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We are an international, integrated consultancy of engineers,designersand advisers. For over 45 years, we have built an unrivalled reputation by delivering creative, value-led solutions for the benefit of people, places and planet. Described by our clients as 'passionate', 'innovative' and 'collaborative', Buro Happold is synonymouswith the delivery of exceptionally complex projects on every continent, working with the world's leading architectural practices and organisations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO and C40 Cities. Through our global community of driven, world-leading engineering, advisory and design professionals, we are acting to address major challenges in an ever-evolving world.

Aedas is the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice. Our 1,200 creative minds with design studios across the globe create world-class design solutions with deep social and cultural understanding of the communities we design for. Our View World’s cities are changing to respond to greater density, connectivity and efficiency. Asia leads in new urban planning strategies and new methods of living. Aedas believes that the world must share its rapidly growing knowledge of the new urbanisation and architectural solutions to the needs of other cities. Aedas’ collegiate global platform for research, idea exchange and creative excellence facilitates the growth of the new urbanisation to provide new sustainable and innovative design solutions. Our Mission We create world-class design solutions that are tailored to the needs of cities and communities around the world. Our Values We are diverse by design. Aedas brings together expertise from across the world. Each project includes designers that understand and respect the social and cultural needs of the local community they are designing for. Above everything we place creativity and creative thinking. We provide an inspiring environment to our most talented designers to deliver solutions that create a positive impact in the communities they are intended for. We never stop pushing boundaries, implementing the latest innovation and technical expertise in every new project we undertake – wherever we work in the world. Quality permeates every activity and decision we take – from the people we employ to the projects we design. We apply the highest standards to everything that we are involved with.

Legal notice: https://www.gmp.de/en/45/legal-notice The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) are an architectural practice that was founded in Hamburg and has branches worldwide. With our generalist approach and more than 50 years of experience, we complete projects in dialogue with our clients and the participating planning disciplines, at all scales and cultural contexts, covering all design phases and working on all continents. The range of our projects extends from family residences to high-rise buildings, from stadiums to concert halls, from office buildings to bridges, and from door hardware to urban planning. With holistic sustainability in mind, we aim to create new and refurbished architecture that is long-lasting and goes beyond temporary fashions, taking into account the global challenges and issues of urbanization, digitalization, and mobility. In our designs we are committed to climate-aware construction in accordance with certified standards and to building in existing contexts. Over the course of fifty years, gmp has won more than 400 first prizes in national and international architectural competitions and more than 250 of their buildings and projects have received awards. Together with their partners, Meinhard von Gerkan and Volkwin Marg have realized nearly 500 projects in 23 countries to date. Founded by Meinhard von Gerkan and Volkwin Marg, gmp has realized nearly 500 projects in 23 countries to date. Besides Volkwin Marg, the executive partners Stephan Schütz, Wu Wei, and Magdalena Weiß manage the company. Overall, over 500 people from more than 50 countries work for gmp worldwide. Cover picture: © Heinrich Holtgreve