Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG), an architecture firm and design firm based in Chicago, is engaged in the design and development of energy-efficient and sustainable architecture. AS+GG designs buildings, cities, masterplans and components of these. It creates designs for an international clientele with projects located throughout the world. The primary uses of these designs are civic, commercial, cultural, hospitality, residential and mixed-use. AS+GG also specializes in supertall skyscrapers.

Significant projects

Masdar City Headquarters

The Masdar Headquarters, a complex in Abu Dhabi, is part of Masdar City an energy, climate and sustainability development and initiative of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar). In early 2008, AS+GG won the international competition against finalists Foster + Partners, Atkins, Murphy/Jahn, and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

1 Dubai

1 Dubai, is a three-tower complex in Dubai and part of the Jumeira Garden City by Meraas Development. Each tower of the design is at least . In 2008, AS+GG beat out Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Pelli Clarke Pelli, Kohn Pedersen Fox, and Atkins with the massive design of towers and sky bridges.Adrian Smith is quoted as having said that "This is the largest project ever built in the world."

Willis Tower Greening

The Willis Tower, , at 110 levels is the tallest building...
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