In pursuit of efficiency

摘要

To some, Sheppard Robson was perceived as a commercial style-monger when it reinvented itself in the 1990s, emulating the forms rather than the spirit of more innovative and accomplished practices such as Fosters or Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Yet today at Sheppard Robson, a new generation has emerged which is balancing performance, especially of the sustainable variety, with form. Its Siemens Middle East Headquarters, opened last month in the eco-city of Masdar, exemplifies this spirit.