Projects
Our work balances form, schedule, sustainability, constructability and budget.
Featured Projects
Steve Freihon/Related-Oxford
A concrete high-rise office building adjacent to an operational rail yard, designed without sacrificing on style.
How to build a 101-story, 2.6-million-square-foot office tower, the tallest at Hudson Yards, atop an operational rail yard.
What began as a maintenance project quickly shifted to a recovery and forensic investigation.
Quintin Lake Photography
Inspired by traditional Ottoman architecture, the Arter provides a new home for an ever-growing modern art collection.
‘Phase 3,’ a key part of the regeneration of the Battersea Power station site in London, is one of the most exciting and innovative mixed-use neighbourhoods in the world.
Courtesy Perkins&Will
The development holds the Massachusetts record for the largest contiguous concrete pour, requiring eight active pumps to pour 800 loads of concrete in 13 hours.
Courtesy Capitol One Center Group
Careful design and collaboration brought everything into harmony for this high-end theater and events center.
Reducing CO2 emissions is a global challenge. Carbon capture can help make the world safer today, tomorrow and beyond.
From world’s fair pavilion to world-class arena – we provided structural and construction engineering to transform a historic venue into a first-class sports and event facility.
Kenneth Laurence Neal photo
When renovating an architectural icon, making the right choices to preserve its historical significance is essential.
The Gina Krog offshore production platform is supported by a structure of 17,000 tons, more than twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower.
Adam Mork/FBM Architects
Today’s libraries encourage community gathering. But balancing noisy groups with quiet reading takes ingenious acoustical design.
Courtesy Alexander Severin Architectural Photography
The Helmsley Building restoration sets a precedent for repairing historic terra cotta.
(c) Hufton+Crow
Protecting history, redeveloping on a delicate footprint and setting a new sustainability benchmark. All at once.
Combating risk is our specialty. To protect buildings from threats—in this case, hostile vehicles—we develop tailored solutions, informed on investigations of past events.
© Feinknopf Photography
Vertical plans for this hospital – one of the tallest in the US – rose to new heights thanks to a last-minute, $100 million grant.
Courtesy Jeddah Economic Company
We combine inspired engineering and regional knowledge to reach new heights in ultratall building design.
By advancing testing methods, diagnoses and treatments, our digital models of the human heart can help transform healthcare – and improve patients’ lives.
Courtesy Tekfen Construction
With its striking design, the Ministry of Taxation Tower adds a new twist to the Baku skyline.
Marco Verch/Flickr
Rebuilding Chicago’s #1 tourist destination wasn’t easy. We pulled back layers of history, went under and over the water, and wove in reinforcements.
Courtesy SL Green
How do you construct a supertall building next to one of the world’s busiest transit hubs, and on an accelerated schedule? Start early, and carefully model the entire structure.
Gensler + HDR in association with luis vidal + architects
The modern world is on the move. To keep up with millions of air passengers today means building an airport for tomorrow.
Stronger hurricanes are devastating coastal communities. In the aftermath, we act fast and get it done right to help rebuild. For the future, we are working to better protect them.
In 2017 and 2018, three vehicular attacks on the public in Melbourne, Australia, resulted in 47 injuries and nine deaths.
Airgun array being prepared for testing at our facility in north Scotland. The test vehicle is at rear, left. The airguns are fired when submerged to a specific depth and offset from the vehicle, to simulate a shock wave from an underwater explosion.
When the U.K. Royal Navy sources a range of pump sets for new or upgraded vessels, it needs to know: Are they battle ready?
The new Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center replaces a church destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
New technologies to protect buildings and critical infrastructure from seismic hazard may come from a surprising place: advances in metamaterial science, proven in the defense sector.
What if we could have investigated Minnesota’s I-35 Bridge three months before it collapsed? With the Sherman Minton Bridge, we had that chance.
For facilities with a critical mission, security is paramount. With expertise in structural engineering and protective design, we make sure they’re safe.
Courtesy PAU
Reinventing what a sustainable, resilient, people-first community can be – by creating a neighborhood out of thin air.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we helped one of New York’s largest hospitals prepare to accommodate a potential deluge of patients.
In Las Vegas’ largest arena, excitement can reach epic levels. But as the energy builds, our solutions keep things rock solid.
Across the country, buildings face increasing human-caused dangers. We help find weak points and fix them before they’re compromised.
Our innovative resilience strategy safeguarded MSKCC’s premier cancer center from flooding – while vastly improving the patient experience.
How do we make an avant-garde arts center so flexible, it’s future-proof? Make it move, of course!
How does a hotel stand out in a crowded neighborhood in the entertainment capital of the world?
Ann Baggley photo
Designed to stand out along the banks of the Avon River, the theatre features a curved glass exterior finish contrasted by a brick veneer along the theatre walls.
© Joe Aker, Aker Imaging
How do you make one stadium perfect for summer and winter without breaking the bank? Explore all ideas and open new doors with kinetic design.
©2020 Bruce Damonte
For the University of Oregon’s new Knight Campus, speed was critical. So was architectural and structural integrity. We helped achieve both.
Thornton Tomasetti
Unique buildings need equally unique structures. Our custom solutions deliver them cost-effectively, with built-in efficiency and resilience.
Secure without obscuring. Protect without overpowering. For one of the most treasured national monuments in the US, our mission was to find just the right balance.
Expanding the retail and guest experience at one of Chicago's most popular tourist destinations.
The tallest building in the Western United States, the 1,100-foot Wilshire Grand redefines the Los Angeles skyline.
AELTC/Thomas Lovelock
How do you minimize delays on rainy tournament days? With a retractable roof that opens and closes in 10 minutes.
Courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Starting with a walk-through on September 11, 2001, we began a multi-year, far-reaching mobilization and coordination of engineering services.
We provided structural and protective design services for Calatrava's signature World Trade Center Transportation Hub.
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Rising 500 feet in New York’s Financial District, this graceful, stepped glass tower features a mix of residential, retail and educational programming.
Rising above Canary Wharf in London, 10 George Street offers luxury residences with waterfront views.
Thornton Tomasetti
Set to become the first all-electric residential tower in Brooklyn, with electrical power replacing components normally run by natural gas.
©Nick Ulivieri Photography
Chicago's tallest office building in the last 30 years and a dynamic addition to the city's downtown office developments.
Ari Blumenthal / Shalom Baranes Associates
17FIFTY at Reston Town Center, the global headquarters of Leidos, has set a new standard for Fairfax County, Virginia.
Rainer Viertlboeck | Photographer, JAHN | Architect
This award-winning building features a unique lateral system of architecturally exposed concrete exoskeleton columns on two sides.
© Robert Benson Photography
Two Drydock is another contribution to the transformation of Boston’s Seaport District.
20 Grosvenor Square in London.
Courtesy Turner & Townsend
We provided façade engineering services for the refurbishment of 20 Grosvenor Square, located in Mayfair in central London.


