A New Milestone
01 Dec 2011
4 Min Read
Editorial Team
NORR Architects Engineers Planners recently completed their third year of business in India.
An international leader in architecture, interior design, engineering, planning and project management, NORR Architects Engineers Planners (NORR) - a member of the Ingenium Group of companies, recently completed three years of its operations in India.
"The anniversary of this successful and growing local practice is truly an occasion to celebrate," said Victor Smith, NORR President and Ingenium Group Chief Executive Officer. "We have great confidence in the growth of India and its increasing demand for high quality buildings. The trusted senior staff in our local offices delivers an international calibre of professional service backed by our global strength. As a result, we believe that the NORR brand is fast becoming a major force in this exciting era of development for India."
About NORR
NORR is the 73-year old flagship brand of the Ingenium Group of companies, with offices in India, the Middle East, the US, UK and Canada. The company , since its inception in 1938, has built an expansive client base that trusts us to deliver creative, integrated architectural, engineering and planning building solutions on a global platform.It offers full-service building design and delivery services, providing truly integrated solutions for a wide range of transportation, commercial, institutional and lifestyle projects. "In India there is a huge demand for infrastructure development to keep pace with the growth in income and living standards in the country - airports and transportation services, schools and universities, healthcare are all areas requiring increased facilities and services, which require the sophisticated design, technical and management skills that a company like NORR can provide," states Smith.
International expansion
Founded in Canada, NORR's international expansion began with the establishment of a significant practice in the UAE in 1989. That business has delivered signature projects throughout the Arabian Gulf, including projects in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The company ventured into the Indian market in November 2008. Its services cater to the entire range of market sectors that NORR serves worldwide. The company has all-round solutions.
Services galore
NORR offers full-service architecture, engineering, planning and interior design, providing truly integrated solutions for a wide range of projects, employing a well honed balance of design, technology and management skills. Around the globe, NORR serves clients in the commercial, transportation, institutional and lifestyle arenas.
Commercial
NORR designers provide the intelligence needed to engage the global commercial economy competitively and creatively through new developments, retrofits, upgrades and renovation projects that focus on maximising the client's return on investment.
Transportation
With experience far beyond design and engineering, the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, noise pollution and resolving other environmental issues are integral aspects of the firm's work. In addition, NORR offers insightful strategies for the management of facilities in a controlled and sustainable manner.
Public Buildings
NORR is committed to designing timeless public architecture that responds to cultural, aesthetic and budgetary goals. The firm's rational, enduring, design solutions to complex issues result in exceptional buildings, important to the infrastructure of cities and townships.
Lifestyle
Whether designing world-class resorts or community shopping centres, NORR focuses on the clients' business goals as well as the lifestyle and aspirations of the market being served. NORR's designs interpret and support these objectives.
Client first
NORR's dedicated team of professionals provides integrated consulting services. The company continuously strives to deliver a high level of client service focused on quality, performance to budget and on-time completion. NORR offers services such as architecture; document management; electrical engineering; landscape architecture; mechanical engineering; programming; project and relocation management; energy systems; structural engineering and 3D design engineering
The Ingenium Group of Companies
Delivering global building solutions, the over 900 employees of the privately held Ingenium Group of companies offer an extensive range of architectural, engineering, land use and development planning, interior design, project management, construction, design-build and partnership services through 30 offices in Asia, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. The group has a broad and diverse portfolio of completed work within the public, lifestyle, commercial, and transportation sectors, comprising some of the largest building projects in the world.
(Communication by the management of the company)