{{Short description|British structural engineering company}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Use British English|date=October 2025}}
'''Atelier One''' is a British structural engineering company, established in 1989 and based in London.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact |url=https://www.atelierone.com/contact |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Atelier One |language=en}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2025}} The company has collaborated with architects, designers and artists (including Paul Cocksedge,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Cocksedge's site-specific installation 'LOOP's Whitechapel's culture and history |url=https://www.stirpad.com/news/stir-news/paul-cocksedge-s-site-specific-installation-loops-whitechapel-s-culture-and-history/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Stirpad |language=en}}</ref> Anish Kapoor<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Es Devlin OBE to design UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/es-devlin-obe-to-design-uk-pavilion-at-expo-2020-dubai |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=GOV.UK |date=27 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and Rachel Whiteread<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=House |url=https://www.artangel.org.uk/project/house/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Artangel}}</ref>), and has been described as "the most innovative engineering practice in the UK."<ref name=":0"/>
Past projects include a large number of large international projects including the shell structures of the Singapore Arts Centre,<ref>{{Cite web |title=TS Evening Talk, 17/10/13, Aran Chadwick – Atelier One – Open.Research.Westminster |date=15 October 2013 |url=http://www.openresearchwestminster.org/2013/10/ts-evening-talk-171013-aran-chadwick-atelier-one/ |website=Open Research Westminster |access-date=20 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> the development of Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia,<ref name="Macarthur">{{cite web |last1=Macarthur |first1=John |last2=Crist |first2=Graham |date=1 March 2003 |title=Federation Square |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/federation-square/ |website=Architecture, AU |access-date=6 October 2025}}</ref> and in the UK the Baltic Gallery in Gateshead<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts |url=https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/1696 |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=AJ Buildings Library}}</ref> and three buildings for White Cube in London.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=White Cube |url=https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/5353 |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=AJ Buildings Library}}</ref>
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 Kapoor's ''Cloud Gate'' in Chicago<ref name=":0" /> and stage sets for U2,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Famous Concert Stage Structure Becomes New Landmark for Utah Aquarium Expansion {{!}} 2019-11-13 {{!}} Engineering News-Record |url=https://www.enr.com/articles/48112-famous-concert-stage-structure-becomes-new-landmark-for-utah-aquarium-expansion |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Engineering News-Record |language=en}}</ref> The Rolling Stones<ref name="McHugh">{{Cite web |last=McHugh |first=Catherine |date=1 March 1998 |title=Bridges to Babylon: The Rolling Stones' tour connects stadium rock to operatic extravagance |url=https://www.livedesignonline.com/bridges-to-babylon-rolling-stones-tour-connects-stadium-rock-to-operatic-extravagance |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Live Design Online |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=5 October 2012 |title=World Building of the Year winner announced |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2012/10/05/cooled-conservatories-at-gardens-by-the-bay-by-wilkinson-eyre-wins-world-building-of-the-year/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Dezeen |language=en}}</ref>
In 2022 the gymnasium at the Green School in Bali, a project by Atelier One, was awarded the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence from the Institution of Structural Engineers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2022 |title=The Arc, Green School |url=https://www.istructe.org/structural-awards/projects/2022/the-arc-green-school/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=The Institution of Structural Engineers |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Projects == thumb|Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove, Singapore * 2022: ABBA Voyage, London<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Rob |date=9 June 2022 |title=Stufish completes demountable venue for ABBA virtual concert |url=https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/stufish-completes-demountable-venue-for-abba-virtual-concert |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Architects' Journal |language=en}}</ref> * 2022: Creative Centre at York St John University, York<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=Tate+Co uses "supertexture" to enliven teaching space at York St John University |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2022/05/18/tateco-supertexture-creative-centre-york-st-john-university/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Dezeen |language=en}}</ref> * 2022: First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Andrew |title=Hassell Studio and Atelier One on building the First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank |url=https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/making-buildings-jodrell-bank-hassell-studio-atelier-one-lovell-telescope |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=RIBA Journal |date=8 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref> * 2021: Green School, Bali<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2021 |title=Ibuku completes "unprecedented" bamboo building in the Balinese jungle |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2021/07/24/ibuku-the-arc-bamboo-jungle-bali-architecture/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Dezeen |language=en}}</ref> * 2020: UK Pavilion at Expo 2020, Dubai<ref name=":0"/> * 2020: Wall of Death, ''Top Gear'', Alexandra Palace, London<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2020 |title=TG TV: How we made the Wall of Death |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gear-tv/tg-tv-how-we-made-wall-death |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Top Gear |language=en}}</ref> * 2016: Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne<ref>{{Cite web |title=Construction & Architecture News |url=https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/watch-first-of-its-kind-gridshell-roof-installed |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Architecture & Design |language=en}}</ref> * 2014: 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, Sochi, Russia<ref name=":5" /> * 2014: On the Run Tour (Beyoncé and Jay-Z)<ref>{{Cite web |last=world |first=STIR |title=Revolutionary ABBA Arena becomes the world's largest demountable venue |url=https://www.stirworld.com/see-features-revolutionary-abba-arena-becomes-the-world-s-largest-demountable-venue |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Stir World |language=English}}</ref> * 2013: ''Cloud'' | ''Meteoros'', Lucy Orta, St Pancras International, London * 2012: Gardens by the Bay, Singapore<ref name=":3" /> * 2012: ''Big 4'', City at Night, London * 2012: Antony Gormley Model, White Cube Bermondsey, London<ref>{{Cite web |title=Model, Antony Gormley |url=https://www.atelierone.com/model |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=atelier one |language=en}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2025}} * 2012: ''Big 4'', Monument to the Unintended Performer, London<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big 4 Tony Heaton |url=https://millimetre.uk.net/our-work/big-4-tony-heaton/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Millimetre |language=en-GB}}</ref> * 2012: London Olympics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, London<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Aimée |date=14 June 2016 |title=Margaret Calvert and Johanna Basford among those recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours |url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/13-19-june-2016/joanna-basford-margaret-calvert-among-recognised-queens-birthday-honours/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Design Week |language=en-UK}}</ref> * 2012: Diamond Jubilee Concert stage, London<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=HM Queen Diamond Jubilee |url=https://www.atelierone.com/queen-jubilee |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Atelier One |language=en}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2025}} * 2012: Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Queens Barge canopy, London<ref name=":4" /> * 2012: Hooke Park Big Shed, Architectural Association School of Architecture, Dorset<ref>{{Cite web |access-date=20 January 2023 |title=Hooke Park - AA School's Woodland Campus |url=http://hookepark.aaschool.ac.uk/buildings-big-shed/}}</ref> * 2011: White Cube Bermondsey Gallery, London<ref name=":2" /> * 2011: ''Dune Grass'', Blackpool<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2013 |title=Graduate Eva MacNamara wins IStructE Young Structural Engineer of the Year 2012 |url=http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/graduate-eva-macnamara-wins-istructe-young-structural-engineer-year-2012 |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Department of Engineering |language=en}}</ref> * 2011: Progress Live OM Man, Take That Tour<ref>{{Cite web |title=Take That |url=https://www.atelierone.com/take-that |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Atelier One |language=en}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2025}} * 2009: U2 360° Tour<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2009 |title=U2 360º Space Station: Mark Fisher's Futuristic Set Design |url=https://www.livedesignonline.com/concerts/u2-360o-space-station-mark-fisher-s-futuristic-set-design |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Live Design Online |language=en}}</ref> * 2007: ''Big 4'', London<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2012 |title=Creative Review - Nick Knight First To Tackle Big 4 |url=http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2007/october/nick-knight-first-to-tackle-big-4 |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=2 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202064752/http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2007/october/nick-knight-first-to-tackle-big-4 |url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> * 2006: ''Cloud Gate'', Chicago<ref name=":0" /> * 2006: Federation Square, Melbourne<ref name="Macarthur" /> * 2002: White Cube Gallery, London<ref name=":2" /> * 1998: Bridges to Babylon Tour, The Rolling Stones<ref name="McHugh"/> * 1993: ''House'', Rachel Whiteread, London<ref name=":1" />
== History == Atelier One was founded in 1989 by director Neil Thomas. Aran Chadwick joined the company in 1992, becoming a director in 1997. Thomas 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.atelierone.com/about |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Atelier One |language=en}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2025}}
Thomas was awarded an MBE for services to architecture, design and engineering in 2016.<ref name=":5" />
== References == {{Refbegin}} # Atelier One (2009), Liquid Threshold: Atelier One, {{ISBN|0-9562563-0-9}} # AA (March 2010), Why Not, [http://www.aaschool.ac.uk/VIDEO/lecture.php?ID=1186] # Christopher Hight (2005), Dangerous Liaisons: The Art of Engineering after Truth and Beauty, M'ARS Magazine of the Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana, [http://archive.balticmill.com/index.php?itemid=27442&fromtermid=6226&position=0&numresults=17&start=&tab= Baltic Plus] # Sunday Telegraph, (1996), House and Home, Thomas the Swank Engineer' {{Refend}} {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://www.atelierone.com/ Atelier One] official website
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Category:1989 establishments in England Category:Companies based in the London Borough of Camden Category:Engineering companies of the United Kingdom Category:Structural engineering