# Acme Space
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{{Infobox Architectural Practice
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|name = ACME
|architects = Friedrich Ludewig
|city = [London](/source/London), [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom)
|founded = 2007
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|awards = RIBA Manser Medal 2010
|significant_buildings= [Hunsett Mill](/source/Hunsett_Windmill), John Lewis Leeds, [Eastgate Quarters](/source/Eastgate_Quarters), Beirut City Center, Bahrain Royal Institute
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'''ACME''' was established in 2007 in London. The practice operates in the fields of [contemporary architecture](/source/contemporary_architecture), urban planning, interior design and product design – working with private, corporate and public clients.
Since 2007, ACME has received numerous awards, most notably winning international competitions such as the [John Lewis (department store)](/source/John_Lewis_(department_store)) in Leeds 2007, the [Kaufhof](/source/Kaufhof) Department Store in Duisburg 2008 and the Royal Institute of Human Development in [Bahrain](/source/Bahrain) 2009. The practice completed its first UK building – [Hunsett Mill](/source/Hunsett_Windmill) in [Norfolk](/source/Norfolk)– in 2009, which received a number of awards, including the [RIBA](/source/RIBA) Manser Medal 2010 for the best one-off house in the United Kingdom. On an urban scale, the office has completed a number of masterplans, among them Bishopsgate Goodsyard / London, Birmingham Smithfield, Swansea Parc Tawe, Leeds Eastgate, Chester Northgate and Doha / Qatar.On an architectural scale, ACME has worked on a number of cultural, commercial and residential projects in the UK, Germany, India, Colombia, Spain, Syria, South Korea, Romania, Bahrain, Qatar, Australia, France and the UAE.
==History==
In spring 2007, Friedrich Ludewig founded ACME with some of his former associates from his time as director at [Foreign Office Architects](/source/Foreign_Office_Architects). The practice has grown steadily to its current size of 40 architects of 15 nationalities.
==Awards==
ACME's first completed project, [Hunsett Mill](/source/Hunsett_Mill), has won a number of awards, including the [RIBA](/source/RIBA) Manser Medal 2010 for the best one-off house in the United Kingdom.[[http://www.architecture.com/Awards/RIBASpecialAwards/ManserMedal/ManserMedal2010/ManserMedal2010.aspx RIBA Manser Medal 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206232611/http://www.architecture.com/Awards/RIBASpecialAwards/ManserMedal/ManserMedal2010/ManserMedal2010.aspx |date=2010-12-06 }}. November 12th 2010.][[http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/news/press-releases/2010/inventive-broads-mill-home-wins-top-design-award.html Broads Authority Press Release] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718131557/http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/news/press-releases/2010/inventive-broads-mill-home-wins-top-design-award.html |date=2011-07-18 }} November 20th 2010.][[https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2010/nov/15/best-new-house-hunsett-mill Guardian Article] November 15th 2010.][[http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/residential/riba-manser-medal-winner-hunsett-mill-by-acme/8608203.article Architects Journal] November 18th 2010.][[http://www.architectural-review.com/buildings/hunsett-mill-by-acme-norfolk-uk/8606104.article Architectural Review] September 22nd 2010.] World Winners [Prix Versailles 2018](/source/Prix_Versailles_2018).
The house was also shortlisted for the 'Structural Awards 2009' by the [Institution of Structural Engineers](/source/Institution_of_Structural_Engineers) and the 'Sustainability Awards 2009', as one of the five most sustainable projects with a budget under £2 million by the [UK Green Building Council](/source/UK_Green_Building_Council) and Building Magazine.
[Hunsett Mill](/source/Hunsett_Windmill) was named as one of seven East of England winners in the [RIBA](/source/RIBA) Awards for architectural excellence.[[http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/RIBANews/Press/2010/2010RIBAAwardWinnersAnnounced.aspx "Riba Awards 2010 Winners Announced"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206104325/http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/RIBANews/Press/2010/2010RIBAAwardWinnersAnnounced.aspx |date=2010-12-06 }}. May 20th 2010.]
== References==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.acme.ac ACME]
*[http://www.architizer.com/en_us/firms/view/acme/580/ Architizer]
*[http://www.e-architect.co.uk/architects/acme_space.htm e-architect]
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Category:British companies established in 2007
Category:2007 in London
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