Architect of the Week: Asif Khan

Asif Khan, Serpentine Summer House, The Modern House
Asif Khan, Serpentine Summer House, The Modern House
Asif Khan, Serpentine Summer House, The Modern House
Asif Khan, Serpentine Summer House, The Modern House

Asif Khan founded his architecture practice in 2007. The studio works internationally on projects ranging from cultural buildings to houses, temporary pavilions, exhibitions and installations. Notable projects include the MegaFaces pavilion at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Coca-Cola Beatbox Pavilion at London 2012 Olympics, and most recently he was commissioned to create a Summer House as part of the Serpentine Galleries’ renowned annual architecture programme.

Khan is the recipient of numerous awards including a Red Dot award for Design, Cannes Lion Grand Prix for Innovation, a D&AD award, Special citation in Young Architect Programme 2011 MAXXI + MoMA/PS1, Design Miami Designer of the Future in 2011, and Design Museum Designer in Residence 2010. Khan lectures globally on his work, sits on the board of Trustees of the Design Museum and teaches MA Architecture at the Royal College of Art.

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