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Lacime Architect

Shanghai, China

Established in Shanghai in 2001, Lacime Architects has always adhered to the architectural philosophy of "simplifying complexity and tracing back to the source." The founder, Song Zhaoqing, named the firm after "la cime," which means "peak" in French, with the aim of creating top-tier architecture while staying rooted in the local culture. Lacime Architects holds a Class A qualification for architectural design firms and specializes in integrated architectural and landscape design for residential communities, commercial offices, urban renewal, industrial parks, and cultural education. After more than two decades of development, Lacime Architects has a team of over 300 architects and a wealth of experience in large-scale domestic and international projects, as well as integrated architectural and landscape design. The firm has accumulated numerous completed residential, commercial, cultural, and tourism projects in China, along with a portfolio of high-end clients.

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Recognised 12 times through the A+ Awards programme.

12A+ Awards
1Jury wins
8Finalist
2019–2022Span

Strongest categories

Best in Typology > Architecture - Hospitality1Best in Typology > Architecture - Institutional1Best of the Year > Asia1Commercial > Office - Mid Rise (5 - 15 Floors)1Best in Typology > Architecture - Cultural1

Specializations

8
CommercialCulturalEducationalGovernment + HealthHospitality + SportIndustrialLandscape + PlanningResidential

Selected Works

7