2DEFINE, with its world-wide reputation in the fVield of international iconic architectural
design projects,specializes in complex, high-profile projects. The firm was found in
2010 and established strong,professional design team
with offices in Shanghai, Chicago and Seoul.
The firm has designed over 7,000,000m2 of projects with
a potential construction cost of 7.2 billon USD
Design Establishes Height
2DEFINE has experience in Super-tall buildings, Performing arts, Convention Centers, Museums, Office and Planning. Since opening its doors 2DEFINE has participated in several super high-rise projects including a tower over 900m.
Marshall Strabala, one of the firm founders and well known by reputation, is a worldwide lecturer and award-winning architect, who first came to Asia in 1993, as the senior designer for the iconic Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Strabala has participated in the design of three of the ten tallest buildings in the world. He was the Associate Partner/Studio Head in-charge of design at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP for the 828m Burj Khalifa and the 450m Nanjing Greenland Zifeng Tower.
After leaving SOM in 2006, he led the design team of the second tallest building in the world, the 632m Shanghai Tower, while the Director of Design at M.Arthur Gensler, Jr. & Associates, Inc. When complete in 2014, this building will be the world’s tallest double-skin building and complete the Lujiazui Central Financial District in Pudong.
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“The only way to create truly green architecture is to constantly integrate all engineering disciplines with artistry and potency. We are dedicated to create not only economically sustainable but aesthetic solutions for our clients.”2DEFINE Architecture, practices a Performance Design Method (PDM). We are dedicated to create not only aesthetic but also sustainable designs. We insist to express our ideas with 3D models to clients. Every project at 2DEFINE is unique. One size does not fit all.
