![]() In order to make sustainable buildings with less energy and more efficiency he designs buildings in such a way that they absorb more and more energy from natural resources including sunlight, wind and geothermal conditions thus producing energy for projects on the respective sites. During the course of some recent years he has adopted a new design approach of producing energy “on site”. Since the major goal for all of his projects is to achieve the environmental sustainability so he puts so much attention to location, climate, geographical, geological, cultural, and social influences of site. He focuses majorly on the physical features of each of his design. With evolution in the world of technology he is up to the integration of regional techniques and industrial methods for his designs. Underutilized infrastructure can result in tremendous waste.Smith has great passion for the use of vernacular and indigenous forms and compositions and this can be seen in his work as well. Not just repair but also understanding its inefficiencies and using technology to manage use as it relates to our fluctuating population in the city. I also think our infrastructure needs to be rethought. ![]() I’m hoping that this is being addressed strategically by the and by the design community create new environments that attract investment back into the core. Over time, the impact of this departure from the center of the city might have detrimental consequences. That number may be slightly off but in principle, I’m concerned about the decay of space inside the core and the displacement of population to different typologies outside the core. What is Chicago’s biggest built environment challenge?Īdaptive reuse for a core that I understand to be approximately 11 percent vacant. I would love to design a supertall tower in Chicago-maybe a net zero-energy supertall. Do you think supertalls will return to Chicago? Would you like to design a tall building for Chicago? Many of your firm’s projects are supertall buildings in other cities. If you were not an architect, what would you be? Not just the architecture but also being around creative clients that have great passion and a wonderful sense of humor. We are also currently working on two theater projects, which I really enjoy. Developing designs and guidelines for the execution of districts and cities is very rewarding. Our master plan work for new developments and cities is also very important to our vision for sustainable environments. We are currently working on everything from supertall low-carbon towers to adaptive reuse projects which I thoroughly enjoy-primarily because much of the work is in uncharted territory and it demands the full process of analysis, design and delivery of the projects including procurement strategies and innovative system designs. I like working on a range of project types and scales. What project have you enjoyed working on most during your career thus far? We recently sat down with Gordon to learn more about his work. In 2009 Gordon was selected as Chicago’s Best Emerging Architect by the Chicago Reader, and in 2013 he was elected to the College of Fellows at the American Institute of Architects. His designs have repeatedly been recognized by the American Institute of Architects. ![]() Gordon’s work also includes performing arts centers, museums and urban master plans. These landmark projects strike a balance with their environmental contexts while still pursuing energy independence by harnessing the power of natural forces on site. ![]() Gordon’s work includes the design of the world’s first net zero-energy skyscraper, the Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China (designed when he was with SOM) the world’s tallest building, Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and most recently the design of Astana Expo 2017 and its sustainable legacy community for Astana, Kazakhstan. Prior to founding AS+GG in 2006, Gordon was an Associate Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and a Director of Design for VOA Associates. He and Adrian Smith are responsible for a staggeringly large number of the world’s supertall skyscrapers. Gordon Gill is a founding partner of the award-winning Chicago firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG).
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