Major projects at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture:
Freed Hotel and Residences
Mixed-use tower features 100 five-star luxury hotel rooms and 400 luxury condominiums with a world class Skybar and restaurant on the 63rd floor, boutique spa, and a 10,000 sq ft Katsuya Restaurant on the 2nd floor. Toronto, Ontario
Forbes International Tower
New mixed-use office tower in the heart of Cairo’s rising New Administrative Capital was designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The curvilinear design of glass and steel will rise 43 floors and feature two stories of high-end retail spaces. Cairo, Egypt
Al Wasl Plaza
Centerpiece for Expo2020 combines breathtaking design, innovative technology, and an intricate domed trellis incorporating a huge immersive projection experience. After the Expo completes in 2021, the surrounding 10-13 story buildings will be converted into hotels and other commercial uses, complementing the entire mixed-use legacy of the site. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Foshan Airport Competition
Design creates a visual flow to unify the travel experience from the train station to the aircraft. As cars arrive at the curbside drop-off, a canopy extends above to welcome and shade departing travelers. As the traveler steps from their vehicle, they are greeted by the soaring glass walls of the terminal, a threshold that all travelers will pass through as they depart or arrive at Terminal 1 of Pearl River Delta Hub International Airport. Foshan, China
Xiamen Oceanfront Center for Global Competition
The master plan addresses 600 ha of land and 7,000,000 square-meters of buildings organized to maximize the value of the oceanfront location and to elevate the visitor and athlete experience. A major sports complex and convention center anchor the waterfront with an entertainment and transit hub located in the center to provide high levels of commuter access and activity during event and non-event days throughout the year. Xiamen, China
Burj 2020
Senior Architect for mixed-use development with signature supertall tower, commercial building, and six residential and hotel towers. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tribune Tower East
Residential mixed-use project includes 200 hotel rooms, 125 condo units, and 439 rental units. Vehicle and pedestrian entries at multiple street levels are organized for specified pickup and drop off areas for tenants, visitors, rideshare services, and commercial vehicles. Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Architecture Center (CAC)
Formerly known as the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the new 20,000 sf CAC is carved out of an under-utilized retail and exterior terrace space at the Illinois Center in downtown Chicago. Part education and lecture space, part exhibition, and part retail space, the CAC’s interior design contrasts the austere classic Mies elements with exposed moments of raw architecture. Chicago, Illinois
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
New addition to popular theater located on Navy Pier in downtown includes an adaptable, flexible auditorium built from modular towers. Consisting of approximately 35,000 sf of new space, the project introduces a global trend in theater architecture to Chicago that focuses on resourceful, sustainable, and adaptive design. Chicago, Illinois
Suzhou Keyne Centre
Architectural and interior design for a 287,000 sm mixed-use project with an office and hotel tower and a service apartment tower connected by a 5-story podium with retail and parking. Suzhou, China
Astana Expo City 2017
Senior Architect on the International Pavilions for the 174 hectare international exposition site, which features exhibition and cultural pavilions, educational and civic facilities; and site-wide parks. Astana, Kazakhstan
Wuhan Greenland Center
119-story, 606 m tall, 300,000 sm mixed-use tower features office, apartments and hotel, with advanced MEP systems, Wuhan, China
Jeddah Tower
Senior Architect on podium, canopy and basements for next tallest building in the world, this multi-use tower will feature a luxury hotel, office space, serviced apartments, luxury condominiums and the world’s highest observatory. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Major projects at Goettch Partners, prior to joining Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture:
Polu Pazhou Parcel 5
Office complex consisting of three towers. Assisted with design through technical drawings. Completed an environmental analysis of the massing and the site. Managed drawings from concept through the end of DD. China
Northwestern Music School
Recently completed new music school takes advantage of the site’s lakefront location and views of the Chicago skyline Created a design model of the recital hall, producing high quality renderings and a 3d print. Managed drawings from DD through the end of CDs. Evanston, Illinois
Major projects at SOM, Chicago:
Tanguu Transit Hub
Several schemes for a roof structure that would span a transit hub were designed for this digital project. The primary concept was for the roof to respond to environmental data in order shade while allowing light down to the train level. Tanguu, China
University of Chicago Lab School
Designed several schemes for the early childhood center facade. The design of the facade incorporated the gothic geometry of adjacent existing schools. The facade pattern gradually opens to let light into greenhouse spaces that are incorporated into each classroom. Chicago, Illinois
Major projects at SOM, New York:
Corporate Bank Headquarters
Environmental design for large roof structure using Ecotect and Paracloud. Istanbul, Turkey
Abu Dhabi Security Campus
Design for a fabric roof based on environmental data using Ecotect and Paracloud. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Major projects at Kol/Mac Studio, New York:
Kol | Mac Studio Office and Residence
Design and Construction Drawings for interior office fit out. New York, New York
Carlsberg Urban Site Competition
Architectural design competition for site. Copenhagen, Denmark
Major projects at D. Kythreotis and Associates Nicosia, Cyprus:
Chaps Condo Building
Schematic architectural design for a twelve-story luxury residential condominium building with amenities. Nicosia, Cyprus
Housing Development
Schematic architectural design for three and four-story, multiple-family housing blocks. Bucharest, Romania
