Aedas
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Aedas is an international architectural firm operating in 31 offices in 20 countries. The practice provides Architecture, Interior Design, Building Consultancy, Research & Development, Imaging, Urban Design and Landscape Design services. Its areas of expertise include office, transportation, civic and community, education, healthcare, hotels, hospitality and leisure, sports, residential and research and technology. The practice’s portfolio includes the design of award-winning projects, including the new regional headquarters of LucasFilm,The Sandcrawler (CX2-1)in Singapore; one of the top 20 most innovative buildings in the world, Al Barh Towers, Abu Dhabi; Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, UK; Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport, UK; West Kowloon Terminus
, Hong Kong; Pentominium
, Dubai, the tallest residential tower in the world as of 2011 and the Minh Khai City Plaza in Vietnam.
The company operates from offices in Hong Kong, London, Macau, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenyang, Almaty, New Delhi, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Karachi, Singapore, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Huddersfield, Katowice, Kiev, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Moscow, Shrewsbury, Warsaw, Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, and Dubai.
Aedas was named the AJ International Practice of the year 2010.
, Max Connop, Kyran Sze, Kenneth Wong, Ken Wai, Stephen Cheng, Cary Lau, David Clayton, Christine Lam, Andy Wen, Tony Ang, Kevin Jose, Simon Griffiths, Gruffudd ab Owain, William Chee, Derrick Tan, Don Conning, Logan MacWatt, Nenad Bratic, Gregory Farrell, LC Chan
The Group has developed the practice sustainability strategy and has created a number of tools and resources to support the design process. Whilst the Aedas Green Book summarises practice policy and actions, the online Aedas Green Tool supports architects’ workflow, coordination with consultants and the sharing of project experience across design teams. They are complemented by Design Guides that assist designers in communicating sustainability, incorporating systems for sustainable design, specifying sustainable materials, and achieving compliance with legislation and standards.
The Sustainability team is engaged in industry collaborative research such as CarbonBuzz and the Tall Building Simulation model. Its members are regular speakers at national and international sustainability conferences and events. The group has been a partner in the Waste Minimisation Design Review Exemplar programme and is an active contributor to the UKGBC’s Code for Sustainable Buildings Technical Task Group.
Aedas has been ranked in Engineering News Record’s ‘Top US 100 Green Design Firms’ for 2009 and was shortlisted in 2009 for the Architect’s Journal AJ 100 Awards in the ‘Most Sustainable Practice’ category.
West Kowloon Terminus
West Kowloon Terminus is the proposed underground terminus of the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link . It is the only station in the Hong Kong Section and will connect to the Mainand China Section through a dedicated tunnel...
, Hong Kong; Pentominium
Pentominium
The Pentominium is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When completed, the residential tower will be tall, with 122 floors above ground. It was designed by architects Aedas and funded by Trident International Holdings. The AED 1.46...
, Dubai, the tallest residential tower in the world as of 2011 and the Minh Khai City Plaza in Vietnam.
Design Approach
According to the firm’s website, Aedas “are committed to a core value of design excellence and are dedicated to research & development and sustainability.” Aedas explains that “Our 31 global offices allows us to apply international expertise with local knowledge and delivery thus supporting the communities in which we work.”The company operates from offices in Hong Kong, London, Macau, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenyang, Almaty, New Delhi, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Karachi, Singapore, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Huddersfield, Katowice, Kiev, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Moscow, Shrewsbury, Warsaw, Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, and Dubai.
Aedas was named the AJ International Practice of the year 2010.
Aedas Global Board
Keith Griffiths, Brian Johnson, David Roberts, Frank McGoldrick, Martin Wright, James HandleyEurope Equity and Managing Directors
Brian Johnson, Malcolm Ellis, Anthony Langan, Martin Wright, James Handley, Dominic Boyes, Richard Blair, Karle Burford, Bryan Hamilton, Andrew Humphreys, Martin Hyams, David Kingdom, Michal Kus, David Longfield, Andrew Mackie, Dominic Manfredi, Brian McArthur, Stephen Miller, Peter Oborn, Jonathan Sarfaty, Michael Walters, Sarah Williams, Robert Grayson, Samantha Smith, Allan Hunt, Andrew FranceAsia and Middle East Equity and Managing Directors
Keith Griffiths, David Roberts, Frank McGoldrick, Andrew BrombergAndrew Bromberg
Andrew Bromberg is an American architect. He works in Hong Kong with international architectural practice Aedas...
, Max Connop, Kyran Sze, Kenneth Wong, Ken Wai, Stephen Cheng, Cary Lau, David Clayton, Christine Lam, Andy Wen, Tony Ang, Kevin Jose, Simon Griffiths, Gruffudd ab Owain, William Chee, Derrick Tan, Don Conning, Logan MacWatt, Nenad Bratic, Gregory Farrell, LC Chan
Notable Projects
- Express Rail Link West Kowloon TerminusWest Kowloon TerminusWest Kowloon Terminus is the proposed underground terminus of the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link . It is the only station in the Hong Kong Section and will connect to the Mainand China Section through a dedicated tunnel...
, Hong Kong - Dubai MetroDubai MetroThe Dubai Metro is a driverless, fully automated metro network in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with three further lines are planned. These first two lines run underground in the city centre and on elevated viaducts elsewhere...
, Dubai, UAE - Highway 407 Subway Station for Toronto Transport Commission, Toronto, Canada
- Hong Kong International AirportHong Kong International AirportHong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
North Satellite Concourse, Hong Kong - Crossrail, Farringdon Station, London, UK
- Darwen Aldridge Academy, UK
- Holland Park School, London, UK
- Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Xian, PRC
- City University of Hong Kong Research Institute Building, Shenzhen, PRC
- Star Performance Venue, Singapore
- Penrhiw Resort, Wales
- Hotel Indigo, Hong Kong
- Al Bahr Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Sandcrawler, Singapore
- R&F Centre, Guangzhou, PRC
- Boulevard Plaza, Dubai, UAE
- Empire Tower, Dubai, UAE
- Ocean Heights, Dubai, UAE
- PentominiumPentominiumThe Pentominium is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When completed, the residential tower will be tall, with 122 floors above ground. It was designed by architects Aedas and funded by Trident International Holdings. The AED 1.46...
, Dubai, UAE - Tai Si South Road Mixed-use, Chengdu, PRC
- Centre 66, Wuxi, PRC
- Olympia 66, Dalian, PRC
- North Star, Beijing, PRC
- Valeo Security Systems, Brazil
Selected Awards 2011
- The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture AwardsInternational Architecture AwardsThe International Architecture Awards are considered the world's most prestigious global awards for new architecture, landscape architecture, interiors and urban planning. The program was launched by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in 2005 to honour and celebrate the most...
- Sandcrawler, Singapore - The Best New Global Design - Asia Pacific Commercial Property Awards, Olympia 66, Dalian, PRC - Winner, The Architecture Award (Retail), Asia Pacific
- Asia Pacific Commercial Property Awards - Sandcrawler (CX 2-1), Singapore - 5 Star – The Architecture Award (Office)
- Asia Pacific Residential Property Awards - Sajuco Condominium Project, Vietnam - Highly Commended – Best High Rise Architecture, Vietnam
- Asia Pacific Residential Property Awards - Anh Duong Mixed-Use Project, Vietnam - Highly Commended – Best High Rise Architecture
- Cityscape Awards – Real Estate, MENA - Boulevard Plaza, Dubai, UAE - Winner in Commercial, Office & Retail Project (Built)
Selected Awards 2010
- World Architecture FestivalWorld Architecture FestivalThe World Architecture Festival is an annual event held in Barcelona organised by EMAP, a media group that runs other festivals, including the World Retail Congress and Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, as well as publishes various journals, including within the field of...
- West Kowloon Terminus, Hong Kong - Category Winner of Future Projects - Infrastructure - World Architecture Festival - Dance and Music Centre, Netherlands - Category Winner of Future Projects - Competition entries
- MIPIM Architecture Review Future Project Awards - Star Performance Venue, Singapore - Winner
- Cityscape Awards for Architecture in the Emerging Markets - Star Performance Venue, Singapore – Winner, Commercial / Mixed Use Future
- Cityscape Awards for Architecture in the Emerging Markets - West Kowloon Terminus, Hong Kong - Winner, Tourism, Travel & Transport Future
- The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Awards - Empire Tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Asia Pacific Commercial Property Awards, The Architecture Award (Mixed Use) Asia Pacific - North Star, Beijing - Regional Winner
- Asia Pacific Residential Property Awards, Best Architecture (Single Unit) Vietnam - New Pearl, Ho Chi Minh City - 5 Star
Selected Awards 2009
- Arabian Commercial Property Awards – Best Mixed Use Development, The Architecture Award - UBora Towers, Dubai, UAE
- Arabian Commercial Property Awards – Best Mixed Use Development, The Architecture Award - The Lamp, Damascus, Syria
- Asia Pacific Property Awards, Best Residential Architecture (Multiple Units) - Raisina Residency, Gurgaon, India
- Cityscape Middle East Real Estate Awards, Development, Residential Project Award (Future & Build) - Pentominium, Dubai, UAE
- Asia Pacific Property Awards, Best Residential Architecture (Multiple Units) - 8 Napier Condominium, Singapore
- Asia Pacific Commercial Property Awards, The Architecture Award - Star Performance Venue, Singapore
- Asia Pacific Commercial Property Awards, The Architecture Award - Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Administration & Information Centre, PRC
Selected Awards 2008
- Arabian Property Awards, Best High-rise Architecture - Empire Tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Cityscape China Real Estate Awards, Residential Future - La Cite, Foshan, PRC
- MIPIM Architectural Review, Future Projects Awards - Arabian Performance Venue, Saudi Arabia - Commended in Mixed Use Category
Selected Awards 2007
- Arabian Property Award - Pentominium, Dubai, UAE - Best Apartment, Best Development, Best Architecture, Best Property & Best High-rise Architecture
- MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards - The Venetian® Macao~Resort~Hotel, Macau- Commended in the Hotels and Tourism Resorts Category
- MIPIM Asia - Elements, MTRC Kowloon Station, Hong Kong – Best Shopping Centre Award
Sustainability
Aedas’ Sustainability Design Group provides specialist consultancy services on the implementation of sustainable design from briefing and masterplanning to concept design, procurement and building management. It offers expertise in assessing the lifecycle impact of building solutions, the packaging of building products and transport to site, as well as end-of-life reusability.The Group has developed the practice sustainability strategy and has created a number of tools and resources to support the design process. Whilst the Aedas Green Book summarises practice policy and actions, the online Aedas Green Tool supports architects’ workflow, coordination with consultants and the sharing of project experience across design teams. They are complemented by Design Guides that assist designers in communicating sustainability, incorporating systems for sustainable design, specifying sustainable materials, and achieving compliance with legislation and standards.
The Sustainability team is engaged in industry collaborative research such as CarbonBuzz and the Tall Building Simulation model. Its members are regular speakers at national and international sustainability conferences and events. The group has been a partner in the Waste Minimisation Design Review Exemplar programme and is an active contributor to the UKGBC’s Code for Sustainable Buildings Technical Task Group.
Aedas has been ranked in Engineering News Record’s ‘Top US 100 Green Design Firms’ for 2009 and was shortlisted in 2009 for the Architect’s Journal AJ 100 Awards in the ‘Most Sustainable Practice’ category.