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Smith + Gill Architecture Expands the Steppenwolf Theater Campus in Chicago

James Gauer

November 4, 2021

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Known for skyscrapers in far flung locales, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill renew an arts complex in their own backyard.

Up-and-Coming Tall Buildings

May 1, 2017

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These eight towers around the world, some in planning and others approaching completion, project ambition in scale and form. Scroll through the slideshow above for additional renderings and construction shots.

Massive Astana Expo City Near Completion

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill’s Massive Astana Expo City Nears Completion

Anna Fixsen

March 1, 2017

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Set to open June 10, the $3 billion, 18 million-square-foot city has overcome daunting challenges.

Celebrating 125 Years: Looking Forward

Visions of the Future

A group of prominent architects discuss their forecasts for the decades ahead.

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Josephine Minutillo

September 1, 2016

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Click through the following slides to read some forward-looking thoughts from Patrik Schumacher, Odile Decq, David Adjaye, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, Bjarke Ingels, Alejandro Aravena, Tatiana Bilbao, Toshiko Mori, Díebédo Francis Kéré, Gregg Pasquerelli, Shohei Shigematsu, Jeanne Gang, Greg Lynn, Meng Yan, and Sou Fujimoto.

Record Reveals: Gordon Gill's Chicago Recommendations

January 1, 2014

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Gordon Gill is a founding partner of award-winning Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.

Adrian Smith Develops 'Decarbonization' Plan for Cities

Nadine M. Post

October 29, 2009

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Photo © Richard Shields, courtesy Legacy Chicago The goal of the “decarbonization” plan is to improve the performance of buildings and infrastructure systems in the Chicago Loop. Related Links: CTBUH Names Tall Building Winner Smith + Gill's Masdar Headquarters A Chicago architecture firm is producing a holistic planning approach to reduce carbon emissions in dense urban cores. The fledgling urban planning effort, which Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is developing for the 550-building Chicago Loop area, is a process that starts with a survey of existing buildings in a district to assess age, use, condition, energy consumption, and more.

Boosters Try To Stay Upbeat During Slump

At skyscraper conference, architect unveils holistic urban 'decarbonization' planning effort.

Nadine M. Post

October 28, 2009

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A Chicago architect is producing a holistic planning approach to reduce carbon emissions in dense urban cores. The fledgling urban replanning effort, which Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is developing for the 550-building Chicago Loop area, is a process that starts with a survey of existing buildings in a district to assess age, use, condition, energy consumption and more.

Smith + Gill Tapped for Ultra-Green Abu Dhabi Project

Tim McKeough

May 7, 2008

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Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture recently won a competition to design Masdar Headquarters, a 1.6-million-square-foot, zero-waste, zero-carbon facility that it predicts will generate not only enough power to run itself, but also surplus energy to help fuel buildings surrounding it.