ABSTRACT
Few practices so exemplify the idea of redefining architecture as do Assemble. Founded by 20 friends (the precise number is unclear) in 2010 with the modest aim of converting a petrol station into a cinema, the collective has since been awarded the Turner Prize in 2015, and has built an impressive portfolio of projects, encompassing products, exhibitions, public spaces, masterplans, and buildings. In this interview, co-founder Jane Hall offers a view inside the workings of the practice, exploring their collaborations with communities and craftspeople, their attitude to control, and how their structure has evolved as they increasingly seek to attract larger and more formal commissions.
