Autor: The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. With a history of more than 68 years to date, it is one of the earliest first-class design institutes among major national universities. The mission of UAD is to “seek harmonious environment, an international outlook, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism”. UAD acquired the certification of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems in January 2000, and the certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management System and Environmental Management System in November 2017. The company now has over 50 departments.

The company has nearly 1,500 employees. Among them there are 1 Master Engineering Designer of China, 1 expert entitled to Special Governmental Allowances of the State Council, 2 Top-100 Architects of China, 5 Master Engineering Surveyors and Designers of Zhejiang Province, 4 Outstanding Engineers of China, 12 winners of the Young Architect Prize and Young Engineer Prize awarded by the Architectural Society of China (ASC), more than 340 senior technical engineers and nearly 500 certified structural engineers.

As a leading large-scale engineering design & consulting company, UAD focuses on architectural design practices, and delivers quality design services with cutting-edge thinking. Its business scope covers architectural design, territorial space planning, municipal engineering design, project contracting, whole-process consulting, project management, cultural heritage protection, interior design, landscape design, curtain wall design, flood lighting design, exhibition design, intelligent design, geotechnical engineering, geological prospecting, green building, industrial design, BIM 3D design technology, sponge city, smart city, future community, and other relevant design, technical and R&D solutions at home and abroad. UAD works to offer one-stop consulting and services for construction projects.

Based on cutting-edge technology and market research and development, UAD has so far completed a large number of outstanding works, ranging from education buildings, cultural buildings, office buildings, healthcare buildings, residential buildings, sports buildings and super high-rise buildings to architectural renovation, landscape bridges and rural revitalization planning.

UAD has always persisted in combining design, teaching and research. Backed by the resources of Zhejiang University, UAD relies on Academicians of the China Academy of Engineering and the China Academy of Sciences to support and enhance architectural creation and actively participate in market competition. Meanwhile, UAD has been actively and extensively seeking international academic exchanges and collaborative designs. So far, the company has cooperated with a great many internationally well-known design companies or practices, including SOM, KPF, gmp, CRTKL, HOK, JWDA, GMA, NBBJ, AUD, P+R, ARQ, HKS and GENSLER from America, Herzog & de Meuron from Switzerland, Kengo Kuma and Associates, NIKKEN SEKKEI, Nippon Design Center, Kume Sekkei and Machida Architects Office from Japan, GMP, WSP, HENN, STI from Germany, COX, PTW, Woods Bagot from Australia, Palmer & Turner Group and DP Architects from Singapore, Powerhouse company & BCA from the Netherlands, and TFP Farrells, Benoy, Forster+partners, WALD from the U.K. Over the years, UAD has won more than 1200 awards for outstanding designs, excellent projects or research outcomes at provincial, ministerial, national and international levels.

UAD was awarded as Top-100 Architectural Design Institute in China, Excellent Innovative Surveying and Design Company in China, Top-10 Surveying and Design Company in Hangzhou, and one of the Enterprise-based Technical Innovation Teams of Hangzhou. In addition, the company has been recognized as a High-tech Enterprise in Zhejiang Province, one of the Key Industrial Enterprises in Hangzhou, a Culture-Technology Integration Demonstration Enterprise in Hangzhou, and the Top-20 Company in the first “Hangzhou Service” Brands Selection Campaign. UAD is also among the first members of the National Engineering Practice and Education Center. The company has gained good reputation and economic benefits, and meanwhile has received positive comments from all sectors of the society and clients.

Legal representative: Dong Danshen (Chairman / Chief Architect)

Address:  Xixi campus of Zhejiang University, No.148 Tianmushan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Postal code: 310028

Tel: (0571) 85891036

Fax: (0571) 85891080