Architects' Journal

Architects' Journal
Cover of 22 August 2024 issue
EditorEmily Booth
Former editorsChristine Murray
Staff writersWill Hurst, Richard Waite,
Rob Wilson, Gino Spocchia, Fran Williams, Josh Butler
CategoriesArchitecture
FrequencyMonthly
Founded1895 (1895) (as The Builder's Journal and Architectural Record)
CompanyEMAP Publishing Ltd
(Metropolis International)
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inLondon
LanguageEnglish
Websitearchitectsjournal.co.uk
ISSN0003-8466

Architects' Journal is a professional architecture magazine published monthly in London by Metropolis International. Each issue features in-depth coverage of current affairs in the sector, together with profiles of recently completed buildings. Ten times per year, the magazine is accompanied by its sister publication AJ Specification.

The Architects' Journal's website, which attracts around 8 million views annually,[1] focuses on breaking news and hosts the publication's investigative reporting and campaigns. These include the RetroFirst initiative, which promotes the integration of sustainability principles across architectural practice.

In 2018 Architects' Journal received the Magazine of the Year award at the Professional Publishers Association Awards,[2] and it was named Editorial Brand of the Year at the International Building Press Awards in 2020, 2021 and 2023.[3][4]

History

The first edition of what is now Architects' Journal was published in 1895. Originally titled The Builder's Journal and Architectural Record, it was renamed The Builder's Journal and Architectural Engineer between 1906 and 1910, and then The Architects and Builder's Journal from 1911 to 1919, before adopting its current name.[5][6]

In December 2015, the title's then-owner, Top Right Group, rebranded as Ascential.[7] In January 2017, the company announced its intention to sell 13 "heritage titles", including Architects' Journal. On 1 June 2017, it was confirmed that the titles had been acquired by Metropolis International.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Douglas, Mary. "About the AJ". The Architects' Journal. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ "PPA Awards 2018 - Winners 2018". Professional Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ "IBP Journalism Awards 2020: Full Results, Nominations and Entries | IBP". International Building Press.
  4. ^ "IBP Annual National Journalism Awards 2021 – Winning Journalists' citation | IBP". International Building Press. 18 November 2021.
  5. ^ Sutherland, R. J. M.; Humm, Dawn; Chrimes, Mike (2001). Historic Concrete: Background to Appraisal. Thomas Telford. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-7277-2875-3.
  6. ^ Cruz, Paulo J. da Sousa (27 June 2013). Structures and Architecture: New concepts, applications and challenges. CRC Press. p. 1802. ISBN 978-1-4822-2461-0.
  7. ^ "Top Right Group rebrands to Ascential". Fipp. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  8. ^ "New owner rescues construction mags". The Construction Index. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.