Adrian Smith (architect)
| Adrian D. Smith | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
August 19, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois, Chicago, Texas A&M University, College Station |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture |
| Buildings |
Burj Khalifa Jin Mao Tower Pearl River Tower Trump International Hotel & Tower |
| Projects |
Jeddah Tower Azerbaijan Tower |
Adrian D. Smith (born August 19, 1944) is an American architect who has designed many buildings including the world’s two tallest structures: Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Jeddah Tower, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He was the lead architect of some of the world's most recognizable buildings including Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, Illinois; Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China and Zifeng Tower in Nanjing, China.
Education
Smith attended Texas A&M University, pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture while being involved with the Corps of Cadets. However he did not graduate, and instead left A&M to work at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) in 1967.[1] He finished his education at the University of Illinois, Chicago and graduated in 1969. In 2013 Adrian was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from Texas A&M University.[2]
Career
In 2006, Adrian 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. In 2008, he co-founded the MEP firm of PositivEnergy Practice (PEP), which specializes in the environmental engineering of high-performance, energy-efficient architecture. Prior to starting AS+GG, Adrian was a Design Partner at the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) from 1980 to 2003 and a Consulting Design Partner from 2003 to 2006.
Recognition
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.[3] He was the recipient of the CTBUH 2011 Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award.[4] Smith's work at SOM has been featured in museums in the United States, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council.[5] in May 2013, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from Texas A &M University.
Selected projects
The following is an abridged list of work Smith was primarily responsible for as a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill:[6] or as Design Partner at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.
Completed
Currently under construction
| Project | Type | City | Country | Status | Completion Date | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expo 2017 | Cultural | Astana | Kazakhstan | Construction | 2017 | AS+GG |
| Wuhan Greenland Center | Megatall | Wuhan | China | Construction | 2017 | AS+GG |
| Chengdu Greenland Tower | Supertall | Chengdu | China | Construction | 2018 | AS+GG |
| Jeddah Tower | Megatall | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | Construction | 2020 | AS+GG |
Significant unbuilt projects
| Building | City | Country | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masdar Headquarters | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | AS+GG |
| 1 Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | AS+GG |
| 7 South Dearborn | Chicago | USA | SOM |
| King Abdullah City | King Abdullah City | Saudi Arabia | SOM |
| Mitsui Headquarters Competition | Tokyo | Japan | SOM |
| Samsung Togok | Seoul | Korea | SOM |
| Xiamen Posts and Telecommunications Building | Xiamen | China | SOM |
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adrian Smith. |
- Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - official website
- Bloomberg Businessweek 'Shedding the Vortex' March 24, 2014
- Popular Science 'The Rise of the Supertall' February 15, 2013
- Modern Luxury 'On Top of the World' March 15, 2012
- The Wall Street Journal 'The State of Super-Tall Towers' July 8, 2011
- The Architect's Newspaper 'Smart Grid City' January 17, 2011
- Chicago Tribune Article 'Sweet new start for architect Adrian Smith' Feb 24, 2008
Monographs
- Smith, Adrian, The Architecture of Adrian Smith, SOM: Toward a Sustainable Future, Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd, ISBN 1-86470-169-2
- Smith, Adrian, Pro Architect 24: Adrian D Smith, Archiworld Company Ltd, ISBN 89-87223-24-8
References
- ↑ Texas A&M http://archone.tamu.edu/college/news/newsletters/fall2010/stories/Smith_Burj.html/
- ↑ Texas A&M http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2013/2/11/smith-honorary-doctorate/
- ↑ "Adrian Smith biography at smithgill.com".
- ↑ "CTBUH 10th Annual Awards, 2011". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ↑ Design Futures Council Senior Fellows http://www.di.net/about/senior_fellows/
- ↑ Smith, Adrian (2007). The Architecture of Adrian Smith, SOM: Toward a Sustainable Future. Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-86470-169-2.
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