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Joanna Bacon

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Joanna Bacon
Born
Joanna Hermione Seager Bacon[2]
Alma materRobinson College, University of Cambridge (1980)[3][1]
OccupationArchitect
AwardsWoman Architect of the Year 2015 shortlist[4]
PracticeAllies and Morrison
Projects100 Bishopsgate,[1] BBC White City Media Village[1]
Websitewww.alliesandmorrison.com

Joanna Hermione Seager Bacon is a British architect, who was shortlisted for the Woman Architect of the Year award in 2015.[5][6] She has worked at Allies and Morrison since 1987 and is a managing partner.[4][7]

Biography

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100 Bishopsgate

Joanna Bacon studied at Robinson College, Cambridge[1] under Bob Allies from Allies and Morrison.[8] She completed her studies in 1980.[3]

Bacon joined Allies and Morrison in 1987[9] and became a managing partner in 2012.[10] She was the partner in charge of work on the BBC Media Village,[4] the Royal Festival Hall refurbishment[11] and 100 Bishopsgate project (completed in 2011).[1][11]

Bacon worked on new buildings for the University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Site Faculty of English and Cambridge Institute of Criminology.[12]

In 2022 Bacon was a presidential candidate for the Royal Institute of British Architects[13] and is now a Trustee,[14] Chair of the Awards Group[15] and a board member.[16]

Bacon is an active supporter of Women in architecture[17] and the Architectural Association School of Architecture.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Laura Mark (22 January 2015). "Woman Architect of the Year shortlist: Joanna Bacon". Architects' Journal. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. ^ "The Global Returns Project Limited: Trustees". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Architects' Drinks 27th November 2013" (PDF). Bin Brook: 9. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Joanna Bacon". www.alliesandmorrison.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  5. ^ Sara Johnson (27 February 2015). "The Architects' Journal Names Teresa Borsuk Woman Architect of the Year". www.architectmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  6. ^ Karissa Rosenfield (22 January 2015). "AJ's Shortlisted Women Architects of the Year Share Advice for Aspiring Females". ArchDaily. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  7. ^ Joanna Bacon. "WIA partner: Allies and Morrison". Architectural Review . Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Baumer Lecture Series: Joanna Bacon / Allies and Morrison". Knowlton Hall. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  9. ^ "AN ALUMNI INTERVIEW: JO BACON" (PDF). robinson.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  10. ^ Flatman, Ben (10 January 2023). "Succession and global ambitions: Three generations of partners look to the future at Allies and Morrison". Building Design. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  11. ^ a b Hugh Pearman (1 July 2015). "Buildings Schueco Excellence Awards 2015:Variety and flexibility". RIBA Journal. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Stepping Up - Architecture Today". 9 May 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  13. ^ Lowe, Tom. "I'm not going to give you promises that are unrealistic'". Building Design. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Joanna Bacon – CTBUH". www.ctbuh.org. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  15. ^ Taha2022-07-19T06:40:00+01:00, Amin. "Why I'm backing Jo Bacon for RIBA president". Building Design. Retrieved 3 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Jo Bacon". Zak World of Façades. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  17. ^ "RIBA are proud to announce Jo Bacon & Azlina Bulmer will be speaking at Design China Beijing on 14 September 2019 at the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre". www.architecture.com. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  18. ^ "AA School". www.aaschool.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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