Isabel Allen

Editor of Architecture Today. Editorial Director of BEAM. Former Editor of Citizen and The Architect's Journal. Plus a decade building (mostly) social housing.

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Loving the view from Architecture Today's temporary HQ at the COP26 House. Thanks to architect Peter Smith and Medite Smartply for making it possible.

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Off to join colleagues @JonGStock and @JessicaMairs at the COP26 House where @architecturetoday and @MEDITESMARTPLY are hosting events with guests from @acan, @arup, @maxfordham, @ODonnellBrown, @DSDHA, @trada, @glasgowschoolofart, @EdinburghNapier and @RobertGordonUni.

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Gratefulto John Pardey for inviting me as his plus one!

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Delighted to be sharing a table with Daisy Froud and the Dean of the fabulous Coventry Cathedral at this year’s Stirling bash!

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Thanks to @moxonarchitects, Studio 54, Sanya Polescuk, @grahambizley, Pedro Gil, @TimothySoar, Dennis Austin, @IanVolner, @jbarker_stolon, Michál Cohen, Richard Weston, @AgneseSanvito, Maria Cheung and @philcoffey for being part of the new issue of AT. https://t.co/u3YStjRcJE

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Back from half term travels to find the new issue of Architecture Today waiting on the doormat. Thanks to all of our brilliant contributors and especially to @MoleArchitects and @nickguttridge for a front cover that makes me want to go on holiday again. https://t.co/N3iUSqo1Tx

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Just released the final podcast in Architecture Today's spring season. Huge thanks to our sponsors @inevidesk, @Satwinder_Samra and @Rob_Fiehn and all my other guests for keeping me on my toes. https://t.co/w3VSCjpgC2

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Thanks to @BiamahOfosu and @ClancyAndrew and sponsor @inevitech for taking a leap of faith on Architecture Today's first ever podcast. Two brilliant guests and a brilliant initiative to give sixth formers from diverse backgrounds a taste of architecture as a career

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Tune in to the first episode of the Architecture Today podcast, with @ClancyAndrew and @BiamahOfosu in conversation with @IsabelAllenAT on the trouble with education and the importance of talking frankly about architecture as a career https://t.co/SqshGByE4z

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The new issue of Architecture Today is out today. Huge thanks to @EstersonAssoc and @TimothySoar for making it so fresh and crisp and to the brilliant architects who share their insights and work. https://t.co/0vuch4ukDl

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Feeling @Mat__Barnes' pain. Dispiriting but unarguable that establishing a practice depends on terrier-like self-promotion. Worth noting that applying for the @TimothySoar Exposure Awards – free photography for emerging practices – is quick, easy and free.

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Congrats to all the Civic Trust Awards winners announced last night. https://t.co/6IW7HCCSmN

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The LSA has announced the appointment of Neal Shasore as the new Head of School. Seems like a good moment to recognise the outstanding achievements of Will Hunter in launching and leading the LSA and to wish Neal, the school – and Will of course – a long and fabulous future

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Architectural photographer Tim Soar is offering his services free of charge to architectural practices showing particular promise. Apply by 1st June. Details at https://t.co/nKiR4On76j

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The Architectural Drawing Summer School offers a –– fully funded – taste of architecture as a career. Apply at https://t.co/U9FBVEdL9P Spread the word to any teenagers/teachers/careers advisors you know.

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Starting today as Editor of @Arch_Today. Delighted to be joined by @JessicaMairs, former architecture editor of Dezeen, long standing Technical Editor John Ramshaw and legendary designers @estersonassociates.