Jennifer Frewen of Takero Shimazaki Architects on adaptive reuse and designing the Royal Academy of Dance
In this interview, recorded at the CCA, Montreal, Jennifer Frewen discusses their approach to designing within the constraints of existing buildings and the importance of continuing to diversify the architectural profession.
Frewen was awarded the 2024 MJ Long Prize for Excellence in Practice, as part of the W Awards for women and non-binary people in architecture 2024, in partnership with the Architects’ Journal. Frewen was the project architect for the new Royal Academy of Dance headquarters by Takero Shimizaki Architects.