AA director loses two votes of no confidence

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Top architecture school’s council holds crisis talks

The Architectural Association school is in turmoil after director Eva Franch i Gilabert lost two votes of confidence in her leadership.

The so-called school community, which consists of 1,300 current students and staff as well as the governing council, voted down her five-year strategic plan by a significant margin on Monday.

The Catalan architect also lost a personal vote of no confidence, in a much tighter ballot.

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