Atelier One

Atelier One is a British structural engineering company, established in 1989 and based in London.^[1] 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, and in the UK the Baltic Gallery in Gateshead ^[6] and three buildings for White Cube in 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's Cloud Gate in Chicago ^[3] and stage sets for U2,^[8] The Rolling Stones^[9] 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.^[10]

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

Projects

Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove, Singapore

• 2022: ABBA Voyage^[12]
• 2022: Creative Centre at York St John University^[13]
• 2022: First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank Observatory^[14]
• 2021: Green School (Bali)^[15]
• 2020: UK Pavilion at Expo 2020^[3]
• 2020: Wall of Death, Top Gear (2002 TV series)^[16]
• 2016: Chadstone Shopping Centre^[17]
• 2014: 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony^[18]
• 2014: On the Run Tour (Beyoncé and Jay-Z)^[19]
• 2013: Cloud | Meteoros, Lucy Orta, St Pancras International, London
• 2012: Gardens by the Bay, Singapore ^[10]
• 2012: Big 4, City at Night, London
• 2012: Antony Gormley Model, White Cube Bermondsey, London ^[20]
• 2012: Big 4, Monument to the Unintended Performer, London ^[21]
• 2012: London Olympics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, London ^[18]
• 2012: Diamond Jubilee Concert stage, London ^[22]
• 2012: Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Queens Barge canopy, London ^[22]
• 2012: Hooke Park Big Shed, Architectural Association School of Architecture, Dorset ^[23]
• 2011: White Cube Bermondsey Gallery, London ^[7]
• 2011: Dune Grass, Blackpool ^[24]
• 2011: Progress Live OM Man, Take That Tour ^[25]
• 2009: U2 360° Tour^[26]
• 2007: Big 4, London ^[27]
• 2006: Cloud Gate, United States^[3]
• 2006: Federation Square, Melbourne
• 2002: White Cube Gallery, London ^[7]
• 1998: Bridges to Babylon Tour, The Rolling Stones^[9]
• 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. Neil 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.^[28]

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