Amanda Levete trained at the Architectural Association and after working for Richard Rogers joined Jan Kaplicky as a partner at Future Systems in 1989.Future Systems was considered one of the most innovate practices of its time, completing award-winning and internationally recognised buildings such as the Selfridges department store in Birmingham and the media centre at Lord’s cricket ground which won the prestigious Stirling Prize. After a 20 year partnership with the late Jan Kaplicky, Amanda went on to form Amanda Levete Architects. With a focus on design research, developments in digital fabrication, and a commitment to exploring the transformative potential of space, this new practice has already challenged the conventional notions of form and space while at the same time, continuing to further build on the value already placed on hand-drawings and hand-crafted models. Their portfolio includes the redevelopment of media giant News Corporation's headquarters in east London in order to create a campus for its UK operations, housing: The Times, Sunday Times, News of the World and The Sun newspapers, Dow Jones, Harper Collins, MySpace and 20th Century Fox.
