NEIL THOMAS Professor, BSc (Hons), MIStructE, FRSA Profession: Structural Engineer Specialisation: Special Structures Position in Firm: Founder and Director Neil Thomas is the Director of Atelier One, which has been described as ‘the most innovative engineering practice in the UK’. This innovation covers high-level research and implementation for materials in an enormous scale and variety of projects, often providing specialist advice to larger consulting practices. Between 1980-86 he worked as a Senior Engineer for Buro Happold, partly seconded to Kuwait Government, supervising state projects. Neil holds a number of high profile posts in the UK & US educational service, being a Visiting Professor to Yale, New Haven and Austin University, Texas.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL STATUS Rugeley Grammar School, Staffordshire Department of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, USA Chartered Engineer Member of the Institute of Structural Engineers Member of the Institute for Engineers in Europe Fellow of the RSA

EXPERIENCE RECORD 1980 – 1986 Graduate Engineer to Senior Engineer with Buro Happold, Bath 1984 – 1986 Resident Engineer seconded to Kuwait Government for supervision of State Projects 1986 – 1988 Associate with Anthony Hunt Associates 1988 - 1989 Founder and Director of Hunt Projects (a subsidiary of Anthony Hunt Associates)

1991 Co-founder of Atelier Ten, environmental engineers, with P. Bellew and S. Marshall 1989 Founder & Principal Atelier One

GARDENS BY THE BAY 2007-2012 The master plan for Marina South forms part of Singapore’s new Gardens by the Bay development. The 50-hectar tropical gardens at Marina South is home to some of the site’s most spectacular structures, including a 20 km2 grove of ‘Supertrees’ reaching almost 40 meters in height and two Cooled Conservatories. The project was won in an international design competition as part of a team led by landscape architects Grant Associates and was awarded World Building of the Year at the 2012 World Architecture Festival.

U2 360o WORLD TOUR 2009 Touring stage set for U2’s 360o Tour. Engineering of 30m high “giant claw” Stage Structure and a suspended 360o Expanding Circular Video Screen. The stage set is one of the largest ever toured.

TURIN OLYMPICS, OPENING CEREMONY 2006 Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics with Mark Fisher, including stage set and moving ring structures.

FEDERATION SQUARE MELBOURNE 1996-2004 Cultural Centre in Melbourne, Victoria. Developing a

completely new concept in façade systems utilizing a mathematical generator know as the ‘Penrose’ pinwheel. The scheme won the Australian Engineering Excellence Award.

WHITE CUBE HOXTON SQ LONDON 2003 High spec extension (900m2) on top of an existing art gallery, constructed from pre-fabricated glazed modules installed over a one week period. NATIONAL GALLERY, LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA 2002 Developed with Architects Sadar ‘n Vuga, the glazed structure provides an entrance and gallery between two existing galleries. Responsible for both the Structural and Façade packages of work. SINGAPORE ART CENTRE 1995–2001 Structural design of 130m long theatre shells including form development and analysis of shading and cladding system along with DP Architects of Singapore. The scheme won the Singapore Architecture- & RIBA Worldwide Awards. TARATANTARA, BALTIC 1999 Engineering of 50m long tensile membrane sculpture by Anish Kapoor. Erected in the three-month gap between demolition of the Baltic Flour Mills core innards and the construction of the new BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Arts. U2 TOURING STAGE SET (1998): Engineering of Touring Stage Set. Employing a 50m x 20m semi-perforated LED screen developed specifically for the Tour & lightweight rigid composite skins for cladding scenic elements, the construction was utilized for lightness and speed.. HOUSE BY RACHEL WHITEREAD 1993 A collaboration with the artist, creating a concrete cast from a Victorian terrace. The piece won the 1993 Turner Prize.