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.