Adrian Welch

Adrian Welch was born in Kincardineshire, Scotland and attended school in Scotland from 1975 to 1989. He completed his Architecture degree in 1992, attending Manchester University. After a year-out working as an architectural assistant in Manchester Adrian attended The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, from 1993 where he did a Diploma in Architecture. He gained Distinction for his Dissertation on social housing in Hulme, Manchester. He has worked for architects such as Eva Jiricna CBE, Sir Terence Conran, Richard Murphy OBE, RMJM, Sutherland Hussey, Pace and GAJ – in London, Hong Kong, Manchester, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Kuwait, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.

International Arbitration Centre Singapore: IAC

May 16, 2020September 1, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Maxwell Chambers is the world’s first integrated dispute resolution complex which offers best-of-class hearing facilities.

Faqra Residence, Lebanon – Lebanese House

January 27, 2020September 1, 2011 by Adrian Welch

With one main visual axis commencing from the house, flowing through the pool, and trickling on to the breathtaking horizon, this project is a submission to nature’s greatness.

Kronverk Cinema, Moscow – Lefortovo Building

August 20, 2020August 31, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Kronverk Cinema Moscow building news: Robert Majkut designs his first cinema in Russia, challenging the traditional Russian extravagance with modern style design.

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, Ada Building

November 11, 2023August 31, 2011 by Adrian Welch

This 358,000sf replacement hospital sits on a 230-acre rural piece of land outside the small town of Ada in central Oklahoma. The site, part of Native American tribal lands, is a beautiful landscape framed by a riparian zone.

Cultural and Contextual Identity: Nigel Henbury

March 22, 2025August 30, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Cultural and Contextual Identity. A group of projects presented this week catch the eye, as expressions or solutions to different contexts across three continents and several climate zones.

Valtos House: Isle of Lewis home, Uig property

July 9, 2025August 30, 2011 by Adrian Welch

This former croft site is long and narrow, sloping down to the northeast with spectacular views of both the local beach and across to Pabay Mor.

Eddleston House Peeblesshire: Scottish Borders home design

July 9, 2025August 29, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Eddleston House Scotland: Georgian house extension, Scottish Borders property design by ICOSIS Architects, Scotland

Hansar Bangkok – Residential Skyscraper Thailand

August 31, 2020August 27, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Hansar Bangkok located in the heart of Bangkok, surrounded by luxury hotels, shopping areas, and a large city park. The site is small and irregular, with a building plot ratio of 1:10.

Duchess Residences: Singapore Housing

May 28, 2019August 27, 2011 by Adrian Welch

The final design outcome of this 120 unit 5 storey residential development, belies the challenges that the site poses.

SkyPark Residences: Singapore Housing

May 28, 2019August 27, 2011 by Adrian Welch

The concept of gardens in the sky takes a big leap in SkyPark to create a truly ‘bungalows in the sky’. Situated at a prime location next to downtown Orchard Road of Singapore.

Water Edge Housing, Zhuhai houses, China

October 5, 2024August 27, 2011 by Adrian Welch

With over 300,000 square meters of land area, the entire private cluster housing development is divided into two phases, with which the whole development will be equipped with leisure, entertainment, retails and institutional facilities.

Miele Gallery Vitacura building, Santiago de Chile

September 27, 2024August 27, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Chosen by Miele for this architecture competition, the site is a residential neighborhood with residences in low, medium and high density, surrounded by parks and squares. It is in close proximity to the new City Council Building and Bicentenario Park.

Shanghai Expo 2010 Madrid Pavilion

January 16, 2021August 27, 2011 by Adrian Welch

The Madrid Pavilion at the 2010 Expo in Shanghai applies strategies originally developed for Carabanchel Social Housing (Bamboo House) in Madrid to this project in Shanghai, China.

Chicony Plaza Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel China

October 4, 2024August 26, 2011 by Adrian Welch

Chicony Plaza Chengdu, Grand Hyatt China

A 37-story mixed-use complex in Chengdu, China, recently reached substantial completion and opened its first phase, the 111,500-square-meter Chicony Plaza department store.