事務所簡介

Laguarda.Low Architects（簡稱LLA）創(chuàng)立于2000年，是一家享譽國際的美國建筑設計公司，總部位于紐約，并在北京和東京設有辦公室，提供總體規(guī)劃、城市設計、建筑設計和室內(nèi)設計等服務。LLA設計的項目遍及全球主要地區(qū)，二十年來，取得了驕人的業(yè)績，形成了獨特的優(yōu)勢。LLA設計服務涵蓋的項目類型包括城市綜合體、TOD、文旅商綜合體、特色小鎮(zhèn)、購物中心、街區(qū)商業(yè)、酒店、寫字樓、公共建筑、公寓、別墅等。

設計是LLA一切工作的核心，我們致力于設計的原創(chuàng)性、實用性和藝術性的高度融合，力求通過設計提升項目價值。憑借對城市發(fā)展的專注研究、對地產(chǎn)開發(fā)的扎實見地、對策劃運營的深刻理解，LLA在項目總體規(guī)劃和建筑設計上融合領先的設計理念和設計手段，結合具體項目的特定條件，提供獨特、實效、優(yōu)美的整體設計解決方案。十五年來，LLA在中國設計并建成了眾多項目，在市場聲譽、設計能力和服務模式等方面獲得了高度認可。

以設計為主導

“在項目設計中，我們一直在嘗試新的、不同的方法，以一種積極的方式提升使用者的體驗感。對于設計的每一個項目，也都首先從城市設計的角度出發(fā)，使其融入已有環(huán)境?！薄筒_.拉古達(Pablo Laguarda)，美國建筑師協(xié)會院士，LLA創(chuàng)始合伙人、總裁。

LLA開放進取的設計哲學源于一種方法論，即每一個項目規(guī)劃和建筑設計的基本理念都建立在對其在城市設計中所扮演角色的理解和發(fā)展之上。LLA將設計過程歸納為多方案的演進和優(yōu)化，在充分探索和研究多種可能方案的基礎上，根據(jù)項目自身情況、客戶需要、城市肌理等對它們進行評估、篩選、優(yōu)化。

對于大型復雜項目，在設計策略和方法上首先是確定各不同階段的設計重點和解決方案，使設計發(fā)展過程更加高效和有序。LLA對每一個項目都給予基于項目自身特點的關注，拒絕程式化、公式化設計，對每個項目的定位策劃、城市文脈和地域特點保持高度敏感。公司最高層和資深設計師日常性地深度介入設計發(fā)展過程確保了設計理念的貫徹和設計方案的有序發(fā)展，這種縱向管理模式也確保了設計的高效。在項目的整個設計演進過程中，設計決策者、主創(chuàng)設計師和設計人員之間保持著直接聯(lián)系。

獨特的創(chuàng)作方法

定制與創(chuàng)新設計是LLA的核心理念。為此，LLA發(fā)展了一套獨特的基于傳統(tǒng)的實踐方法，合伙人及資深設計師圍坐在一張大工作臺周圍，一起完成命題創(chuàng)作，多方案比較，多視點探討，這是我們的一種工作常態(tài)。尤其是面對復雜的項目時，這種方法能夠集中公司的設計精銳與經(jīng)驗、充分探討設計方案。作為創(chuàng)新、開放設計演進方法的一個重要組成部分，尤其是在項目的初期設計階段，公司鼓勵設計師通過手繪草圖、模型研究及其它手工表現(xiàn)等手段來充分探索。長期以來，LLA的設計師練就了一種非凡的能力，對于復雜的設計問題，能夠快速判別和鞏固發(fā)展針對性的設計策略及概念方案。

這樣的創(chuàng)作和研討使得LLA確保了在確定最優(yōu)方案之前，有一個由多及少的充分探索和驗證的過程。通過這些集思廣益、去粗取精的頭腦風暴式設計會，協(xié)作精神在發(fā)展設計理念方面的價值也得以顯現(xiàn)。我們可以清楚地看到，在這一過程涌現(xiàn)出的具體而獨到的設計思想，會在項目的后續(xù)設計發(fā)展及建設中很好地體現(xiàn)出來。

Profile

Headquartered in New York City, Laguarda.Low Architects (also known as LLA) is an awardwinning and internationally acclaimed architectural practice.Founded in 2000 with offices in Beijing and Tokyo, the practice spans the globe with services including master plans, urban design, architectural design and interior design.Over the pasttwenty years, LLA has built an enviable track record and acquired unique professional strength, with projects ranging from urban mixed-use, TOD, cultural tourism and retail complexes, new townships, shopping malls and street retail- to hotel, office, public projects, apartments and villas.

Design is the focus of all that we do.We strive to integrate originality, practicality and aesthetic qualities into our design and to enhance investment value through design.Supported by our expertise in urban transformation, knowledge of real estate development and understanding of retail programing and operation, LLA has been able to apply leading design concepts and skills to each specific project.The results have been unique, effective and elegant design solutions.Our diligent work over the past 15 years in China has earned us wide recognition in terms of credibility, design and service.

PHILOSOPHY SUPPORTED BY PRACTICE

"We are always trying to do something new and different that contributes to the human experience in a positive way.Our design always approaches a project from the urban design point of view first." – Pablo Laguarda, FAIA, Co-founder and Principal

Laguarda.Low’s open and continually evolving design philosophy begins with a methodology in which the focus of each architectural project is built upon the understanding and development of its planning and urban design role.Laguarda.Low funnels the design process into multiple options, to search and investigate all the possible alternatives, evaluate them against the program, the client’s need, the city’s requirements and the phasing strategy.

The approach and strategy for complex projects is to put the design emphasis when and where it is needed, making the process efficient and productive.The firm approaches each commission in a unique way with sensitivity to the differing programs and needs of the project, context and location.The day-to-day dedication and hands-on approach of the partners and senior designers ensures communication at all levels and eliminates unnecessary overlapping of responsibilities.There is a direct connection between the project decision makers, key design architects and design staff in the evolution of the entire project.

DISTINCTIVE CREATIVE METHODOLOGY

Laguarda.Low emphasizes client service accompanied by innovative design response; the firm has developed a unique practice methodology to achieve these goals.It is common to see a group of partners and principal designers, gathered around a large worktable spread with drawings, working together through the creative process.When challenged with projects of great complexity, our position is that such a methodology opens up design potential.As part of this emphasis on the open evolution of ideas, employees at Laguarda.Low are encouraged by the partners to explore preliminary design stages of a project through hand sketches, study models,and other manual manifestations.Designers at Laguarda.Low have developed an extraordinary ability to identify and solidify specific conceptual ideas for very complex problems, and to do so very quickly.

Through this kind of charrette process, Laguarda.Low emphasizes the importance of verifying all possible avenues of an approach before launching ourselves into the most appropriate alternative.Through these types of brainstorming sessions, the value of collaboration in cultivating design ideas emerges.One can clearly recognize the specific original ideas that surfaced in these sessions, later manifested in the project and building development.