Major projects at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture:
Dancing Dragons
A twin tower scheme of 450 m and 330 m tall towers that proposes a new paradigm for super tall residential typologies. The performative design creates opportunities for views, daylighting, natural ventilation and other experiences. Seoul, Korea
Incheon Airport
This design is based around a central spine which follows the main axis of the site. The plan resolves opposite forces working together: airside with landside, passenger with aircraft, in a sustainable city airport, introducing the balance between nature with technology. Incheon, Korea
Federation of Korean Industries
50 story, 240 meter tower in downtown Seoul will provide the headquarters for the Federation of Korean Industries. The Class A office building also includes dining facilities, theater and conference center and rooftop garden. Seoul, Korea
The Mansion
Luxury residential tower with retail podium complex and unobstructed views of Burj Dubai. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Grand Boulevard
Luxury two-tower residential complex with outdoor plaza, a theater and unobstructed views of Burj Dubai. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At Anderson & Oh:
Communication Tower & Equipment Building
Full A/E services including construction administration for the new communication tower and radio equipment building for the Department of Illinois State Police. Chicago, Illinois, 2008
Daycare Center
Preparation of the construction documents for a renovation of a new daycare center for 450 children. Buffalo Grove, Illinois, 2006
Master plan for the Clear Water Fountain Development
Winning entry in 2001 invited design competition for master planning and schematic design for the 580,000 m2 site, which is located north of Beijing. The site is planned to be an exclusive residential community for 683 high-end single-family residential units and the community center. Beijing, China, 2001
Rehabilitate Healthcare & Administration Bldg, Illinois Youth Center
Renovation & Expansion for the health facilities of the Illinois Youth Center includes new dental treatment and ancillary services. Warrenville, Illinois, 2003
New Office Building/Rehab Shop Building
Full A/E services including construction administration service for a new office building with approximately 3,800 Sq. Ft. and a new pre-engineered pole storage for Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Wilmington, Illinois, 2001
Master Plan for the Englewood Shopping Mall
Master planning and schematic design for the 35-acre site, which is located south of Chicago. The site is planned to be an exclusive 250 retail units, shopping malls and the community center. Chicago, Illinois, 2001
HVAC Study, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Westside Medical Center
Investigation and preparation of the HVAC study report and drawings of the existing system of the VA Westside Medical Center. Gross Area: 372,000 sq. ft. Chicago, Illinois, 1998
Plan Roof Replacements, Illinois Beach State park
Full A/E services including construction administration services for roof replacements of the Illinois Beach Park Hotel. Lake County, Illinois, 2000
Rehabilitate Lodge, Illinois Beach State Park
Full A/E services including construction administration services for a renovation of the existing hotel and swimming pool. For the Illinois Capital Development Board. Lake County, Illinois, 1999
New Municipal Museum
Design competition for master plan and schematic design of a new Municipal Museum of Modern Arts. Taegu, Korea, 1999
The Kyungju High Speed Rail Station Complex
International design competition for new complex of Kyungju Rail Station including planning of vicinity of station. Kyungju, Korea, 1997
The Training Academy of KNSPB
An invited design competition for the campus of the Training Academy includes main building, classroom building, library, convention center, student union, gymnasium and dormitories. Korea, 1997
The Paramount Condominium
Design of mixed-use urban building complex in downtown Chicago with two 35-story condominium towers for 400 dwelling units, hotel and shopping mall. Chicago, Illinois, 1997 (with BBA)
The Eulgiro Redevelopment Project
Design competition for mixed-use building for luxury 40-story condominium, 35-story office building, and shopping mall and leisure facilities. Gross Area: 188,000 sm. Seoul, Korea, 1997
District Prosecutor's Office Building
Preparation of design development documents for the winning design entry of design competition. The development of this 11-story building. Incheon, Korea, 1997
The District Courthouse
Design consultation for design competition of the new courthouse. The development of 11-story building includes courts, office for judges, auditorium and cafeteria. Incheon, Korea, 1996
The World Pau Pau Hotel & Resort
Master plan and schematic design for the new resort hotel and condominium. The development of 14-story hotel complex includes 450 guestrooms and condominiums, dinner Show Theater, duty free shops, restaurants and water theme park. Saipan, 1996
The New Ahnyang Municipal Sports Center
Preparation of Design Development Documents for the winning entry of design competition for a new indoor gymnasium and ice rink. Korea, 1996
The National Police Academy of Korea
Design competition of new master plan and conceptual design for main administration building, 5 classroom buildings, student union, library, gymnasium , auditorium and dormitories for 1,500 policemen. Korea, 1996
The New Master Plan for Yaechon Community College
Design competition for master plan and conceptual design of classroom buildings, administration building, library, student union, gymnasium and auditorium. Korea, 1995
new office building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Design competition for a new 21-story office building and public park located within the district of Korean government office building. Korea, 1995
The National Museum of Korea
International design competition in association with Philip Johnson to design the building and surrounding site development for the new National Museum. Korea, 1995
Headquarter for the Korean Veterans Association
Invited Design competition for a new 33-story office building, cultural and retails. Seoul, Korea, 1994
Shinchundong Mixed-Use Building
Schematic design for mixed-use urban building complex with two 27-story residential apartment towers, on a 6-story base located on adjacent 50,520 m2 and 60,178 m2 sites. Base contains commercial shopping center and indoor sports center. Seoul, Korea, 1993
Beomildong Mixed-Use Building
Schematic design submittal for a new mixed-use urban building complex with two 33-story residential apartment towers, each sitting on an adjacent 8story base. One base contains a department store and commercial shops and the other an indoor sports center, each connected below-grade and by bridges within an 8-story atrium.
Busan, Korea, 1993
Il Sung Seolak Condominiums Landscape Plan
Development of an overall landscape design based on the circular and curvilinear forms of the vehicular roadways and pedestrian walkways of the complex's hilly terrain, located at the foothills of the Sorak Mountain area. Sorak, Korea, 1993
Hanjoong Information Center
Schematic design of an invited design competition for a new 35-story office building and technology information center. Seoul, Korea, 1994
Centennial City Development
Multi-use development to contain a 250-room JW Marriott hotel, department store, express bus terminal facilities, shopping mall and indoor public sport club. Seoul, Korea, 1993
Master Development Plan for the Hotel Shilla
Development of two alternate design concepts for expansion of the existing Hotel Shilla complex to include a residential hotel, banquet facilities, wedding halls, duty free shop and luxury suite hotel. Seoul, Korea, 1993
New Metropolitan Museum Art
Winning entry of design competition for master plan and schematic design of museum. Busan, Korea, 1992
POSCO Exhibition building For EXPO 93
Preparation of architectural and structural design development documents for a new exhibition building for POSC. Taejeon, Korea, 1992
Dae Dong Hospital Addition
Addition to the existing 9-story hospital to include the construction of additional 8 levels on top of the tower for 200 additional beds. Busan, Korea, 1992
New City Hall Complex
Winning Entry of Design competition for a new City government center includes 31-story city hall, 5-story city council chamber and 16-story building for police headquarters. Busan, Korea, 1992
Nam Sung Resort Condominium
Design Consultation for the development of the new resort condominium complex to be located on a waterfront site of about 13,035 m2 in Busan Korea. The building will contain a gross building area of about 570 luxury condominium units and related resort hotel facilities. Busan, Korea, 1992
Korean Government Central Office Building No. 3
Master plan for a new central government office buildings for 12 government Ministries and supporting facilities. Korea, 1991
At Perkins + Will:
McLaren Regional Medical Center
Design of a new addition to the existing 4-story hospital to include the construction of additional 10-levels on top of the existing tower for 238 additional beds (36 critical care, 14 LDRP's and 4 post-partum) and renovation of emergency room, outpatient areas and support facilities. Flint, Michigan, 1992
Daycare Center for Sears Home Office
A new daycare center for employees of Sears Home office. Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 1992
new headquarters for Sears Home Office
Construction administration services for series of interconnected low-rise structures on 83-acre suburban site with 2 man-made lakes, contains offices and marketing areas, food facilities, meeting rooms, and structured and on-grade parking. Total Area: 2,100,000 sq. ft. Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 1991
At SOM:
Fitness Center, Hotel Shilla
Interior design of a new high-end fitness and swimming pool for a 5-star hotel. Seoul, Korea, 1990
T Project
Mixed-use complex/development on a 62,000m2 central Seoul site, to contain a 250-room Marriott hotel, department store, express bus terminal facilities, shopping mall, indoor public sport club with swimming pool and parking for 2,650 cars. Seoul, Korea, 1990
Ludgate Office Building
A new development of three office buildings in London's financial district. London, United Kingdom, 1990
Broadgate Office Complex
7-acre multi-use air rights complex over British Rail platforms and tracks of Liverpool Street Station, expands London's financial district with new office and trading floor space in 13 interconnected buildings. Total Area: 2,000,000 sq. ft. London, United Kingdom, 1990
Stockley Park Business Campus
A 343-acre landscaped office park and golf course near Heathrow Airport. Office buildings 10, 11 and 12. Uxbridge, United Kingdom, 1989
Cleveland Clinic Health Science Building
An 3-story articulated educational building with library, conference center and administration functions, centered on a skylit atrium lobby. Cleveland, Ohio, 1989
Hotel Shilla Master Plan
Development of two alternate design concepts for expansion of the existing Hotel Shilla complex located on their 23-acre site. Final preparation of a master development plan from the selective, to include the long term residential hotel for international businessmen, new banquet facilities, wedding halls, duty free shop and luxury suite hotel with 3,000 indoor parking garage. Seoul, Korea, 1988
Harold Washington Library Center
Design competition for new central library facility for the City of Chicago. Design developed 10-story building with central atrium. Chicago, Illinois, 1988
Mapfre Office Building
Preliminary design of 18-story office building with 3 below-grade levels for 450-cars is located on historic 6,600 SM private park. Barcelona, Spain, 1988
LG Corporate Office Building
Construction Administration service as an expatriate architect for LG corporate headquarters building, contains two 38-story twin office towers including interior design. Seoul, Korea, 1987
LG Corporate Office Building
Project architect for design preparation of design development documents for corporate headquarters building on 15,000 SM riverside site, contains two 38-story twin office towers connected with 4-story glass atrium and 3 below-grade retail and parking levels for 920 cars. Seoul, Korea, 1983
Olympia Center
A 63-story mixed-use building with 18 floors of office space, 232 luxury condominium apartments and Neiman Marcus department stores. Chicago, Illinois, 1986
Sheraton-Dallas Hotel and Multi-Use Complex
Renovation of existing 500-room Dallas hotel and development of 750-room addition with convention facilities and a business center. Dallas, Texas, 1983
Colorado Financial Center
Multi-use complex, on a city-block CBD site, a 50-story office tower and a 16-story 300-room hotel with retails. Denver, Colorado, 1982
The National Gallery Extension
Design competition for proposed extension of National Gallery of Art. London, United Kingdom, 1982
King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah
Project elements included runways, international and royal terminal buildings, hangers, medical and administrative facilities, parking structures, utility plants and distribution network, and extensive operational and maintenance facilities, plus 525,000 SM open terminal building to temporarily house pilgrims. Saudi Arabia, 1981
33 West Monroe
Energy-efficient design provides 900,000 SF of office space in only 28 floors, while virtually avoiding windowless spaces. Three 7-12 story atriums are stacked vertically within the structure. Chicago, Illinois, 1980
King Abdul Aziz University
Master Plan for two separate but adjacent campuses, one for 10,000 male students and other for 5,000 female students. Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 1980
National University of Malaysia
Master plan for a new national university campus for 10,000 students. Sabah, East Malaysia, 1978
Arab International Bank Center
Multi-use complex on Nile River site for Arab International Bank and Hyatt Regency Hotel with 115 condominium apartments, 26-story hotel tower and 2 apartment towers at either end of common base with public spaces. Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, 1977
Khaneh Center Mixed-use Complex
Unified complex of 3 office towers and residential building contains 300 luxury condominium apartments surrounding interior courtyard with recreational and dining facilities. Teheran, Iran, 1977
Ziste Khavar Residential Complex
Located in a prestigious commercial/residential district, 180 efficiency studio to bi-level 4-bedroom apartments with servant quarters, rise above a 4-level base containing shops and restaurants. Mashhad, Iran, 1977
Villa Office Complex
Office and retail complex incorporates luxury executive and typical tenant office space, a unique glass-enclosed retail commercial ground floor, café and a landscaped plaza. Teheran, Iran, 1976
New World Center
Multi-use complex located on the tip of the Kowloon Peninsula overlooking harbor, includes 700 units luxury hotel for Ritz, 900-unit economy hotel, 670 studio to 3-bedroomn condominium units, 840,000 sf retail shops. Hong Kong, China, 1976
Master Plan for University of Blida Teaching Hospital
Master plan for 9-building complex with 850-bed teaching hospital on 80-acre site, permits shared use of services and equipment between departments. Core hospital is composed of diagnostic and surgery blocks, outpatient clinics and bed care units. Blida, Algeria, 1975
City Center Square
30-story investment office building with parking for 350 cars with four levels of commercial retail facilities. Kansas City, Missouri, 1976
The Central National Bank of Iran
22-story office tower with four 5-story high atriums are stacked vertically within the structure and major banking hall for public service, secure block with Crown Jewels Museum, currency and precious metal vaults and ancillary facilities. Iran, 1975
EquipBank
34-story investment development office building composed of 2 octagonal linked towers, provide a greater number of perimeter offices while responding to an irregular city site. Sheathed in reflective insulating glass, with energy-saving systems. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1975
Master Plan for Place Montreal
Master plan for development of land in the vicinity of Windsor station on 16-acre site, to contain 4,000,000 sf offices, a 2,000,000 sf hotel, 1,200 residential units and 380,000 sf retail commercial and entertainment facilities. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1974
Center - Sofil
33-story office building, headquarters of the Sofil Group, with office, banking, and five levels of commercial retail facilities in the center of business district of Beirut. Extremely slender tower responds to the client's desire to maximize open space on the site. Beirut, Lebanon, 1974
Oak Forest Hospital
Renovation and expansion of suburban Cook County public health facilities includes new 400-bed acute care facility, ancillary services building and new medical school. Oak Forest, Illinois, 1975
Topeka Development
Master plan for multi-use business complex located on prime CBD site, consists of department store and retail shops, a 240-room hotel and 200 apartment units, all located around the major office component. Topeka, Kansa, 1973
Center for Professional Education, Arthur Anderson
A new multi-purpose hall for professional training center. St. Charles, Illinois, 1973