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AS+GG : Contemporary US ArchitectsKey ProjectsMajor AS+GG Buildings, alphabetical:Chicago Central Area DeCarbonization Plan, USA  image © Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Chicago Central Area DeCarbonization Plan Head Office Building for Federation of Korean Industries, Seoul, Korea 2009-  Federation of Korean Industries Building Masdar Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2008-  Masdar HQ Sears Tower modernization and hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA 2009-  image © Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Sears Tower modernization More projects by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects online soon |
Practice Information
Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill are co-designers of all projects at Chicago practice Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill.
Adrian Smith (left) Gordon Gill (right)
AS+GG is focused on the design of high-performance architecture on an international scale.
AS+GG is dedicated to the creation of new paradigms for sustainable development. The office utilizes a holistic, integrated design approach that emphasizes a symbiotic relationship with the natural environment- a philosophy termed ‘global environmental contextualism.’
The approach results in buildings that not only greatly reduce their negative environmental impact, but in some cases, virtually eliminate it altogether. The firm’s current work includes projects in Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mumbai, Vancouver, Belgrade, London and China.
Previously Adrian Smith was a design partner at the Chicago office - Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) - who won the design competition for this UAE skyscraper in 2003. Adrian Smith designed the Burj Dubai while at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill:
Burj Khalifa skyscraper - designed by from Adrian Smith
photo © Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Burj Dubai + Burj Dubai Skyscraper
Christopher Drew Joins AS+GG as Director of Sustainability
CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2010-Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is pleased to announce that Christopher Drew, PhD., has joined the firm as Director of Sustainability. He will be a major contributor to AS+GG projects in terms of their energy efficiency, energy generation, reduction of carbon emissions, sustainable materials selection, waste management, water conservation and other key performance indicators.
Dr. Drew, 43, was previously the Department Manager for Sustainability at Masdar City, a zero-waste, carbon-neutral development near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He helped develop all aspects of Masdar City's sustainability strategy, sustainability management systems and key performance indicators for design, construction and operation. In addition, he was responsible for Masdar's environmental permitting and management as well as all aspects of the city's waste management strategy.
"We got to know Chris Drew in the course of our work on Masdar Headquarters and were extremely impressed with the depth and breadth of his expertise in sustainability," said Gordon Gill. "We're extremely excited to put that expertise to work for us at AS+GG. With Chris's help, we're going to be able to make our high-performance buildings even smarter, more efficient and more in tune with the natural environment."
Prior to his involvement with Masdar City, Dr. Drew worked as Environment and Sustainability Manager for the supervision committee for the expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport, where he helped develop and push forward the airport's sustainability framework with architects and design teams. He interfaced with airport planners, developers, the general public and the airport environmental team to promote and develop a transparent and holistic view of sustainability, environmental issues and land-use planning.
A native of the United Kingdom, Dr. Drew holds a doctorate from the University of Stirling and a Bachelor of Science in zoology from the University of Liverpool. He has written and published widely on ecological topics, including wildlife management and human impact on the environment and animal species. He has worked in the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and the United Kingdom. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two children.
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