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Architectural Association School of Architecture

1847 establishments in EnglandArchitectural Association School of ArchitectureArchitecture schools in the United KingdomEducation in the London Borough of CamdenEducational institutions established in 1847
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The Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, commonly referred to as the AA, is the oldest independent school of architecture in the UK and one of the most prestigious and competitive in the world. Its wide-ranging programme of exhibitions, lectures, symposia and publications have given it a central position in global discussions and developments within contemporary architectural culture.

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Architectural Association School of Architecture
Bedford Square, London Bloomsbury (London Borough of Camden)

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