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Encyclopedia > Adrian Smith (architect)

Adrian Smith is one of the most recognized architects in the world[1]. His work includes several major skyscrapers, including what will likely be the tallest building in the world after its completion, the Burj Dubai. ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ... The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for Dubai Tower) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at . The lead architect is Adrian Smith of the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. ...


The following is a list of skyscrapers he has helped design: Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ...

Smith began his career at the Chicago firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and worked there for many years. In October 2006 he left the firm to start his own independent practice (Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture) with another former SOM architect, Gordon Gill[2]. With the Trump Tower (Chicago) and Burj Dubai still under construction, Smith will continue to consult on those projects with SOM. The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for Dubai Tower) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at . The lead architect is Adrian Smith of the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. ... Rowes Wharf is a modern development situated in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. ... View from above The AT&T Corporate Center is the 4th tallest skyscraper in Chicago and 8th tallest in the United States at 1,007 ft (307 m) with 60 floors. ... Jin Mao Building as seen from the Bund The Jin Mao Building is a high-rise building in the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... The Trump International Hotel and Tower is a skyscraper condo-hotel under construction at 401 North Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago, Illinois named for famed real estate developer Donald Trump. ... Pearl River Tower is a skyscraper that is under construction at the junction of Jinsui Road/Zhujiang Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China. ... NBC Tower with peacock logo The NBC Tower is an office tower in the Streeterville neighborhood on the near north side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837  - Mayor... Shaklee Terraces, San Francisco, designed in 1982 with a flush aluminum and glass facade and rounded corners. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Gordon Gill is an award-winning architect and design partner with the firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture in Chicago, USA. Gordon and I want to do research that we can apply to buildings, and we want to collaborate with the local Chicago universities, but we also want to work... The Trump International Hotel and Tower is a skyscraper condo-hotel under construction at 401 North Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago, Illinois named for famed real estate developer Donald Trump. ... The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for Dubai Tower) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at . The lead architect is Adrian Smith of the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. ...


External links

  • Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture - official website
  • Burj Dubai website

References

  1. ^ Emporis: Interview with Adrian Smith of SOM.
  2. ^ Architect Magazine: Adrian Smith Leaves SOM, Longtime Skidmore partner bucks retirement to start new firm.


 

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