INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHINA
Shanghai Number 6 Hospital Shanghai, China design architect
TimHaahs performed conceptual design services for a parking structure to serve the expanding hospital complex. The approximately 600-space structure, located partially underground, included green walls and a fully occupied green roof. This roof and plaza area was specifically designed to create an inviting outdoor park area for patients, patrons, and visitors to the hospital.
Fubao Mixed Use Project Hangzhou, China conceptual designer
TimHaahs designed the concept for the large mixed-use project featuring parking, medical office, laboratories and retail. The garage includes approximately 700 spaces of both self-parking and valet services to support the mix of uses. This project incorporated a variety of sustainable design features, including the following:
• Photovoltaic array for renewable energy • Green roof and green walls for
• Substantial bicycle parking to
stormwater management, reducing carbon
support alternative modes of transportation
emissions, and to combat urban heat island effect
• Solar shading devices
• LED lighting for energy efficiency
• High efficiency mechanical systems
• Rainwater harvesting to collect non-potable water
Hyatt Hangzhou, China conceptual designer
TimHaahs provided both conceptual design and parking consulting services for this below grade structure. The structure serves Hyatt guests and employees, and was in need of repair and maintenance. TimHaahs developed concept designs for restoration and renovation of the facility to both lengthen the useful life of the structure as well as improve the aesthetics and visitor experience.
Wenzhou People’s Square Wenzhou, China conceptual designer
TimHaahs provided conceptual design services for a mixed-use project featuring a significant underground parking structure and a large plaza for recreational use, including a mixture of retail, restaurant and entertainment spaces around the plaza. This design focused on creating public gathering spaces utilizing an attractive outdoor plaza between these major uses.
Bao’an City Design Competition Bao’an City, China conceptual master planner
TimHaahs joined with Huayi Design to compete in an international design competition for a significant mixed-use facility integrating a convention center and entertainment complex and government uses. TimHaahs’ master plan and conceptual design took the 2nd place in the competition. The proposed plan anchored this critical new development with structured parking as well as pedestrian pathways and people spaces to create a vibrant and active destination.
KHT Mixed-Use Project Shenzhen, China conceptual designer
TimHaahs designed the concept for this innovative mixed-use program, featuring both automated parking (mechanized or robotic parking) as well as traditional structured parking. These two parking elements served as the foundation for community and office space, as well as a resource for other local amenities.
“Digital City” ShenJing Square Mixed-Use Project Shenyang, China design architect
For Shenyang Parking Design Management Company, Ltd., TimHaahs provided full concept design for the proposed “Digital City” mixed-use development in Shenyang, China. The purpose of the project was to create an active and vibrant destination for the rapidly developing area. This iconic development incorporates many sustainable design elements to improve the quality of life via this live-work-play center in Shenyang. The implementation of this plan will result in relieving considerable parking shortages, generate activity within the community, and create opportunities for additional development.
Long Mu Bay International Resort City Sanya, Hainan Province, China conceptual designer
TimHaahs is providing design services including functional, architectural, traffic and parking consulting for the proposed Long Mu Bay International Resort City in Sanya, Hainan Province in China. The project includes a mixture of below- and abovegrade parking to serve the resort complex, golf club and adjacent properties, also satisfying the government requirements for a civil defense shelter. Encompassing approximately 1 million square feet, the parking facility will provide over 3000 parking spaces for both self parking and valet operations. It is proposed that the parking structure will be integrated with a monorail transportation system connecting visitors with the rest of the 3,706 acre property.
KOREA
Master Plan for Gang Dong Gu District Seoul, Korea master planner
For Seoul National University, TimHaahs created a master plan and framework for mixed-use development in the Gangdong Gu of Seoul. The project focused on creating self-sustaining communities by reducing traffic, congestion, and parking requirements in an area characterized by vertical sprawl. The plan provides frameworks for development for large transit-oriented developments and smaller town centers, connected by transit and pedestrian pathways. These frameworks capitalize on the existing density in the district, and target reductions in vehicle trips and parking infrastructure, to transform the character of the district and create walkable, dynamic communities.
Songdo City Parking Consulting Services Songdo City, Korea pa r k i n g p l a n n i n g c o n s u lta n t
TimHaahs provided consulting and parking planning services for two mixed-use developments. Working with KlingStubbins, TimHaahs provided functional review, recommendations and consulting for two large blocks of development. These projects included a mixed-use structure with an office tower and ancillary retail over the below grade garage and an underground facility designed to support multiple office towers above.
MIDDLE EAST
Lulu Tower Parking Planning and Design Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates pa r k i n g p l a n n i n g c o n s u lta n t
TimHaahs provided parking planning and consulting services for a new parking structure for iconic Lulu Tower in Abu Dhabi. The first phase of the project included studies to site the garage and determine the number of parking spaces required. At 600 meters in height, the Tower will be one of
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the tallest buildings in the world. Its height will make it visible from throughout the city of Abu Dhabi and the region, as well as from the Gulf. The design will achieve a Five-Pearl Estidama rating both for its incorporation of state-of-the-art sustainable design systems as well as for its use of innovative strategies for water use reduction, energy use reduction, and energy generation.
Parking Study, Master Planning, and Design Guidelines Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Sharjah Holdings selected TimHaahs to
parking, significant retail, plaza and open
assess parking conditions in the City of
space areas, and a considerable office
Sharjah and perform an extensive study,
component. The creation of a live-work-
including supply/demand analysis and
play environment formed the foundation
detailed financial proforma.
of the design concept. TimHaahs also
TimHaahs assessed the parking conditions
created “Urban Design Guidelines,�
in the City, which serves as a residential
structured around parking as a planning
market for Dubai. Located just 20 miles
and management tool for the City. These
from Dubai, Sharjah houses a considerable
guidelines demonstrated how the City
number of commuters who face growing
could adopt parking management and
parking shortages and increasing traffic
design guidelines to utilize parking to drive
congestion, especially in the late evening
economic development and improve the
hours. The study targeted a specific
quality of life in the downtown.
lakefront area as a model for parking management in the City, providing detailed supply/demand analysis, as well as complex financial proforma. The proforma addressed both stand-alone structured parking and mixed-use scenarios as development models. TimHaahs created a conceptual model featuring structured
Deluxe Luxury Hotel Parking Facility Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates conceptual designer
TimHaahs teamed with Leo A. Daly to design this 500-space parking facility to serve the proposed four star, 500 room Deluxe Luxury Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The structure is situated beneath, and is integral to the structure of the luxury high rise. TimHaahs provided parking planning and consulting services, including conceptual layouts and functional design. TimHaahs geared the design of the parking toward the pedestrian and vehicular movements and patterns of Abu Dhabi, incorporating parking access and revenue control features and valet operations.
Parking Consulting, Multiple Projects, Confidential Client Riyadh, Saudi Arabia TimHaahs has been retained to provide over- the-shoulder consulting services for two separate projects in Riyadh for a confidential project. The first project consists of an approximately 200,000 SF, four-level parking structure containing 800900 spaces. The building will have a podium structure with 29 stories of office use above the garage. The second project consists of an approximately 120,000 SF, four-level parking structure containing 400-500 spaces; this building is also anticipated to be a podium structure with a nine-story hotel above the garage.
Mabarak Center Parking Structure Lahore, Pakistan pa r k i n g c o n s u lta n t
TimHaahs provided parking consulting services for a below-grade parking structure located on the Mabarak Center project site in Lahore, Pakistan. The eight million sf project will include a 60 story office and residential tower. The project also incorporates three 45-story residential towers, a 24-story hotel tower, and a six-story apartment building above a stepped retail podium.
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