Associate Director
BSc, MArch
Shenzhen, China
Shao-Wei Huang
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
With extensive experience in high-rise, cultural, infrastructure, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), masterplanning, and healthcare typologies, Shao-wei has contributed to significant projects, including as project architect of ZHA’s first 300-metre super high-rise, the Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre, and in project coordination on the Beijing Daxing International Airport. His experience/oversight leadership has also been pivotal in the development of the Navi Mumbai Airport in India and the Danjiang Bridge in Taipei, the world’s largest asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge.
Shao-wei actively pursues new opportunities and develop the firm's presence in the region. He helps to drive initiatives in developing healthcare and technology-related building typologies. He also supports staff with professional opportunities and guidance in the Shenzhen office.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Danjiang Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects, render by MIR
Featured Project
Spanning the Tamsui River northwest of Taipei, the design is the world’s longest single-mast, asymmetric cable-stayed bridge and integral to the infrastructure upgrading program of northern Taiwan.
Shao-wei actively pursues new opportunities and develop the firm's presence in the region. He helps to drive initiatives in developing healthcare and technology-related building typologies. He also supports staff with professional opportunities and guidance in the Shenzhen office.
With extensive experience in high-rise, cultural, infrastructure, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), masterplanning, and healthcare typologies, Shao-wei has overseen significant projects, including ZHA’s first 300-metre super high-rise, the Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre, and the Beijing Daxing International Airport. His leadership has also been pivotal in the development of the Navi Mumbai Airport in India and the Danjiang Bridge in Taipei, the world’s largest asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge.
Shao-wei actively pursues new opportunities, and his approach continues to shape the architectural landscape across rapidly evolving markets worldwide. He leads initiatives in developing healthcare and technology-related building typologies. He also supports staff with professional opportunities and guidance in the Shenzhen office.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Shao-wei has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Offices
Retail
Four continuous, flowing volumes coalesce to create an internal world of continuous open spaces within Galaxy Soho – a new office, retail entertainment complex devoid of corners or abrupt transitions – a re-inventing of the classical Chinese courtyard which generates an immersive, enveloping experience at the heart of Beijing.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Civic
Mixed Use
The Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre harnessed the energy of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games to create a project with a lasting legacy that has enhanced and also regenerated its setting; acting as both an anchor and a catalyst for future investment in Nanjing’s Hexi New Town.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Transport + Infrastructure
Beijing Daxing International Airport is a new airport in the Daxing district 46km south of the city centre (20 minutes by express train).
Courtesy of ZHA, render by VA-render
Danjiang Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects, render by VisualArch
Transport + Infrastructure
Spanning the mouth of the Tamsui River that flows through Taipei, the Danjiang Bridge is integral to the infrastructure upgrading program of northern Taiwan. The new bridge will reduce through-traffic on congested local roads by linking Highway 2 on the river’s eastern side with Highway 15, the West Coast Expressway (Route 61) and the Bali-Xindian Expressway (Route 64) on the western side.
Render by X-Universe
Transport + Infrastructure
Phase One of the new Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) will serve 60 million passengers a year. Further phases will serve up to 110 million passengers annually with four runways and parking for 270 aircraft.
Render by Atchain
Culture
Mixed Use
A place of convergence and collaboration, the Yidan Center will be home to the Chen Yidan Foundation in its work to promote lifelong learning and innovation in education.
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