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BBC Scotland – Glasgow, Scotland
Building: BBC Scotland
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Completed: 2007
Client: BBC/Land Securities
Architect: David Chipperfield Architects
Structural Engineer: Jane Wernick Associates
Acoustic and Systems Engineer: Ove Arup and Partners
AE Interests: Central atrium made up of series of platforms for offices. Building designed to look like a television that is turned off during the day, and illuminating at night.
The Balancing Barn – Halesworth, United Kingdom
Building: The Balancing Barn
Location: Halesworth, United Kingdom
Client: Living Architecture
Architect: MVRDV
Structural Engineer: Jane Wernick Associates
AE Interests: Cantilevered home
Maggie’s Centre – Kirkaldy, United Kingdom
Building: Maggie’s Centre
Completed: 2007
Location: Kirkaldy, United Kingdom
Client: Maggie’s Centre Trust
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects
Structural Engineer: Jane Wernick Associates
AE Interests: Irregular geometry
The Lightbox – Woking, United Kingdom
Building: The Lightbox
Location: Woking, United Kingdom
Completion: 2007
Client: Woking Galleries
Architect: Marks Barfield Architects
Structural Engineering: Jane Wernick Associates
AE Interest: Low carbon emission, photovoltaic cells on roof, natural ventilation, gold and silver colored aluminum panels on facade
Figge Museum of Art – Davenport, Iowa
Building: Figge Museum of Art
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Completion: 2006
Architect: David Chipperfield Architects
Structural Engineer: Jane Wernick Associates
General Contractor: Russell/Pepper Joint Venture
Client: Davenport Museum of Art
AE Interests: Energy efficient, natural ventilation, exterior walkway for maintenance
Wembley Stadium – London, UK
Building: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, UK
Architect: Foster + Partners
Completed: 2007
Structural Engineer: Mott MacDonald, SKM Anthony Hunts
General Contractor: Multiplex Constructions Ltd.
AE interests: Retractable Roof, Largest covered football stadium in the world, 133 meter high arch
Torre Caja Madrid Tower – Madrid, Spain
Building: Torre Caja Madrid Tower
Location: Madrid, Spain
Architect: Foster + Partners
Completed: 2009
Structural Engineer: Halvorson and Partners
General Contractor: FCC and Dragados
AE interests: Largest bank in Spain, two concrete cores support the building
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation – Astana, Kazakhstan
Building: Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
Location: Astana, Kazakhstan
Architect: Foster + Partners
Completed: 2006
Structural Engineer: Buro Happold
General Contractor: Sembol Construction
AE interests: Steel frame pyramid, 1,500 seat opera house
Beijing International Airport, Terminal 3 – Beijing, China
Building: Beijing International Airport, Terminal 3
Location: Beijing, China
Completed: 2008
Architect: Foster + Partners
Structural Engineer: Arup
Client: Beijing Capital International Airport Company Ltd.
AE Interests: World’s largest and most advanced airport, first building to break 1 million square meter barrier.
National Arena Scotland – Glasgow, Scotland
Building: National Arena Scotland
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Architect: Foster + Partners
Completion: Under Construction
Structural Engineer: ARUP
Client: Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd
AE Interests: Will be the largest indoor arena in Scotland, translucent material allows light to exit at night, steel roof that spans 120 meters.
