Practice
ICA was founded in January 2014 by director Ian Chalk. The practice undertakes a wide range of work at a variety of scales; from private houses, to theatres, listed buildings & residential schemes.
As a practice we believe in the process of making - from working models, to images and details we like to understand both the figurative and tectonic qualities of what we draw. This philosophy reflects itself on site through meticulous attention to detail; our methodology respecting the palimpsest of the site whilst developing a visual narrative with wit and inventiveness.
We are flat structured – we believe that design is a collaborative process and architectural discourse within the studio should be encouraged. We joined forces to collectively apply skills to a greater variety of projects in an open and collaborative way.
Awards
2021 Structural Timber Awards
Chart House, London
2021 RIBA London Award 2021
The Standard Hotel, London
2021 Civic Trust Awards - National Winner
The Standard, London
2021 AABC Conservation Awards - Regional Finalist
Raine House Community Centre, Wapping, London
2021 Civic Trust Awards - Regional Finalist
Raine House Community Centre, Wapping, London
2020 Hackney Design Awards - Shortlisted
100 Hassett Road, London
2019 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards - Regional Finalist
9 Denmark Street, London
2017 Camden Design Awards - Highly Commended
71 Endell Street, London
Team
Ian Chalk
Trained at Nottingham and Westminster and previously Associate Director at Orms.
Tutors at Royal College of Art and sits on Camden's Design Review Panel.
Edward Whiteley
Trained at Sheffield and previously worked for several years as a Project Architect for Orms on the St Giles Circus scheme.
Giles Wheeldon
Trained at North London (The Cass) and the University of Liverpool. Completed his qualifications at the University of Westminster. Tutors BAIII at the University of Liverpool
Yusti Gomez Herrera
Trained at Ecole Paris-Malaquais and Kyoto Seika University, and previously worked at Wilkinson Eyre. Completed his qualifications at Ecole Paris-Malaquais.
Andrzej Gierak
Trained at Manchester School of Architecture and RIBA North and previously Associate at CGL Architects. working on projects including the award-winning affordable housing scheme, Victoria Wharf.
Cherry Poon
Postgraduate from the University of Sheffield. Previously worked at Aedas and Millier.
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