ALEXANDER RAKITA
RIBA, ARB, OA, MRIAI, Dip Arch (Hons)
I’m an award-winning architect with over 30 years of experience, having studied in Moscow, Paris and Dublin, and worked in Russia, Ireland, the UK and the Middle East. I’m a Chartered Member of RIBA, registered with ARB, and a member of both OA in Portugal and RIAI in Ireland.
In 2010, I founded AR Architecture in London, where I shape the practice’s vision, lead the design of our projects, and nurture lasting relationships with our clients. My passion lies in turning ideas into spaces that are both meaningful and enduring. What inspires me most is seeing a vision take form - watching design improve the way people live and connect with their surroundings.
Outside work, I enjoy scuba diving, skiing, sailing, hiking, gardening, free-hand drawing and, more recently, golf.
My key projects prior to AR Architecture:
Canary Wharf Crossrail Station (London, UK) – Adamson Associates, 2011
King Abdullah Sport City (Saudi Arabia) – Arup Associates, 2010
City of Navan / Co Meath Civic Offices (Navan, Ireland) – MOLA, 2009
Ceannt Station Urban Quarter (Galway, Ireland) – MOLA, 2007-2009
Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Extension (Dublin, Ireland) – MOLA, 2006-2009
International Congress Centre (Rostov-on-Don, Russia) – MOLA, 2005-2010
Planeta Retail Centre (Krasnoyarsk, Russia) – MOLA, 2005-2006
Clover Plaza mixed-use centre (Kaliningrad, Russia) – MOLA, 2005-2006
Mosfilmovskaya Street high-rise residential complex (Moscow, Russia) – Sergey Skuratov Architects, 2004
Moscow Theatre for Young Spectator (Moscow, Russia) – PNKB, 1998-1999
Fine Arts Museum (Surgut, Russia) – PNKB, 1995-1998
Awards prior to AR Architecture:
County Meath/Navan Civic offices, RIAI competition (Ireland) – short-listed (4 of 75), 2008
Planeta Retail Centre in Krasnoyarsk – “Best Super-regional Centre-2008” Award of the Russian Council of Retail Centres, 2008
Planeta Retail Centre in Krasnoyarsk – “Retail Centre of the Year” Award of the VII International summit Retail-Director, 2008
International Congress Center in Rostov-on-Don – Silver Diploma of “Zodchestvo-2005”
Residential Building in Butikovskiy Lane – Golden Diploma and Prize of Architectural Media at “Zodchestvo-2003”
Reconstruction of the Moscow Theatre for Young Spectators – “Golden Section-99” – Extension to the regional museum in Noyabrsk, competition – 1st Place, 1997
All-Russian showcase of young architects at “Zodchestvo-1995” – 3d Place, 1995
Reconstruction of the Central Market in Moscow, competition – 1stPlace, 1994
Sample project of a rural community club, all-USSR competition – 3d Place, 1988
3 x “Best Project of the Year” awards during studies in MarchI, 1984-1993
International Congress Center in Rostov-on-Don – Silver Diploma of “Zodchestvo-2005”
Residential Building in Butikovskiy Lane – Golden Diploma and Prize of Architectural Media at “Zodchestvo-2003”
Reconstruction of the Moscow Theatre for Young Spectators – “Golden Section-99”
Extension to the regional museum in Noyabrsk, competition – 1st Place, 1997
All-Russian showcase of young architects at “Zodchestvo-1995” – 3d Place, 1995
Reconstruction of the Central Market in Moscow, competition – 1stPlace, 1994
Sample project of a rural community club, all-USSR competition – 3d Place, 1988
3 x “Best Project of the Year” student awards, 1984-1993