Research
Research, lectures and professional thinking.
A focused archive for publications, standards-related work, academic lectures and professional conversations from the studio.
City Walk: Reimagining Beijing Urban Space Renewal
A professional perspective on Beijing urban renewal, spanning inner-city commercial public space, district streets, waterfront corridors, south-axis planning, garden-city demonstration areas and green operation upgrades.
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Landscape Planning and Design Toward Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity
A Chongqing University lecture on landscape planning and design strategies for climate adaptation, biodiversity, resilient cities and socially responsive public space.
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The Value of Landscape Practice: Inheritance and Revival of Locality
A Huazhong University of Science and Technology lecture recap by Jane Huang, using Yantai Golden Beach Yangfan Plaza, Beijing Junzhuang Eco-Village and Changzhou Changbei River to discuss locality, cultural continuity, ecological observation and long-term public value.
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Urban Road Space Planning and Design Standard
A standards-related professional contribution to Beijing's updated urban road-space planning and design framework, covering public realm quality, street systems and everyday urban experience.
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Tsinghua University Full-cycle Landscape Practice and Thoughts
A Tsinghua University forum recap on full-cycle landscape, including Jane Huang's presentation on ESG-oriented AECOM public-space landscape practice, biodiversity, operations and governance.
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Spatial Responses to Urban Biodiversity
A planning conference academic dialogue on urban biodiversity, positioning human settlement design within wider ecological systems and discussing how spatial planning can support biodiversity and resilient urban environments.
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Shaping More Vibrant Waterfront Open Spaces in Yantai
A conference presentation recap from the 22nd Chinese Landscape Architecture Planning and Design Conference, tracing AECOM's waterfront renewal practice in Yantai from DEEP integration toward nature-based solutions.
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A Retrospective on Urban Open Space Landscape Design in China
Peking University lecture recap reviewing more than two decades of Chinese urban open-space landscape practice, from public waterfronts and commercial districts to ecological parks and professional development.
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Urban Public Space and Streetscape Design Forum
A forum recap on urban public space and streetscape design, including Jane Huang's presentation on waterfront open space in urban regeneration and the role of landscape in development, safety, mobility, culture, ecology and user needs.
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Urban Public Space Design and Vitality Enhancement Seminar
A China Society of Landscape Architecture seminar recap on creating vibrant urban public spaces, bringing together planning, urban design, landscape and architecture professionals to discuss public realm quality and governance.
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Design Thinking, Product Thinking and Professional Literacy
A South China Agricultural University lecture recap on designer literacy, using keywords including iteration, refinement, collaboration, innovation and cross-disciplinary thinking, with Chengdu Joy City as a practice reference.
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Design Exploration of Beijing Junzhuang Eco-Village in the Shallow Mountain Zone
A Chongqing University lecture recap on Junzhuang Eco-Village, discussing ecological restoration, resident participation, organic orchards, local craft, low-impact design and sustainable development in Beijing's shallow mountain zone.
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Vision and Future Landscape Industry Forum
An AECOM and LEPC landscape forum initiated by Jane Huang, gathering educators and practitioners to discuss landscape education, professional responsibility, industry value and future development.
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Commercial Complex Landscape Design: Past, Present and Future
A lecture recap on commercial complex landscape design, discussing experience-led public space, operational thinking, thematic environments and the role of landscape in connecting retail, office, residential and urban life.
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Design Trialogue: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
A design conversation featuring Jane Huang, Li Hui and Gao Jinghua, discussing product thinking, design thinking, collaboration, sustained effort and professional growth in landscape practice.
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Open Creative Review on Resilient Landscape
An AECOM open creative review initiated by Jane Huang, bringing together design practices and academic experts to discuss resilient landscape, design quality, open critique and cross-practice professional exchange.
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Published in Landscape Architecture
A professional publication record in Landscape Architecture, reflecting ongoing research and practice interests in landscape systems, urban environments and public space.
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Rethinking Sustainable Urbanization
A Landscape Architecture Frontiers issue note on sustainable urbanization, including Jane Huang's reflection on design industry change and the AECOM Fuzhou Nantai Island waterfront loop road planning project.
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