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Jonathan originally studied Anthropology and has always been interested in the varying ways spaces and places can be reused and remodelled. This theme has also recurringly shaped his extensive teaching experience. Jonathan studied under and taught alongside Fred Scott and has long been one of the UK's leading advocates for remodelling and radically transforming old buildings for modern uses.
Founded on the principle of reuse, Tuckey Design Studio’s portfolio features many buildings that once served purposes, such as schools, workshops, churches, offices, and homes. The reuse of existing structures presents Tuckey Design Studio with an opportunity to conserve resources and contribute to a fascinating dialogue between old and new, maintaining the rich patina and history of a place in preparation for a new purpose. The practice has worked on commissions such as the interior architecture for the King’s Cross Gasholders, Michelberger Hotel in Berlin, Trevarefabrikken Hotel and cultural venue in Norway, the RIBA Award-winning Horris Hill Theatre and Wachthuus, a restaurant and ski lodge in Switzerland.
Having previously worked for David Chipperfield Architects and Fletcher Priest Architects, Jonathan founded his multi-award-winning practice 25 years ago in London. This spring, the practice became Tuckey Design Studio, to acknowledge the collective efforts and collaborative nature of the wider team, and opened its first international studio in Switzerland.
Tuckey Design Studio explores the cultural, social and emotional connections formed with buildings over time. They seek to transform structures, through adaptive reuse of existing buildings or sustainable new construction, into places that serve their occupants for generations. With a cohesive approach to architecture and the interior, the practice pays particular attention to the human scale of a project.
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Adaptive Reuse
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Lionel Devlieger, co-founder of Rotor in 2005 and Associate Professor at Ghent University, is a pioneering figure in material culture. Combining his extensive experience, he develops critical positions through practice and academic research, Lionel advocates for the integration of reuse and circularity in building.
Rotor, the acclaimed Belgian cooperative design practice, is internationally recognised for its ground-breaking work in material reuse and circular design principles. Through innovative research projects, exhibitions, conferences, and publications, Rotor not only fosters debate but also challenges conventional approaches to waste and obsolescence in the construction sector. Rotor undertakes interior projects crafted around reclaimed elements to develop projects as a bespoke answer to client needs.
Lionel's influence extends beyond his roles at Rotor and UGhent, teaching at universities across Europe and the US, including UC Berkeley, TU Delft, Columbia University, and the AA School, among others. In 2018, he co-authored "Deconstruction et Réemploi," the influential textbook on building component reuse (EPFL Press), and co-authored Ad Hoc Baroque, Marcel Raymaekers’ Salvage Architecture in Poswar Belgium, published by Rotor in December 2023.
With a commitment to reshaping the discourse on resources, waste, and urban mining in the construction sector, Lionel Devlieger and Rotor continue to lead the way towards a more sustainable and resilient built environment.
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Material Reset
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Dr. Jane Hall is a founding member of Assemble, a multidisciplinary collective known for its work across architecture, design, and art. Founded in 2010 for a single self-built project, Assemble quickly gained recognition and won the Turner Prize in 2016 for their work in Granby, Liverpool. The collective is celebrated for its democratic and cooperative working methods, which enable a broad spectrum of projects that span built, creative, social, and research-based work.
As the inaugural recipient of the British Council Lina Bo Bardi Fellowship in 2013, Jane focused on the intersection of art and architecture, and exploring alternative architectural methods. She earned her PhD at the Royal College of Art in London, where her research explored the legacy of modernist architects in Brazil and the UK.
Jane has lectured internationally at institutions such as The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Princeton University, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. She is also a visiting lecturer and regular critic at the Royal College of Art, the Bartlett School of Architecture, and the University of Cambridge.
Her research has been widely published, including the books Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women (Phaidon, 2019) and Woman Made (Phaidon, 2021), which examine the work of female designers worldwide.
Assemble’s projects have been featured in prestigious venues like the Venice Biennale and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Recently, they curated the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition architecture room. Under Jane’s direction, Assemble continues to push the boundaries of socially engaged architecture, crafting creative spaces that meaningfully serve communities.
