SWA San Francisco

Urbanization in Chinese cities like Guangzhou has led to a diminishing cultural landscape, making it vital for designers to blend the city’s unique heritage into daily life while sustaining its role as a global business hub. Our project, situated at the fringe of Zhujiang New Town CBD, boasts a prime river view and the stunning […]

Golden Shoal Riverfront Park is a resilient public park located in Chongqing, China, along the Jialing River. Its unique design combines urban and natural elements, creating a space for the community to relax and connect with nature. The park’s design approach embraces natural rhythms and has proven successful in withstanding seasonal flooding, showcasing the power […]

Ping Yuen, the first public housing development in San Francisco’s Chinatown, has offered support and sense of place for families during a century-long struggle for justice and equity for Chinese Americans. While its name means “Tranquil Garden” in Cantonese, it has suffered from underfunded management, sporadic maintenance, crime, and deteriorating infrastructure, and had become more […]