Shanghai Renewal Center, Shanghai, China

LC_2701 Commercial, Community Initiative, Education, Post-Secondary, F&B, Institutional, Multi-Purpose

The Renewal Center is dedicated to supporting non-governmental organizations in Shanghai. In May 2015 HDC collaborated with Foster + Partners to develop ideas for how to transform the Center’s space. “…The results are fantastic. It not only expands the space for our vital drop-in services, it helps us use our space more efficiently. And as a wonderful bonus, it’s just …

Odyssey School, Denver, Colorado

LC_2701 Community Initiative, Education, K-12, F&B, Institutional, Multi-Purpose

The school’s teaching philosophy is to provide expeditionary learning. Hyperform’s design proposal reflects the Odyssey School’s core values and ideas, envisioning the campus as a venue and landscape for adventure, focused on students’ health, artistic expression and social needs. Open air classrooms, performance stage, group circles, rich natural elements in the playground, synthetic art, a challenge course, sensory habitat garden, active wetlands, …

Suining Riverfront, Sichuan, China

LC_2701 Commercial, F&B, Hospitality, Institutional, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Mixed-Use, Multi-Purpose, Private, Retail, Dining & Entertainment, Theme Park

Spanning 1.5 km, this waterfront recreation district serves as the primary cultural district of Suining, at prefecture in central Sichuan province. Drawing from the rich history of Suining, and its local mythology, we created seven districts, each defined in spirit and function by principles of Guanyin philosophy: Gathering; Wellness; Discovery; Harmony; Mercy; Learning; and Conservation. The architectural assemblies and material …