Web Structures

Web Structures' focus on growing its presence in China continues with the launch of a dedicated Mandarin-language website. The practice's continuous efforts to support its Shanghai office also include the creation of China-specific social media pages highlighting Web Structures projects across the globe. As part of this work, Web Structures' series... of 'Spotlight' project videos are also being modified and given Mandarin subtitles and voice overs. The new website ((www.webstruc.net/cn)went live in October as part of a project which is being headed by Jahan Rezai, director of business development solutions company, Motion Consulting. He explained: "The website is designed and focused to aid and support Web Structures' growing presence in China. Zhang Mei Le took up his new post in the practice's Shanghai office in May. He moved to China from the Web Structures Singapore headquarters. A graduate of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, Zhang Mei Le has been a member of the Web Structures team since December 1996. China remains an important source of interesting projects for Web Structures and its Shanghai office is now playing a leading role in the drive for growth in this Asian economic powerhouse. Web Structures has a strong track record of delivery in China that stretches back more than a decade. During that time it has been involved in a number of mixed-use and resort and hotel developments, as well as project master-planning. Successfully delivered developments include the striking US$320 million Cambridge Forest hotel and shopping mall in Shanghai, designed by architects CSYA. Dr Hossein Rezai, Web Structures' group director, says the practice sees strong areas of growth in China and the new website and social media expansion is part of a strategy to gain more work there. He said: "Our Shanghai office is already playing an increasingly important role as we look to build on the continued growing potential for our services in China and look to develop our portfolio of projects further. "The ...Read More