A few members of the AKT II team have contributed to two new UCL Press publications. Fabricate 2020 and Design Transactions are both FREE to download, right now.

After working with IJP Architects on the Henderson Waves Footbridge, completed in 2009, we have once again partnered to deliver a new footbridge in Dubai, UAE, for our client Emaar.

Our Manchester office has another new project under their belt. We’re working alongside architects O’Donnell + Tuomey on a new extension for the University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture.

For #BritishScienceWeek 2020 we invited local school children into our London office for a workshop to learn basic engineering techniques and principles using LEGO bricks.

For 25 years, Design Indaba has raised debate on design, empowered new practices and brought to attention raw talent. In this special anniversary year, we are so humbled by the invitation to join the event for debate discussion and take part in such an event that looks at the future. AKT II’s cofounder and design director Hanif Kara heads to Cape Town to speak at the international design conference.

The NIC’s expert Design Group has developed the UK’s first-ever Design Principles. Hanif Kara, cofounder and Design Director at AKT II and Professor in Practice of Architectural Technology at GSD Harvard, is part of the design group and worked on developing the Design Principles with the group.

The second phase of the redevelopment of London’s historic St James’s Market has been recommended for approval by Westminster’s planning committee. We are working with Make Architects on this project for clients The Crown Estate and Oxford Properties Group.

The first phase of a large new development receives unanimous approval from the London Borough of Newham. We are working on commercial projects in the first phase of the Silvertown masterplan with architects AHMM for The Silvertown Partnership.

We are excited to announce that our project with MacCreanor Lavington Architects for clients Civic Centre Ltd, Shaviram Development Ltd & Old Kent Road Regeneration Ltd has received planning. The Old Kent Road project delivers two new residential towers to the area.