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CHICAGO, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Adrian Smith, FAIA, RIBA, and Gordon Gill, AIA announce the formation of
their new design practice Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. The firm
will focus on the design of high performance and sustainable architecture on an
international scale, intending to be a leader in the development of new
strategies for environmentally conscious buildings.

Smith, a former Design Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), and
Gill, a former Associate Partner at SOM, have extensive international
experience in the creation of mixed-use projects and supertall towers. Their
recent collaboration while at SOM, a zero energy tower in Guangzhou, China,
demonstrates the designers’ commitment to sustainability. The project aims to
be the world’s first supertall tower that produces as much energy as it
consumes. It is currently featured in the exhibitions "Sustainable
Architecture in Chicago" and "Massive Change" both at the Museum of
Contemporary Art in Chicago.

Smith and Gill emphasize that while the firm is dedicated to design
quality and energy efficiency, they are not committed to a single aesthetic.
Smith and Gill said, "Our philosophy is based on a holistic approach to design
that integrates all disciplines. Because the process is predicated on
creating high-performance designs, it always results in a unique architectural
expression."

Combined, Smith and Gill have over 50 years of design experience. While
at SOM, Smith designed such projects as Burj Dubai, slated to be the world’s
tallest tower; Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai; McGraw Hill, Bank of America, Morgan
Stanley European Headquarters and 201 Broadgate Tower in London; Rowes Wharf
in Boston; United Gulf Bank in Manama; ATT/USG Headquarters, the Millennium
Park Master Plan and Trump Tower Chicago, all in Chicago; and 601 Congress
Street in Boston, the first all-double wall LEED(R) certified building in the
country. Projects under his direction have won 90 awards for design
excellence.

In addition to 10 years of experience at SOM, Gill has previously worked
for design firms in Orlando, Detroit and Toronto. As a senior designer at
SOM, his work included Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou; Nanjing Greenland
Tower; Samsumg Togok Tower in Seoul; the Jesse Brown Medical Center in
Chicago; and the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the recipient of an AIA
Chicago Distinguished Building Award.

SOURCE: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

CONTACT: Carrie Neill of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture,
+1-312-920-1888

Web site: http://www.smithgill.com