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National Gallery of Ireland Millennium Wing – Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Building: National Gallery of Ireland Millennium Wing
Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Completion Date: 2002
Architect: Benson + Forsyth
GC: Michael McNamara & Co
Structural Engineer: O’Connor Sutton Cronin
MEP Engineer: Faber Maunsell Ltd
AE Interests: stone façade like most local architecture, blending the architecture of the existing gallery on one side of the wing to the street and city life on the other side
Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Armagh, Northern Ireland
Building: Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre
Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Completion Date: 2000
Architect: Glenn Howells
GC: Gilbert Ash Ltd
Structural Engineer: Dewhurst Macfarlane and Partners
Landscaping: Nicholas Pearson Associates
Acoustical Engineer: John Wyckham Associates
AE Interests: passive cooling, structural solution for the significant sloping of the site, stone and plaster finishes
Downland Gridshell, Weald and Download Open Air Museum – Chichester, England
Building: Downland Gridshell, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
Location: Chichester, England, UK
Completion Date: 2001
Architect: Edward Cullinan Architects
Structural Engineer: Buro Happold
AE Interests: complex modern reflection of traditional rural buildings (the museum’s focus) through complex geometry and curvilinear wood 3D trusses
Bandstand, De La Warr Pavilion – East Sussex, England
Building: Bandstand, De La Warr Pavilion
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK
Completion Date: 2001
Architect: Niall McLaughlin
Acoustic Engineer: Paul Gillieron
AE Interests: shaped for acoustics, sound and light; structure is mobile to accommodate different types of shows; thicker plywood skeleton with thinner plywood veneer, covered with fiberglass
Letterfrack Furniture College – Connemara, Ireland
Building: Letterfrack Furniture College
Location: Connemara, Republic of Ireland
Completion Date: 2001
Architect: O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects
Structural Engineer: Christopher Southgate & Associates
AE Interests: connecting to nature, drawing design inspiration from the site and the history of the area
National Maritime Museum – Cornwall, UK
Building: National Maritime Museum
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
Completion Date: 2002, then added onto in 2003 and 2007
Architect: Long & Kentish Architects
Structural Engineer: Arup
AE Interests: daylighting, connecting to waterfront environment, natural materials
European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences – Surrey, England
Building: European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey
Location: Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Completion Date: 2000
Architect: Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners
Structural Engineer: Alan Baxter Associates
Landscaping: Mark Westcott
Acoustic Engineer: Tim Smith
AE Interests: quality building on a low budget, natural lighting, exposed materials
After School Club, Westborough Primary School – England
Building: After School Club, Westborough Primary School
Location: Westcliffe-on-Sea, England, UK
Completion Date: 2001
Architect: Cottrel + Vermeulen Architecture
Structural Engineer: Buro Happold
AE Interests: building made almost entirely from cardboard, made from 90% recycled materials
River and Rowing Museum – Oxfordshire, England

Building: River and Rowing Museum
Location: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Completion Date: 1998
Architect: David Chipperfield
Structural Engineer: Whitby Bird & Partners
GC: Norwest Holst Construction
AE Interests: modern reflection of a boathouse
Ara Pacis Museum – Rome, Italy

Building: Ara Pacis Museum
Location: Rome, Italy
Completed: 2006
Architect: Richard Meier
Structural Engineer: Guy Nordenson
AE Interests: proportions of ancient Rome, natural lighting
Arp Museum – Rolandseck, Germany

Building: Arp Museum
Location: Rolandseck, Germany
Completed: 2007
Architect: Richard Meier
Structural Engineer: Buro Happold
AE Interests: make it a modern castle among the ancient castles of the area
Weill Hall at Cornell University – Ithaca, New York

Building: Weill Hall at Cornell University
Location: Ithaca, New York
Completed: 2008
Architect: Richard Meier
Structural Engineer: Arup
Mechanical Engineer: Bard, Rao + Athanas
AE Interests: sustainability, making the science lab spaces flexible
Weishaupt Forum – Schwendi, Germany

Building: Weishaupt Forum
Location: Schwendi, Germany
Completed: 1993
Architect: Richard Meier
AE Interests: social interaction
Rachofsky House – Dallas, Texas

Building: Rachofsky House
Location: 8605 Preston Road, Dallas, Tx
Completed: 1996
Architect: Richard Meier
Structural Engineer: Arup
Landscape Engineer: Armstrong-Berger
AE Interests: separating the house from the land
The Getty Center – Los Angeles, California

Building: The Getty Center
Location: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA
Completed: 1997
Architect: Richard Meier
Structural Engineer: Englekirk Partners
AE Interests: bringing the individual buildings together while still keeping them different and unique, working with the topography
Neugebauer House – Naples, Florida

Building: Neugebauer House
Location: 3930 Fort Charles Drive, Naples, Florida
Completed: 1998
Architect: Richard Meier
Structural & Mechanical Engineer: Arup
AE Interests: linear organization, focus on waterfront side of house, views and natural lighting
Camden Medical Centre – Singapore

Building: Camden Medical Centre
Location: Singapore
Completed: 1998
Architect: Richard Meier
Structural Engineer: Arup
M & E Engineer: J Roger Preston
AE Interests: solar protection, minimizing building’s footprint
Painted Turtle Camp – Lake Hughes, California

Building: Painted Turtle Camp
Location: Lake Hughes, CA
Completed: 2003
Architect: Richard Meier
Engineer: KPFF
GC: Gordon & Williams
AE Interests: sustainable design, blending into landscape
Jubilee Church – Rome, Italy

Building: Jubilee Church
Location: Rome, Italy
Completed: 2003
Architect: Richard Meier
Engineers: Arup, Guy Nordenson
AE Interests: natural light, circular geometry











