The idea behind this massive mixed-use master planning project, was to create a new town center for the city of Changsha, China. The buildings represented as individual shining stars, a splendid cluster, a whole system linked by galaxy pedestrian bridge, hence the concept of Constellation of Stars. As a major new Central Business District, the…
A key piece of program, which is set in the larger master plan of the Free Trade Zone established by China of Waigaoqiao, is the Sunland International Museum & Hotel. The structure is conceived based on Vitruvius’s golden triangle geometry, the circular portion of the Museum slowly rotates and jets out to create the complementary…
As a complete gut remodel, this project was envisioned as a place to entertain during the hot summer months in the Southern Oregon heat. With no shortage of water features 5 in all and a 50 foot long vanishing edge pool equipped with deck jets, bar table and seating, LED lights and a fully automatic…
Located in the thick forests of the Rogue River, Oregon mountains this minimalist modern home was meant to find inspiration from the most dominant of the wooded species, the madrone. As the plan layout in accordance to the topography of the site, directly across from the great room sits a lush grove of madrones. Originally…
Xiamen Baojia Center is located in downtown Xiamen between the streets of Lujiang and South Xiti Roads. The City of Xiamen has initiated strict controls on building setbacks, sunshading, and building height in response to the residential and office tower nearby. The tower consists of a hotel brand Grand Hyatt and a Retail Podium. The…
Located in the mountains of Rogue River, Oregon this large site improvement and landscaping design was intended to complete this custom homes connection to nature and outdoor living space. The main feature which is the large outdoor kitchen is fully loaded with all the amenities imagined and is roofed by a fully electronic louvered system…
SMG is one of China’s largest media and cultural conglomerates, with the most complete portfolio of media and related businesses. SMG asked Gensler and Jun Xia to design a mixed-use entertainment master plan that would compete with the neighboring DreamWorks media district on the south Bund area in Shanghai. What the team developed was a…
This cost effective but yet dramatic home was realized in collaboration with a young family that wanted to stretch their budget without compromising design functionality. Located in a subdivision in the Southern Oregon hills, it was important to understand that on either side of the home in the future would have additional houses that would…
This very unique configuration of two parabolic formed towers was never realized. However the form of the two parabolic arching towers is truly iconic. The shorter of the two towers is programmed with Branded Residences, the taller tower is “Grade A” Commercial Office at the lower portion and the upper portion is a 5-Star Hotel…
This project is located in the heart of a very busy commercial district in downtown Bangkok. To Comply with Bangkok’s rigid height restrictions and form based code regulations the building’s mass was conceived utilizing step gardens to reinforce one of the tower’s key drivers sustainability. The building further reiterates this concept by allowing office workers…
