Press Release:
[Hong Kong, 7 December 2010] International architecture firm, Woods Bagot is celebrating 25 Years in Asia. Since its first entry into the Asia region, Woods Bagot has vastly diversified its expertise in response to growing market trends. Woods Bagot believes that people are its best asset, with key focuses on individual talent and creativity. With the breadth of talent from its Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai Studios, Woods Bagot will continue to deliver some of the most memorable and award-winning architecture designs for clients in the region and beyond.
“We are very excited to celebrate our 25th Anniversary in Asia. Over the past decades, Woods Bagot has remained one of the most recognized architecture firms, committed to providing clients in Asia with the best expertise and services in response to specific business objectives and market demands,” commented Vince Pirrello, Woods Bagot Asia Executive Chairman. “By involving in key development projects across the region, we look forward to expanding our business footprint in Asia Pacific.”
Woods Bagot specializes in architecture, design and consulting across three sectors – Lifestyle, Workplace and Education & Science. The firm operates on a ‘One Global Studio’ concept, enabled by global technology solutions and a commitment to working without boundaries, which allows its clients to benefit from Woods Bagot’s team of Global specialists who are supported by an established local studio that understands the regional context.
With more than 140 years of history, Woods Bagot is today one of the most recognized architectural practices operating in the region. In July 2009, Woods Bagot was recognised as the ‘International Practice of the Year’ at the prestigious AJ100 Awards in London. The AJ100 Awards recognizes the achievements of the largest 100 architectural practices in the United Kingdom, based on survey results, while the ‘International Practice’ award was presented at the jury’s discretion. Woods Bagot was also the first architectural firm to be recognized for its commitment to research and knowledge in the 2008 Asian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award, for the second year in a row. Woods Bagot was judged number 1 against other companies for its developing new products services and solutions.
In China, Woods Bagot has been actively involved in shaping China’s fast-developing cities, with over 60 development projects across many Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Changsha and Shijiazhuang. Its involvement in high profile developments include Zero Emissions Design (ZERO-E) in Chongqing; China-EU International Forum Masterplan project in Tianjin; Langfang Eco-Smart City in Hebei Province; Shijiazhuang International Exhibition & Convention Centre; Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; Baker & McKenzie Corporate Interior Design in Central; and the nearly completed CUBUS F&B Centre in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong.
With representatives in Vietnam and Mumbai, the next five years will see Woods Bagot drive growth in emerging markets in the region, continuing to expand its global footprint.
