Mike Barns - Hyder Portfolio by Mike Barns

A selection of projects undertaken by Mike Barns at

Hyder Consulting Middle East

Portfolio Exceptional People, Exceptional Solutions

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P h i l o s o p h y Hyder Consulting is a Publically Listed Company (PLC) on the London Stock Exchange. Hyder Consulting is a multinational advisory and design consultancy and has been in operation for over 150 years, working on some of the world's most iconic landmarks and infrastructure including Burj Khalifa, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tower Bridge in London and the Taiwan High Speed Railway.

Hyder’s international pedigree is highlighted by its longstanding presence in its operational regions. Hyder has been in business for over 150 years in Europe, 100 years in East Asia, 70 years in Australia and 45 years in the Middle East. It has built on global diversity and today 72% of its revenue comes from outside UK.

Hyder employs around 4000 people and applies global expertise coupled with local knowledge to create awardwinning solutions for the property, transport, utilities and environmental sectors. From high-rise towers to retail centres, education facilities and industrial complexes, Hyder’s consistent levels of expertise, experience and smart thinking has produced award-winning projects. Structures, services, façades, security, and sustainability: a full palette of expertise, joined up and coordinated.

Hyder’s Middle East sustainability contributions have been significant, from assisting Masdar with its initiation and set up to developing core principals to be implemented in the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Hyder has been, and remains at the world’s cutting edge, offering important and innovative sustainability solutions to safeguard the rights of future generations.

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Executive Affairs Authority/Tamkeen, Government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Masdar City, Mubadala Infrastructure, Government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Rulers Court, Sheik of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. SEHA, Ministry of Health, Government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Environment Abu Dhabi (EAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi Sewage Services Company (ADSSC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Oman. Ministry of Works, Kingdom of Bahrain Public Works Authority, Doha, Qatar.

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Dubai Municipality. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Municipality, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Muscat Municipality, Muscat, Oman. Doha Municipality, Doha, Qatar.

New York University, New York, United States of America Harvard University Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. British University in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Qatar University, Lusail, Qatar.

D e v e l o p e r s Emaar Properties, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nakheel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai World, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tatweer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tameer, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mubadala Infrastructure, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. TDIC (Tourism Development and Investment Corporation) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Qatari Diar, Doha, Qatar.

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- Burjaman Centre - Mall of the Emirates - Deira City Centre - Mirdiff City Centre - Fujairah City Centre - Muscat City Centre - Ajman City Centre C l i e n t s

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Hyder’s vision identifies its aspirations in the marketplace and their shared values highlight the key attributes and behaviors they seek to display in working with colleagues and clients.

Hyder’s vision: Trusted partner of valued clients - creating exceptional solutions

Hyder’s values Client Focus - to differentiate through tailored skills and depth of client understanding Excellence - to strive for excellence, recognizing that their clients define excellence Trust - to build and retain relationships of trust with clients, colleagues and business partners Teamwork - to work together as a team for the Hyder Group and client not just the individual

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Hyder Consulting has been involved in many of the iconic projects in the Middle East, either as Architects of Record (AOR), Engineers of Record (EOR) or through its constituent disciplines of Architecture, Structural, Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, MEP, Environment and Sustainability or their Infrastructure teams.

Burj Khalifa: Dubai, UAE

Sheik Zayed National Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Emirates Towers: Dubai, UAE

Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar.

Masdar, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Michael Schumaker Tower: Abu Dhabi, UAE

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As the architectural profession has become better informed of the impact of their endeavors upon the planet, most have moved towards a greater responsibility in their work towards Sustainable Design. Sustainable Design or ESD (Ecologically Sensitive Design) accepts that the planet has a finite amount of natural resources from which to support the planets populations. Wise use of those resources, together with an intelligent approach to design to mitigate the Carbon affects of construction, material manufacture, transportation and destruction requires accountability from designers of their work and their design approach. Hyder consulting has embraced the principles of Sustainable Design and ESD since its inception and has become renown for its intelligent environmental approach to Design Briefs and for the production of ESD designs. Mike Barns, the company Director of Sustainability has been involved with environmental design since 1988. Sustainable Design principles’ have driven Hyder Architecture’s approach in the Middle East region with projects that have become signatures for environmental design. The scope of Hyder’s sustainability services extends from Master Planning, to Architectural Design, Urban Design, Environment, Utilities and Infrastructure, Construction Management and Project Management. The size of projects has extended from building design to large University multi storey buildings and regional infrastructure programs and design. Hyder’s commitment to Sustainability in the Middle East adds to the chorus of local and regional companies trying to make a difference.

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Sustainability Review: Lessons learnt. Tall Tower Sustainability Study. http://www.ameinfo.com/220380.html http://www.ameinfo.com/133585.html http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/the-tower/worlds-tallesttowers.aspx

Project Developer: Emaar Properties, Dubai, UAE. Design Architects SOM, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture. Architects of Record: Hyder Consulting Engineer of Record: Hyder Consulting Middle East Project Budget: US$8.0 billion. My Role: Pre and Post-Construction Review of Sustainability Design principles.

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Introduction As Architects of Record for the Burj Khalifa, Hyder Consulting were responsible for taking the Developed Design and Technical Design documents from the designers to take the building to built completion. This required the production of a buildable set of documents (Construction Documents) that achieved Dubai Municipality certification and could be used by the contractor to construct the building. The Hyder responsibility bridged across Architecture, Structural Engineering, MEP and Sustainability. At the time the Burj project was first mooted, little cognizance of the importance of green design was acknowledged in the GCC area but unfolded regionally as this project proceeded.

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Sustainability Review: Lessons Learnt. Tall Tower Sustainability Study.

OptimizatIon During the early design phase of the project the sustainability principles were set out and Hyder looked at how these could be optimized given the original designers sustainability intent and design concept principles. Effort was made to incorporate as many Sustainability opportunities as was possible within the contract constraints. This included the design, construction and procurement phases of the project across all disciplines. Detailed architectural design, landscape design, MEP, Interior Design, material use and procurement were all engaged to achieve an optimization of the sustainable principles for the project. Hyder undertook a LEED assessment study to test the Sustainability principles at the outset of design. These were tested again after the numerous design changes during and after construction completion to establish the credibility of the sustainability principles and to produce a model for Tall Tower Sustainability. I carried out that follow up review.

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Hyder worked with the building designers to analyze the original design for LEED rating, optimizing aspects of the design as it unfolded to maximize the credit ratings. The initial SOM/AS+GG Architecture design acknowledged the desert flower as the design generator, regionalizing the project and offering cultural relevance to the people of the United Arab Emirates. The use of landscape material as a sustainability element continued through the developed and technical design and traversed MEP design with the reuse of air conditioning condensate to irrigate the landscaping plan. Solar hydro panels were employed to reduce energy consumption, and the facilities management plan optimizes recycling to reduce waste-toâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;landfill material. The Hyder Sustainability offering extended across site planning, assisting with building planning and design controls, construction techniques and building commissioning. The post commissioning sustainability review to validate original design and LEED rating intentions was also carried out to test the project design against current standards as a way of benchmarking the project for future reference and further tall building design to be undertaken by the company.

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A project to raise the importance of Mangrove forests in the Middle East. Hotel Developer: TDIC, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Design Architects Holford Associates/Hyder Consulting. Architects of Record: Hyder Consulting My Role: Sustainability, and Project Delivery Manager to ensure clients requirements were met. Project Budget: US$0.78 billion.

Introduction A specialized building to provide for and celebrate the importance of an ecologically sensitive mangrove site. Site planning and optimization was carried out in the original project design and review to ensure that the site use, design and construction would minimally impact upon the biotic and environmental sensitivities of the adjacent mangrove forest. The project was proposed to raise the awareness of the importance of mangrove forest and to gain support for its continued survival as an ecologically important environmental asset of the region. A small number of mangroves were impacted to put the project in place and substantial replanting and new growth was carried out as a part of the project enabling works.

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Sustainable Activities Although open water based activity is provided for in the design, the location of the project precludes over use of recreational craft. The recreational activity offering in the design allowed for minimal site penetration allowing the mangrove forest to be viewed from all rooms and restaurants but no uncontrolled physical access is possible. Substantial hydrographic studies were carried out to ensure that minimal environmental damage was impacted on the site during construction and as an operational consequence over the buildings life.

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NEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR SEHA, AL AIN Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. Health Care Developer: ICME International, Germany. Design Architects: Faust Consult, Frankfurt, Germany. Architects of Record: Faust Consult CSI Technical Document Standards and Specification: Hyder Consulting Middle East My Role: Project Manager for preparation of CSI Technical Documents and Specification. Project Budget: US$1.0 billion.

Introduction Al Ain Hospital - New Centre of medical excellence The new AAH hospital is designed to deliver state-of-art medical services and establish a new benchmark in patient friendliness. In order to encompass and present international standards, SEHA (the Ministry of Health) has partnered with leading international healthcare and hospital management organizations including the world renowned VAMED group, headquartered in Vienna, Austria and the Vienna Medical University. VAMED specializes in hospital projects worldwide and offers a comprehensive portfolio of services. These range from the realization of turn-key hospitals to individual service packages as well as the technical operation and general management of hospitals, spas and other health facilities. Other Features: - 688 bed Healing Oasis themed Hospital - Managed by Medical

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Al Ain Hospital sets new design standards for healthcare in the Middle East To improve the care and health of patients, whose mental and physical health may be compromised, health care facilities must be designed, constructed and operated as healing and healthy environments. The new unique design of Al Ain Hospital addresses the issue of environmental design in health rejuvenation and understands that healthcare extends beyond the medical care provided to patient to the physical environment in which a patient is treated. The new Al Ain Hospital is and will continue to be a prominent symbol for excellence and continuously provide unconditional care for its patients. The new hospital integrates state of the art technology and focuses on design to create a therapeutic environment for which patients are able to rebuild their mental and physical well being.

Al Ain Hospital is an important example of how sustainability is able to facilitate and contribute to healthcare. Environmentally friendly and energy efficient design, such as solar PV panels, sophisticated low air velocity conditioning systems, insulation which is four times thicker than normal, allowing a reduction in cooling load, and lush indoor gardens fill the multi-storey atrium entrance hall, increasing air quality throughout the facility.

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Sustainability focuses not just on energy reduction, but as also on the selection of construction and finishes materials patients and staff are surrounded by on an everyday basis. The Interior design materials selected conform to the highest sustainable standards of low emitting products. A well-balanced lighting design, and the abundant use of natural light engage all areas of the hospital to ensure that occupant wellness is maintained at the highest level. Al Ain Hospital envisions a health system where patients and staff interact in a healing environment that embraces safer building products, clean air, reduced toxins, safe working practices, energy and water efficiency, and a commitment to public health demonstrated through implementing sustainable innovations. The hospital sees a system that recognizes the link between our choices and our health, and is continuously working to make that system a reality by creating a national movement in the UAE for environmental sustainability in health care. Al Ain will be seen as a model for future healthcare projects to come in the region and also around the world.

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Middle East and North African (MENA) Region, Harvard University Teaching Hospital Dubai Health Care City, Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Design Architects: Ellerbe Becket Architects, Minneapolis. USA. Architects of Record: GHD Architects. Technical Document Auditor: GHD My Role: Secondment to GHD as a Technical & Design Document Auditor Project Budget: US$1.0 billion.

Introduction A purpose designed University teaching hospital to provide for high quality medical education and training in the Middle East.

DHFMR will replicate the Harvard Medical School research model in Dubai and the Middle East. The impact on Dubai will be significant, ensuring Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status as a regional incubator of innovation and enterprise. DHFMR will take full advantage of the continuous innovations occurring within Harvard and regional medical communities. Investigators, physicians and researchers from the region will augment these discoveries, assuring applications that are relevant to the population of the Middle East.

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The building design will feature an array of unique attributes including the following: • Bed Tower – At the heart of patient care, the bed tower has the flexibility to meet shifting patient needs with universal rooms across all acute and intensive care settings. The flexible floor plates easily accommodate a variety of nursing requirements, as well as VIP and Royal Suites. Natural light filters into the bed tower, promoting a healing environment for patients and family while maintaining a professional environment for staff. An exterior skin featuring two layers of glass responds to the harsh Dubai climate, creating a comfortable interior environment by filtering sunlight and mitigating the heat of the sun. • Diagnostic and Treatment Base – The exterior expression of the four-story base of the building uses a more historical design approach, with a glass and stone curtain wall that draws inspiration from the more traditional forms of regional architecture. • Gardens – The adjacent Harvard Medical School Dubai Center and the University Hospital share a common landscape and garden architecture that supports healing. The gardens are connected to the University Hospital by water, which moves from the exterior of the building into interior spaces, creating a healing ambiance in both indoor and outdoor environments. • The Educational Armature – The interior organization of the hospital is designed to connect patients and their families to healthcare resources in addition to social and educational hospital programs. Most notably, the patient and community education center will enable patients and their families to make informed decisions about their healthcare condition, treatment options and maintaining healthy lifestyles.

World Class Design James Kingsbury, CEO of the University Hospital, commented, “This is great recognition and accomplishment for University Hospital. The design team is an exceptional group of experienced professionals that has managed to fulfill our inspirations to produce a significant, high quality piece of Architecture and Engineering that will match our high quality of care offerings and supports healing.” University Hospital is an icon of healthcare excellence, uniquely linking patient care with education. Ellerbe Becket designed the hospital with the highest standards in mind, incorporating the latest advances in care technology and healing in a building that fuses the best of modernism with the traditional architecture of the region.”

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Designated to be the leading academic medical center in the Arabian Gulf region, the University Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City is the latest in a series of significant international healthcare projects designed by Ellerbe Becket. Developed by Tatweer, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, in collaboration with Harvard Medical International, the University Hospital is designed to instill modern healthcare delivery and technology with local cultural and architectural traditions, setting a new standard for integrated cultural, educational and healing environments for Dubai and the region. DUH will be the centerpiece of Dubai Healthcare Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center. The unique design of the University Hospital will help improve patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; health and education, while serving as a catalyst for advancements in medical innovation and technology contributing to the overall healthcare community in Dubai. Physically connected and academically affiliated with Harvard Medical School Dubai Center, University Hospital will have the technological and intellectual resources to develop a sustainable healthcare delivery model for the region. The 1.40-million square foot University Hospital will offer multidisciplinary care in addition to a wide range of healthcare specialties. University Hospital will accommodate 400 beds and will provide a mix of services including inpatient and outpatient consultations and surgeries, imaging, laboratory and invasive procedures, and non-trauma emergency care.

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New International and Middle East Campus for New York University, New York, USA. Executive Affairs Authority/Tamkeen, and Mubadala Infrastructure, Government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

World Class University Design Architects: Rafael Vinoly Architects, NY. Architects of Record: Rafael Vinoly Architects. Technical Advisor to Client: Hyder Consulting. My Role: Lead Architect on Clients Side. Project Budget: US$1.0 billion. New York based New York University has recognized the importance of a high quality international tertiary education and is now expanding their education presence globally. The first of six internationally orientated campuses is to built in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with the cooperation of the Abu Dhabi government through their Higher Education Authority (EAA), the EAA project development body Tamkeen and Mubadala Infrastructure (MI) the successful and highly active investment vehicle of the Abu Dhabi government. Hyder Consulting were contracted to provide technical advice to Mubadala and the Executive Affairs Authority (EAA) and later Tamkeen on the design and constructability of the project, working with the world renown architects Rafael Vinoly Architects (New York office) to ensure that a world-class university was designed, constructed and delivered. My role was as Lead Architect for Hyder consulting, interfacing with NYU/EAA/Tamkeen, Rafael Vinoly Architects and the contractor to achieve that.

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World Class University Delivery The coupling of a world class design architectural company with a substantial regional contractor operating under a Design and Build contract framework to deliver a very specific set of Clients Requirements within a tight time frame and capped project budget created a high pressure project environment in which to deliver this project. Although the design architects and contractors were experienced in such contractual contexts the time scale pressure and magnitude of the project, with consistent client/end user (EAA/NYU) involvement on a weekly basis required significant project management and project delivery skills from Hyder Consulting. As Lead Architect for the client my role was to ensure that the clients design and operational needs were being addressed and met and that all aspects of the Design Brief (Employers Requirements) were met and validated through a rigorous validation process. I also oversaw the significant Sustainability requirements, stemming from both the UAE requirements and NYUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s US based expectations.

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Mushrif Heights Mushrif Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sustainable Middle Eastern Community Design Architects: Hyder/Holford Architects, Dubai, UAE. Architects of Record: Hyder Consulting Technical Advisors to Client: Hyder Consulting. My Role: Lead Designer/Sustainability Director Project Budget: US$3,8 billion. The need for greater provision of Sustainable communities in the Middle East was recognized by Emaar Properties one of the most prestigious developers of high quality projects in the region. A request to turn a brownfield site into a sustainable residential community on the outskirts of Dubai was embraced by Hyder who investigate traditional Middle Eastern sustainability principles to put the project in place. Designs looked at traditional shading, building mass, courtyard housing, spatial allocation at community level, along with the modern conveniences of contemporary living.

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In order to achieve a community that was socially and culturally integrated, and enabled individual members to embrace ESD principles, the Sustainability Master Planning set out the limits to growth and the extent to which natural resources could be harvested and employed on the project. Hyder Consultingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Master Plan of the brownfield site allowed for a range of Lifestyle choices, healthy communities, respect for both gender, and appropriate treatment of the elderly in the community. These all form the foundations of Mushrif Heights Sustainability Master Planning. The Mushrif Heights Master Plan will become a template for Emaar Sustainable communities in the region, driving towards a carbon neutral Middle Eastern residential environment.

Sample Dubai Sustainable Community: Xeritown, - X-Architects and SMAQ

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