Private company

ACME

Architectural firm

ACME was established in 2007 in London. The practice operates in the fields of contemporary architecture, urban planning, interior design and product design – working with private, corporate and public clients. Since 2007, ACME has received numerous awards, most notably winning international competitions such as the John Lewis (department store) in Leeds 2007, the Kaufhof Department Store in Duisburg 2008 and the Royal Institute of Human Development in Bahrain 2009.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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ACME was established in 2007 in London. The practice operates in the fields of contemporary architecture, urban planning, interior design and product design – working with private, corporate and public clients.2

The story

In spring 2007, Friedrich Ludewig founded ACME with some of his former associates from his time as director at Foreign Office Architects. The practice has grown steadily to its current size of 40 architects of 15 nationalities.

From Wikipedia’s article on Acme Space, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

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