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Atelier Oneis a Britishstructural engineeringcompany, established in 1989 and based inLondon.[1]The company has collaborated witharchitects,designers and artists (includingPaul Cocksedge,[2]Anish Kapoor[3]andRachel Whiteread[4]), and has been described as 'the most innovative engineering practice in the UK.'[3]

Past projects include a large number of large international projects including the shell structures of theSingapore Arts Centre,[5]the development ofFederation SquareinMelbourne,Australia, and in the UK theBaltic Galleryin Gateshead[6]and three buildings forWhite Cubein London.[7]

In addition to both public and private buildings, Atelier One is also involved in a variety of art installation projects, touring exhibitions and stages. Some of the most notable completed projects are Anish Kapoor'sCloud Gatein Chicago[3]and stage sets forU2,[8]The Rolling Stones[9]and Take That.

Gardens by the Bay,a collaboration between Atelier One,Atelier Ten,Grant associatesandWilkinsonEyre,inSingaporewas awarded the World Building of the Year prize at theWorld Architecture Festivalin 2012.[10]

In 2022, the gymnasium at theGreen School (Bali),a project by Atelier One, was awarded the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence from theInstitute of structural engineers.[11]

Projects

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Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove, Singapore

History

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Atelier One was founded in 1989 by director Neil Thomas. Aran Chadwick joined the company in 1992, becoming a director in 1997. Neil was also co-founder ofAtelier Ten.Both directors are visiting professors toYale University,New Haven,University of Texasand are External Examiners at theArchitectural Association School of Architecture,London.[28]

Neil Thomas was awarded an MBE for services to architecture, design and engineering in 2016.[18]

References

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  1. Atelier One (2009), Liquid Threshold: Atelier One,ISBN0-9562563-0-9
  2. AA (March 2010), Why Not,[1]
  3. Christopher Hight (2005), Dangerous Liaisons: The Art of Engineering after Truth and Beauty, M'ARS Magazine of the Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana,Baltic Plus
  4. Sunday Telegraph, (1996), House and Home, Thomas the Swank Engineer'
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  2. ^"Paul Cocksedge's site-specific installation 'LOOP's Whitechapel's culture and history".stirpad.Retrieved2023-01-20.
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  8. ^"Famous Concert Stage Structure Becomes New Landmark for Utah Aquarium Expansion | 2019-11-13 | Engineering News-Record".enr.Retrieved2023-01-20.
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  11. ^"The Arc, Green School - The Institution of Structural Engineers".istructe.org.2022-11-11.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  12. ^Wilson, Rob (2022-06-09)."Stufish completes demountable venue for ABBA virtual concert".The Architects' Journal.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  13. ^"Tate+Co uses" supertexture "to enliven teaching space at York St John University".Dezeen.2022-05-18.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  14. ^Pearson, Andrew (8 July 2022)."Hassell Studio and Atelier One on building the First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank".ribaj.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  15. ^"Ibuku completes" unprecedented "bamboo building in the Balinese jungle".Dezeen.2021-07-24.Retrieved2023-01-20.
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  18. ^abcMcLaughlin, Aimée (2016-06-14)."Margaret Calvert and Johanna Basford among those recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours".Design Week.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  19. ^world, STIR."Revolutionary ABBA Arena becomes the world's largest demountable venue".stirworld.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  20. ^"Model, Antony Gormley".atelier one.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  21. ^"Big 4 Tony Heaton".millimetre.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  22. ^ab"HM Queen Diamond Jubilee".atelier one.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  23. ^"HOOKE PARKE - AA School's Woodland Campus".Retrieved20 January2023.
  24. ^"Graduate Eva MacNamara wins IStructE Young Structural Engineer of the Year 2012".Department of Engineering.2013-02-11.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  25. ^"Take That".atelier one.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  26. ^"U2 360º Space Station: Mark Fisher's Futuristic Set Design".Live Design Online.2009-07-14.Retrieved2023-01-20.
  27. ^"Creative Review - Nick Knight First To Tackle Big 4".2012-12-02. Archived from the original on 2012-12-02.Retrieved2023-01-20.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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