Architects Crang and Boake (ACBI) Beijing is a full service firm offering:

• Architectural Design
• Master Planning
• Interior Design
• Landscape Design
• Construction Planning
• Feasibility Studies
• Consulting

The firm was founded in 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada by George Boake and James C. Crang. The firm has been active Internationally, with successful projects constructed in Canada, the United States, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and England.

ACBI has been active in China for more than 25 years. The company entered the Chinese market with the aspiration to build on the strong foundation of Chinese culture and philosophy. To this is added North America's most modern technology. The firm includes a strong team of international architects with enthusiastic dedication to China's urban construction wisdom and strength. Sincere and Chinese community development companies and industry leaders together to explore common architectural features and building form, architectural culture, personality, etc, with an open mind to listen to voices, eager to exchange skills with you for common development.

Dr. GAO Zhi

The director of the Beijing office is Dr. GAO Zhi. Dr. Gao is also an esteemed professor at Tsinghua University and lectures regularly for Wuhan University, Peking University and the Beijing Real Estate Group.

Architectural Portfolio:

• Commercial building design - Shanghai No. 1 Dept Store
• City planning - Beijing Financial Street Master Plan and B1 XinMao Plaza
• High-rising residential design - WeiHai Moon Bay High-rising residential
• Hotel design - WuHu Kempinski great hotel (five stars)
• Hotel apartment design - Interior design of Beijing Kempinski
• Complex building design - Shenyang DongDa international office building
• Office building design - Beijing CBD international Exchequer Center (250,000m2, Luxury office building, 150m high)
• Tourist resort design - Huayu resort in Sanya (five stars)
• Villa design - Beijing Jiangzhuanghu Luxury Villa
• Townhouse design - Beijing Jinyu Century Building
• Residential and residential cultural - Design works from Boake INC. and many international famous companies.

In addition: Dr. Zhi Gao has been an invited speaker at the China Architectural Academy, China Real Estate Associate, Soufun and Archi100:

• Development area planning
• Interior design for model house
• Interior design for Hotel apartment
• Interior decorate and fitment design for five stars hotel
• Luxury office building design

At the same time, Dr. Zhi Gao is also teaching at Tsinghua University training class, Peking University outstanding person class, and Beijing University:

1. Urban planning
2. City landscapes design
3. City managements

Credentials:

• The Honor obtains during 2005-2006 Tsinghua University Outstanding Teaching.
• Access the honorary title of guest teacher in ShangHai Weston Real Estate Management Institute.
• Access the honorary title of guest teacher in Asia Academy of Management Pte. Ltd, Singapor .
• The Honor obtains In 2006 China Architectural Planning Designer outstanding Archi100 Award.
• The Honor obtains in 2006 "Asian Real Estate Summit” and the "China Real Estate Annual Conference” Expert Committee.
• The Honor obtains In 2006 Asia to Construct the Plan Design Most to Have Influence Person.
• The Honor obtains In 2007 China Architectural Planning the most creative designer.
• The Honor obtains In 2007 China Architectural Planning and Design Area leader.
• The Winner of Chinese real estate wealth best innovative architectural design master In the Engraved Pillar Prize.
• The Honor obtains in 2007 National Architectural design advanced individual Award.
• The Honor obtains In 2007 Focus Villa Network Expert Consultant Award.
• The Honor obtains In 2008 CIHAF China real estate and design Profession for Outstanding Contribution Award.
• The Honor obtains In 2009 China's Best mainstream designer.
• Received the China Urban Planning and Architectural Design Award for Innovative Design Top Ten.
• Received the special contribution to the Global Award for Human Settlement.
• The Honor obtains In 2010 China Architectural Design Profession Top ten leaders.
• The Honor obtains In 2010 China Town Planning and Architectural Design Profession Top ten innovations Designer.

Brian G. Boake BES BArch OAA

Brian Boake graduated from the School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo with a Professional Degree in Architecture in 1982. He has been President of ACBI since 1999. He has been responsible for hundreds of commercial, institutional and residential projects in the Toronto, Beijing and Abu Dhabi offices.