Alison Brooks, FAIA receives OBE in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours
The AIA UK congratulates Alison Brooks on receiving the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) as part of the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours. The founder of Alison Brooks Architects was elevated to College of Honorary Fellows by the AIA in 2025 and has been a supporter of the UK chapter for over ten years.
Alison was a jury member for the AIA UK Excellence in Design Awards in 2015 (article here) and again more recently in 2025 when she chaired the jury (article here). At the 2022 International Conference hosted by the AIA UK chapter in London, Alison was a featured speaker, sharing insights about the city and how it inspired her work at Kings Cross (article here). We are pleased for her recognition with the awarding of the OBE and thank her for her longstanding engagement with the AIA UK and its members.