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advisory and strategic advice, through to sustainable design, engineering, planning
and management consultancy.
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comprehensive service while optimising the benefits of continuous improvement
in efficiency, cost reduction and knowledge retention.
We are a wholly-owned division of Capita plc, a FTSE 100 member and the UK’s
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6. 4 Commercial
RAFFLES CITY, BAHRAIN
Land planning
Our land planning team worked on this prestigious mixed-use development situated
on reclaimed land in Bahrain Bay at the gateway to Bahrain’s capital city of Manama.
Raffles City is also expected to feature the largest example of a green roof in the
Middle East. Capita Symonds was responsible for all the podium streetscapes, the
green roof’s installation and the serviced apartments’ pool terrace, as well as
coordinating the ground floor setting into the overall Bahrain Bay masterplan.
7. 5
OMAN CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE, MUSCAT, OMAN
Architecture / masterplanning / land planning
Capita Symonds’ design for this iconic convention centre – and the gateway to Muscat –
set out to represent the country’s roots and future aspirations, a place where modern
meets traditional, local meets international. The proposed development was to
incorporate features that were truly Omani, creating an internationally recognisable
building reinforcing Oman’s growing position as a global tourism destination.
8. 6 Commercial
OIL & GAS SECTOR SUPPORT FACILITES, NIGERIA
Multidisciplinary
As part of an on-going contract with a major international energy company and its in-country affiliate organisation, Capita Symonds is
currently providing a range of services for a development in Nigeria.
This multi-billion US dollar development is required to meet the estimated demands for oil production in 2016. The capital works
programme comprises the development of multiple projects including offices, car parks, residential villas, apartments and hotel style
accommodation units to meet the demands of a growing resident and visiting workforce.
9. 7
PARK CITY, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
Land planning
This extensive site is located on the
banks of the Moscow River adjacent
to the central presidential
government building. The masterplan
includes a mix of spa hotel, retail,
office buildings and high rise luxury
residential towers. Landscape
proposals include the creation of two
new public squares, a grand
boulevard, linear park and a series of
residential gardens.
AQABA LEISURE PROJECT
JORDAN
Land planning / masterplanning /
architecture
Capita Symonds designed a landscape
and public realm masterplan for a
250ha resort, including the creation
of 70ha of saltwater lagoons, hotels,
residential, retail and office campus,
18 hole championship golf course and
associated golf academy.
10. 8 Commercial
OFFICE DEVELOPMENT,
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Multidisciplinary
Capita Symonds is providing full
multidisciplinary design services for a
shared headquarters building that will
accommodate three utility companies
in Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. The
six-storey ‘Energy Plaza’ will be
situated on Bioko Island within a
newly created business development
zone called Malabo Dos, which is
located approximately 2km east of
the country’s main international
airport and west of the country’s
capital Malabo. The proposed building
is located in a seismic zone within a
rain forest environment without
MOVENPICK, JORDAN access to any public utilities. The
Land planning / masterplanning water supply will be provided from a
borehole on site and rainwater will be
Capita Symonds’ land planning team worked on this five star hotel, guest suites and harvested and collected in a reservoir
health centre project to produce a sensitively designed scheme set in indigenous desert for fire fighting and landscaping
landscape. The design incorporated a central water feature, an amphitheatre and maintenance purposes. The building
swimming pools, including a grand central pool with spectacular infinity edges will be powered by generators and
overlooking the Dead Sea. the site will boast its own water and
sewage treatment plant. A condensate
The Dead Sea consists of approximately 33% salt, and Dead Sea winds are salt laden. recovery system will also ensure a
The ground is also naturally salty, creating difficult growing conditions for trees, shrubs sustainable and environment friendly
and ground covers. Nevertheless, a sustainable landscape was achieved by using design method.
carefully selected, salt tolerant semi-lush planting to produce high quality gardens; a
green oasis containing a living landscape set within the edges of a naturalistic Wadi
(river bed).
11. 9
SEVEN CITIES, AL GHARBIA, ABU DHABI
Multidisciplinary
Capita Symonds is providing business and design services for
the Seven Cities project in Al Gharbia, the Western region of
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Al Gharbia project comprises a
portfolio of seven mixed-use community development
schemes for the region’s key cities – Sila’a, Delma Island,
Maidnat Zayed, Al Ghayathi, Mirfa, Liwa, and Ruwais. Each
development is expected to feature residential and retail uses
supported by community services such as healthcare, training
and education.
12. 10 Commercial
ARMANI RESIDENCES, MARASSI, EGYPT
Landscape design
Capita Symonds is working in collaboration with Lombardini
22 Architects in Milan to deliver landscape architecture
services for this prestigious scheme in Marassi, Northern Egypt.
Developed by Emaar, the scheme comprises almost 70 private
villas, a boutique, gym and restaurant. The landscape design
will provide shelter and a haven of calmness for the residents;
DOCKLANDS REGENERATION, SZCZECIN, POLAND
whilst being sensitive to the existing natural environment that
Masterplanning (by ESA, part of Capita Symonds)
surrounds the scheme. It tells the story of transition, the
change between the lush oasis in the centre and the This 280,000 sq m mixed-use development comprises a
surrounding dunescape. cultural quarter with museums, galleries, and exhibition space;
a shopping centre with cafes, restaurants, and small shops;
three hotels offering a total of 1200 rooms; a multiplex
cinema; fitness centre; casino; 190,000 sq m of residential
apartments; and 82,000 sq m of office space.
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NICOSIA, CYPRUS
Urban planning / architecture (by ESA, part of Capita Symonds)
The capital and largest city on Cyprus, Nicosia is consistently ranked as one of the richest cities in the world in terms of per capita income.
The £50m (approx) ‘Riviera’ scheme in the city’s suburbs will consist of two distinct but integrated segments: a residential area with
properties for sale and an 18,000 sq m commercial sector with units for rent/sale.
ESA – now part of Capita Symonds – was commissioned by Plaza Exclusive Projects in 2008 to develop the architectural masterplan for
the 17 hectare mixed use scheme which comprises around 200 new modern homes in phase one as well as offices, shops, retail,
community & leisure facilities and an extensive landscaped park. The first phase of the project is due for completion in 2013.
14. 12 Commercial
OFFICE, SAUDI ARABIA
Multidisciplinary
Designed by Capita Symonds on
behalf of a private client, this new
£20m, 50,000 sq ft, mixed-use
development on the east coast of
Saudi Arabia comprises six floors of
circa 8,000 sq ft open plan office
space, retail units on the ground floor,
and a new gymnasium and spa facility.
The design features a triple skinned
facade with chevrons of stainless
steel set apart as a grid by a thousand
individually LED-lit faceted acrylic
crystals – each held in place by a
plated gold finial – which act as low
angle and high angle solar control
and refer back to the traditional
‘Mashrabiya’ of Islamic and Middle
Eastern architecture. The roof is
formed as a carefully balanced wing
with tapering edges to all sides and
has a gold leaf soffit to reflect light
and activity on the ‘executive’ top
floor, which in turn features a
carefully designed prayer space as well
as board rooms and private offices.
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SHOPPING CENTRE, ELBLAG, POLAND
Architecture (by ESA, part of Capita Symonds)
This project is for a new multi-storey shopping centre, which replaces an existing single
level mall with new high quality retail space. The design introduces over 120 new retail
units with approximately 1250 parking spaces on upper deck floors. An existing
hypermarket has also been retained and integrated into the scheme.
The building brings new quality to the urban context of Elblag and will become a local
landmark and a new social hub for residents and regional visitors.
16. 14 Commercial
QUEENS GARDENS, GIBRALTAR
Masterplanning / architecture
This 1.5million sq ft development at
Queen’s Gardens outside the city
walls comprises a hotel, shops,
cinema and public car-parking. Its
central location provides a vital link
between the old town, the new
marina development and the Almeida
Gardens, a small district of retail led
mixed use development. The project
will also provide retail space to house
leading global brands. A new 35
storey hotel with conference facilities
will sit alongside luxury apartments
to take advantage of breathtaking
views towards Africa, Spain, the Bay
of Gibraltar and the Rock.
17. 15
TIGNE POINT AND MANOEL ISLAND, MALTA
Project management
For this £225m project across a 44 hectare site, Capita Symonds provided project
management services to Midi Plc. This dual site development included 854 residential units,
24,000 sq m of office space, 17,000 sq m of retail space, 7,500 sq m of catering space, a
casino, a 350 berth yacht marina, a 400 room five star hotel and 5,200 parking spaces.
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METROPOLIS, MALTA WESTERN STREET, LONDON, UK
Project management / Multidisciplinary
cost management
Capita Symonds conducted an energy
Capita Symonds worked on this strategy study and building services
6,000 sq m development project engineering design for this landmark
from feasibility and business case high rise building in London. The aim
stages. Situated in an urban area of the study was to achieve a low
occupied by offices and showrooms, carbon development and comply with
the project included full demolition the Great London Authority planning
and site clearance prior to the new requirements. A renewable technology
mixed-use development to be feasibility study was conducted as
constructed including commercial well to ensure all the design proposals
and leisure facilities and residential work financially and technically.
tower blocks.
20. 18 Commercial
HOUSING, AAMBY VALLEY, INDIA
Multidisciplinary
Aamby Valley City spreads over 10,000 acres of tropical land in Western India. The
scheme offers environmentally friendly and sustainable residential and commercial
space, hospitality services and tourism, complete with modern healthcare facilities and
world class residential amenities.
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AL AHSA SHOPPING CENTRE, SAUDI ARABIA
Architecture
The 1.3 million sq ft proposed shopping centre at Al Ahsa will provide an innovative
fusion of different brands, experiences and formats that will grace a three level mall
(with key anchor stores at either end) and an ‘uplifting’ 24 hour lifestyle street with
connections back to the existing urban fabric. Art and culture will be integral to the
experience – from the architecture to the individual retail stores themselves. New retail
concepts will provide cultural collaborations, events and installations that will enhance
this next generation of retail space while transforming the area and creating a new key
destination location.
22. 20 Commercial
EVERSHEDS HEADQUARTERS,
LONDON, UK
Project management /
cost management
Since opening in 2008, the award
winning Eversheds LLP’s multi-million
pound global headquarters in the City
of London has been hailed as one of
the most sustainable corporate
buildings in the UK. Capita Symonds
first became involved in the project at
its inception back in 2005 when the
client was considering options for its
future property needs. This early
involvement was crucial as it enabled
us to play a key role in the appraisal
and acquisition of the new premises
at One Wood Street. Our team then
went on to provide cost and project
management services on the scheme,
leading the development of the
workspace brief and subsequent
design, while also developing a
bespoke two-stage procurement
process to meet the client’s ‘critical
success’ factors.
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TATU CITY, KENYA
Programme management
This $5 billion, 1000 hectare project – the largest of its kind in Africa – comprises the construction of a new city located within Greater
Nairobi, East Africa’s economic hub. The mixed-use development, which will be home to 62,000 residents, also includes retail,
commercial, tourism, social, and recreational facilities.
24. 22 Commercial
OFFICE, FACTORY, WAREHOUSING & HOUSING ATLANTIC NORTH WEST, SOUTHAMPTON, UK
DEVELOPMENT, NIGERIA Architecture
Cost management / architecture
The Atlantic North West scheme in Southampton aims to
This project comprises theconstruction of a $65m 20,000 sq m redevelop the waterfront area of Southampton as a gateway to
factory, 4,000 sq m of office and canteen accommodation, the ‘Atlantic North West of Europe’, enabling it to compete
9,000 sq m of separate warehousing and all associated external with global rivals as one of the world’s key destinations for the
works and services over a site area of 260,000 sq m. The international cruise market. The plan comprises a mix of
project was programmed for completion within 19 months from hotels, conference and event centres, cultural attractions,
the award of contract with sectional handover of the restaurants, cafes, shops and leisure entertainment which will
warehousing after 12 months and the factory after 16 months enable the entire waterfront to play a vital role in the life of
which includes the complete installation of all mechanical and the city, unifying the revived quayside with the attractions of
electrical services and all the specialist manufacturing the historic old Norman town and its more recent commercial
machines. Almost all materials were imported. Capita Symonds and cultural additions.
was appointed to provide architectural and full cost
management services including agreement of the final account.
25. 23
KAMPALA TOWER, UGANDA
Architecture
Capita Symonds provided the initial
concept design and vision for this
proposed new 222m high commercial
tower with public square which will be
a landmark for the city of Kampala.
Comprising 60 storeys, the tower will
house over 100,000 sq m of office and
retail space for up to 12,500 people.
26. 24 Sports, leisure & culture
WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON, UK
Project management / acoustics
Wembley is the iconic home of English football. Since opening in Spring 2007, this
$1.3bn stadium has quickly established itself as the UK’s leading venue for sports and
entertainment events, offering up to 90,000 fans unrivalled views of the action in state-
of-the-art facilities. A specialist team from Capita Symonds was involved in developing
the initial due diligence and control processes for the stadium, as well as designing the
internal acoustics to recreate the famed ‘Wembley Roar’.
27. 25
DISNEYLAND PARIS, FRANCE
Land planning
Capita Symonds added its own touch of magic with its designs for the soft landscape in
the Magic Kingdom at Disneyland Paris. The challenge was to create the illusion of
different climates such as desert (Frontierland) and jungle (Adventureland); and the
fairytale setting for Sleeping Beauty Castle, which features ‘square trees’.
OLD TRAFFORD,
MANCHESTER, UK
Structures
Old Trafford, home of Manchester
United football club, is one of the
largest and most well known football
venues in the world. Capita Symonds
has worked closely with the club to
deliver numerous key projects with
minimal impact on matchday
operations.
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ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB, WIMBLEDON, UK
Structures
With a roof weighing 3,000 tonnes and capacity for 15,000
fervent tennis fans, Wimbledon’s redeveloped Centre Court has
propelled the home of tennis into the modern age.
Capita Symonds provided structural engineering services on
the project since its inception in 2003. The work involved the
demolition and re-construction of the East Wing together with
the provision of an additional six rows of seating around the
East, North and West wings. To accommodate these additional
seats the original 1922 roof had to be renewed so the
opportunity was taken to also provide a retractable roof
enabling play to continue even in wet weather.
The 5,200 sq m roof features a special waterproof structural
material (Tenara) that is very strong, highly flexible and at
40% translucent is not transparent for players/spectators but
will let in natural light.
30. 28 Sports, leisure & culture
GLASGOW RIVERSIDE, UK
Project management
The new £74m Riverside Museum in
Glasgow is situated on the banks of
the River Clyde in the heart of the
city’s harbour development,
reinforcing Glasgow’s global transport
heritage as well as giving visitors
access to more than 3000 exhibits.
F1 MUMBAI, INDIA Capita Symonds provided project
Consultancy management, CDMC and QS services
on the Zaha Hadid-designed scheme.
A consortium comprising Capita Symonds, Populous and DIMTS (Delhi Integrated Multi
Modal Transit System Ltd) has been appointed by the Maharashtra State Road Outside, The Tall Ship Glenlee is
Development Corporation (MSRDC) to prepare the masterplan and business case for a moored in front of the museum’s
new multipurpose race circuit and regeneration project in Mumbai, India. dramatic south façade, bringing her
together, for the very first time, with
Initially the consortium’s scope of work is to identify the potential location for the the city’s unrivalled ship model
circuit and associated development in Mumbai and around the city. This will be followed collection, and creating a dramatic
by the development of a business case and plan that will assess market demand and the and iconic international destination.
potential opportunities and risks for the sites. The team will prepare a vision plan, The Glenlee is one of only five Clyde-
commercial feasibility study, a detailed conceptual masterplan, and a PPP concession built sailing vessels afloat in the world
contract to deliver the Mumbai F1 development. today and the only one in the UK.
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GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF
SPEED, WEST SUSSEX, UK
Structures
Capita Symonds provides structural
engineering design services for the
spectacular central sculpture at the
annual Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The innovative 2009 display (pictured)
was designed especially for the event
by renowned sculptor Gerry Judah.
Celebrating Audi’s achievements in
motorsports, the sculpture features the
legendary 1937 Auto Union Streamliner
and the recently launched R8 V10
sports car at either end of a dramatic
‘swoosh’ of tyre tracks, as if they are
driving off into the sky.
32. 30 Sports, leisure & culture
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE /
HODDINOTT HALL, CARDIFF, UK
Architecture / interior design
The Wales Millennium Centre is a
landmark UK building home to a self
contained artistic community
featuring the likes of the Welsh
National Opera Company, Diversions
Dance Company, Welsh Amateur
Music Federation – plus a variety of
other creative organisations – that
providea rich and varied programme
of educational and entertainment
events.
The second phase of the scheme –
BBC Hoddinott Hall – provides the
BBC National Orchestra of Wales with
a bespoke rehearsal and performance
space that can accommodate an
orchestra of 110, a chorus of 130 and
an audience of 350.
33. 31
YI CHENG INTERNATIONAL THEATRE
CHONGQING CITY, CHINA
Architecture / interior design
Following the award winning success of the Wales Millennium
Centre, Capita Symonds was appointed to prepare a feasibility
report into the viability of a theatre based on its design in
Chongqing City, China. The feasibility study proved this was a
viable project and in June 2007 the company was given a
further commission to provide concept design ideas for what
will become known as The Yi Cheng International Theatre.
34. 32 Health
ST HELENS DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTRE (DTC), UK
Architecture
Completed in 2008, the £100m St Helens DTC signals the future for a significant
proportion of modern healthcare provision. Acting as an outpatients-style treatment
centre, rather than a 24/7 hospital, it is designed around a dramatic central atrium
which makes the whole building intuitively easy to move around, while being
sympathetic to, and integrating with, the local landscape.
The project features something which is often missing from major projects –
cooperative input from ‘end-users’ including nurses, doctors and patients. As a result,
patient pathways have been designed to be as short as possible while a centralised
reception and administration area manages the whole building from a location
immediately adjacent to the main entrance.
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ROYAL DERBYSHIRE HOSPITAL, DERBY, UK DOWNE HOSPITAL, DOWNPATRICK, UK
Architecture Architecture
The £334m Royal Derbyshire ‘Super Hospital’ combines the The £64m Downe Hospital is located in a sublime setting just
existing services of two hospitals – the Derby General Hospital outside Downpatrick in Northern Ireland.
and Derby Royal Infirmary – on the site of the city’s old
general hospital. The landscape provided our designers with the ideal backdrop
in which to develop ‘Healing by Design’, a concept that takes
The project comprised the demolition of the pre 1970’s hospital design away from being a purely clinically functional
facilities, the refurbishment of newer buildings and the layout and incorporates an understanding of the positive
construction of a major extension to the Acute Hospital. In effects nature and environment can have on improving
total the new hospital project features 7,500 rooms, patient care.
approximately 128,000 sq m of new build and 29,800 sq m of
major refurbishment. During the construction period the The new facility provides a ten bed observation unit; accident
hospital’s facilities were kept fully operational, including the and emergency; outpatients; three 20 bed inpatient wards;
Derby Medical School (run in partnership with the University coronary care unit; 25 bed dementia ward; 25 bed acute
of Nottingham). psychiatric unit; day procedures unit; rehabilitation – physio
and occupational therapy; obstetrics and home from home
birthing unit; radiology department; and children’s centre.
36. 34 Health
QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, BARBADOS KUWAIT ONCOLOGY CENTRE
Health planning / masterplanning Architecture / healthcare planning
Capita Symonds was appointed to undertake this major study Capita Symonds was appointed as specialist health designers,
for the redevelopment of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the working with local consultants for this new medical Oncology
major referral hospital serving Barbados. The study included a Centre which connects to an exisiting Cancer Centre. The
detailed analysis of the condition of the existing hospital and building includes daycare, out-patients, ICU, bone marrow
estate to establish backlog maintenance requirements and transplant and inpatient wards with close links to the adjacent
viability of retaining existing structures; a needs assessment of radiotherapy block. The top floor includes VVIP in-patient
the existing health economy in Barbados, and a forecast of facilities. Capita Symonds liaisedliaised closely with the
future demographic and health trends to enable functional Ministry of Health planning team and KCCC senior staff in
content to be established for the next 25 years; developing the space programme and scheme designs.
masterplanning options for extensions or new build with
business case appraisal of the various options; appraisal of
staffing and equipment needs; appraisal and recommendations
in respect of infrastructure and services; and appraisal and
recommendations in respect of procurement options.
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ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, BELFAST, UK
Architecture / healthcare planning
Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) provides over a fifth of the acute beds in Northern Ireland
and treats half a million patients a year. As part of an on going redevelopment
programme for the hospital, the £143m Critical Care Centre project will provide a new
trauma centre that will serve the whole of Northern Ireland.
The client’s brief was to design a landmark facility for critical patient care, setting new
standards including state of the art isolation suites with in-built flexibility to
accommodate future changes in care patterns and use. The project was also required to
provide a sustainable solution that would achieve a NEAT ‘Excellent’ Rating.
38. 36 Education
COMBINED UNIVERSITIES IN CORNWALL, UK
Architecture / land planning
Capita Symonds provided architecture, interior design and landscaping services on CUC
Tremough – Cornwall’s landmark Objective 1 funded project. It is the central
development of a series of satellite higher education projects, and provides an entirely
new campus on a mixed brownfield and greenfield site near to the town of Penryn.
The scheme comprises 16,000 sq m of new build and 5,000 sq m of refurbishment and
adaptive re-use of existing buildings. The accommodation combines academic space, art
studios, a new learning resource centre and a range of student amenities.
The campus is designed around a series of interlinked courtyards while the rooftops of
the surrounding buildings are all landscaped and fully accessible.
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LANCASHIRE BUILDING SCHOOLS The £400m Lancashire Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme in North West
FOR THE FUTURE (BSF), UK England – the first major wave of schools to be built in the UK under BSF – covers a
Architecture total of 18 education and community projects, including 13 new schools catering for
almost 10,000 students across ten sites.
Capita Symonds – part of the Catalyst Lend Lease consortium which is delivering the
programme – is providing educational, partnering, architectural and engineering services
on a number of the projects together with a number of other services such as landscape
design, acoustics, fire and disability access consultancy.
Projects include the £20m Shuttleworth College (pictured) which features an entrance
area dominated by a dramatic floor-to-ceiling atrium that echoes the designs of modern
office buildings. Facilities include a dance studio, sports hall, fitness room, tennis courts,
all weather sports pitches, a café and faith centre.
40. 38 Education
NANOSCIENCE AND QUANTUM
INFORMATION BUILDING (NSQI),
BRISTOL, UK
Architecture
Hailed as the quietest building in the
world, University of Bristol’s centre for
Nanoscience and Quantum Information
provides state-of-the-art specialised
laboratories where vibration and acoustic
noise levels are among the lowest ever
achieved, despite the fact that it is
located in Bristol city centre (the size of
the materials involved in nanoscience
mean that complete stillness is
absolutely imperative). Containing an
anechoic chamber (a room designed to
attenuate sound or electromagnetic
energy), two cleanrooms, and wet,
optical, and low vibration laboratories, it
provides an ideal space for developing
future computing, communications and
health technologies, as well as advanced
materials such as those used in the
aerospace industry.
Since completion, the Capita Symonds-
designed laboratories have carried out
some groundbreaking research including
the development of a super powerful
quantum computer which uses particles
of light (photons) whizzing through a
silicon chip to perform mathematical
calculations, and the development of a
novel material made of tiny diamonds
which is more efficient at generating
energy than conventional photovoltaic
materials.
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SKILLS TRAINING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROJECT (STVEP), NIGERIA
Architecture
This Capita Symonds-designed scheme comprises nine modular vocational colleges in Nigeria. The brief required every campus above to
be expanded to increase the intake of students on average to between 1200–1500 residential students except for the two rural VTCs
which would be expanded to 300 day students. All teaching buildings have been designed as flexible units that can be adapted to
multipurpose use and can fit into any of the existing campuses either as infill development or new teaching complexes linking into the
existing teaching facilities.
The STVEP supports the Federal Government of Nigeria’s poverty reduction initiative which seeks to expand access to basic non-formal
vocational skills education. In particular, the project will encourage more women, as well as disadvantaged marginalised groups, to access
STVE opportunities and will also contribute to the government’s bid to achieve UN Millennium Development Goals.
42. 40 Education
OASIS ACADEMY WINTRINGHAM, UK
Architecture
Designed by Capita Symonds, this 10,170 sq m academy for 900 11-16 year old students
specialises in sport and health as well as business and enterprise. It also features an
‘education for life’ ethos, ensuring relevance both to those students wanting to achieve
vocational qualifications, as well as those wishing to follow a more academic route. For
visitors arriving at the main entrance from the west, the most prominent feature of the
building is the partially glazed sports hall which provides a glimpse of the academy’s
specialism. On entering the building, immediately beyond the main reception, is the
double height agora space – the focal point to the school which gives access to all the
main learning and community spaces. The design evolves from the standard corridor
access route prescribed in many educational establishments and offers a central focus
which encourages social interaction.
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MEDICAL FACULTY / UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, HONG KONG
Architecture
Capita Symonds provided architecture, interior design and landscaping services on the Medical Faculty & Research Centre for the
University of Hong Kong. The project features a Pre-clinical School, Nursing Training and Clinical Research Centre including experimental
surgery. Also included is a Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine, a comprehensive medical library and a lecture theatre complex that
doubles as an international conference centre, acting as a central venue for a number of regional medical schools. Dedicated to the
sciences, engineering, business technology and management, the first phase of the University of Science & Technology opened in October
1991. The design of the campus embodies flexibility, growth and optimum use of shared facilities, reflecting the ever-changing needs of
modern teaching and research. The complex was developed in three phases, covering four sites on 57.8 ha with a gross floor area totalling
over 175,000 sq m, and a student capacity of 7,000. The main challenges were the 123-metre drop, the requirement to use existing
infrastructure, and the need to construct a fully-populated institution in three phases.
44. 42 Transport & infrastructure
GATWICK NORTH TERMINAL EXTENSION, LONDON, UK
Multidisciplinary
Capita Symonds’ role as lead design consultant on the extension of Gatwick Airport’s
Northern Terminal building enabled the Airport to expand from its previous peak of 35
million passengers a year to 40 million, while providing scope for an extra 20,000
flights a year.
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HEATHROW TERMINAL 5
CONCOURSE C
LONDON, UK
Lead consultant / architecture
Concourse C is the final phase of the
T5 development at Heathrow airport.
Capita Symonds was engaged by BAA,
mid 2007, to undertake a peer review
of the concept design and guide it
through scheme design stage.
Concourse C is a high quality, cost
effective satellite pier. The 53,000 sq
m building consists of four levels
above ground, and a basement
structure, housing a station for the
tracked transit system.
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BENINA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BENGHAZI, LIBYA
Multidisciplinary
Capita Symonds is project managing the new Benina International Airport project in
Benghazi, Libya. The company replaces French airport consultants ADPi as Project
Manager and Supervisor for the $500m scheme – Libya’s second international airport –
which is expected to handle up to five million passengers a year. The project consists of
a new passenger terminal with associated airfield and landside infrastructure.
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ERBIL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
IRAQ
Architecture
The project comprised a new 4km
runway – one of the longest in the world
– specifically designed to accommodate
the huge Airbus A380; associated airfield
infrastructure; a main passenger
terminal and VIP terminal with capacity
for three million passengers (with
possible expansion to six million);
ancillary buildings; and, critically, the
development of the landside access road
to the airport site. Capita Symonds
developed the concept and detailed
design for the main passenger terminal,
VIP terminal and administrative building.
A24 AUTOESTRADA (VISEU TO
CHAVES), PORTUGAL
Consultancy
The A24 is part of the Portuguese
State Shadow Toll Road Concession
Programme. It links Viseu, Vila Real
and Chaves with a high quality dual
carriageway motorway – with links to
other new motorways in Portugal and
Spain. The road fully opened to traffic
in July 2007, after a 5½ year
construction period. A number of
large viaducts, long sections of steep
grades and other engineering features
were needed to fit the motorway into
the mountainous topography of
Northern Portugal.
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CROSSRAIL TUNNELLING ACADEMY LONDON, UK
Multidisciplinary
Capita Symonds provided multidisciplinary services on the Crossrail Tunnelling and
Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) Crossrail is sponsoring at Aldersbrook
Sidings, east London. 3500 employees from the Crossrail supply chain will be trained at
TUCA before being allowed to work underground on the programme. Areas of study will
include the Tunnel Safety Card (TSC), sprayed concrete lining and Tunnel Boring
Machine (TBM) operations. Crossrail intends to establish a new ‘not for profit’
establishment to manage TUCA.
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DUBLIN AIRPORT
Lead consultant / architecture
The demand for additional check-in
facilities at Dublin Airport led DAA
(Dublin Airport Authority) to identify
an unused basement area as a site for
a new check-in zone. The concept
used innovative lighting techniques
and materials normally used
externally – such as terracotta panels
– to give the impression of natural
daylight. The fast-track programme
led to the use of pre-fabrication and
systems that could be installed
quickly including the ceiling/lighting
units, check-in desks and wall finishes.
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REIMS METRO, FRANCE
Monitoring
Capita Symonds undertook the construction and operational monitoring for the lenders
– including the European Investment Bank – behind the Reims Tramway in Northern
France, having previously worked on the Financial Close of the €350m scheme. The
11.2km tramway, which covers 22 stations and operates for 19 hours a day, features a
sophisticated ground power supply system for part of the route, enabling the historic
character of the city centre – and in particular the architectural perspective of the
cathedral – to be preserved thanks to the absence of overhead lines.
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KING’S CROSS TICKET OFFICE
REDEVELOPMENT, LONDON, UK
Multidisciplinary
The 2000 sq m Northern Ticket Hall
at King’s Cross St. Pancras
Underground station, which is located
to the west of King’s Cross mainline
station and to the north of the Great
Northern Hotel, increases station
capacity and provides a major boost
to passenger movement between
mainline services at King’s Cross and
St. Pancras International stations and
the London Underground network. It
will also play a vital role in the transfer
of passengers during London 2012.
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DELHI PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT (PRT) SYSTEM
Multidisciplinary
The proposed Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system in Delhi will feature 'pod cars'
transporting individuals or small groups - usually no more than six in a car - on an
elevated track in battery-powered driverless vehicles.
In 2009 Capita Symonds was appointed by Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit
Systems Limited (DIMTS) to carry out an initial techno economic feasibility study into
the scheme. The study considered all aspects of route planning, demand assessment,
engineering feasibility and business case evaluation for the PRT. It also provided an
assessment of operations and financial forecasting of revenue.
In 2011, on the recommendation of the Delhi Chief Minister, Capita Symonds was again
appointed by DIMTS to provide a report recommending the preferred location for the
PRT from five proposed areas across the city.
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DELHI REGIONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (RRTS)
Multidisciplinary
Capita Symonds is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR)
for the 110km Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat 'corridor', part of a
proposed Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) for the
National Capital Region (NCR) which consists of eight
corridors. NCR is a highly urbanised region spread over four
constituent states of Haryana, NCT-Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh. As its population is expected to grow to 64.14 million
by 2021 an efficient transport system is vital in order to
facilitate the region's development. Capita Symonds' scope of
work includes an alignment report which comprises a review of
corridor characteristics; identifying and reviewing possible
alignment options through each section of the corridor; and
identifying land parcels and station locations.
DELHI BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) SYSTEM:
AMBEDKAR NAGAR TO DELHI GATE
Multidisciplinary
The BRT System will be a network of 'corridors' which are used
by buses within the city. This particular project provided
remedial measures for traffic congestion on the 14.8km
corridor from Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate, which consists of
17 major signalised junctions, through the provision of an
Intelligent Transport System (ITS). Capita Symonds was
appointed by Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit Systems
Limited (DIMTS) to identify, and oversee the implementation
of, the ITS. The scope of work included an assessment of the
existing system and the proposal of engineering changes to the
layout of the highway in order to improve road safety as well
as traffic and bus flow through the corridor. A detailed
simulation model for the corridor was also set up to test
various bus priorities and traffic signalling strategies.
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DELHI BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) SYSTEM: BADARPUR TO DELHI AIRPORT
AND DHUALA KUAN TO CHHAWALA
Multidisciplinary
Capita Symonds is currently working on behalf of Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit
Systems Limited (DIMTS) to prepare detailed project reports for two proposed new bus
corridors in Delhi - the 25km Badarpur to IGI Airport corridor the 20km Dhuala Kuan to
Chhawala corridor. The focus of the reports is the development of road infrastructure to
suit BRTS corridors as well as improvements to the road network around the corridors in
order to enhance integration with other transport modes. The project comprises traffic
and engineering surveys; preparing micro-simulation and strategic models to assess
impact; economic and financial viability analysis, environmental and social impact
assessments; and operation and maintenance plans. Capita Symonds will also be
involved in preparing and issuing tender documents, evaluating and selecting
contractors, and providing assistance to the client during the procurement process.
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DELHI TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE
Architecture
This proposed £60m transport hub was designed to cater for national and regional bus
and rail services entering the city as well as providing a range of commercial, retails and
hotel facilities.
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