Atelier One is a creative studio of engineers and designers, pursuing excellence in the field of structural engineering.
‘You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not’
– George Bernard Shaw
Our work
We have been fortunate to collaborate with extremely talented Architects, Designers and Artists on many challenging projects both in the UK and Internationally. In all of these projects we have sought to make the process of Engineering an integral element to the final design.
Our award-winning projects, such as the Conservatories & Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, the Arc Gymnasium at the Green School in Bali and the London 2012 Ceremonies, have earned us global recognition.
Atelier One have engineered a broad spectrum of projects including many interesting buildings across the world, iconic stage designs and film sets, and collaborated on internationally recognisable art works and installations.
The Green School Gymnasium, Bali – Courtesy of Thomasso Riva
Our priorities
Sustainability is intrinsic to our work. Our approach focuses on designing the most efficient structural solutions using the least resources and most appropriate materials, with new technologies embraced where appropriate, to achieve a more environmentally responsible proposal.
We have regularly demonstrated our ability to embrace new materials and ideas. Close collaboration with leading experts is fundamental to achieving the best possible understanding. We have developed a network including scientists, academics, inventors, material specialists, artists, designers, fabricators and gallerists to name but a few. We can quickly mobilise the right team for any project.
Gardens by the Bay, Singapore © Craig Sheppard, Courtesy of WilkinsonEyre
Our process
All of our projects are unique and so there is no set design approach. Instead, we build a bespoke team with the specific expertise required, with personnel drawn from both our internal team and appropriate external collaborators. This agility allows us to cover a diverse range of projects of all scales.
Atelier One actively engage with the entire client, design and build team at all stages to ensure a coherent holistic design. Cross disciplinary collaboration and coordination is critical to the quality of the end result.
Regular officewide project reviews ensure that each project benefits from our knowledge and experience. We also hold weekly “knowledge sharing” sessions to pool ideas and challenge our team.
We maintain ties with academicians and universities, teaching, lecturing and acting as external examiners at institutions worldwide, including the Yale University, MIT, University of Cambridge, The Architectural Association in London, Bartlett School of Architecture, Royal College of Art and Leeds University.
UK Pavilion, Dubai World Expo 2020
Our studio
We are a close-knit team, all of whom are united by a shared sense of curiosity and drive to make a meaningful contribution to our projects.
Our main office is in Clerkenwell, London with contributors spread across both the UK and internationally.
We are always happy to talk to people interested in joining our team. Please contact mail@atelierone.com.
