China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute Corp. Ltd. (officially abbreviated as CSWADI). Founded in 1950, is one of China's largest state-owned Class A architectural project corporations with the longest history and most comprehensive range of project disciplines. . The institute operates under the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), which is ranked 13th on the Fortune Global 500 list.
Its field of work covers planning consulting, urban planning and design, architectural engineering design, municipal engineering design, rail transit design, landscaping, EPC, full process consulting and investment, etc. Currently, it has established 23 branches in Chongqing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Tibet, Guangdong, Henan, Anhui, Hunan, Yunnan, Fujian, Guizhou, Xiong'an, Beijing, Shandong, Hainan, Suzhou and other regions.
As one of China's large-scale architectural design institutes, it holds independent international business concessions and actively participates in numerous international design projects. In recent years, CSWADI has fervently pursued its pioneering development strategy, which prioritizes benchmarking with world-class design companies, strengthening its six main business sectors and driving transformations towards specialization, regionalization, integration, digitalization and internationalization.
The institute advocates a development model focused on “technology + management + investment” and improves integrated operations to serve the entire industrial chain. While focusing on design as the core, CSWADI comprehensively expands its business in engineering consulting, EPC, real estate, industrial and operations.
Liu Yi. Chief Architect of CSWADI, he has been diligently involved in the architectural project industry for many years, achieving significant achievements. He excels at combining theory and practice, implementing bold innovations, and boldly executing new ideas. His notable work spans various project typologies, including large-scale public architecture, architecture highlighted by regional culture, and post-disaster reconstruction.
It has won more than 90 awards at national, ministerial and provincial levels, including the silver award of the National Award for Excellent Engineering Study and Design, or the first prize of the National Awards for Excellent Engineering Study and Industry Design, the silver of the Architectural Creation Award, among others.
Its field of work covers planning consulting, urban planning and design, architectural engineering design, municipal engineering design, rail transit design, landscaping, EPC, full process consulting and investment, etc. Currently, it has established 23 branches in Chongqing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Tibet, Guangdong, Henan, Anhui, Hunan, Yunnan, Fujian, Guizhou, Xiong'an, Beijing, Shandong, Hainan, Suzhou and other regions.
As one of China's large-scale architectural design institutes, it holds independent international business concessions and actively participates in numerous international design projects. In recent years, CSWADI has fervently pursued its pioneering development strategy, which prioritizes benchmarking with world-class design companies, strengthening its six main business sectors and driving transformations towards specialization, regionalization, integration, digitalization and internationalization.
The institute advocates a development model focused on “technology + management + investment” and improves integrated operations to serve the entire industrial chain. While focusing on design as the core, CSWADI comprehensively expands its business in engineering consulting, EPC, real estate, industrial and operations.
Liu Yi. Chief Architect of CSWADI, he has been diligently involved in the architectural project industry for many years, achieving significant achievements. He excels at combining theory and practice, implementing bold innovations, and boldly executing new ideas. His notable work spans various project typologies, including large-scale public architecture, architecture highlighted by regional culture, and post-disaster reconstruction.
It has won more than 90 awards at national, ministerial and provincial levels, including the silver award of the National Award for Excellent Engineering Study and Design, or the first prize of the National Awards for Excellent Engineering Study and Industry Design, the silver of the Architectural Creation Award, among others.
