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Vertical Courtyard as High-density Urban Block

This project sits next to a mega-hospital in a high-density metropolitan area with a severe parking shortage, hotels, restaurants, and retail. Co-developed by the local government and a private landowner, this project will provide a high-density solution to include parking, hotels, retail, offices, and housing. Using parking garages (a total of 7 floors) as podiums

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China General Aviation’s HQ Renovation

China General Aviation Co. (CGA) is located at the southern end of runway 34L at Tianjin Binhai International Airport, TSN. The CGA HQ campus consists of twelve buildings and has convenient access to the general aviation parcel of the TSN airport. The large campus of China Civic Aviation University is directly across the street to

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A PEK Reliever Airport as Cargo Hub & Aviation Industry Magnet

SAAN recently completed a master plan for a proposed airport on the eastern outskirts of Beijing. Located about 47 KM (28 miles) east of Beijing Capital Airport PEK, this airport will be a reliever airport for the Beijing PEK airport. It will also serve as a cargo hub airport for the vast economic regions of

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A Fantasy-Park Artists’ Village Will Stimulate Local Economy

Throughout history, art inspires ideas, unites people, builds civic pride, and forms unique destination places. Art and architecture enhance the environment and encourage pride in cities. Art facilities and venues create opportunities for artists and the public. Art events and festivals connect people, promoting social cohesion and a sense of belonging.  Recently, SAAN was hired

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A State-Of-The-Art Gym Inside a Mixed-Use Tower

The Pandemic has increased the need for healthy and active lifestyles inside neighborhoods and urban communities. World Health Organization reports 70% percent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. As global urbanization continues, mixed-use projects will evolve. Post-pandemic, cities will be faced with housing shortages, workplace flexibility, and healthy lifestyle demand for residents. Developers, planners,

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Exploring Digital Twin as Design Tool for Infrastructure Projects

SAAN has been actively exploring the concept of digital twin on its application on large infrastructure projects. Recently when working on Zhengzhou International Airport’s (CGO) Phase 3 Expansion project, SAAN’s design team built an extensive 3D model of the existing airport before designing any expansion work, analyzing the airport’s evolution and getting an in-depth understanding

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