Integrated design approach and construction project management
BUREAU OF ARCHITECTURE
Services we offer
Construction site capacity analysis
Having doubts about the type of a construction project? Not sure about the trends? Afraid to have no tenants? We are here to help – as we develop our concepts based on the analysis of the surrounding lots, the current trends, the needs of target audiences and the financial model development.
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Having doubts about the type of a construction project? Not sure about the trends? Afraid to have no tenants? We are here to help – as we develop our concepts based on the analysis of the surrounding lots, the current trends, the needs of target audiences and the financial model development.
Price Read moreArchitectural project and interior design project
For a project to be profitable the building must look good and the layouts must be as efficient as possible.
This is exactly what our architects do: cool facades and interiors whose modest cost is only for the customer to know! There are aesthetics and functionality to every square meter of the layout.
Price Read moreThis is exactly what our architects do: cool facades and interiors whose modest cost is only for the customer to know! There are aesthetics and functionality to every square meter of the layout.
Engineering network design: heating, ventilation, air conditioning,
power grid, water supply and plumbing
power grid, water supply and plumbing
We carry out all our projects strictly following the requirements of building regulations; we have the necessary certificates and licenses, and we also coordinate our projects with any required authorities.
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Preparation of a complete package of initial permitting documentation (IPD), control over the development of design documentation, approval of design documentation and obtaining a construction permit, support of the construction process, commissioning of an object.
Price Read moreConsulting services
We offer consulting services to developers, banks, investment funds and end users. Buro Smart is a congregation of professionals in the field of commercial and residential real estate: we have comprehensive knowledge of the markets, financial analysis, urban planning and development.
Price Read moreAdapting projects by foreign designers
Project adaptation - transformation of an already developed project or concept, taking into account Russian standards in conditions of severe restrictions. Often, adaptation of projects is understood as "translation" of foreign project documentation into Russian with the addition of additional volumes at the request of Russian standards. But sometimes this approach leads to a simplification of functions and the transformation of an interesting idea into another typical project.
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An architectural concept defines the appearance of the building, its effective layouts and the compliance of the project with urban planning standards. Construction technology concept defines the use of areas and the asset’s additional functions.
Every building should be profitable. It is a matter of design, as to how efficiently the facility will function and how quickly the investment will return. Which purpose will be the most cost-effective considering the external factors and the business idea? A technological concept is a justification of the feasibility of investments. The decision turns a profit, when all parameters are well calculated.
The concept development results in stakeholders getting a clear idea of how feasible it is to invest into the project and how soon the investment will recoup.
The main questions technological design answers:
Every building should be profitable. It is a matter of design, as to how efficiently the facility will function and how quickly the investment will return. Which purpose will be the most cost-effective considering the external factors and the business idea? A technological concept is a justification of the feasibility of investments. The decision turns a profit, when all parameters are well calculated.
The concept development results in stakeholders getting a clear idea of how feasible it is to invest into the project and how soon the investment will recoup.
The main questions technological design answers:
- What is the functionality of the building?
- What are the possible scenarios for its use?
- How to effectively use the area?
- What are the costs of equipping and maintenance, and are there expansion prospects?
- How many resources will the building consume?
- How quickly will the investment pay off and what profit will it bring?
Having doubts about the type of a construction project? Not sure about the trends? Afraid to have no tenants? We are here to help – as we develop our concepts based on the analysis of the surrounding lots, the current trends, the needs of target audiences and the financial model development.
We design architectural concepts for buildings, with consideration to the urban planning situation and the current trends; we determine the placement of the building in the lot and the number of required parking spaces. We design conceptual layouts, obtain data for the technical and economic parameters in correspondence with the requirements for insulation, the daylight factor and other standards.
We design architectural concepts for buildings, with consideration to the urban planning situation and the current trends; we determine the placement of the building in the lot and the number of required parking spaces. We design conceptual layouts, obtain data for the technical and economic parameters in correspondence with the requirements for insulation, the daylight factor and other standards.
Having doubts about the type of a construction project? Not sure about the trends? Afraid to have no tenants? We are here to help – as we develop our concepts based on the analysis of the surrounding lots, the current trends, the needs of target audiences and the financial model development.
We design architectural concepts for buildings, with consideration to the urban planning situation and the current trends; we determine the placement of the building in the lot and the number of required parking spaces. We design conceptual layouts, obtain data for the technical and economic parameters in correspondence with the requirements for insulation, the daylight factor and other standards.
We design architectural concepts for buildings, with consideration to the urban planning situation and the current trends; we determine the placement of the building in the lot and the number of required parking spaces. We design conceptual layouts, obtain data for the technical and economic parameters in correspondence with the requirements for insulation, the daylight factor and other standards.
For a project to be profitable the building must look good and the layouts must be as efficient as possible.
This is exactly what our architects do: cool facades and interiors whose modest cost is only for the customer to know! There are aesthetics and functionality to every square meter of the layout.
We provide you with architectural solutions at the general design stage to obtaining the building permit; we will pass all evaluations needed and obtain the necessary approvals. We also develop detailed design documentation.
This is exactly what our architects do: cool facades and interiors whose modest cost is only for the customer to know! There are aesthetics and functionality to every square meter of the layout.
We provide you with architectural solutions at the general design stage to obtaining the building permit; we will pass all evaluations needed and obtain the necessary approvals. We also develop detailed design documentation.
We carry out all our projects strictly following the requirements of building regulations; we have the necessary certificates and licenses, and we also coordinate our projects with any required authorities.
We develop engineering solutions of the general design stage in accordance with the Decree №87 of the Government of the Russian Federation. We will pass all evaluations needed, obtain the necessary approvals and develop detailed design documentation.
We develop engineering solutions of the general design stage in accordance with the Decree №87 of the Government of the Russian Federation. We will pass all evaluations needed, obtain the necessary approvals and develop detailed design documentation.
At the stage of designing, it is extremely important to not merely think about architectural aesthetics and functionality of layouts, but also of the long-term engineering solutions and maintenance of the building.
- Our engineers offer effective solutions and interconnect the adjacent sections of the project.
- We formulate all the phases of the general design stage according to Decree №87 of the RF Government.
- We will pass all evaluations needed, obtain the necessary approvals.
- We develop detailed design documentation.
The range of services provided by BuroSmart as part of project management includes the following:
- outline of the general strategy for project implementation;
- planning and timetable control;
- project execution;
- design management;
- cost and expenditure management;
- coordination of construction works;
- construction work quality assurance;
- risk management;
- health and safety management;
- reporting paperwork;
- web-based document flow management
Preparation of the full package of initial permits
Controlling the elaboration of design documents
Approving project documents and obtaining construction permit
Supervising construction work
Commissioning the asset
- Entitling documents;
- Urban planning documentation;
- Land plot development plan;
- Results of geotechnical investigation;
- Results of technical inspection of building structures (where applicable);
- Technical conditions for utility connections
Controlling the elaboration of design documents
- Development and approval of the design terms of reference;
- Ensuring efficient interactions between the designers and the originator/developer;
- Control over the project work and technical assistance with it;
- Supervising evaluations and corresponding approvals of the project documents
Approving project documents and obtaining construction permit
- Obtaining supervisory approvals and other necessary authorizations;
- Technical assistance with drafting work documents;
- Forming the documentation package and drawing up the application for construction permit
Supervising construction work
- Obtaining permits for temporary draw-off points;
- Construction supervision over the construction and installation work;
- On-site designer supervision;
- Supervision of construction technologies, quality assurance and legal requirements;
- Supervising revisions and approvals of design documents when necessary;
- Collecting as-built documents;
- Developer representation during inspections by state supervisory construction boards and other checks and commissions
Commissioning the asset
- Commissioning the asset to the originator;
- Setting up for commissioning and launch;
- Contracting maintenance organizations and providers of power, heat, gas, water, telecom etc.;
- Transferring the asset to the operating company;
- Obtaining commissioning permit;
- Drawing up legal entitlements for the facilities built
We offer consulting services to developers, banks, investment funds and end users. Buro Smart is a congregation of professionals in the field of commercial and residential real estate: we have comprehensive knowledge of the markets, financial analysis, urban planning and development.
Apart from that, our Customers come to us for counseling on the following:- Technical evaluation of the quality and legal compliance of the asset documentation available;
- Construction and technological inspection of structures and engineering systems;
- Advice during engineering network installations, construction and on-site designer supervision;
- Advice in selecting the Contractor General for construction and installation work;
- Third-party consultancy in choosing a particular equipment brand
- Evaluation of the technical condition of the engineering systems in place as regards the solutions implemented, their compliance to standards, efficiency and potential use within the new concept;
- Optimizing and reducing power consumption;
- Recommendations to cut costs within the project solutions accepted;
- Detailed follow-up calculations;
- Conditions and nuances in obtaining approvals of inspecting authorities, utility companies and local self-governments;
- Follow-up on the project solutions by a foreign designer in accordance with the RF standards, and aid in adapting such solutions;
- Defining possibilities to utilize resources on-site, as well as the overall possibility to implement the concept proposed there
The range of services we offer to adapt or russify projects includes:
- Adjustment of architectural plans according to the RF standards, Sanitary Norms and Regulations, fire hazard requirements, daylight factor etc.;
- Designing structures, engineering systems and networks according to the RF standards;
- Creating an independent structural model;
- Analyzing structural solutions using foreign standards like EUROCODE, BS, DIN, ANSI;
- Designing and analyzing engineering systems and networks using foreign standards like BS EN, CIBSE, BSRIA, TIA, NFPA, ASHRAE;
- Coordinating brands of equipment proposed for the project, procuring respective RF certificates, offering alternative solutions;
- Coordinating dimensions of service rooms and shafts;
- Coordinating engineering solutions with the interior design;
- Installing equipment in compliance with architectural requirements;
- Work meetings with foreign designers both in Russia and abroad
Projects
Representative office
Polyclinic and Smart Library
Sports and recreation center
A business center with a underground parking and retail areas
Architectural Concept
A business park
With a visitor's center
Class A office building with an underground parking
An office building with an underground floor
A five-star hotel complex
An office building in the center of Moscow
A multifunctional complex in the city center
The elite residential block Alexandria
With apartments and
an underground parking
an underground parking
A residential block
A mansion in the historical center of Moscow
Conversion of 5-star Grand Hotel Europe rooms
into higher-standard suites
into higher-standard suites
Fit-out package service for office venues
Visitor center
5* Hotel complex at Istra water reservoir
Location: Berezhki village, Moscow region
Land plot area: 32 ha
Area:
Scope of Works
Land plot area: 32 ha
Area:
- 39 500 m2 – 5* hotel complex
- 12 100 m2 - townhouses
Scope of Works
- MEP Engineering Concept development
- MEP systems Proekt Design for authorities approval and Working Design documentation for construction
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GK RENOVA
- Area: 850 м2
- Location: Moscow
- Scope of Works: Development of the architectural concept of the reconstructed building in the protected area
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Residential Complex «Philosopher Stone»
- Area 9 500 м2 - Polyclinic
- 3 500 м2 - Smart Library in stylobate part
- 30 000 м2 - Residential Towers
- Location: Kogalym
- Scope of Works:
Adaptation of an architectural Concept from a New Zealand company Aquamarine
Development of Technological solutions of Proekt documentation for the Polyclinic and Smart library
BIM model LOD 300
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Sokol City
A business center with an underground parking and shops
A business center with an underground parking and shops
- Area: 132 500 square meters
- Location: St.Petersburg
- Вид работ: Геотехника. Конструктивные решения.
- Work performed: geotechnical engineering; structural design; wind-tunnel testing; feasibility study for construction of three underground floors
The peculiarity of this project is the complex geometry of the 99-meter tall towers with the cantilevered upper part of the building to 30 meters off the first floor, all designed by the architects of Vitruvius & Sons Architectural Studio and supervised by Sergey Padalko.
As requested by the Client, geotechnical analysis was conducted to study the feasibility of constructing two top-down and three bottom-up underground floors. The volume of work also included wind-tunnel testing, contracted out to London's BMT Instrumentation & Laboratories. The structural design concept for the building frame of the two towers on a common stylobate.
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Setun Hills
A business park intended to house offices and shopping areas, cultural and entertainment facilities, as well as a hotel.
Developed by Hamburg's BRT Architekten Bothe Richter Teherani, Setun Hills Business Center concept envisages construction of five buildings. The main facade of the multifunctional office building with a hotel is facing Minskaya street. The other three round-shaped buildings are to be placed slightly off the road, and host administrative and office venues. The building in the backdrop of the development plot is to incorporate premium apartments, an apart-hotel, a restaurant and a conference hub.
- Area: 300 000 square meters
- Location: Moscow
- Work performed: assisting the complex implementation of BRT's architectural concept; structural analysis, design of facade systems and internal engineering networks of the buildings; project support through to the construction permit .
Developed by Hamburg's BRT Architekten Bothe Richter Teherani, Setun Hills Business Center concept envisages construction of five buildings. The main facade of the multifunctional office building with a hotel is facing Minskaya street. The other three round-shaped buildings are to be placed slightly off the road, and host administrative and office venues. The building in the backdrop of the development plot is to incorporate premium apartments, an apart-hotel, a restaurant and a conference hub.
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Trinity Place
Class A office building with an underground parking
The concept for Trinity Place class A business hub was developed by the US-based KPF architectural studio. To assist the project, a program of geological surveys was drafted, top-efficiency solutions for foundations and the underground part of the building were outlined, and structural design and engineering solutions were developed.
- Area: 36 800 square meters
- Location: St.Petersburg
- Work performed: geotechnical engineering; structural design; engineering solutions
The concept for Trinity Place class A business hub was developed by the US-based KPF architectural studio. To assist the project, a program of geological surveys was drafted, top-efficiency solutions for foundations and the underground part of the building were outlined, and structural design and engineering solutions were developed.
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Club House
An office building with an underground floor
This pearl-shaped office building has become the first completed project within the large-scale investment development of the Baltic Pearl residential neighborhood to accommodate 35 000 people in the area of 205 hectares.
- Area: 5 000 square meters
- Location: St.Petersburg
- Work performed: acting Technical Representative; project management; adapting solutions by foreign designers; technical inspection of construction work .
This pearl-shaped office building has become the first completed project within the large-scale investment development of the Baltic Pearl residential neighborhood to accommodate 35 000 people in the area of 205 hectares.
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Chernomorets Park
A five-star hotel complex with villas and private residencies, located in the territory of the former Chernomoretc resort on the Black Sea
The project is intended to develop a 14-hectare plot with the five-star Chernomorets Park & Spa Hotel of 800 suites, an apart-hotel, villas and private residences.
- Area: 105 000 square meters
- Location: Sochi
- Work performed: concept development in collaboration with WATG, including infrastructural design; drafting and approving project documents in the part of structural design and engineering solutions
The project is intended to develop a 14-hectare plot with the five-star Chernomorets Park & Spa Hotel of 800 suites, an apart-hotel, villas and private residences.
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OSM
An office building in the center of Moscow on Sadovnicheskaya embankment, with a two-level underground parking.
To ensure top-efficiency planning solutions, the project was designed to utilize varied column spacing over the above – and underground (parking) parts of the building. To overcome the challenge, a transfer slab structure was implemented to distribute the load of the above-ground part of the building onto the structures of its basement.
- Area: 16 000 square meters
- Location: Moscow
- Work performed: concept development; project documentation .
To ensure top-efficiency planning solutions, the project was designed to utilize varied column spacing over the above – and underground (parking) parts of the building. To overcome the challenge, a transfer slab structure was implemented to distribute the load of the above-ground part of the building onto the structures of its basement.
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MFC Kazan
A multifunctional complex in the city center, including office venues, a hotel, residential and shopping facilities, as well as an underground parking.
Due to the complexity of the landscape, support walls had to be developed and pit excavation technologies deployed.
To implement the architectural vision of the hotel, the structural design for the 13-meter cantilever part of the building was developed.
- Area: 100 000 square meters
- Location: Kazan
- Work performed: geotechnical engineering; structural design – general design stage and project documents
Due to the complexity of the landscape, support walls had to be developed and pit excavation technologies deployed.
To implement the architectural vision of the hotel, the structural design for the 13-meter cantilever part of the building was developed.
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VTB Due Dilligence
The elite residential block Alexandria in the historical center of Saint Petersburg, designed by architect Ricardo Bofill.
- Area: 24 400 square meters
- Location: St.Petersburg; the facade is facing Smolny Cathedral
- Work performed: Due Diligence – an independent complex technical assessment of the construction work completed, as well as of the project documents and work document flow for a potential investor; overall assessment of the schedules of prices and construction
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A residential building with apartments and an underground parking
- Area: 7 000 square meters comprised of 4 400 square meters of apartments, 500 – of internal public spaces, and 2 100 – of the underground parking
- Location: Krasnodar
- Work performed: concept; architectural and city-planning solutions
The land plot is situated in the city center of Krasnodar. There is the city park right opposite, therefore all apartments are complete with a view of the city landmark. The top floor apartments all have spacious terraces.
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New Lights residential block
A residential block with a child center and a three-level underground parking.
The block is located in the city center of Novorossiysk. The residential block was designed as two 18-storeyed residential buildings with internal public spaces, tied together by a three-level underground parking. The challenge overcome both architecturally and structurally was the 10-meter drop in the landscape. The solutions were developed in the stages of project and working documents.
- Area: 42 300 square meters, of which 26 400 are apartments, 3 100 are internal public spaces, and 12 800 are the underground parking
- Location: Novorossiysk
- Work performed: concept; architectural and city-planning solutions; project documentation and work document flow
The block is located in the city center of Novorossiysk. The residential block was designed as two 18-storeyed residential buildings with internal public spaces, tied together by a three-level underground parking. The challenge overcome both architecturally and structurally was the 10-meter drop in the landscape. The solutions were developed in the stages of project and working documents.
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Kislovskiy
A mansion in the historical center of Moscow, in Sredne-Kislovskiy alley
- Area: 500 square meters
- Location: Moscow
- Work performed: concept – facade solutions, alternative structural design of the two-level coverage in the building; project and tender documents developed; contractor selected
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Grand Hotel Europe
Conversion of 5-star Grand Hotel Europe rooms into higher-standard suites
- Area: 750 square meters
- Location: St.Petersburg
- Work performed: support of DSA Architects studio; development of the engineering concept and tender documentation for interior design; recommendations in selecting the contractor
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About us
For more than 20 years, Buro Smart has been successfully working on construction projects all over Russia and the CIS.
My name is Pavel Otosa, and I am the head of Buro Smart.
I have been working in the field of design and construction for over twenty years.
While working with other companies (ARUP, LANIK, GORPROEKT, Baltic Pearl), I took part in design and construction of landmark buildings of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg: The City of Capitals in Moscow International Business Center, VTB Arena – DYNAMO Central Stadium , Rosatom pavilion at VDNKh, Lakhta Center, Baltic Pearl residential neighborhood, the 5-star Corinthia Hotel in St Petersburg, etc.
All this time, I constantly realized the need for a highly qualified team to tackle a variety of tasks arising in the process of design and construction, often against the clock.
And that team has been put together!
The goal of our work is to offer effective solutions, and to make sure those who venture out with their own construction project – particularly so, if it is their first time! – are offered an orderly system, convenience of work, and profit. Sometimes even a short phone conversation can save you millions in the project; needless to say – to time and mental health that applies tenfold.
It is also important for us that on-site solutions are as advanced and high-quality as possible. They should not only meet the requirements and regulations, but also be high-tech, convenient, viable and cost-effective. Yes, we are one of the few companies whose goal is not to increase the expenses for the customer, but to reduce them. And we know how to do it properly.
Many years of customer recommendations from project to project, from person to person are our best reward and proof of the high quality of our services. Join us!
My name is Pavel Otosa, and I am the head of Buro Smart.
I have been working in the field of design and construction for over twenty years.
While working with other companies (ARUP, LANIK, GORPROEKT, Baltic Pearl), I took part in design and construction of landmark buildings of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg: The City of Capitals in Moscow International Business Center, VTB Arena – DYNAMO Central Stadium , Rosatom pavilion at VDNKh, Lakhta Center, Baltic Pearl residential neighborhood, the 5-star Corinthia Hotel in St Petersburg, etc.
All this time, I constantly realized the need for a highly qualified team to tackle a variety of tasks arising in the process of design and construction, often against the clock.
And that team has been put together!
The goal of our work is to offer effective solutions, and to make sure those who venture out with their own construction project – particularly so, if it is their first time! – are offered an orderly system, convenience of work, and profit. Sometimes even a short phone conversation can save you millions in the project; needless to say – to time and mental health that applies tenfold.
It is also important for us that on-site solutions are as advanced and high-quality as possible. They should not only meet the requirements and regulations, but also be high-tech, convenient, viable and cost-effective. Yes, we are one of the few companies whose goal is not to increase the expenses for the customer, but to reduce them. And we know how to do it properly.
Many years of customer recommendations from project to project, from person to person are our best reward and proof of the high quality of our services. Join us!
Why work with us?
We offer package deals and turnkey projects, from the idea and concept to the construction and implementation of interior solutions, applying innovative technologies and systemic approach in our work.
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TIMEFRAME
- PMI project management system
- Definitive procedures of project implementation and adherence to regulations and deadlines
- Thorough scheduling at the beginning of each stage of work
- Weekly progress reports
- Daily routine of project schedule management allows to control the timing of all work and promptly respond to possible deviations
- Definitive procedures of project implementation and adherence to regulations and deadlines
- Thorough scheduling at the beginning of each stage of work
- Weekly progress reports
- Daily routine of project schedule management allows to control the timing of all work and promptly respond to possible deviations
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QUALITY
- Projects are implemented using BIM technologies by practicing specialists with many years of experience
- Independence from equipment manufacturers allows us to choose from a wide range of solutions that best meet the client's interests
- Quality assurance system is certified under ISO 9001
- Independence from equipment manufacturers allows us to choose from a wide range of solutions that best meet the client's interests
- Quality assurance system is certified under ISO 9001
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COST
- Saving budget and time in the process of construction
- Transparency in pricing owing to the use of reference price index to determine the cost of services
- Reduced cost of construction and interior work owing to our knowledge of the equipment market and contractors network
- Many years of experience of uninterrupted project work allow us to reduce the cost of our services and of the entire project for the customer.
- Transparency in pricing owing to the use of reference price index to determine the cost of services
- Reduced cost of construction and interior work owing to our knowledge of the equipment market and contractors network
- Many years of experience of uninterrupted project work allow us to reduce the cost of our services and of the entire project for the customer.
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EUROPEAN APPROACH
- Each project is worked on meticulously, which results in a combination of an expressive artistic image and the most convenient layout possible.
- Experience of working with world renowned architects, engineers and consultants such as RMJM, KPF, UN Studio, BRT, Swanke Hayden Connell, AECOM, and Werner Sobek gave us a modern, Western approach to design, as well as a capacity to work with advanced materials and technologies.
- Experience of working with world renowned architects, engineers and consultants such as RMJM, KPF, UN Studio, BRT, Swanke Hayden Connell, AECOM, and Werner Sobek gave us a modern, Western approach to design, as well as a capacity to work with advanced materials and technologies.
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