{"id":9688,"date":"2026-06-17T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=9688"},"modified":"2026-06-19T15:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:18:10","slug":"ron-arad-alison-brooks-max-lamb-and-faye-toogood-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/ron-arad-alison-brooks-max-lamb-and-faye-toogood-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron Arad, Alison Brooks, Max Lamb and Faye Toogood recognised in King’s Birthday Honours"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Architect Alison Brooks<\/a> and designers Ron Arad<\/a>, Faye Toogood<\/a> and Max Lamb<\/a> are among the industry leaders who have been recognised in King Charles III<\/a>‘s 2026 Birthday Honours<\/a> list.<\/span><\/p>\n

The King’s biannual honours programme, which rewards outstanding contributions and services to the country, also recognised architects Peter St John, Tony Fretton<\/a>, David Bonnet and Mina Hasman, housing advocate David Birkbeck and design journalist Barbara Chandler.<\/p>\n

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) \u2013 the highest-ranking Order of the British Empire award apart from dame- and knighthood \u2013 was presented to British-Israeli designer Ron Arad, who pioneered the idea of collectible design with pieces like the Rover Chair<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ron Arad (above) and Alison Brooks (top image) were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another CBE went to Peter Rowland Tudor St John, one half of architecture firm Caruso St John<\/a>, known for innovative renovation and reuse projects such as Damien Hirst’s Stirling Prize-winning Newport Street gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Caruso St John’s approach to conservation is irreverent yet sensitive,” the judges said at the time.<\/p>\n

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Faye Toogood has received an MBE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One rung below that, newly titled Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBEs), include Brooks<\/a> (top image) \u2013 the only UK architect to have won the Stirling Prize<\/a>, Manser Medal and Stephen Lawrence Prize \u2013 and architect Fretton<\/a>, known for cultural buildings including the Camden Arts Centre and Denmark’s Fuglsang Kunstmuseum.<\/p>\n

Hasman<\/a>, sustainability director at Skidmore Owings & Merrill<\/a> (SOM), was also recognised for her leadership in advancing climate literacy, net-zero design and sustainable urban development.<\/p>\n

“Mina has been an extraordinary force in moving our profession towards a more sustainable future,” said SOM design partner Chris Cooper. “This OBE is a fitting tribute to a career defined by purpose and impact.”<\/p>\n