Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith Adrian Smith is one of the most recognized architects in the world.

His work includes several major skyscrapers; including Burj Khalifa, known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, the tallest manmade structure in the world, at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).

Richard Rogers, the fourth British architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, has passed away at 88 on Saturday, Decemb...
12/19/2021

Richard Rogers, the fourth British architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, has passed away at 88 on Saturday, December 18 2021 at age 88 šŸ˜”

Richard Rogers, the fourth British architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, has passed away in his home in London.

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With the BBC's Eleri Llian Rees on tall and process.
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With the BBC's Eleri Llian Rees on tall and process.

How does architect Adrian Smith design the tallest buildings in the world?

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"A skyscraper by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill is set to rise next to Chicago's historic Tribune Tower an...
06/30/2019

"A skyscraper by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill is set to rise next to Chicago's historic Tribune Tower and become the second-tallest building in the city.

The tower will soar to 1,422 feet (433 metres) tall ā€“ just short of the city's Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, which was completed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill in 1973." Dezeen

A skyscraper by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill is set to rise next to Chicago's historic Tribune Tower and become the second-tallest building in the city.

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RIP Ieoh Ming Pei - One of the greatest architects in history

Ieoh Ming Pei, known as I. M. Pei, died today at the age of 102, according to The New York Times. The Chinese-American architect (born April 26,...

The formal aspects of the building are sculptural in nature. Itā€™s fluid, organic form speaks to the water, and to Miamiā€™...
04/13/2019

The formal aspects of the building are sculptural in nature. Itā€™s fluid, organic form speaks to the water, and to Miamiā€™s climate, with large flowing terraces that wrap around the building. A sweeping cantilever at the south end of the tower overlooks the amenity spaces on the podium. By placing the amenities on the podium levels, the grounds around the tower are liberated, opening the space for public access to the waterfront. The public access points allow the design a more inviting opening sequence so that the landscaping of the building flows into the landscaping of the park. Miami, Florida

Una Residences, a new 47-story condominium tower, designed for OKO Group, in Miamiā€™s South Brickell neighborhood, have spectacular views of Floridaā€™s coastli...

The 1,550-foot building will be one of the tallest in New York and among the most prominent on the skyline
03/02/2019

The 1,550-foot building will be one of the tallest in New York and among the most prominent on the skyline

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Nordstrom Tower/Central Park Tower @ 6sqft's 2017 Building of the Year
12/05/2017

Nordstrom Tower/Central Park Tower @ 6sqft's 2017 Building of the Year

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RIP Zaha Hadid (1950-2016)

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GREAT CITY, A SUSTAINABLE SATELLITE CITY | Adrian Smith & Gordan Gill Architecture

Dancing Dragons @ Archiscene
10/04/2012

Dancing Dragons @ Archiscene

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture designs the eye-catching Dancing Dragons project consisted of two towers, one 390 meter high and other 450 meter.

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Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith, FAIA, is an Architect of international renown, having designed many landmark buildings including the two worldā€™s tallest structures ā€“ Burj Khalifa completed in 2010 in Dubai and Jeddah Tower, now under construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In 2006, he founded Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG), a firm dedicated to the design of high-performance, energy-efficient and sustainable architecture on an international scale.

Before he started AS+GG, he was a Design Partner in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill from 1980 to 2003 and a Consulting Design Partner from 2003 to 2006.

His work has shown an evolving interest in the use of vernacular and indigenous forms and compositions together with state-of-the-art systems and technologies to integrate new buildings Into the regional context. His designs are sensitive to each project's physical environment, taking into consideration conditions such as location, climate, geographical, geological, cultural, and social influences to achieve environmental sustainability. Over the last several years his work has embraced the principle of ā€œOn Siteā€ power generation using the buildingā€™s design to harvest power from the sun, wind and geothermal conditions in order to reduce the buildings reliance on the local infrastructure. In many instances, this has had a dramatic impact on the expression of the Architecture and has added an important influence to his philosophy of Global Contextualism.