Atelier One
British structural engineering company
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Atelier One is a British structural engineering company, established in 1989 and based in London.[1][non-primary source needed] The company has collaborated with architects, designers and artists (including Paul Cocksedge,[2] Anish Kapoor[3] and Rachel 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 the Singapore Arts Centre,[5] the development of Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia,[6] and in the UK the Baltic Gallery in Gateshead[7] and three buildings for White Cube in London.[8]
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 Kapoor's Cloud Gate in Chicago[3] and stage sets for U2,[9] The Rolling Stones[10] and Take That.
Gardens by the Bay, a collaboration between Atelier One, Atelier Ten, Grant Associates and WilkinsonEyre, in Singapore was awarded the World Building of the Year prize at the World Architecture Festival in 2012.[11]
In 2022 the gymnasium at the Green School in Bali, a project by Atelier One, was awarded the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence from the Institution of Structural Engineers.[12]
Projects
- 2022: ABBA Voyage, London[13]
- 2022: Creative Centre at York St John University, York[14]
- 2022: First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire[15]
- 2021: Green School, Bali[16]
- 2020: UK Pavilion at Expo 2020, Dubai[3]
- 2020: Wall of Death, Top Gear, Alexandra Palace, London[17]
- 2016: Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne[18]
- 2014: 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, Sochi, Russia[19]
- 2014: On the Run Tour (Beyoncé and Jay-Z)[20]
- 2013: Cloud | Meteoros, Lucy Orta, St Pancras International, London
- 2012: Gardens by the Bay, Singapore[11]
- 2012: Big 4, City at Night, London
- 2012: Antony Gormley Model, White Cube Bermondsey, London[21][non-primary source needed]
- 2012: Big 4, Monument to the Unintended Performer, London[22]
- 2012: London Olympics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, London[19]
- 2012: Diamond Jubilee Concert stage, London[23][non-primary source needed]
- 2012: Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Queens Barge canopy, London[23]
- 2012: Hooke Park Big Shed, Architectural Association School of Architecture, Dorset[24]
- 2011: White Cube Bermondsey Gallery, London[8]
- 2011: Dune Grass, Blackpool[25]
- 2011: Progress Live OM Man, Take That Tour[26][non-primary source needed]
- 2009: U2 360° Tour[27]
- 2007: Big 4, London[28]
- 2006: Cloud Gate, Chicago[3]
- 2006: Federation Square, Melbourne[6]
- 2002: White Cube Gallery, London[8]
- 1998: Bridges to Babylon Tour, The Rolling Stones[10]
- 1993: House, Rachel Whiteread, London[4]
History
Atelier One was founded in 1989 by director Neil Thomas. Aran Chadwick joined the company in 1992, becoming a director in 1997. Thomas was also co-founder of Atelier Ten. Both directors are visiting professors to Yale University, New Haven, University of Texas and are External Examiners at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London.[29][non-primary source needed]
Thomas was awarded an MBE for services to architecture, design and engineering in 2016.[19]