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SSH Top World Architecture Practice for Culture two consecutive years
SSH in Top 100 World Architecture Practices for the 6th year In the 2016 edition of the WA100, Building Design World Architecture 100 survey has recognised SSH’s leadership across all categories. With a top-ten ranking in all four primary criteria— Culture, Heritage, Infrastructure and Construction Management, SSH took third place overall among other Middle East practices and was ranked 72nd globally. SSH ranked first in the Culture and third in the Infrastructure categories for the second consecutive year. This reinforces our strong regional presence and continues to demonstrate an inspired commitment to Architecture. SSH earned the second place rank in the Heritage and fourth in the Construction Management categories, which celebrates our leading role in shaping the built environment and infrastructure of the modern Middle East. The annual World Architecture 100 compendium is administered by Building Design who surveys the world’s biggest architecture practices to create a report that is one of the most respected annual publications in the industry. This year, world practices were ranked not only by their design portfolio but also by the number of fee earning architects they employ. SSH was selected in the Top 100 list ahead of 1278 other global architecture companies.
#1
TOP 10 IN THE WORLD
CULTURE
RANK 2016
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
FEE INCOME USD MILLION
1
SSH
Bahrain
21.7
2
Gensler
USA
21.5
3
HDR
USA
13.7
4
AXS Satow
Japan
10.9
5=
Populous
USA
10.0
5=
VOA Associates
USA
10.0
7
SmithGroupJJR
USA
9.1
8
ACXT-IDOM
Spain
9.0
9
Samoo
South Korea
8.6
10
Cox Architecture
Australia
7.0
#2
TOP 10 IN THE WORLD
HERITAGE
RANK 2016
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
FEE INCOME USD MILLION
1
Gensler
USA
12.9
2
SSH
Bahrain
11.3
3
P&T
China
6.0
4
Purcell
UK
5.0
5
Burckhardt + Partner
Switzerland
4.6
6
National Engineering Bureau
UAE
4.0
7
Wilmotte & AssociĂŠs
France
3.7
8
Junglim Architecture
South Korea
3.0
9
HPP Architects
Germany
1.8
10
EPR Architects
UK
0.9
#3
TOP 10 IN THE WORLD
INFRASTRUCTURE
RANK 2016
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
FEE INCOME USD MILLION
1
Leo A Daly
USA
44.2
2
AECOM
USA
28.0
3
SSH
Bahrain
24.6
4
KEO
Kuwait
19.1
5
IBI Group
Canada
15.7
6
Sunjin
South Korea
14.5
7
Heerim
South Korea
13.0
8
Leigh & Orange
China
5.0
9
Hyundai
South Korea
4.6
10
Purcell
UK
4.4
#4
TOP 10 IN THE WORLD
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
RANK 2016
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
FEE INCOME USD MILLION
1
KEO
Kuwait
88.4
2
Heerim
South Korea
71.0
3
EHAF
Egypt
64.4
4
SSH
Bahrain
38.6
5
Kunwon
Korea
32.3
6
Nikken Sekkei
Japan
29.4
7
National Engineering Bureau
UAE
26.0
8
Sunjin
South Korea
24.7
9
Junglim
South Korea
20.0
10
GMP
Germany
16.0
#3
TOP 10 IN THE MIDDLE EAST
ARCHITECTURE PRACTICES
RANK 2016
PRACTICE
COUNTRY
FEE INCOME USD MILLION
1
KEO
Kuwait
153.9
2
Gensler
USA
80.6
3
SSH
Bahrain
80.5
4
Foster + Partners
UK
63.0
5
Dewan
UAE
60.0
6
National Engineering Bureau
UAE
52.0
7
Jacobs
USA
43.0
8
Aidea
Philippines
42.3
9
AECOM
USA
41.0
10
Gulf Consult
Kuwait
40.0
#72
TOP 100 WORLD’S LARGEST
ARCHITECTURE PRACTICES SSH specialises in the delivery of world-class construction projects in the MENA region. We are a multidisciplinary firm with over 50 years’ experience in master planning, infrastructure, building design and construction supervision.
WHAT WE DO
Master Planning SSH has extensive experience in carrying out all of the early project stages including pre-development studies, zoning and feasibility studies, master planning and urban design. Over 5 decades, we have been involved in or led the planning of many of Kuwait’s most significant construction projects. For example, since 2000, we have been involved in planning studies for the State of Kuwait Master Plan 3rd Review, plans for developing Kuwait International Airport, master planning several new towns and master planning the Kuwait University City. • • • •
Pre-development Studies Zoning and Feasibility Studies Master Planning Urban Design
Building Design Design integrity has always been a priority for SSH and we have a proud track record of involvement in landmark, design-led projects. We have always recruited exceptionally talented architects, interior designers and landscape architects. We promote the seamless integration of all design elements, including structural materials, mechanical and electrical systems, interior finishes, Environmental Graphic Design (EGD) and landscape features. We believe all of these essentials should be interwoven into the architectural building fabric to provide our clients with beautifully balanced architecture and sustainable, cost-effective buildings. • • • • • •
Architecture Landscape Interior Design Structural Engineering MEP ICT
Infrastructure SSH offers comprehensive consulting services and a multidisciplinary approach for a wide range of infrastructure and transport projects; playing a leading role in Kuwait’s public and private sector development for five decades. SSH has formed strong working relationships with government departments, private sector clients and utility authorities across the wider MENA region. SSH’s services span the full range of civil engineering disciplines and we are well-practiced in partnering blue-chip international firms to ensure a full service package is offered to our clients. • • • • • • •
Infrastructure Master Planning Highway Engineering Storm Water Drainage Utility Design Sanitary Engineering Marine Engineering District Cooling
Construction Supervision SSH is committed to delivering high quality construction supervision services. Our in-house quality management system ensures that we meet technical, statutory, budget and programme requirements. SSH has a dedicated construction division with specialised personnel and procedures to manage and supervise construction activities. Our teams work with skill to reduce technical risks, prevent construction errors, control budgets and meet project deadlines. To maintain quality control, we regularly audit site teams to ensure that our procedures are followed. Our extensive experience spans every aspect of construction in sectors such as education, governmental, military, commercial and residential complexes. SSH’s construction division currently supervises and project manages an extensive portfolio of projects.
SSH Abu Dhabi Office Suite 1102 Makeen Tower Tourist Club Area Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates T: +971 264 40 881
SSH London Suite 415 Exmouth House 3 – 11 Pine Street EC1R 0JH London United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 203 735 5234 / 5
SSH Algeria 5 Rue Youcef Meliani Chateauneuf El-Biar Alger Algeria T: +213 (0) 21 921 368
SSH Oman Shatti Al Qurum Way No. 3036 29 Al Ofuq Building Office No. 43 Muscat Sultanate of Oman T: +968 246 96 600
SSH Bahrain 41st Floor Almoayyed Tower Seef District P.O. Box 18699 Kingdom of Bahrain T: +973 175 80 758 SSH Dubai P.O. Box: 333256 Office No. A201 – 203 Building 6 Dubai Design District Dubai United Arab Emirates T: +971 431 16 904 SSH Iraq English Village Villa No. 264 Erbil Iraq T: +964 750 25 88 810 SSH Kuwait Al-Hamra Tower Al-Shuhada Street Sharq Kuwait City Kuwait T: +965 222 12 099
SSH Qatar Allianz Building C-Ring Road Doha P.O. Box 32039 Qatar T: +974 403 50 777 SSH Saudi Arabia Office No. 5 - 2nd Floor Al Amoody Building Ishbiliya District P.O. Box 13225 Riyadh Saudi Arabia T: +966 555 44 97 454 SSH South Africa 6th Floor MSK House 13 Buitengracht Street Cape Town 8001 South Africa T: +27 212 023 668