Awards for Excellence Case Studies
ULI case studies showcase projects from around the world that reflect best practices in real estate and urban development in terms of design, innovation, sustainability, and community impact. Awards for Excellence winners are ideal candidates for case studies. If you are interested in sponsoring a study or for more information, please reach out to us at: [email protected].
Case Studies
One Museum Place
Shanghai, China
2022 Winner
One Museum Place, located in the heart of downtown Shanghai, is a 250-meter-tall international premium grade A office tower with an attached six-story lifestyle retail pavilion. With a total gross floor area of about 183,000 square meters, this transit-oriented, mixed-use project was designed and built to the highest specifications of quality and sustainability, with a focus on providing a world-class work environment for tenants and amenities for the surrounding community. Hines won the site through a public auction conducted on August 2, 2013. At the time of the auction, the basement portion of the project was already under co
nstruction. Unsatisfied with the initial design and with a goal to build an all-office tower, Hines, working with its architect Gensler and other consultants, significantly altered the project’s design and proceeded to construct the building under tremendous time pressure as the adjacent subway line was being built at the same time.
Completed in February 2018, One Museum Place is a successful transit-oriented development involving significant remodeling, with highest standards in terms of building specifications, operation, sustainability, and customer service. By the end of 2021, 98 percent of the office tower and over 80 percent of the retail pavilion were leased. One Museum Place is a showcase of thoughtful architecture and landscape design, use of innovative design and construction technologies, and collaboration among the developer and its consultants.
Kampung Admiralty
Singapore
2021 Winner
Kampung Admiralty is a mixed-use senior housing, medical, and community space project located in Singapore. Developed by the Housing & Development Board of Singapore and designed by WOHA Architects Pte Limited, this project spans across 32,332 square meters. It is a co-located community hub that promotes social interaction and active lifestyles. Completed in 2017, Kampung Admiralty is built on a 0.9-hectare infill site in Woodlands town. It aims to intensify land use by integrating various public facilities within a single site.
The project not only focuses on providing facilities but also emphasizes the creation of a well-designed public space for the local community and senior residents to engage and interact. Kampung Admiralty has achieved a Green Mark Platinum Certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainability. Through its holistic approach to city planning
and innovative design strategies, Singapore continues to pave the way for forward-looking projects like Kampung Admiralty.
Dasha River Ecological Corridor
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
2020 Winner
The Dasha River Ecological Corridor focuses on the ecological restoration project in the Nanshan district of Shenzhen, China. The project, led by China Resources Land and master planned by AECOM, aims to restore the 18.8-kilometer watercourse that connects the coastal Nanshan district to the northern mountainous area of the city. The river faced pollution and disconnection from the community due to industrialization and misguided flood control measures. With the area’s rapid urbanization and a population of 1.4 million people, the polluted river became an eyesore and a missed opportunity. To address these issues, auth
orities launched a rejuvenation program to restore the river’s ecological health and
reconnect it with the local community.