Central Park Tower, New York City | Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill It uses various energy-efficient strategies like water reuse, lighting control, and renewable energy options, etc.īaku Landmark development © Baku Landmark development © Baku Landmark development © Baku Landmark development © 5. The higher floor offices, of this LEED Platinum-certified building, connect the outer wall through bridges. The atrium between the exterior wall and the building is an interactive landscaped space for occupants. Baku Landmark Development, AzerbaijanĪ 30,000 sqm mixed-use building with an iconic shape that relates to the city the outer sculptural protective shell references ancient Baku fortress walls and controls heat gain. Astana Expo City 2017 © Astana Expo City 2017 © Astana Expo City 2017 © Astana Expo City 2017 © 4. The first city to run completely on renewable sources since the Industrial Revolution, a smart grid draws the power that the buildings generate, and distributes it. The two-phased development of the 174 hectare Expo 2017 with the theme ‘Future Energy’ is aimed at possible ways of developing alternative energy sources and renewable fuel for transportation. Astana Expo City 2017, Kazakhstan | Adrian Smith Architecture
Al Wasl Plaza © Al Wasl Plaza © Al Wasl Plaza © 3. Techniques to control temperature under the dome ensure a comfortable environment for the visitors. The dome is translucent, the projection is visible from both sides. Al Wasl Plaza, Dubai | Adrian Smith ArchitectĪ 150-meter diameter Plaza with a domed trellis in the middle of the Expo 2020 in Dubai has a 360-degree projection surface and 65-meter height. 505 Church Street © 505 Church Street © 505 Church Street © 505 Church Street © 2. The building features an underfloor air-conditioning system that increases the comfort level of people more than the conventional overhead system.
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A double skin facade on the southwest cools the interiors and traps energy to heat the interiors in winters. The curtain walls tailored to the exposure to the sun for different sides save energy. Meeting the Energy Use Intensity goals of 2030 challenges for architects, the building has a unique form that torques towards the top. This LEED platinum standard 605 feet tall, 38 storey building, will be one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable mixed-use buildings in the world. 505 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee | Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill The following is an abridged list of work Smith was primarily responsible for as a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill: or as Design Partner at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.Here are a few of their notable works picked out of the ever-expanding basket of international projects. He is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council. Smith's work at SOM has been featured in museums in the United States, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He was the recipient of the CTBUH 2011 Lynn S. Projects Smith designed have won over 125 awards including 5 international awards, 9 National American Institute of Architects Awards, 35 State and Chicago AIA Awards, and 3 Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence. In 2008, he co-founded the MEP firm of PositivEnergy Practice (PEP), which specializes in the environmental engineering of high-performance, energy-efficient architecture. In 2006, he founded Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG), which is dedicated to the design of high-performance, energy-efficient and sustainable architecture on an international scale. Smith spent many years at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Chicago, beginning in 1967 and was a Design Partner from 1980 to 2003 and a Consulting Design Partner from 2003 to 2006.
In 2013, Smith was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters degree from Texas A&M University. He finished his education at the University of Illinois, Chicago College of Architecture and Arts, graduating in 1969. However, he did not graduate and instead started working for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) in 1967. Smith attended Texas A&M University, pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture while being involved with the Corps of Cadets.
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