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Atkins is one of the world’s largest engineering and design consultancies with operations throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. It has over 17,000 staff in 180 offices across 28 countries, is a member of the FTSE 250 and has reported annual revenues in excess of £1.7 billion in 2012. Atkins has been instrumental in delivering some of the world’s most iconic projects, including the London Olympics 2012 and the Burj al Arab hotel in Dubai. "Plan Design Enable" characterises its 75 year heritage of design excellence.
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- 2. At a glance Atkins is one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies. We have the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low carbon economy. 2
- 3. Our work Plan Design Enable We plan every aspect of Atkins designs intellectual Our clients trust us with the our clients’ projects, from capital such as management of projects, cost and risk planning, management systems and people and issues, feasibility studies and business processes. We ensuring that deadlines are logistics, to impact also design physical met, costs are controlled assessments and structures such as office and success is delivered. stakeholder engagement towers, schools, bridges activity. and highways. 3
- 4. Our corporate responsibility commitments Safety leadership There are many hazards associated with working in our sectors and we believe passionately in taking a leadership position to make our industry safer. Carbon management We continue to focus on embedding low-carbon design into all our work and being carbon critical in our own operations. Respect for the environment We are committed to conducting business in an environmentally responsible manner. Our priorities are reducing waste and water efficiency. Excellence in delivery Continually improving our business and striving for technical excellence in all we do. Worldwide community engagement We are passionate about contributing to the communities in which we operate and encouraging our people to join together to make a difference where it counts. 4
- 5. Our businesses worldwide Atkins UK Europe Middle North Asia Energy East America Pacific Defence, Denmark Saudi Arabia Design and India Asia Pacific Aerospace, Engineering Communications Norway Qatar China Europe Water and Design and Environment Engineering Ireland UAE Hong Kong Middle East Highways and Ireland Highways and Transportation Poland Kuwait Faithful+Gould North America Transportation Faithful+Gould Management Portugal Bahrain UK Consultants Oman Peter Brown Sweden Construction Rail Faithful+Gould Faithful+Gould Water and Environment Faithful+Gould Note: This is not a management structure
- 6. United Kingdom Our areas of operation include water, environment, education, aerospace, defence and infrastructure design as well as significant activity in transportation. 6
- 7. North America We provide infrastructure planning, engineering, construction management, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture and programme management services. 7
- 8. Middle East We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes. 8
- 9. Asia Pacific and Europe Asia Pacific : engineering, planning, urban design, architectural and rail design. Mainland China: urban planning, architectural and landscape architectural design. Hong Kong: urban rail development and highways/bridges design. European operations in Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal and Sweden. 9
- 10. Energy Operating in multiple geographies. We provide engineering and project management services and we are actively increasing our presence and capabilities in the energy market, including addressing allied issues such as climate change, sustainability and energy security. 10
- 11. Our clients Key clients include: European Commission US Army Corp of Engineers Network Rail Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) UK Environment Agency Transport for London Florida Department of Transportation Etihad Rail Airbus Banedanmark (Rail Net Denmark) Federal Emergency Management Agency CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd Abu Dhabi Department of Transport UK Highways Agency EDF Energy Crossrail MTR Corporation UK Ministry of Defence PacifiCorp RTA Marine Agency 11
- 12. Recognition 12
- 13. Our work A selection of our projects from around the world
- 14. United Kingdom 14
- 15. London 2012 Games Olympic Park Multidisciplinary engineering infrastructure design, project managing enabling works, site clearance and remediation, environmental impact assessment
- 16. London 2012 Games Temporary Overlay 100+ UK-wide temporary venues, building services design, civil & structural engineering, acoustics, fire, utilities infrastructure design, accessibility advice
- 17. M25 DBFO United Kingdom Connect Plus, a consortium comprising Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Atkins and Egis Projects, has been appointed to design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) the M25 project
- 18. West Coast Main Line United Kingdom Design, construction, testing and commissioning of 16 new interlockings for the Rugby - Nuneaton section of the West Coast Main Line
- 19. Oxford Circus United Kingdom Transport planning, pedestrian modelling and urban design
- 20. Lynx Wildcat United Kingdom Software verification and test, safety management
- 21. Crossrail United Kingdom Supporting Parliamentary Bill process, multidisciplinary scheme design, bored tunnel design, Tottenham Court Road - multidisciplinary engineering and design
- 22. Newbiggin Bay Coastal Scheme United Kingdom Feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment, coastal protection strategy plans, civil engineering
- 23. Newport City Footbridge United Kingdom Structural engineering, civil engineering and environmental impact assessment
- 24. Birmingham New Street Station United Kingdom Lead consultant, design management and urban planning Image courtesy of FOA Architects
- 25. Flood Response United Kingdom Emergency response, maintenance works and minor improvements, construction management for major works, design, maintenance and work supervision for structures
- 26. Gautrain Rapid Rail Link South Africa Geotechnics, railway alignment, station design, mechanical and electrical building services
- 27. North America 27
- 28. Hoover Dam United States Construction management services
- 29. Hurricane Protection United States PgM/PM/CM, coastal restoration, engineering, environmental, GIS support, cost estimating, CPM scheduling 29
- 30. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport United States Site preparation, paving and lighting, construction documentation
- 31. World Trade Center Redevelopment United States of America Programme management, cost consultancy
- 32. Florida’s Turnpike Toll System United States General consultant
- 33. Middle East 33
- 34. Burj Al Arab United Arab Emirates Architecture, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, cost consultancy
- 35. Durrat Al Bahrain Bahrain Masterplanning, architecture, landscaping, environment, transport, civil engineering, project management
- 36. Bahrain World Trade Center Bahrain Architecture, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, sustainable design, construction supervision
- 37. Dubai Metro United Arab Emirates Full multidisciplinary design, design coordination of civil works including geotechnical & site investigations and construction supervision
- 38. Mecca Metro Saudi Arabia Concept design, civil engineering, procurement & supply chain management, systems engineering & integration, structural design & assessments, stations design & systems
- 39. Asian Beach Games Oman Overall site development which includes infrastructure work, 400 boat marina, 500 bed hotel, 500 bed marina apartments, athletes village, all games temporary facilities and landscaping
- 40. Etihad Rail UAE Concept design and preliminary design and tender documents
- 41. King Abdulaziz International Airport Saudi Arabia Architecture, multidisciplinary engineering design, special airport systems, design management, construction planning and scheduling, quantity surveying
- 42. Asia Pacific 42
- 43. Central Wanchai bypass Hong Kong Design and supervision of central reclamation
- 44. Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong Infrastructure design and environmental services 44
- 45. Songjiang Shimao Intercontinental Hotel People’s Republic of China Architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering
- 46. Meishan Island People’s Republic of China Concept masterplan, urban design
- 47. Lotus Hotel People’s Republic of China Architecture and landscape design
- 48. Terminal 3, Xian Airport People’s Republic of China Architecture and landscape design
- 49. MSD Tianjin People’s Republic of China Architecture and landscape design
- 50. Europe 50
- 51. Airbus A380 Certification United Kingdom, the Netherlands and UAE Overall project management and delivery of checkstress programme over four years
- 52. Copenhagen Metro Denmark Rail engineering, Intelligent Transport Systems and transport planning
- 53. Capital Fort, Sofia Bulgaria Architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical, civil and structural engineering, BREEAM assessor, acoustics, ICT strategy 53
- 54. European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Denmark Client advisor for the design, implementation and testing of ERTMS on the entire Danish rail network (3200km) 54
- 55. Energy 55
- 56. Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Poland Atkins is overseeing the design and construction of a new £500m liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant
- 57. Valhall Redevelopment Norway Atkins provided expertise in an integrated design and assurance role and carried out Working Environment activities
- 58. ITER France Architect engineer for the building and civil infrastructures for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, ITER
- 59. British Energy Technical Services Alliance Multiple locations, United Kingdom Multidisciplinary project engineering and specialist nuclear capability
- 60. Galloper Wind Farm Offshore Substation Platform United Kingdom Structural, utilities, electrical, architectural, safety engineering, mechanical, piping design and telecoms
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- FOR EXTERNAL USE IN BIDS, CLIENT PRESENTATIONS ETC Edited Sept2012 Note: This chart depicts Atkins’ businesses around the world, it is not a management structure.
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- FOR USE IN UK ONLY. Contract: Consultant for the design of the Olympic Park and site wide infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Client: Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Description: Atkins has been appointed as part of the team to take forward the design of the Olympic Park infrastructure. The work streams with which we are involved include landscape and public realm, utilities, security, waterways, drainage, roads and bridges. We are working in consultation with other appointed consultants, statutory authorities, contractors, and ODA delivery partners to ensure that the Olympic Park works are completed to cost and programme. We are leading the design for the enabling and remedial works, coordinating utility services design for the Olympic Park and completing detail design of services for the north site. We are undertaking scheme and detailed design for the loop road and secondary roads in the north of the Olympic Park together with scheme and detailed design of the perimeter public highways including the A12 and Ruckholt Road. We are also in close relationship with the Stratford City development to coordinate the highway approach across both projects and are designing a number of bridge structures on site.
- FOR USE IN UK ONLY. Image = ExCeL – an example temporary Games venue for Boxing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Powerlifting, Wheelchair Basketball Atkins is the official engineering design services provider for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Contract: Engineering Design Services Client: The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Description: Atkins is providing engineering design services to support the delivery of temporary venues and overlay for London 2012. Working with our client the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Atkins will provide advice on utilities, building services, civil and structural engineering, acoustics, fire and accessibility for those temporary venues across the country where LOCOG has the delivery responsibility, including; Up to 15 venues along the Thames and in Central London Up to 13 outside London - including Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle and Cardiff Around 50 non-competition (related to logistics and support) and training venues We will also be working with the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) in terms of overlay design support for the 20 venues at the Olympic Park – mainly involving spectator areas and back of house facilities.
- Name of Project: M25 DBFO Location: United Kingdom
- Name of project: Rugby – Nuneaton Infrastructure Upgrade Location: Between Rugby and Nuneaton, United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Design, construction, testing and commissioning of 16 new interlockings What: Atkins was contracted to design, construct, test and commission 16 new interlockings and modify five adjacent interlockings for the West Coast RuN (Rugby – Nuneaton) railway project in England. The aim is to deliver improved West Coast Main Line journey times as well as deliver remodelled station areas at both Rugby and Nuneaton. The Atkins solution: Appointed as design authority, Atkins has helped manage the logistics and design requirements of the large number of commissionings. Detailed design is being managed at six Atkins offices across three continents, using approximately 135 design staff - a peak of about 300 on-site construction and test staff is expected. Atkins has not previously reached this volume of delivery and complexity on a single rail project.
- Name of project: Oxford Circus Location: London, United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Transport planning , Pedestrian modelling, Urban design, What: Oxford Circus, in the heart of London, is one of the world’s most congested intersections, with more than 200 million pedestrians crossing it each year. The innovative makeover allows shoppers to walk across Oxford Circus diagonally for the first time. The Atkins solution: Atkins’ design was inspired by Tokyo's famous Shibuya crossing, renowned for allowing people to cross with ease. Our solution enabled all existing barriers and street clutter to be ripped out and remodelled in order to give pedestrians the freedom to move around quickly both straight ahead and diagonally – across both Regent Street and Oxford Street.
- Name of project: Lynx Wildcat, Software V&T Location: United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Software verification and test, safety management What: Atkins is working with Thales Avionics to verify and test the Control and Navigation Display Unit software which provides the Lynx Wildcat pilot with flight-critical information and navigation functionality. The Atkins solution: With a proven and successful track record in software testing, Atkins had the ability to quickly put in place the bespoke IT infrastructure and test team. Our long term experience in safety and high integrity software was also instrumental in gaining the confidence of the customer.
- Name of project: Crossrail Location: London, United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Architectural Component contract for all of its stations and associated structures to design and engineering consultancy Atkins. This award covers the design and specification of interior elements such as the wall and ceiling finishes, cladding systems, seating, lighting, and wayfinding. A joint Arup/Atkins team will undertake one of the largest and most important elements of the Crossrail project - the detailed design of the major twin tunnels to be bored beneath Central London. (Arup lead the bored tunnels part of the project with Atkins support) What: Currently Europe’s biggest civil engineering project and set to be one of the most heavily used lines in the UK.
- Name of project: Newbiggin Bay Coastal Scheme Location: Northumberland, United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment, coastal protection strategy plans, civil engineering What: Atkins provided feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment, coastal protection strategy plans and civil engineering services for this major coastal protection scheme which includes an offshore breakwater and the UK's first piece of offshore artwork. The Atkins solution: Atkins designed a tidal breakwater built to withstand 5m waves approximately 300m offshore which had to look good in order to be sympathetic to the town’s needs as a tourist destination. Atkins also introduced 500,000 tonnes of sand to replenish the town’s beach and provide additional sea defences, and designed a special platform for the artwork, The Couple. Atkins won a prestigious Civil Engineering award from the British Construction Industry for this coastal protection scheme.
- Name of project: Newport City footbridge Location: Newport, United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Structural engineering, civil engineering, environmental impact assessment What: Atkins provided structural and civil engineering and an environmental impact assessment for a pedestrian bridge over the River Usk, linking a retail park to a residential area. The Atkins solution: The crane-like mast structures of the bridge were designed to support the span but also to reflect the city’s industrial past. Its' dampers were concealed within the bridge to avoid vibration caused by pedestrian traffic. Atkins' approach ensured that no construction work was carried out within the tidal range of the river, thus avoiding impact on the local river ecology.
- Name of project: Birmingham New Street Station Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Lead consultant/design management, production architecture, structural & civil engineering, building services engineering, interior design, transportation & highways, environmental services, sustainability, landscape architecture, geotechnical engineering The Atkins solution: This project sees the £600m remodelling and refurbishment of the Birmingham New Street Station in the heart of Birmingham to create a world-class gateway to the UK's second largest city. Atkins’ proposed design improves connectivity to the city and public transportation and includes a dramatic new atrium bringing natural light into the concourse.
- Name of project: Flood Response Location: United Kingdom Services provided by Atkins: Emergency response, maintenance works and minor improvements, construction management for major works, design, maintenance and work supervision for structures What: Atkins provided emergency response, maintenance works and minor improvements, construction management for major works as well as design, maintenance and work supervision for structures following torrential rain which led to the worst flooding Gloucestershire has seen for a generation. The Atkins solution: Atkins worked with Gloucestershire County Council to secure £16m grant funding to restore the network to its pre-flood condition. Atkins delivered a one year programme of flood repairs including 28 stabilisation schemes, 19 structural repair schemes for bridges, 334 lane kms of resurfacing and 733 minor works.
- Name of project: Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Location: Gauteng, South Africa Services provided by Atkins: Geotechnical engineering, tunnelling design, track alignment, station structures, station design, architecture, building services engineering, fire engineering, civil works design, tunnel ventilation and co-ordination with other design consultants and system designers for signalling, track, rolling stock and power supplies What: Atkins has been appointed to deliver detail design packages for the new Rapid Rail Link – a high speed, 80km long system linking Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton and O.R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg International Airport). Geotechnical and building services engineering, tunnelling and civil works design, track alignment, station structures, architecture and tunnel ventilation are some of the services we are providing. The Atkins solution: Atkins brings together expertise from across the Group to deliver a truly multidisciplinary design which is able to innovate as well as operate the high level of project controls needed for a major project. Our design team has overcome the complex challenges of the large underground station structures and tunnels to produce cost effective design solutions.
- The October 2010 opening of the 2,000-foot-long (609.6-meter) Colorado River Bridge at Hoover Dam was a cause for celebration for us as well as for the Federal Highway Administration and surrounding state departments of transportation. We provided construction management services for the Hoover Dam Bypass project, of which the bridge is one segment.
- Name of project: Hurricane Protection Location: United States Services provided: PgM/PM/CM, coastal restoration, engineering, environmental, GIS support, cost estimating, CPM scheduling Project text: PBS&J works with the US Army Corps of Engineers to develop and manage the $14 billion post-Hurricane Katrina Storm Damage Risk Reduction program in New Orleans and southern Louisiana. PBS&J works side by side with USACE staff in developing and managing the Risk Reduction program as a part of Task Force HOPE. Management by CPM schedule is critical for the success of this effort. The work includes levees and floodwalls, locks, dams and sector gates, pump stations, as well as freshwater diversions, marsh creation and barrier island restoration.
- Project name: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Location: Georgia, USA Services provided: Site preparation, paving and lighting, construction documentation Details: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s Runway 10-28, also known as the 5 th Runway, has been called the most important runway in America. Our team provided site preparation, paving and lighting, and construction documentation to bring this new, 9,000-feet runway to reality, and to alleviate delays at the world’s busiest airport.
- Name of project: World Trade Centre Redevelopment Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, USA Client: Lower Manhattan Development Corporation Services provided by Faithful+Gould: Programme management and cost consultancy. What: A monumental program to deliver the construction of five major office buildings, two cultural buildings, the Lower Manhattan Transit Hub, and a museum and memorial dedicated to the victims of 9/11. The solution: Initially, F+G prepared detailed cost estimates for the redevelopment as part of the masterplan of the site and provided value engineering services to the owner. F+G is currently acting as programme and cost manager for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Faithful+Gould has amalgamated the different components of the program into a coherent and cohesive global estimate enabling stakeholders to make development decisions.
- Project name: Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Toll System Replacement Location: Florida, USA Services provided: General consultant Details: As the general consultant to the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise since 1988, we are managing the conversion of traditional tolling lanes to open road-tolling and all-electronic tolling, and seeing impressive returns in the form of improved traffic operations and greatly reduced traffic accidents at tolling points.
- Name of project: Burj Al Arab Location: Dubai, UAE Services provided by Atkins: Architecture, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, construction supervision, and cost consultancy What: Atkins work on the iconic 321m high, 56-storey super-luxury hotel included architecture, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, construction supervision services and cost consultancy services. The Atkins solution: The Atkins’ designed Burj Al Arab is a symbol of modern Dubai with its distinctive theme of a billowing spinnaker sail of a high-tech J-class yacht it ranks alongside the instantaneously recognisable icons of other world cities. Opened in time for the millennium celebrations, it has been acknowledged as the tallest single structure hotel housing the world’s tallest atrium at 182m.
- Name of project: Durrat Al Bahrain Location: Bahrain Services provided by Atkins: Masterplanning, architecture, landscaping, environment, transport, civil engineering, project management What: Atkins provided masterplanning, architecture, landscaping, environment, transport, civil engineering and project management services for this sustainable residential, commercial and leisure resort community for a population of 60,000. The Atkins solution: Atkins' environmental considerations were central to the design, engineering and construction of the 13 offshore islands, golf course and marina. Alongside the design of the islands and the contours of the land to be reclaimed, we designed a number of features such as living areas, hotels, recreation zones, community facilities, transportation, water networks and power sources distribution.
- Name of project: Bahrain World Trade Center Location: Manama, Bahrain Services provided by Atkins: Architecture, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, sustainable design, construction supervision What: Atkins provided architecture, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, sustainable design and construction supervision services for the twin 240m high office towers and shopping mall. The Atkins solution: Atkins achieved a world first by aesthetically incorporating commercial wind turbines into the fabric of the building. The three 29m diameter wind turbines and the shape of the paired towers have a direct and tangible relationship via wind dynamics. The Carbon Critical Design of the Bahrain World Trade Center meant it was fully tenanted by major regional businesses from day one. Atkins also received a number of accolades for the design including a Best Tall Building award from The Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a Construction Week award and an Innovation award from the Building Exchange.
- Name of project: Dubai Metro Location: Dubai, UAE Services provided by Atkins: Full multidisciplinary design, design coordination of civil works including geotechnical & site investigations and construction supervision What: Atkins provided full multidisciplinary design, design coordination of civil works including geotechnical and site investigations, and construction supervision of tracks, underground stations and maintenance depots. The Atkins solution: The Dubai Metro is currently regarded as the world's largest transport infrastructure project under construction. It will be the longest automated, driverless system in the world and will ease traffic congestion by improving mobility throughout Dubai. A key challenge has been to integrate the specialist skills from Atkins' international offices to work with our local presence on this tightly programmed project. (
- Project name: Mecca Metro Location: Saudi Arabia Services provided: Concept design. civil engineering, procurement & supply chain management, systems engineering & integration, structural design & assessments, stations design &systems Details: The Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro project (MMMP) in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah, was constructed to ease public transport between Arafat and Jamarat. The rail system will be a mass transit system with a peak of 72,000 passengers per hour per direction and includes nine stations, one depot and 18km of viaduct. As the rail systems design consultant, Atkins was responsible for procuring, managing and coordinating all the rail systems design through to operational readiness. We were also appointed MEP design consultant for all stations and depot works and responsible for checking and approving all the civil and structural works. The railway will meet all the relevant national and international safety and railway operations & maintenance standards using state-of-the-art technology. It was completed in time for Hajj in November 2010. Other info: Fastest ever delivery of a new Metro system Nine stations, one depot and 18km of viaduct in just 22 months Designed to carry 72,000 passengers per hour in each direction – highest passenger density in the world Occupied engineers in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Hong Kong and the UK.
- Project name: Asian Beach Games Location: Oman Services provided: Masterplanning & urban design, architecture CDM coordination, civil engineering, development infrastructure, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering Details: Atkins was responsible for all aspects of design for the 2010 Asian Beach Games in Oman, including the athlete's village, a four-star hotel, marina, residential and retail facilities. Our deep technical expertise, combined with our unparalleled experience of working in the region, enabled us to masterplan the site, design the games facilities and deliver the project detailed design in just 14 months - saving up to a year compared to a standard project cycle.
- Project name: Etihad Rail Location: UAE Services provided: Concept design Details: Atkins has been appointed Preliminary Engineering Consultant for early stages of the 1,200 km Etihad Rail project in the United Arab Emirates. The new freight and passenger rail network is intended to form a central element in the modernisation of the UAE’s goods distribution system, linking its ports, population centres, sources of raw materials and industry. Our 14-month contract will see a multidisciplinary team finalise the concept, and then prepare the preliminary design and tender documents for the construction of stages 0, 1 & 2 of the network. The $11bn railroad, which will form part of a planned Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) railway network, will stretch from the western region of the UAE near the Saudi and Qatari borders and travel across the desert to connect Abu Dhabi emirate with Dubai, Sharjah, other northern emirates and Fujairah outside the Gulf.
- Name of project: King Abdulaziz International Airport Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Services provided by Atkins: Architecture, multidisciplinary engineering design, special airport systems, design management, construction planning and scheduling, quantity surveying What: The project will result in the construction of a new 640,000 m² passenger terminal and associated buildings to increase the airport’s capacity to 30 million passengers per annum in phase 1 (the same throughput as Heathrow T5) with an ultimate phase capacity of 80 million passengers per annum (the whole of Heathrow currently). The project includes a 12,000 m² High Speed Rail Station and Transportation Centre which will seamlessly bring together passengers from air, rail and road. The Atkins solution: The scale, complexity and urgency of this major project means it is now occupying more than 500 people from 13 offices across the Group. The geographical spread of our design network means that a specialist team somewhere around the world is working on the project nearly every hour of every day. Our design management, planning and scheduling specialists are responsible for ensuring the project is delivered to time, quality and budget.
- Name of project: Central Wanchai bypass Location: Hong Kong Services provided by Atkins: Design and supervision of central reclamation
- Name of project: Songjiang Shimao Intercontinental Hotel Location: Songjiang District, Shanghai, China Services provided by Atkins: Architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering What: Atkins is providing architecture, structural and civil engineering services for this leisure resort in China, including sports facilities, visitor centre and a five-star luxury hotel. The Atkins solution: Sustainability is integral to Atkins' design of this unique resort, built into an abandoned, water-filled quarry. Our design solution includes the use of green roofing and exploiting the site’s geothermal heat to generate electricity and heating. A naturally-lit internal atrium incorporates the existing rock face, with its waterfalls and green vegetation.
- Name of project: Meishan Island Location: Ningbo, East Coast, China Services provided by Atkins: Masterplanning & urban design What: Atkins is providing masterplanning and urban design services for th e central district of this new bonded container port in Ningbo. The bonded port zone will include business operations as well as procurement, trade and export processing, research and development and leisure facilities. The Atkins solution: The challenge is not only to develop the bonded port area but also to integrate it with other uses on the island, including the significant areas requiring ecological protection.
- Name of project: Lotus Hotel Location: Lingang District, Shanghai, China Services provided by Atkins: Architecture and landscape design What: A low rise 355 room 5 star business and resort hotel, located on an island in perfectly circular lake in Lin Gang new town, Shanghai. The buildings proximity to Shanghai’s international airport and its lakeside location means the building would be clearly seen by visitors arriving by plane. The Atkins solution: The 3 dimensional design superimposes an ideal natural form of a 5 leafed lotus flower on the irregularly shaped island. Each of the ‘petals’ contains either wings of hotel rooms or guest facilities. The main lobby area is at the centre of the lotus, marked with a low glazed dome. This central area connects each of the 3 storey wings of hotel rooms with the conference, banqueting, spa and recreational spaces. Within each of the hotel wings the curving form allows a central atrium garden to bring natural light into the centre of each of the plan. Another international competition win by our Shanghai design team. The 5 star hotel project will be the first completed building on a new island in an artificial lake – the centre piece of a the new port city of Lingang, Shanghai. The project uses an organic plan form to create an efficient plan form with rooms arranged in each of the leaf forms. These leaf forms challenge the typical hotel layout plan by introducing atrium gardens as the central part of each leaf form. Due to height restrictions from the international airport a taller building was not possible. However the proximity of the airport means that the building will be visible to passengers arriving by plane at the airport.
- Name of project: Xi’an Xianyang Airport Terminal, China Location: Xianyang, Xian, China Services provided by Atkins: Architecture and landscape design What: This is a new terminal for Xian airport in central China. The project will provide an additional 270,000 square meters area. When the airport expansion is complete the anticipated passenger volume will be 31 million per year. The Atkins solution: This competition winning design for the new terminal building suggests a connection to the traditional formality of traditional Chinese architectural. The 3 dimensional form is inspirited by architectural style of the Han and Tang dynasties, the sculptural roof rises, in symmetrical layers, towards a central axis.
- Name of project: MSD (Modern Service Development) Tianjin, China Location: TEDA, Tianjin, China Services provided by Atkins: Architecture and Landscape design What: This is a mixed use development of mid rise 24 office and low rise retail buildings which will create a new public realm adjacent connecting the project to the centre of the new economic development zone in Tianjin. The Atkins solution: The office and retail buildings create a series of pedestrian routes and public squares across a site that is nearly 1.4 km long site. These routes cross existing roads to form a new pedestrian corridor. In addition to landscape squares our design solution includes the use substantial areas of vertical green walls, allowing the upper areas of the building to become part of the landscape design. This project is an international competition win against some of the leading international firms. The project is the largest architectural project win in our China offices and is on schedule to start construction this year. The key features of the project are the concepts of a connected multi-level pedestrian space that creates a new public realm in the city. These public spaces will be enlivened by the novel landscape concepts that suggest vertical as well as horizontal green surfaces. The vertical walls of green will contribute to the reducing the impact of this high density new development in urban design. We understand that they will be the highest and largest installation of vertical greenery in China and represent a design and technical milestone.
- Name of project: Airbus A380 certification Location: United Kingdom, the Netherlands and UAE Services provided by Atkins: Overall project management and delivery of checkstress programme over four years What: Atkins conducted a certification analysis of the wing structure required for Airbus to comply with international air safety standards. The Atkins solution: In response to the innovative design of the A380, Atkins developed new certification methods to analyse the wing through flight cycle, in-service fatigue and damage tolerance. In particular, its size - the A380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world with a wingspan almost the length of a football pitch - and its energy efficient design - the A380 burns 12% less fuel per seat than a comparable aircraft.
- Name of project: Copenhagen Metro City Circle Line Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Services provided by Atkins: Rail engineering, Intelligent Transport Systems, transport planning What: Atkins provided rail engineering, intelligent transport systems and transport planning for one of Denmark’s biggest ever transport projects, it will link the city centre with outer districts and will contribute to solving the city’s road congestion. The Atkins solution: In a joint venture with Rambol, Atkins recommended the Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) system, which has never been used in Denmark before. CBTC will ensure greater safety and reliability for this vital urban metro and at the same time reduce the amount of equipment and maintenance required. When complete, it will represent one of the most advanced transport systems in the world.
- Project Name: Capital Fort, Sofia Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Services provided: Multidiscipline concept design, architecture, landscape, structures and building services engineering. Project text: Originally inspired by the cathedral arches of Sofia, Atkins created the concept design for Fort Noks, a mixed used development in Bulgaria. A high rise tower and ‘L’ shaped low rise office building sit over a podium comprising a wide range of retail and conference facilities accessed through a grand atrium lobby. With some of the most spectacular views of Vitosha Mountain, the high rise office building reaches 135 metres high and is set to create a distinctive landmark in Sofia’s skyline. It will be visible to visitors driving in and out of the city centre and from the air as aircrafts approach Sofia International Airport. When completed it will be the tallest building in Bulgaria and the Balkans.
- Name of project: European Rail Traffic Management System Location: Denmark Services provided by Atkins: Design and testing of ERTMS on the entire Danish rail network Client advisor for the implementation of ERTMS including specifications to the suppliers New Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) system for Copenhagen’s suburban rail network Denmark is the first country in Europe to introduce ERTMS on all railway lines What: Atkins is helping to deliver the most important combined upgrade in passenger and freight train services in Europe. The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is being implemented across 3200km of track on the Danish rail network. The project promises a radical improvement in safety, performance, and capacity, and opens up the possibility of running non-stop trains across all borders. The Atkins solution: ERTMS, European Rail Traffic Management System, will see on-board computers fitted to every train which receive and relay information via trackside radio beacons that communicate with a central control. This improves timetable reliability and offers capacity improvements because services can be run closer together. Safety is also a key feature as ERTMS includes an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system which applies a train’s brakes automatically if it is danger of a potential collision.
- Project name: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal Location: Swinoujscie, Poland Details: Atkins is overseeing the design and construction of a new £500m liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant by Polskie LNG in Swinoujscie, Poland. The facility is the first such installation in central Europe. The LNG terminal, due to open in 2014, will receive natural gas by sea from virtually any direction in the world, which will increase Poland’s energy security. Natural gas is regarded as the cleanest burning fossil fuel and its use will make a contribution towards reducing the country’s carbon footprint.
- Project name: Valhall Redevelopment Location: Norway Services provided by Atkins: Ergonomics and Human Factors Details: Atkins’ client Mustang Engineering (part of the Wood Group) is responsible for the platform topsides (process area). Atkins provided expertise during the Detailed Design and Construction phases, in an integrated design and assurance role and carried out Working Environment activities in accordance with NORSOK standards to ensure compliance with the rigorous Working Environment standards set by the customer, BP Norway.
- Project name: ITER Fusion Reactor Location: France Services provided: Civil engineering, structural design & assessments, mechanical engineering, project & programme management Details: ITER is the world’s latest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in southern France which aims to deliver nuclear fusion on a commercial scale offering safe, limitless and environmentally responsible energy. Atkins, as part of the Engage consortium, has signed one of the biggest engineering contracts in Europe with Fusion for Energy (F4E) on the ITER project. As architect engineer, the consortium will assist F4E during the entire construction process, from detailed design to works completion for the ITER buildings as well as the site infrastructures and the distribution of the power supplies. At the peak of the design activity, more than 230 engineers and designers will work on the contract.
- Name of project: British Energy Technical Services Alliance Location: Multiple locations across the UK. Services provided by Atkins: Mechanical, civil, electrical, control and instrumentation engineering, as well as specialist nuclear capabilities such as the construction of robust safety cases. These services are delivered in a strong project and programme delivery framework, delivering to time, quality and cost. What: Atkins has been providing consultancy services to British Energy for more than ten years. Atkins is one of four top tier suppliers for British Energy as part of the Technical Services Alliance (TSA), aimed at improving British Energy’s operational and commercial performance and providing appropriate support for the remaining operational life of its power stations, as well as securing life extension. The Atkins solution: Atkins takes a strategic role in the planning of British Energy’s ongoing workload, as well as enabling the development of cost-effective long term solutions to their ongoing operations. Our strength lies in being able to seamlessly pull together specialist multidiscipline teams to meet the unique challenges faced by the nuclear generation industry.
- Name of project: Galloper Wind Farm Offshore Substation Platform Location: UK Services provided by Atkins: Structural, utilities, electrical, architectural, safety engineering, mechanical, piping design and telecoms What: Atkins’ carried out the detailed design of the topsides for the Galloper Wind Farm Offshore Substation Platform with the complete topsides expected to be in the order of 1600 tonnes The Atkins solution: Atkins’ design of the offshore substation platform (OSP) incorporates all of the temporary construction, transportation, installation and commissioning conditions, including the complex sequential pull-through of multiple submarine cables for connection to the OSP equipment.