Projects
Our work balances form, schedule, sustainability, constructability and budget.
Featured Projects
A concrete high-rise office building adjacent to an operational rail yard, designed without sacrificing on style.
How to build a 101-story, 2.6-million-square-foot office tower, the tallest at Hudson Yards, atop an operational rail yard.
What began as a maintenance project quickly shifted to a recovery and forensic investigation.
A reimagined museum blossoms in downtown Little Rock, thanks to a complex structural design developed through extensive 3D modeling.
Inspired by traditional Ottoman architecture, the Arter provides a new home for an ever-growing modern art collection.
The tallest mass timber structure in the world upon completion, Ascent rises 25 stories in Milwaukee.
With 70-plus years supporting clients in the defence sector, we brought our advanced analysis capabilities to the Australian market.
‘Phase 3,’ a key part of the regeneration of the Battersea Power station site in London, is one of the most exciting and innovative mixed-use neighbourhoods in the world.
Revitalizing New Orleans’s iconic Superdome goes beyond structural integrity, it’s about rebuilding community.
The development holds the Massachusetts record for the largest contiguous concrete pour, requiring eight active pumps to pour 800 loads of concrete in 13 hours.
Careful design and collaboration brought everything into harmony for this high-end theater and events center.
Reducing CO2 emissions is a global challenge. Carbon capture can help make the world safer today, tomorrow and beyond.
From world’s fair pavilion to world-class arena – we provided structural and construction engineering to transform a historic venue into a first-class sports and event facility.
When renovating an architectural icon, making the right choices to preserve its historical significance is essential.
GE Forefront, also known as the “Brilliant Factory,” is GE’s first gas engine production facility in Canada.
The Gina Krog offshore production platform is supported by a structure of 17,000 tons, more than twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower.
Today’s libraries encourage community gathering. But balancing noisy groups with quiet reading takes ingenious acoustical design.
The Helmsley Building restoration sets a precedent for repairing historic terra cotta.
Protecting history, redeveloping on a delicate footprint and setting a new sustainability benchmark. All at once.
Combating risk is our specialty.
Vertical plans for this hospital – one of the tallest in the US – rose to new heights thanks to a last-minute, $100 million grant.
We combine inspired engineering and regional knowledge to reach new heights in ultratall building design.
By advancing testing methods, diagnoses and treatments, our digital models of the human heart can help transform healthcare – and improve patients’ lives.
With its striking design, the Ministry of Taxation Tower adds a new twist to the Baku skyline.
Rebuilding Chicago’s #1 tourist destination wasn’t easy. We pulled back layers of history, went under and over the water, and wove in reinforcements.
How do you construct a supertall building next to one of the world’s busiest transit hubs, and on an accelerated schedule? Start early, and carefully model the entire structure.
Mitigating the impacts of flooding and fostering a sustainable, connected community in Paysandú, Uruguay.
The modern world is on the move. To keep up with millions of air passengers today means building an airport for tomorrow.
Stronger hurricanes are devastating coastal communities. In the aftermath, we act fast and get it done right to help rebuild. For the future, we are working to better protect them.
In 2017 and 2018, three vehicular attacks on the public in Melbourne, Australia, resulted in 47 injuries and nine deaths.
When the U.K. Royal Navy sources a range of pump sets for new or upgraded vessels, it needs to know: Are they battle ready?
The new Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center replaces a church destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
New technologies to protect buildings and critical infrastructure from seismic hazard may come from a surprising place: advances in metamaterial science, proven in the defense sector.
What if we could have investigated Minnesota’s I-35 Bridge three months before it collapsed? With the Sherman Minton Bridge, we had that chance.
For facilities with a critical mission, security is paramount. With expertise in structural engineering and protective design, we make sure they’re safe.
Abandoned for decades, a pre-war hospital in New York has been restored and transformed into a high-end residential complex.
Eighty percent of Sweden’s train trips start or end at Stockholm Central Station, which is being transformed into a sustainable mobility hub that spans the tracks.
Reinventing what a sustainable, resilient, people-first community can be – by creating a neighborhood out of thin air.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we helped one of New York’s largest hospitals prepare to accommodate a potential deluge of patients.
In Las Vegas’ largest arena, excitement can reach epic levels. But as the energy builds, our solutions keep things rock solid.
Set to include New York City's first all-electric residential tower, the development fosters a connection to place while planning for future decarbonization.
Across the country, buildings face increasing human-caused dangers. We help find weak points and fix them before they’re compromised.
Our innovative resilience strategy safeguarded MSKCC’s premier cancer center from flooding – while vastly improving the patient experience.
How do we make an avant-garde arts center so flexible, it’s future-proof? Make it move, of course!
How does a hotel stand out in a crowded neighborhood in the entertainment capital of the world?
Designed to stand out along the banks of the Avon River, the theatre features a curved glass exterior finish contrasted by a brick veneer along the theatre walls.
How do you make one stadium perfect for summer and winter without breaking the bank? Explore all ideas and open new doors with kinetic design.
The Department of State built a new facility that sets a new paradigm in embassy design, termed Design Excellence, which emphasized the role of architecture in diplomacy.
For the University of Oregon’s new Knight Campus, speed was critical. So was architectural and structural integrity. We helped achieve both.
Unique buildings need equally unique structures. Our custom solutions deliver them cost-effectively, with built-in efficiency and resilience.
Secure without obscuring. Protect without overpowering. For one of the most treasured national monuments in the US, our mission was to find just the right balance.
Expanding the retail and guest experience at one of Chicago's most popular tourist destinations.
The tallest building in the Western United States, the 1,100-foot Wilshire Grand redefines the Los Angeles skyline.
How do you minimize delays on rainy tournament days? With a retractable roof that opens and closes in 10 minutes.
Our Advanced Project DeliveryTM method and detailed Tekla models allowed for the plant to be designed, built and turned over in just 12 months.
Starting with a walk-through on September 11, 2001, we began a multi-year, far-reaching mobilization and coordination of engineering services.
We provided structural and protective design services for Calatrava's signature World Trade Center Transportation Hub.
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At United Airline’s largest U.S. commercial hub, improving access to ticketing, security and baggage claim were key priorities for both the airline and O’Hare International Airport.
The United Center, home to the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, hosts more than 200 events a year.
The new U.S. embassy compound, spread across seven buildings on an 8.5-acre site, is poised to be one of the largest U.S. embassies in the world.
Spanning nine acres, the new U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa Compound reflects the local mountainous landscape and prioritizes sustainable design.
Thornton Tomasetti provided structural design and blast engineering to develop bridging documents for the compound renovation and new chancery addition at the U.S. embassy in Helsinki.
Thornton Tomasetti provided structural design and blast engineering services for the 200,000-square-foot U.S. embassy in Berlin, on the Pariser Platz site in front of the Brandenburg Gate.
The new American Embassy in Wassenaar, a municipality bordering The Hague, will provide a secure, modern and environmentally sustainable stage for U.S. diplomacy in the Netherlands.
The renovation incorporated the original neo-Gothic architecture into a modern space which houses the Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics and the Department of Economics.