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Projects

Contents

Guiyang Cultural Plaza .............................................................................................. 3

Guiyang Old City Long Range Redevelopment Plan ............................................... 6

KAU Endowment Project .......................................................................................... 12

KAU Endowment, HSD Master Plan and Design Guidelines .................................. 15

Sanya South Bay Waterfront Redevelopment .......................................................... 20

Yunyang Island Resort Town .................................................................................... 23

Maqiao Sports & Leisure Town ................................................................................ 26

Mediterranean Style Homes ..................................................................................... 29

Santa Fe Style Homes .............................................................................................. 33

Spanish Colonial Style Homes ................................................................................. 35

Najidi Style Homes ................................................................................................... 38

Grand Jumma Mosque ............................................................................................ 39

Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Master Plan ...................................................................... 43

Seaside Eco-Community ......................................................................................... 46

Gold Coast Resort Town .......................................................................................... 48

Talo Verde Estate Master Plan ................................................................................. 50

Talo Verde Single Family Homes .............................................................................. 53

Talo Verde Townhouses ............................................................................................ 55

Xiaolan Canal Revitalization Plan ............................................................................. 58

Al Murjan Hospital Development Plan ..................................................................... 62

Fuyang Satellite Town Plan....................................................................................... 64

Zhengzhou New CBD Area ...................................................................................... 66

Local Mosque: Mosque 11 ...................................................................................... 69

Local Mosque: Mosque #18 ................................................................................... 70

Mixed Use Center ..................................................................................................... 71

Community Shopping Center .................................................................................. 73

Mayland Lake Resort ............................................................................................... 75

Jiande Hot Springs Golf Resort .............................................................................. 77

Youyang District Regional Plan and Bohai Town ..................................................... 79

Lijiang Development Project .................................................................................... 82

Chongming Green ................................................................................................... 83

Offices and Medical Clinic ...................................................................................... 85

Dianshan Lakefront Community............................................................................... 87

Technology Tower, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park ............................................................ 89

Waigaoqiao FTZ Revitalization Plan ......................................................................... 90

Lancaster Golf Resort .............................................................................................. 92

Agile Resort and Golf Community .......................................................................... 95

Company Profile ........................................................................................................ 2


Kritzinger-Rao (K+R) provides creative design services in architecture, urban design, and

urban planning, and has completed projects in the United States, the Pacific and Caribbean,

China, India, the Middle East, and Southern Africa. This range of scales and the diversity

of cultural, financial, and environmental factors inspire creative inquiry and commitment to

knowledge as the basis for smart solutions to sound investments in the future.

Starting as Kritzinger Consultancy in 1987, Neil Kritzinger has designed projects in the United

States, Asia, Africa & the Middle East in collaboration with firms such as, DMJM, Welton-

Becket, Parsons, and Johnson Fain, where he met Srinivas Rao, at that time a Senior Associate

with the firm. After collaborating on several projects they established K+R and located in

downtown Los Angeles in 2004.

Today the firm is working on projects around the world and is among the new generation of

smart firms that specialize in providing worldwide “knowledge-based” design services, often

by collaborating with local firms that can contribute to the knowledge base and assist with

logistics cost effective support.

Introduction

History


The ambitious urban regeneration and growth of the Old City of Guiyang – a project that is in its final stages and is also being

designed by K+R / JWDA - is structured around new transportation corridors and key urban core projects, and the Zhongtian

Mixed Use Development is the symbolic centerpiece of this renewal.

The 11.3 hectare site is situated at the intersection of the primary axis of the city and the winding Nanming River as it passes

by Zucheng Plaza, the symbolic cultural center of the City. The Zhongtian Urban Core addresses this plaza, with the gracefully

soaring 100-story mixed-use tower its talisman, and the curvilinear Cultural Center its heart and front door to the Metro station

that serves the project.

The balance of the 1.247 million square meters of development is deployed radially round these two icons and along the

natural arc of Ruijin Road, which serves as the project’s major access boulevard, and as its primary link to the northern portions

of the City. The peripheral buildings are Soho-style mixed-use towers that converge on a central plaza surrounded by retail,

exhibition and participatory public spaces, and movie theaters anchored by an I-max. Ground level retail extends throughout

the development, and finally links to the riverfront retail promenades on either side of the Nanming River.

Guiyang Cultural PlazaGuiyang, Guizhou, China

Scale:11.3 hectares1.25 million square meters of developmentFAR 11.6

Client:Zhongtian Development Company

Design Team:JWDA


Guiyang Cultural Plaza

Theater

Culture Relocated

SOHO

Hotel

Serviced Apartment

Office

Replacement Housing


Floor Plans

First Floor Second Floor

Third Floor Fourth Floor

Fifth Floor Sixth Floor

Guiyang Cultural Plaza


2025 is the horizon for the LRDP for the historic city of Guiyang. During the past decade, growth that could not be absorbed by

the Old City led to development of a nearby ‘twin city’, thereby gradually altering the functions and status of the Old City. The

need to find a better balance for the growth of the region led authorities to commission an LRDP to guide renewal of the Old

City over the next decade.

To establish baseline conditions and redevelopment opportunities, extensive field surveys and data collection took place. This

led to the discovery that the Guancheng River, a tributary to the Nanming River, had been covered by other uses. Restoring

this river, introducing three new transit corridors, and deciding to retain existing road alignments became some of the primary strategies used to develop the design framework that underpins the LRDP.

Density has been raised by 30%, with a significant portion of this being in TOD nodes and along transit corridors. In most of

the 56 tracts the existing balance of land uses is maintained in order to retain social and historic essence, open space and

the public realm has been enhanced, and carefully inserted new roads and pedestrian links reduce block sizes and improved

accessibility. The resulting form of the ‘new’ city speaks to the possibilities for balancing traditional values and lifestyles with

the optimism of a progressive future without radical ‘surgery’. The Old City can retain its character and still be the heart of the

region.

Guiyang Old City Long Range Redevelopment PlanGuiyang, China

Scale:855 hectares 22 million square meters of developmentexpanded to 29 million square metersFAR: Varies, favoring TOD


Design Team:JWDA


Guiyang Old City Long Range Redevelopment Plan




Proposed Transit System



Proposed Open Spaces Road Improvements



Existing Conditions - Redevelopment Opportunities Existing Development By Use By Tract Proposed FAR Population Distribution By Tract



The King Abdulazziz University Endowment Project will provide the funding to propel the university into its next generation of

research and innovation. 76 hectares on the perimeter of the campus have been allocated to market-driven development, and

the first phase of development will be a Health Sciences District anchored by the existing teaching hospital, and an iconic

79-story vertical mixed-use Gateway Tower with a five-star hotel at its top. Together they provide 720,000 square meters of

development on the first 32 hectares of the site.

The development plan is seamlessly integrated into the campus, and for the new district it envisions a 24/7 environment

designed to be far more than merely a place for labs, clinics and offices – it will also be a place to relax, have a meal, exercise,

live, and shop at ground level where retail, services and restaurants animate the base of every building along the two beautiful

tree-lined main avenues. The convenience and comfort of the live-work environment will be unequalled in Jeddah.

The architecture is diverse and vibrant to reflect the complexity and scale of the District, and is modern and efficient in keeping

with the Health Sciences mission. The buildings themselves, as well as the entire supporting infrastructure, will meet the

very highest international standards in all four of the key requirements of ‘green’ construction – water management, waste

management, energy efficiency, and mixed-use development.

Scale:76 Hectare1.5 million m² of developmentPhase I32 hectares720,000 m² of development

KAU Endowment ProjectJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Client:Saudi Binladin Group


King Abdulaziz University Endowment Project


King Abdulaziz University Endowment Project


The King Abdulazziz University Endowment Project will provide the funding to propel the university into its next generation of

research and innovation. 76 hectares on the perimeter of the campus have been allocated to market-driven development. The

first phase of development is located on a 19 hectare site where an average gross FAR of 2.3 will produce a 436,000 square

meter Health Sciences District that is anchored by an existing teaching hospital.

The development will be funded by individual investors who select from the recommended mixed use development program

that includes Medical facilities, R&D, Offices, a Hotel, Apartments (some serviced), Retail and other Amenities. The challenge is

therefore to develop a Master Plan that can combine a distinctive architectural character and sense of place with the flexibility

to also accommodate individual investor preferences.

The design strategy therefore combines an efficient and flexible grid-based Master Plan - comprised of blocks that can be

developed with any of the programmed uses - with a set of Design Guidelines that define the desired design features and

standards, and set the required levels of compliance. The design vision is to encourage diverse and vibrant architecture that

is contemporary, in keeping with the program mission, but also timeless in its recall of the narrow streets and firm building

edges of Old Jeddah. This approach will ensure that when all 76 hectares are developed, the Endowment Project will achieve

a coherent and unmistakable identity that compliments and elevates that of KAU.

Scale:Phase 1:19 Hectares436,000 m² of mixed use development

KAU Endowment, HSD Master Plan and Design GuidelinesJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Client:Saudi Binladin Group


KAU Endowment, HSD Master Plan and Design GuidelinesSTREETWALL MINIMUM LENGTHA = Building baseB = Building podium

A+B = Minimum length 85% of block length for building baseC+D = Minimum length 70% of block length for building baseE = Minimum depth of 20m

100% STREETWALL AREAS STREETWALL VARIATION

On blocks fronting the park at the intersection of B street and First street, 100% streetwall is required.

A = 3m streetwall variation

REQUIRED STEPBACKS

A = 1m minimum required stepbackB = 21m minimum podium base

STREETWALL MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT

A = 25m maximum height of streetwallB = 5m minimum height of streetwall

ApartmentsRetail

Serviced ApartmentsClinic & Office

HotelR&D

OfficesHealth & Wellness Center


KAU Endowment, HSD Master Plan and Design Guidelines






Sanya South Bay Waterfront RedevelopmentSanya City, Hainan PRC

Scale:Site 31 Hectares500 square meters mixed use developement


With its new South Bay Waterfront redevelopment, the city of Sanya – already the most coveted tourist destination for mainland China - will be joining the worldwide list of distinguished coastal cities whose visionary redevelopment of their historic inner-harbor precincts has brought new life, and a new heart, to the city and region.

The fractured marine-front roadways have been transformed into ‘Wharf Circle Drive’, a handsome landscaped and walkable loop that includes jogging trails and tramways, and captures the energy of otherwise isolated developments to add to the vibrant development program, which includes: A dramatic hillside residential community with ocean views and organized along active axial paseos that link the surrounding hills to the water; a waterfront fisherman’s village, entertainment center, I-Max theatre, sports center, yacht club, and yacht villa community that nestle along a boardwalk that surrounds the marina; and a landmark 5-star Hotel, Spa and serviced apartments.

Design Team:JWDA


Sanya South Bay Waterfront Redevelopment


Sanya South Bay Waterfront Redevelopment


This 87 hectare island resort features a championship-caliber golf course and various water sports, and commands the island’s

spectacular south-facing terrain of inland valleys, suitable for golf, and deep lakefront inlets that provide spectacular settings

for villas.

The four entries from the major highway all link to a meandering ‘resort road’ and jogging trail that runs the length of the resort

and connects the community to all major facilities. To the west, an area of higher density apartments provides a transition to

the neighboring community. Adjacent to that is the Marina, served by a Yacht Club and Hotel reception areas that administer

30 vacation villas. The marina entry is connected to its north to a village that is open to the public and includes retail, an hotel,

and a cluster of historic buildings. In the center of the golf course and sited on the most prominent hilltops, is the Clubhouse,

overlooking the spectacular 17th and 18th fairways, and a 400 room four-star hotel. At the east end of the resort is a more

remote bay designed to serves water sports enthusiasts.

Yunyang Island Resort TownYunyang, China

Scale:360 Hectares165 luxury villas; 1,800 Townhomes; 2,000 apartments870,000 square meters of developmentAverage FAR: 0.9

Client:Yunyang Island Development Company

Design Team:JWDA


Yunyang Island Resort Town


Yunyang Island Resort Town


This planned completion the Maqiao satellite community on the outskirts of Shaghai will make it the best-known sports and

leisure-living destination in the metropolitan area. The Shanghai Tennis Center’s international events draw seasonal crowds.

The focus on sport will be expanded to include an International Racket Center, sports and health academies and hospitals, and

a major retail center that will be a regional attraction featuring name brand retail, and showrooms that will headquarter every

major sporting goods manufacturer represented in China. Four hotels, and a regional sports park, will serve the leisure needs

of visitors.

Adjacent to the retail core is an island Town Center that will serve the everyday needs of area residents. The 823 hectares of

new and sustainable residential development includes villas, townhomes, apartments, and live/work lofts. Community gardens

will support the new residential areas planned along a riverfront where new schools and an International School are located.

Maqiao Sports & Leisure TownShanghai, China

Scale:2,753 hectares (net area being planned)3.6 million square meters of developmentAverage net FAR: 1.32

Client:Shanghai Yuanjing Management of Investment Limited Company

Design Team:


Maqiao Sports & Leisure Town


Maqiao Sports & Leisure Town


‘Mediterranean’ architecture varies in its countries of origin, and for the Shams ArRiyadh community in Saudi Arabia numerous

styles were evaluated at the outset for aesthetics as well as for adaptability to local building methods and materials. Technical

adaptations meant using masonry construction and predominantly flat roofs, and taking advantage of the availability of local

stone; and the most appropriate design influences are a mixture selected from the small towns along the upper Spanish Costa

Brava, the French Riviera (Cote D’Azure), and the hills of Tuscany, in Italy.

The design of the villas that range from 400 to 600 square meters villa adapts this stylistic vocabulary to fit local user preferences.

Thus, windows are quite large, but retain their verticality; tiled roofs are used as ‘shed’ roofs set against parapet walls that

surround usable flat roofs; and local stone is used as a building base and to articulate major pavilions. At the detailed level,

stylistic resonance is achieved by observing massing proportions; by designing authentic details for eaves, windows, doors,

and decorative ironwork elements; and by using traditional plaster-work, colors, and decorative tile work.

Mediterranean Style HomesRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Scale:69 Ha3,000 single family residences

Client:Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company

Design Team:Consolidated Consultants, Jordan


Mediterranean Style Homes


Mediterranean Style Homes



Although Santa Fe architecture is commonly associated with the Pueblo traditions of the American South-West, it is also rooted

in the Islamic architecture found in Spain, and thus also shares many of its characteristics with the mud-brick architecture of

Saudi Arabia, and its flat roofs and soft-edged parapets fit comfortably into the Riyadh skyline.

In Shams ArRiyadh, stylistic authenticity is achieved by using exterior details that can be found in the dusty towns of New

Mexico: Rubble stone bases, terra cotta pavers and decorative Spanish tiles root the villas to the earth; robust doors and

shuttered windows are designed as the originals were; porches, pergolas, roof beams and gargoyles (made of painted metal,

not wood, to respond to local climatic conditions) cast welcome shadows against thick plastered walls with rounded cornices;

and color selections and accents, as well as dry landscaping, capture the relaxed atmosphere of the South-West.

Santa Fe Style HomesRiyadh, Saudi Arabia





Santa Fe Style Homes


Stylistically situated between mud-brick and Mediterranean traditions, Spanish Colonial architecture includes familiar elements

of both, and its sometimes surprising juxtapositions add visual interest and complexity to the townscape of Shams ArRiyadh.

Sweeping gables add emphasis and hierarchy to building massing and recall the Mission style, and are combined with the use

of horizontal parapets that frequently employ the familiar brick copings. Enlarged window settings with lime-washed insets add

visual variety without compromising climatic considerations, and exposed roof beams, pergolas, shutters and gargoyles recall

Mexican towns and the American South-West. These authentic architectural details add refinement to monolithic plastered

walls, whose color palette ranges from bleached to more saturated colors, and includes soft pastels.

Spanish Colonial Style HomesRiyadh, Saudi Arabia



Design Team:


Spanish Colonial Style Homes


Spanish Colonial Style Homes


Najdi mud-brick architecture is one of Saudia Arabia’s most symbolic regional styles, and its crenellated lime-washed parapets,

cuneiform vents, wall striations, and cut limestone bases provide instantly recognizable iconography, as well as memories of

old Riyadh and landmarks such as Qasr al-Hukm and Al Diriyah.

In the Shams ArRiyadh community, these motifs are given a continued presence through sympathetic abstraction, and by

paying attention to the material quality and scale of the tall villa walls. Thus, mud-brick is replaced by indigenous limestone,

cuneiform vents become shadowed recesses above triangulated window heads, and the limestone bases are differentiated

from horizontally striped upper walls to produce a contemporary aesthetic that has subtle but unmistakable connections to the

much admired local building traditions.

Najidi Style HomesRiyadh, Saudi Arabia




This Grand Jumma Mosque is part of a larger master planned community in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While the architecture draws

inspiration from Fatimid mosque courtyards and arches, the use of concrete, red sandstone and marble gives it a modern

flavor. Use of grillages, courtyards, arcades and simple modular design recall traditional spatial transitions and a powerful

sense of place. The mosque is 2200 square meter in size and provides an exclusive mezzanine level prayer area for women.

The outdoor area includes and an Oasis with plenty of shade and water for visitors to relax during a hot day. All outdoor spaces

are shaded by means of landscape or pergolas.

Grand Jumma MosqueRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Scale:2200 Square Meters




Grand Jumma Mosque


Grand Jumma Mosque


Grand Jumma Mosque

Prefabrication System


This competition-winning plan for Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park is located in Pudong, Shanghai, and will be the new center for the

surrounding R&D district of the city. It occupies 466 hectares and comprises 3.7 million square meters of development in four

sub-areas - R&D, China Central Science Institute, Arts Colleges, and Technology Island. An amenity core along the river links

the four districts.

The urban design structure is established by creating centers of distinctly different character for the four districts, and by

the intersection of these centers with the riverside amenity core which provides retail, entertainment, cultural, and mixed-use

facilities to support the 24/7 lifestyle of Shanghai’s Hi-Tech center. The district centers also intersect with the main east west

spine where modal split nodes are located to support Transit Oriented Development and anchor a secondary network of

shuttles and pedestrian, bike and jogging pathways that will enable a largely car-free environment.

Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Master PlanShanghai, China

Scale:3.7 Million Square Meters

Client:Zhangjiang Group Co., Ltd.

Design Team:JWDA


Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Master Plan


Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Master Plan


This pristine 246 hectare site in the Laoshan scenic area near Qingdao will become a premier residential community and a

tourism and recreation destination that celebrates the harmonious living of the past, and showcases the ecologically sustainable

community of the future. The 900,000 square meter development averages FAR .37, and retains 40% of the land for open space

and agriculture.

Mountain, Land, and Water are symbolically connected by a naturally landscaped corridor that provides facilities for health,

recreation, learning, and a Spiritual Center, all characterized by harmonious architecture and fine craftsmanship.

The Laoshan Corridor also connects the Past, Present, and Future zones. To its north, a loop road serves the Nature Zone

– representing the Past and including eco-park activities, traditional farming, agricultural college, water reservoir, and waste

water treatment system – and the Life Zone, a model contemporary community set around a lake and within generous belts of

natural landscape. To its south, the Harmony Zone presents a Future that brings together all the life-sustaining aspects of daily

living in a car-free environment that includes a Biosphere for food production; compact walk-ups, live-work lofts and serviced

apartments; workspaces; civic and learning facilities; retail and local markets; recreation and a shared beachfront; a premier

resort hotel and conferencing; and appropriate transportation systems to serve every need.

Seaside Eco-CommunityQingdao, China

Scale:69 Hectares / 2,500 Residences

Client:Sunshine Eco-retreat Development

Design Team:JWDAShanghai Research Institute of Building SceinceBarren Island Marketing Planning Ltd.


Seaside Eco-Community


The signature of the plan for this pristine 223 hectare coastal site 300km east of Beijing, is conservation, which is achieved by

the creative balancing of the demand for seaside development, and the equally important need to preserve the fragile coastal

ecology of native dunes and indigenous flora.

The plan provides a variety of residential choices in neighborhoods that will serve both first and second-home markets, and the

development program includes a hotel and conference center; serviced apartments; convenience retail and eateries; a seaside

Spa; an ‘inland’ town center; and an 18-hole golf course whose clubhouse and fitness facilities link the hotel to the town center.

A sweeping entry drive passes the town center and golf course on its way to the hotel and conference complex where it crosses

the continuous north-south road which runs along the base of the tall secondary dunes. On the seaside of this road are two

residential hamlets that provide a variety of seaside villas and apartments, and a quiet spa at the far north end. The hamlets lie

sheltered behind low primary dunes, and beach access is via raised boardwalks that preserve the native flora. At the north end

of the site on top of the secondary dunes, rusticated homes on stilts are sited to avoid disturbance to native flora. This ridgeline

runs directly into the golf course that is designed as a ‘dune nine’ and ‘water nine’. On the inland base of the dunes is the denser

town center of five-story walk-up apartments, with ground level retail on the town plaza that connects to the golf fitness center.

Gold Coast Resort TownQin Huang Dao, China

Scale:Site 223 HectaresDevelopment 619,000 square metersAverage FAR 0.27

Client:Yeland Group Co.Ltd

Design Team:JWDA


Gold Coast Resort Town


This 33 acre gated community in Guam is situated on a coastal bluff overlooking Tumon Bay. The master plan includes 83 single

family homes, 36 townhouses, a community center, and generous open spaces. The heart of the plan is the central commons

– the ‘Talo Verde’ - which unifies the community and visually connects it to the ocean. Master plan renderings anticipate the

influence of Spanish antecedents on the architecture to follow.

Talo Verde Estate Master PlanGuam, USA

Scale:33 Acre gated community83 Single Homes / 36 Townhouses

Client:Landmark Development LLC.

Design Team:


Talo Verde Estate Master Plan


Talo Verde Estate Master Plan


Five single family models have been designed for the 33-acre Talo Verde Estates community; a 200 gross square meters

(gsm) single-level 3-bedroom bungalow, and four double-story homes ranging from 240 gsm to 325 gsm, all provided with

2-car garages. In the double-story homes, second floor lofts overlook double volume living areas with raked ceilings, master

bedrooms are equipped with 5-fixture en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets, and family living areas with open-plan kitchens

lead directly to rear porches and deep back yards.

Periodically severe climatic conditions and seismic requirements dictate concrete construction and protected window openings,

and the generally Spanish-influenced aesthetic of the houses is an appropriate response to a long historical precedent for

Spanish-influenced architecture on the island.

Talo Verde Single Family HomesGuam, USA



Design Team:AES, Inc, Guam


Talo Verde Single Family Homes


Two mirrored rows of townhouses at the entry to the 33-acre Talo Verde Estate address the tree-lined avenue from elevated front

courtyards. The patios extend into the 3.6 meter high open-plan living area, and from there to a flexible split-level space that

provides either a family room or an additional bedroom over the rear-accessed double garages. There are two bedrooms and

a master suite master on the upper level. All master bathrooms and stairs are served by natural light, and stairs and entrances

are clustered to permit end units to provide direct natural light to dining areas and kitchens. The 7.2 meter wide units provide

198 net square meters of enclosed space.

Talo Verde TownhousesGuam, USA



Design Team:AES, Inc, Guam


Talo Verde Townhouses


Talo Verde Townhouses


Located in the heart of the 40 million person Pearl River Delta industrial complex that stretches from Hong Kong, Zhuhai/Macau,

and Shenzhen in the south to Guangzhou in the north, the city of Xiaolan has recognized its potential to become a vital urban

center in a maturing economy that is increasingly focused on economic diversification, education, culture, and other quality of

life issue that affect the well being of its citizens.

The Revitalization Plan for Xiaolan establishes the new center of the city at the intersection of its historic core and the more

modern financial, legislative and industrial centers to its east and south. The plan proposes the revitalization of the two kilometer

stretch of the canal that encircles the historic core to its west. Two ‘anchor’ projects at either end - one centered around and

expanding the vibrant market area of the city, and the other a new health, arts, and hospitality center - are connected by

strategic infill and historic preservation ‘connector’ projects that reinforce the fabric of the historic core. At the intersection of

these and the roads that connect the old and modern districts of the city is the site selected for the “seed” development that will

anchor further redevelopment. The program for this center included a historic village that will provide food and entertainment,

a performing arts center, exhibition pavilions, commercial office space, a hotel with conference facilities, and pilot residential

projects that demonstrate the possibilities of successful infill using appropriate typologies. The plan also establishes new street

connections, infrastructure improvements, and architectural guidelines to ensure physical compatibility between old and new.

Xiaolan Canal Revitalization PlanXiaolan, China

Scale:3 Km Canal Front

Client:Guangdong Zhongshan Xiaolan Industrial General Corporation

Design Team:Kai ChanChanglin HuaChris Huang


Xiaolan Canal Revitalization Plan


Xiaolan Canal Revitalization Plan



Phase I of the Site Development Plan for this premier corner site in Jeddah is the Concept Design for a 30,000 square meter,

250-bed general hospital. Its extensive ground level provides for all the required arrival and pick-up requirements, including

outpatients, emergencies, service, and private access for VIPs. Above that are 5 floors of wards with mechanical services on

the roof, and below are two levels of subterranean parking that provide the required 450 spaces.

Phase II includes a 150-bed expansion that connects to Phase I via an upper level bridge, with its parking is accessed via

Phase I ramps; and a third site that is reserved for use as either a medical office building, or for serviced apartments.

Al Murjan Hospital Development PlanJeddah, Saudi Arabia

Scale:Site area: 2.7 hectaresPhase I: 250 bedsDevelopment Gross Area: 30,250 m2 Phase II: 150-bed expansion and Future Development Site

Client:Al Murjan Real Estate

Design Team:Arabtech JarfdanehHDP (overseas) Ltd.


Al Murjan Hospital Development Plan

Typical Upper Floor Plan

MainEntrance

339m²

ServiceEntry

RoyalEntry

Street

Street

Street

CentralCatering

andStaff Dining

450m²

MedicalRecords

280m²

HospitalAdministration

Suite

880m²

HospitalPharmacy

283m²

Administration

Accidentsand

EmergencyDept.

570m²

Out-patientsClinics

1,883m²

Day CareUnit (DCU)

254m²

Peds Medical/Surgical Wards

594m²

SurgicalSuite

895m²

NeonatalCritical

Care Unit

254m²

Surgical

WARD 1

1,153m² RoyalSuites

524m²

ICU/CU

518m² WARD 2

1,133m²

WARD 4

1,133m²

WARD 3

1,153m² Inpatient

MedicalWaste

HoldingArea42m²

CentralWorkshops

andMaintenance

163m²

HospitalLaundry

221m²

CentralWarehouse

250m²

HouseKeeping

84m²

Central Sterileand

Supplies Dept.

264m²

Service

Morque

53m²

Outpatient

Inpatient Accommodations

Hospital-Based Outpatient Accommodation

Day Care Unit

Diagnostics and Treatment

Support Services

Administration and Misc.

Relationship

PhysicalMedical and

Rehabilitation

301m²

Endoscopyand Urology

302m²

BiomedicalWorkshop

94m²Dialysis

Unit

570m² Obstetricsand Delivery

Suite

478m²

DiagnosticImaging

591m²Pathology

Labs

302m²

Catheterization

Lab

Cardiac

209m²

Diagnosticsand

Treatment


The new CBD addition to the historical city of Hangzhou has created a regional center that has weakened the economy of nearby

Fuyang. To correct this, a New Regional Center is being planned using three key elements: Preservation and consolidation of

old town Fuyang; redevelopment of the underutilized industrial district to its south; and development of a 31 square kilometer

island as a national center for Sport and Sport Research, and as a regional employment center. Planned at FAR 1, and using

less than 50 percent of its land, the island will have a resident population of 300,000, and will generate 1,000,000 jobs.

The core of the New Regional Center is defined by a loop of regionally connected roads that surround an island ecological

preserve. Inside the loop on the main island is a Sports University at one end, an international Sports Center at the other, and

in between are the Athlete’s Villages and the new CBD, all served by a riverfront entertainment and recreation district, and a

regional retail center. The core is connected mixed-use and residential neighborhoods to its east by new and existing highways

that connect Fuyang to Huangzhou. On either side of the main axis that is established by the regional retail center and a 65

square kilometer central park are pedestrian-scaled neighborhoods. A transit network ensures that residents will have no need

for private transportation.

Fuyang Satellite Town PlanFuyang, Anhui, China

Scale:31 Square Kilometers


Fuyang Satellite Town Plan


This 18 hectare site is strategically located between the old city core to its west, and large areas to its east that are planned for

future growth of the City. The scale of development, 1,086,000 square meters at an FAR of 7.5, provides the critical mass and

density required to ensure that this site will be the center and catalyst for redevelopment of the mid-city.

The master plan proposes a vision of the site as a bustling mixed-use center, and the vision is supported by a development

program that includes: 515,000 square meters of residential uses, some for compensation but the majority for the open market;

250,000 square meters of retail, of which 160,000 will be concentrated in mid-site in a multi-level organization with convenient

connection to below-grade parking, and the balance distributed at street level; a 30,000 square meter hotel; and 290,000

square meters of “soho-style” office/apartments.

The division of the site into many small city blocks allows selective phasing out of existing development; permits optimal

increments of new development; mitigates the scale and density of development; and provides a rich and exciting pedestrian

environment to support the vision of this site as one of the premier centers for living, working and entertainment in the city.

Zhengzhou New CBD AreaZhengzhou, China

Scale:1,086,000 Square Meters

Client:Zhengzhou Jin Cheng Real Estate Ltd.

Design Team:


Zhengzhou New CBD Area


Zhengzhou New CBD Area


Local Mosque: Mosque 11Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Scale:1000 Square Meters


The 1000 square meter local mosque is part of a planned community built in the Spanish Mediterranean style. For contextual

relevance and traditional appearance, the Mosque uses elements of Almohad architecture of Giralda in Sevilla, Spain and the

Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. Traditional Islamic geometry in arch forms, and motifs provide authenticity while use

of ceramic tile and stone create a connection with the Spanish Mediterranean homes that surround the mosque.



This mosque draws inspirations more from the history of the Al Aqsa Mosque of Jerusalem than its architecture. Although the

arcades on the outer periphery are reminiscent of the great Al Aqsa, the elements of architecture draw from various pan-Islamic

traditions including, the Umayyad, Abbasid, and Fatimid Architecture similar to the progressive construction & reconstruction

history of the Al Aqsa by these dynasties. The palimpsestic approach to architecture is evident in Islamic Architecture through

the various caliphates. In this mosque, some of the most defining features such as the dome structure, the eaves and the

brackets, recall the glorious Rajput/Mughal tradition that is evident in Fatehpur Sikri, India.

Local Mosque: Mosque #18

Scale:1,200 sq.meter

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia



GTC Mixed Use Development, Beijing CBD, China: This 190,000 square meter development on a 4-block site in downtown

Beijing pioneers street-front retail among major new developments in the city, and is anchored by a 21-story 45,000 s.m. Office

building and a 24-story 360-room all-suites Hotel that will be operated as western-style ‘serviced apartments’.

The core of the square 2,142 s.m. office floor plates is organized to permit either multi-tenancy or the division of each floor

into two suites, each with independent entry, bathrooms, and service areas. The more rectangular hotel floors each contain 15

condominium units that range from 40 s.m. efficiency ‘studios’ to 85 s.m. luxury suites, designed and equipped for business

users.

The gracefully curved inner sides of the towers visually unify the asymmetric geometries of the towers, and the glass curtain

walls are distinguished by spiraling asymmetric recesses that are lit at night and recall the twisting advertising ribbon that will

animate the retail base at night.

Mixed Use CenterBeijing, China

Scale:45,000 s.m. Office360 Rooms

Client:Hotel, Beijing Aozhong Jiye Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.

Design Team:Landmark Architects, BeijingEntainment Design Inc., Los Angeles


Mixed Use Center


This 3,200 square meter community shopping facility is planned as a neighborhood center that includes an adjacent mosque,

and its blend of Santa Fe and local Najdi architecture compliments the styles of the surrounding residential neighborhood.

The L-shaped organization is open to a 64-space inner parking court that serves both buildings. An end pavilion on the main

road announces the continuous pedestrian arcade, which links the two buildings with an arched gateway on the east side. The

commercial arcade ends on the west side in a rotated pavilion that defers to the alignment of the mosque, and opens onto a

small shared plaza that provides a transition to the mosque’s arcade. A coffee shop overlooks this plaza, and is adjacent to

the supermarket that is served from the rear alley. Small modular shops absorb the remaining space, and a restaurant at the

junction of the two buildings opens to another landscaped plaza that provides a comfortable gathering place for the community.

Community Shopping CenterRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Scale:3,200 sq.meter



Community Shopping Center


The project is located northwest of Guangzhou City and within a 30 minute drive from the newly built International Airport. The

scenic drive through the rolling hills culminates in a picturesque view of the reservoir with the mountains in the background. An

ideal setting for a holiday retreat, the nearly 8 square kilometer site offers a variety of natural resources including, lakes, pine

forests and hills that characterize the watershed ecology of the subregion.

The master plan envisions a town with a resident population of 22000 comprising of 4 distinct communities, each with multiple

neighborhoods. The plan strives to optimize density distribution; strategically preserve natural assets; create diverse and

hierarchical pallette of amenities and housing types; and creatively integrate all elements of the plan using a network of roads,

paths, bikeways and trails. The plan harnesses the natural beauty of the site to provide a unique identity to the Resort Town.

Recreational amenities such as golf; town club; hotel & spa; meeting center; recreational boating & yatch club; sports facilities;

parks; equestrian; and a waterfront town center that provides for a shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities or just a

leisurely stroll.

Mayland Lake ResortGuangzhou, China

Scale:8 Square Km

Client:Mayland Group Co.,Ltd.

Design Team:JWDAJMPFamous Garden


Mayland Lake Resort


Jiande Hot Springs Golf Resort Jiande, China

Scale:48.25 hectares, excluding golf222,000 m² of Total Development, 150,000 m² Villas and Townhouses72,000 m² Clubhouse and HotelAverage FAR: 0.46

Client:Jiande Development Company

The challenging terrain of the upper reaches of this mountainous setting and the extensive existing waterways of the lower lying

land combine to provide a picturesque setting for this golf resort, and creates the opportunity for the two nine-hole loops to

each have a distinct character.

A beautifully landscaped scenic drive winds through the lower and mid reaches of the hills to form a loop road that provides

easy access to every part of the resort community. The golf clubhouse and resort hotel are grouped together to provide an

active social center, and they occupy a central site that is virtually an island, surrounded by golf, that is prominent from both

entrances to the resort.

Townhouses range from 220 to 250 square meters, and the villas average 330 square meters in size. There are several large

corporate ‘estates’, and some added density close to the clubhouse. Several hot spring ‘pools’ are located in the upper

reaches of the slopes, and careful grading allows the retention of natural drainage areas which at the same time provide

naturally landscaped corridors that divide the residential areas into intimate communities. The average FAR for all developed

areas is .

Design Team:JWDA

Hot Springs Hotel


Golf Clubhouse

Jiande Hot Springs Golf Resort

Entrance


Youyang District Regional Plan and Bohai TownChongqing Development Corridor, China

Scale:6,500 square kilometers25.3 sq.km, of settlement areas

Client:Yuanyang District Planning Department

valley ecosystem & urban pockets

mountain habitat & rural pockets

The jurisdictional boundary of the City of Chongqing includes two linear extensions that are part of the development corridors

that link Chongqing to Shanghai and to Guangzhou via High Speed Rail. The Guangzhou corridor includes Youyang district.

The Regional Plan presents a strategy that balances needed economic growth in manufacturing with a sustainable ecological

approach that preserves the spectacular mountains and valleys of the district, maintains its healthy agriculture, and expands

tourism. In addition to these three sectors, smart-growth initiatives have also been developed for housing, mixed use, and

transit. Other policy recommendations and strategies reflected in the Plan include: Achieving a jobs/housing balance; investing

in local skill enhancement and knowledge; attracting business, residents and tourists alike; promoting a healthy lifestyle; and

showcasing local heritage.

Extensive analysis of the hydrology and existing settlement locations modified and/or confirmed the location and extent of the

six land areas set aside for development, and led to the selection of Bohai as the best location for a new regional center for

the district. And as a matter of practical and symbolic importance, the mountains and valleys of the district have been unified

for the first time by establishing an extensive network of roads, trails, pathways and navigable waterways to connect the all

destinations.


Youyang District Regional Plan and Bohai Town


Preserved Historical Resort Scenic Drive

Scenic Camping Trails Transit

Youyang District Regional Plan and Bohai Town


This serene 130 hectare site - located in the Lin Gong City Greenbelt that is part of the New Pudong Area of Shanghai - will be

transformed from its current use as a golf course into a resort and golf community of 2,200 residences that will be anchored by

adjacent golf courses on either side of it. To its south, a third phase will add an additional 5,300 residences in a fully serviced

residential community that will provide institutional, commercial and social facilities to support the entire community.

The first phase of development is confined to the elongated strip of land on the east side of the site, and adjacent to the

future second golf course. Here, modestly scaled apartment buildings overlook the new course, and height and density drop

towards the inside, through use of a variety of innovative residential typologies.

The environmental atmosphere required for the resort is provided by ‘emptying out’ the center of the existing golf course

and combining the major existing water bodies into a central lake that proides spectacular waterfront settings for the resort,

as well as for the town centers of the two golf villages that lie to the north and south of the lake. The compact design of the

villages retains the unulating golf topography, and provides each with a central green that recalls fairways that have been re-

placed. Naturally landscaped greenbelts seperate the built environments - eastern edge, resort, villages, and enclaves - from

one another, and provide continuity to the pervasive atmosphere of golfing and relaxed waterside living.

Lijiang Development ProjectYunnan, China

Design Team:JWDA

Scale:130 Hectares7500 units of housing

Client:Jin Mao (Lijiang) Hotel Investment Co.. LTD.


The well-known plan for Chongming Island sets out a development strategy that preserves agro-land by limiting urban growth

to eight dense, well contained, and transit-rich settlements.

The largest of these centers is at the eastern tip of the island, and its hinterland includes areas designated primarily for

residential growth, and for which there is no clear model for development, and the 406 hectare Eco-Community Prototype

proposes a model for how these peripheral areas should be developed.

In keeping with the overall island strategy, the existing ferry, rail, and road infrastructure is fully utilized to limit demand for

private transportation, and regional-scaled commercial uses are located along major arterials. The Site that contains 10,000

residences is divided into six neighborhood ‘pods’, linked by transit, and separated by open space corridors that also serve

as community gardens for local food production. Each pod is self-sufficient, with its own civic, education, and service center,

all within a 10-minute walk from all parts of the cluster; and each rests on the four pillars of sustainable development – water,

waste, and energy management, and mixed-use development.

Scale:406 hectares 10,000 residencesAverage FAR: 0.5

Chongming GreenShanghai, China

Client:China Jin Mao Group Co.,LTD.


Chongming Green


The design of this highly distinctive eight-story office building combines a modern and technically advanced approach to

climate control in a desert region, with the subtle recall of one of the most traditional of local architectural elements – the

‘Mashrabiya’.

Here, the traditional decorative fenestration screen becomes a second skin on the south and west facades of the building

to reduce solar heat gain while still allowing filtered daylight into the offices. On the north face, horizontal louvers protect the

building from the harsh sun of the Summer Solstice period. The secondary building is a build-to-suit for medical clinics, and

there is one level of subterranean parking throughout the site.

Offices and Medical Clinic Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Scale:Site area: 9,830 square metersDevelopment Gross Area: 23,000 sm FAR: 2.4

Client:EBC


Offices and Medical Clinic

Ground Floor Plan

Section


The objective of the master plan is to create a world class luxury lakeside residential development in the beautiful Dianshan

Lake area that is within easy commuting distance to central Shanghai. The plan envisions a community of six neighborhoods

with relationships to the water, access to amenities, and offering a variety of lot types, sizes, and architectural styles, and the

open space elements unify the neighborhoods into a single community that promotes health and healing.

The 96 hectare site accommodates 700 single family units, a linear lakeside park, a 3km bike and jogging trail, and other

amenities that include a lakeside inn & spa, boat house, retail center, beach and bar-be-cue area, fishing pier, a clubhouse and

activity center for all ages, and several sports fields, parks and tot lots.

Dianshan Lakefront CommunityShanghai, China

Scale:700 Single Family Units

Client:Zhongjin Real Estate Development Company


Dianshan Lakefront Community


This 158,000 square meter, 34-story office building is conceptualized with the goal of meeting the platinum standards of

Leadership in Environmental & Energy (LEED) ®. The unique draped curtain wall system will be China’s first Building Integrated

PhotoVoltaic (BIPV) CurtainWall that will provide for over 50% of the buildings power requirements. This unique design is in

response to the 2030 Challenge: All new buildings, developments and major renovations shall be designed to meet a fossil fuel,

GHG-emitting, energy consumption performance standard of 50% of the regional (or country) average for that building type .

The Technology Tower acting as a front-door to Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, will accommodate offices, retail shops & restaurants.

Showcasing cutting edge building technologies tailored to reducing the carbon footprint of the building, the Tower will act as a

benchmark for all future projects on the site.

This project is part of Phase I development in K+R s competition winning for the Master Plan & Urban Design Zhangjiang Hi-

Tech Park .

Technology Tower, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech ParkShanghai, China

Scale:158,000 square meter34 story office building

Client:Zhangjiang Group Co., Ltd.


China’s busiest and most profitable FTZ recognizes the implications of WTO agreements, and is attracting multi-national IT

businesses and improving competitiveness in the manufacturing and assembly sectors.

The plan introduces a new ‘main street’ that will establish a superior address for new IT companies, and provide the human and

social center that will retain companies such as Nextel, Phillips, and 3-M. New facilities will include exhibition spaces, business

services, hospitality and health services, new sports and recreation facilities, and a food and entertainment ‘village’. The plan

also resolves key “over-the-fence” operational controls; introduces new entries and service arrangements to improve inter-

district co-operation; and reconfigures existing land holdings to improve efficiency and keep Waigaoqiao at the top of its class.

Waigaoqiao FTZ Revitalization PlanShanghai, China

Scale:2 Square KM

Client:Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd..

Design Team:JWDA, Shanghai


Waigaoqiao FTZ Revitalization Plan


The Lancaster Golf Resort will soon add to the growing international reputation of Barbados’ Platinum Coast as one of

golf’s premier destinations. Only minutes away from Sandy Lane, and adjacent to Westmoreland, this course will become

notable for its golf holes that take advantage of sometimes dramatic landscape; its integration of historic buildings with

new development; and respectful use of existing topography to provide premier sites for residential accommodations. The

preliminary development program includes golf, community, and time-share clubhouses; a golf academy and spa; and estate

homes, townhouses, condominiums, time-share units. Final master plan evaluations will be undertaken in consultation with the

European Golf Design group.

Lancaster Golf ResortSt. Peter, Barbados

Scale:150 Acres 18 Hole Golf Resort

Client:Sugar Hill Resorts, St. Peter, Barbados

Design Team:MELTD, Barbados


Lancaster Golf Resort

Land Use Density Distribution


Housing Typology

Lancaster Golf Resort


This serene 130 hectare site - located in the Lin Gong City Greenbelt that is part of the New Pudong Area of Shanghai - will be

transformed from its current use as a golf course into a resort and golf community of 2,200 residences that will be anchored by

adjacent golf courses to its east and west. To its south, the third phase will add 5,300 residences in a fully serviced residential

community that will provide institutional, commercial and social facilities to support the entire community.

The first phase, which includes a resort hotel, clubhouses, and recreation amenities, is confined to the elongated strip of land

on the east side of the site in order to allow the existing course to be phased out. Modestly scaled apartment buildings overlook

the adjacent new golf course, and height and density drops towards the inside of the site by using a variety of innovative

residential typologies.

By ‘emptying out’ the center of the existing golf course and combining existing water bodies into a central lake, the resort

ambience that is created provides spectacular waterfront settings for the finger-like inner enclaves. The village-like ambience

is enhanced by retaining the undulating topography of the original golf course, and throughout the development generous

‘greens’ that recall fairways provide continuity to the pervasive atmosphere of golfing and relaxed resort living.

Agile Resort and Golf Community Shanghai, China

Scale:Phase I and II130 hectares; 375,000 sq.mPhase III115 hectares; 800,000 sq.m

Client:Agile Property Holdings Limited, Hong Kong

Design Team:JWDA


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