape The Pinnacle : 60 storeys More PLP Architecture projects online soon |
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Studio based in Camden Town, north London, UKAbout PLP Architecture
PLP Architecture was founded in 2009 by Lee Polisano, David Leventhal, Fred Pilbrow, Karen Cook and Ron Bakker, the former partners who were responsible for leading KPF's London office over the last 20 years.
Together, this team was responsible for a series of innovative designs which have been recognised by many honours. Such projects include the Heron Tower and The Pinnacle, both under construction in the City of London, the major expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport and, at a smaller scale, buildings for the Rothermere American Institute and St Anne's College at the University of Oxford.*
PLP has established a fully operational architects studio in Carlow House, Camden Town with a team of over 70. PLP is presently working on a number of projects in the U.K. and abroad, including a mixed-use tower in the City of London for Heron International, the over-site development at Bond Street Station for Grosvenor, a hotel in Abu Dhabi for Mubadala and a large scale urban planning project for the Qatar Foundation.
*These are KPF (London) projects on which Lee Polisano, David Leventhal,
Fred Pilbrow, Karen Cook, and Ron Bakker worked in the capacity of partners
in charge of design and management.
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