Russell has recently returned to London after being away for 22 years, 12 years of which were in Singapore. Viewed as one of the technical leaders in façade engineering and sustainable building design in Asia, Russell was recently awarded ‘Green Engineer of the Year 2013’ by the Singapore Building and Construction Authority. His unfaltering pursuit for green buildings continues to exude from his numerous project involvement and personal commitment to share his ideas, resources and experiences regularly with the industry through speaking engagements and interviews from journals and magazines.
Russell has a background in façade and structural engineering and specialises in the design, assessment and construction of all types of façade systems for a broad range of buildings. He also has a strong interest in Building Physics and its application to façade design. Having been based in Asia for many years the projects he has undertaken cover a wide range and scope, from conceptual design and building physics studies, to providing sub-contractor's details. The areas of investigations and resolution of failing facades also form a large part of his work.
Having been involved in both complex and massive projects Russell has a deep knowledge of the façade markets throughout Asia in particular Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Australia. The design and procurement of complex and high performance curtain walling is one of his strength and is a continuing theme in his work.
Since his move to London Russell has been engaged on a full cross section of the London group’s work including Kuwait Airport and residential projects in Kings Cross and Chelsea Barracks.
Russell.Cole@arup.com | | Ed Forwood | Ed is an Associate Director who has been working with Arup since 1991. He is a structural engineer who has worked in the design and construction of facades and lightweight structures throughout his career.
While working in Arup’s Sydney office Ed provided design services to specialist façade contractors delivering and gaining the technical approval for the facades to projects in Australia, Asia and the United States of America. These projects included cable supported facades at the award winning David L Lawrence Centre in Pittsburgh, USA, the Hua Wei Technology Centre in Shenzhen, China as well as numerous stone and curtain walling projects.
Before returning to the UK in 2005 Ed was seconded to the main contractor Leighton where he worked as the façade package manager for the refurbishment of the Hilton Hotel project. In that role he managed the development of the façade from design intent, to approval and though the construction phase.
Since 2005 Ed has been working in Arup’s London office and has been involved in a range of projects in Asia, the Middle East, mainland Europe and the United Kingdom. Ed is the current global skills leader for the Arup façade skills network and seeks to draw on his global network of contacts to deliver projects locally. Ed works closely with Arup’s risk and security team and is involved in a number of projects with detailed façade blast hardening requirements.
Ed.Forwood@arup.com |
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