CHAPMAN TAYLOR RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

CHAPMAN TAYLOR RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN THE YEAR OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY


Chapman Taylor architects has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, the same year the practice celebrates its 50th anniversary.

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious awards for business success. Chapman Taylor is the only architectural practice to win the award this year for outstanding commercial success in international trade - more than doubling overseas earnings over the three year review period - 2006, 2007 and 2008. This was achieved through highly focused, professional business and marketing strategies.

In addition to commercial success, Chapman Taylor met the highest standards of the Queen’s Awards’ criteria by demonstrating commitment to its presence in local markets, including active participation in local and international trade events and fostering good relations with local communities and employees. Special attention was paid to the practice’s environmental considerations - the achievement of BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and other highest international sustainability and energy performance standards in commercial projects, as well as being members of the Green Building Council and having robust internal sustainability policies in place.

“We are delighted to receive this prestigious award which coincides with our 50th anniversary. I feel it is the highest form of recognition of our international team’s efforts and ability,” said Christopher Lanksbury, Director, Chapman Taylor.
“We are particularly proud that our practice is made up of many different nationalities all working towards a common goal.”

Formed in 1959, Chapman Taylor is one of the most renowned architects of commercial
buildings in the UK and globally. Headquartered from London, the practice operates
from 16 offices located across Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, South America and
the Middle East. The practice undertakes projects worldwide, has markets in 70
countries and completed 27 projects in 11 countries in 2008.

Chapman Taylor’s success in international trade has also been acknowledged by
regional awards, including Architect of the Year in the Central & Eastern European
Real Estate Quality Awards 2007 and 2008 and the CEE Retail Real Estate Awards, as
well as recently taking home the International Trade Award for London Region,
sponsored by HSBC.

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious awards for business performance. They recognize and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies.

The Awards are presented in three categories: International Trade, Innovation and
Sustainable Development. The Awards are made each year by The Queen, on the
advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes
representatives of Government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions.

Chapman Taylor is a leading international firm of architects, masterplanners and
designers established 50 years ago. Our 500-strong team operates from 16 offices
across Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East.
We have established a reputation for delivering commercially successful and
creative environments across a range of sectors including masterplanning, mixeduse
developments, retail, transportation, workplace, residential, hospitality, sports
and leisure, interiors and graphics, healthcare/PFI, design and build, conservation
and refurbishment.

Our strong ethos for high quality design enables us to deliver schemes that exceed
our clients’ expectations and that people enjoy. Our aim is to shape the future of commercial architecture.

For more details visit www.chapmantaylor.com

Head office: 10 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LG