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chapmanbdsp
About
ChapmanBDSP is an owner led business specializing in all aspects of building services engineering and environmental consultancy. The practice is headquartered in London with a further two regional UK offices, as well as offices in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
They are engineers and environmental consultants, however, they also employ architects, programmers and researchers who work collaboratively with clients to understand their needs, objectives and visions for the future.
Their approach aids clients in making informed decisions by providing options, analysis, advice and reasoned recommendations on the optimal solution. Through listening actively and carefully they tailor formulas that not only fulfill all requirements but also align with and promote their clients’ values and aims.
Fields of Expertise
Fire Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing; Vertical Transportation Consultant
Buildings
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RANK
|
Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai Creek Tower | Dubai | - |
828 m / 2,717 ft |
N/A | Observation |
| 2 | Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
381 m / 1,251 ft |
88 | Residential |
| 3 | World Trade Center Abu Dhabi - The Offices | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
277 m / 907 ft |
60 | Office |
| 4 | Britam Tower | Nairobi | 2017 |
200 m / 656 ft |
31 | Office |
| 5 | BLVD Heights Tower 1 | Dubai | 2020 |
200 m / 656 ft |
53 | Residential |
| 6 | 1 Park Place | London | - |
199 m / 653 ft |
60 | Residential |
| 7 | 30 St Mary Axe | London | 2004 |
180 m / 590 ft |
40 | Office |
| 8 | BLVD Heights Tower 2 | Dubai | 2020 |
150 m / 492 ft |
46 | Residential |
| 9 | New City Court | London | - |
139 m / 456 ft |
35 | Office |
| 10 | Atlas | London | 2019 |
135 m / 441 ft |
40 | Residential |
Videos
21 October 2018
A Monument to the World: Dubai Creek Tower
The Dubai Creek Tower’s monumental design is influenced by the natural forms of the lily and evokes the shape of a minaret, a distinctive architectural...
Research
22 August 2022
The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive
Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...
Research
29 July 2019
Life Cycle Analysis: Load-Bearing Structures Of High-Rise Buildings in Western Europe
The choice of structural system has a big influence on the environmental impact of structural materials in tall building design. This paper provides a comparison...
Associated companies
|
RANK
|
Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai Creek Tower | Dubai | - |
828 m / 2,717 ft |
N/A | Observation |
| 2 | Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
381 m / 1,251 ft |
88 | Residential |
| 3 | World Trade Center Abu Dhabi - The Offices | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
277 m / 907 ft |
60 | Office |
| 4 | Britam Tower | Nairobi | 2017 |
200 m / 656 ft |
31 | Office |
| 5 | BLVD Heights Tower 1 | Dubai | 2020 |
200 m / 656 ft |
53 | Residential |
| 6 | 1 Park Place | London | - |
199 m / 653 ft |
60 | Residential |
| 7 | 30 St Mary Axe | London | 2004 |
180 m / 590 ft |
40 | Office |
| 8 | BLVD Heights Tower 2 | Dubai | 2020 |
150 m / 492 ft |
46 | Residential |
| 9 | New City Court | London | - |
139 m / 456 ft |
35 | Office |
| 10 | Atlas | London | 2019 |
135 m / 441 ft |
40 | Residential |
| 11 | Pioneer Point Tower 2 | London | 2011 |
105 m / 344 ft |
31 | Residential |
| 12 | Shard Place | London | 2021 |
96 m / 316 ft |
27 | Residential |
| 13 | 120 Fleet Street | London | - |
84 m / 274 ft |
21 | Office |
| 14 | Pioneer Point Tower 1 | London | 2011 |
82 m / 269 ft |
25 | Residential |
| 15 | 217 Harrow Road | London | - |
68 m / 222 ft |
19 | Residential |
Statistics
Average Building Age*
10 Years
Most Common Function*
Residential (50%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (83%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
Based on 6 buildings over 150 m height
with a function
Based on 6 buildings over 150 m height
with a material
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Designated Experts
Videos
21 October 2018
A Monument to the World: Dubai Creek Tower
The Dubai Creek Tower’s monumental design is influenced by the natural forms of the lily and evokes the shape of a minaret, a distinctive architectural...
30 October 2017
Quay Quarter Tower: Humanizing the High-Rise
Quay Quarter Tower (QQT) will create a stunning new building on the Sydney skyline that sets new benchmarks in office tower design globally and creates...
19 October 2016
From San Diego to Guangzhou: The Story of Marketing Tall Buildings
One of the keys to attracting buyers and tenants for a contemporary tall building is a succinct marketing strategy and a robust understanding of how...
12 November 2015
2015 Awards - Session 3 Q&A
Yoram Eilon, Seinor Vice President, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, Kenneth Lewis, Managing Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Hin Kong Poon, Deputy Chief Development Officer, CapitaLand...
12 November 2015
A Landmark in the Heart of the City: Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, Abu Dhabi
Toby Blunt, Partner, Foster + Partners, and Robert Halvorson, Executive Vice President, Halvorson and Partners, speak at the 14th Annual Best Tall Building Symposium in...
12 November 2015
Interview: Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid
Toby Blunt, Partner, Foster + Partners, & Robert Halvorson, Principal, Halvorson and Partners, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding the 2015 CTBUH Best Tall Building...
27 October 2015
Interview: Cormac MacCrann
Cormac MacCrann of Canary Wharf Group is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2015 CTBUH New York Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York. Cormac...
12 June 2013
Stepping Stones to 2050
Some sources predict that by 2050 the population will have reached nine billion; six to seven living in cities. This will be a generation of...
12 June 2013
Constructing Tall Buildings in the European Context
When creating tall buildings in cities with centuries worth of history, does the past take precedence or does the future? For a contractor or developer...
11 June 2013
The Gherkin: Owning an Icon
30 St. Mary Axe, or the “Gherkin,” as it is more affectionately known, is arguably the most iconic tall building in existence in London. Embraced...
Research
22 August 2022
The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive
S. Isaac Work & Shawn Ursini, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...
29 July 2019
Life Cycle Analysis: Load-Bearing Structures Of High-Rise Buildings in Western Europe
Gerran J. Lankhorst, Royal HaskoningDHV; Karel C. Terwel, IMd Raadgevende Ingenieurs; Janko Arts, Royal HaskoningDHV; Henk Jonkers, Delft University of Technology
The choice of structural system has a big influence on the environmental impact of structural materials in tall building design. This paper provides a comparison...
20 October 2018
Polycentric Cities: The Future of Vertical Urbanism
CTBUH 2018 Conference Speakers
As we approach the new normality of cities housing 10 million or more inhabitants, those best positioned for the future are evolving along polycentric, multi-nodal...
20 October 2018
Towering Aspirations in Dubai and Beyond
Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Emaar Properties
In 2008, CTBUH held its Eighth World Congress in Dubai, at which time the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, was still under construction. His...
20 October 2018
The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall
CTBUH Research
The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...
01 December 2016
An Overview of Structural & Aesthetic Developments in Tall Buildings Using Exterior Bracing & Diagrid Systems
Kheir Al-Kodmany, University of Illinois; Mir M. Ali, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
There is much architectural and engineering literature which discusses the virtues of exterior bracing and diagrid systems in regards to sustainability - two systems which...
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Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings
13 October 2016
The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.
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