Transport Orientated Design (TOD)

DJ 34 Nanjing Ding Jia Zhuang TOD Project Description: This is a large site in downtown Nanjing that with the future metro station will become an expensive commercial and living hub. The initial phase of the project was then to reach a solution that could get the highest GFA with the right commercial mix as well as the best urban form. However when the scheme was presented to the government, the scheme was approved on the basis that the scheme fulfilled the new parking requirements and fire safety regulation which radically complicated the scheme.

DJ 38 Guiyang Urban regeneration

Project Description: This complex urban renewal project located in the city center required increased density yet a scaled approach to historical monuments. The project also was almost entirely inside a large parcel of land with canals and little street access.

GFA: 345 000

Date: 2013

Responsibilities: urban design concept for one of the strategies.

DJ 35 Zhen Jiang Urban Renewal, Jiangsu province

DJ 33 Wuxi Metro

Project Description: The site is a future metro station that required a TOD design that harnesses the possibilities of the metro exit. This low office building with a commercial base provides the metro company with an urban solution that maximizes the value of the land and provides some insight into future potential development values. The iconic architecture also serves as a local landmark for the Metro exit.

GFA: 38 000

Date: 2013  

DJ 32 Deng Zhou Urban Renewal, Henan Province

Project Description: This city has grown very rapidly over the last 10 years and required to create more social and economic infrastructure. This site presently is occupied by an old factory warehouses and a large urban community living in slum conditions. The urban design incorporates government, education, healthcare and high density mass housing for this city center location.

GFA: Phase 25 000 of Total 126 726

Date: 2013

DJ 30 Nanjing Urban landscape 

Project Description: As the metro cuts through the old city fabric many complex connections need to be resolved, and often this is passed on to developers in the lucrative sale of land directly over metro exits.

GFA: Date: 2013

Responsibilities: Design by other team members, my role as design team manager was mainly to oversee the design and design crits, as well as follow deadlines and drawing production.

DJ 22 Xiaguan Mixed use urban renewal 2nd Round

Project description:  We were into the final round and were briefed by jury about their understanding of what were the main elements that different groups had picked up on. The idea in the final round was to take the design further but also include aspects that were working in other schemes. As we were now much closer to winning other teams were asked to join and we submitted 2 different interpretations of my scheme.

GFA: 205 000

Date: 2012

DJ 18 Xiaguan Mixed use urban renewal

Project description:  This steel yard in Downtown Nanjing is being relocated to the city periphery and the land is open for redevelopment. The steel merchant required on a small part for their offices. The remainder of the development we proposed apartments, small offices for small business and commercial areas as this is a busy area to be served with future metro systems and part of the city that is being gentrified. The competition had 2 rounds; my scheme was selected for the final round.

GFA: 205 000

Date: 2012

DJ 20 Shandong mixed use Urban Renewal

Project description: The project is situated on a coastal resort city of Rizhao along the main boulevard. The project goal was to animate that boulevard and provide activities for holiday makers. The additional accommodation in the towers made the very complex. Two schemes were presented, the first scheme was developed later on.

Date: 2012

Responsibilities: Design team manager involved mainly with project deliverables and project focus.

DJ 24 Nanjing Yuhua Broadcasting Center

Project description: The center was to serve not only as a working broadcasting center for radio, but also to house the offices, the Broadcasting Library, a concert hall where Cultural events could be filmed and broadcast, as well as a commercial component related to the daily functioning of the center. Design and drawing  by Titus.

 Date: 2013

Responsibilities: Design team manager involved mainly with project deliverables and project focus.