The Houston Resilience Hub Network Master Plan aims to mitigate the disproportionate impact of disasters on vulnerable communities by establishing a network of strategically located facilities. These hubs offer vital resources and support during routine operations, emergencies, and recovery phases.
The network comprises four interconnected components: Hubs (primary facilities and coordination centers), Super Spots (large-scale community resource centers), Spots (neighborhood-level services), and Spokes (infrastructure connecting these facilities). This system functions year-round across three phases: steady-state periods for community building and preparedness, disaster response for emergency coordination, and recovery for long-term rebuilding efforts.
With climate-resilient design and a focus on education and training, the plan strengthens community resilience, particularly in marginalized areas, serving as a national model for disaster preparedness and recovery.
Chengdu Future Science and Technology City
A key inland alternative to China’s coastal tech centers, Chengdu has emerged as a major science, technology, and manufacturing hub. As part of an international design competition for the city’s Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone organized by a local investment group and the planning bureau, the Chengdu Future Science and Technology City is an achievabl...
Buji River Urban Redevelopment Plan
The Buji River urban review master plan integrates strategies of recreation, reconnection, culture, and ecology to bring the river back to the people of Shenzhen. Based on a restored Buji River ecosystem, the urban review master plan for this flourishing environment aims to reconnect the river with the city.
The program is to be implemented at three sca...
Hennepin Avenue
Hennepin Avenue is the oldest street in Downtown Minneapolis, and has gone through multiple transformations over time. The street is undergoing a major reconstruction, and SWA is leading the effort to enhance the character of Hennepin for years to come. The conceptual approach was developed through a robust public engagement process, and touches on the three m...
Hangzhou Grand Canal
For centuries, the Beijing-Hangzhou’s Grand Canal – a staggering 1,000 linear miles which remain the world’s longest man-made waterway – was a lifeline for commerce and communication. The water’s edge was necessary for trade, a logical place to live, and often a driver of innovation. However, as with many waterfronts globally, it eventually fell victim to the...