Howard Chen
Architect, LEED AP
770-335-4331 (c)
I love to design. I am a registered architect with 21 years of architectural design and master planning experience in large domestic and international projects. I have created an extensive collection of conceptual designs, architectural designs, and ambitious master plans across a wide spectrum of project types for developers in the U.S., Dubai, Abu Dhabi, China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
As the original Founding Partner and Design Director at Quantum-AIP between 2009 and 2015, I led the design and production efforts in the firm, and participated regularly in design competitions. In 2010, working in collaboration with an Indian consortium, I led the design team that won an international competition for a 14 million SF commercial, residential, and entertainment project in Navi Mumbai. While that ambitious project was never realized due to funding, it nevertheless was still an amazing experience to be able to compete with large high caliber international firms and win. In 2012, several of my conceptual design proposals for the GCC region were showcased in the book "Superlative Emirates: The New Dimension of Urban Design" published by DAAB. In 2014, working in collaboration with HKS Atlanta design team, I was the lead project designer for the O4W-ATL Atlanta Civic Center Redevelopment Competition proposal submitted under Carter, and Glenbrook Hills Capital. Our master plan proposal was published in the August 2014 edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
During the first 5 years of my 11 year tenure (1998–2009) at TVS (now tvsdesign), I was a member of the convention center studio and worked on a number of highly complex convention center facilities, such as the Georgia World Congress Center Phase IV Expansion, and McCormick Place West Hall expansion. I also worked on complicated government facilities, and was the lead project designer for Centers for Disease Control’s Transshipping Facility in Atlanta.
I started practicing architectural design and master planning internationally for TVS in 2003. I was the lead project designer on a number of large-scale master plans including the proposed 125-acre Solidere Waterfront master plan in Beirut, Lebanon. I traveled to Dubai extensively for design charrettes, and was also the lead project designer for the 88-story office tower of the proposed Dubai Towers Dubai mixed-use project. It gave me the amazing opportunity to collaborate with some of the most talented A/E professionals in the industry. In 2006, I became the youngest Associate Principal in TVS firm history, and in 2008, I was selected among a group of 275 outstanding finalists from around the U.S. as one of the top 40 rising A/E professionals featured in the Building Design + Construction Magazine’s “40 under 40”.
The diverse professional experience I have acquired as a project designer at a large international firm and later as the founding partner/design director at a small firm gives me keen insights to efficiently manage project teams, time, budget, and effectively implement digital technologies. My growing experience as a freelance architectural design consultant to other architectural firms enables me to collaborate seamlessly with both large and small practices in the delivery of their projects.
If you are a developer looking for an experienced architectural designer and a master planner, I look forward to connect with you, and help you create that unique vision for your next project. If you are an architecture firm searching for a multifaceted architectural designer, I look forward to collaborate with you as a freelance design consultant.
Thank you for visiting my website. Let's collaborate ! - Howard Chen
Registered Architect, State of Georgia, USA
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional
2014 Atlanta Civic Center Redevelopment Master Plan Proposal published in "Atlanta Business Chronicle" August 2014 Edition **
2012 Concept Designs showcased in the book titled “Superlatives Emirates: The New Dimension of Urban Design” published by DAAB in 2011 **
2011 Navi Mumbai Convention Center on Cover of 2011 World Architect’s Forum Brochure **
2010 Future City Master Plan, Navi Mumbai, India-International Competition, First Prize **
2008 Dubai Towers Dubai - Best Supertall Building Award, Cityscape/ M.E.A. Awards-First Prize *
2008 The Dubai Towers Dubai - UAE Building Construction Award for best concept design/M.E.A. *
2008 "40 Under 40" Award - Building Design + Construction Magazine *
2008 Leaders to Watch / Business to Business *
2006 Promoted to Associate Principal / tvsdesign
2004 Promoted to Senior Associate / tvsdesign
2003 Promoted to Associate / tvsdesign
2000 First Place Winner, Thomas W. Ventulett Architectural Illustration Award *
1998 Third Prize Winner SGF Prize - Masters Project, Georgia Institute of Technology
1996-98 Winner, John Hudson Ronald Fellowship Award for Exceptional Academic Performance & Architectural Design
** While at Quantum-AIP A as Founding Partner/Design Director (2009-2015)
* While at Tvsdesign (1998-2009) Associate Principal 2006-2009 | Senior Associate 2004-2006 | Associate 2003-2004
Master of Architecture | Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science with Major in Architecture | High Honor | Georgia Institute of Technology
Bentley MicroStation V8i
Autodesk 3D Max
Adobe PhotoShop CC
Adobe InDesign CC
Adobe Muse CC
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
SimLab Composer
Microsoft Office
Fluent in conversational Mandarin
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE : click below to expand project list
** As Founding Partner/Design Director while at Quantum-AIP (2009-2015)
* While at tvsdesign (1998-2009) Associate Principal 2006-2009 | Senior Associate 2004-2006 | Associate 2003-2004
Master Plans - Urban Design >
Eco Park District at Future City Mixed-Use Development - Navi Mumbai, India | Project Designer **
Jeddah Mixed-Use Master Plan - Jeddah, K.S.A. / 48-acres / 7.0 million SF | Project Designer **
Qinhuangdao Residential Island Master Plan - Qinhuangdao, China / 40-acres | Project Team **
Park Russia Master Plan Competition - Russia / 2,600-acres | Project Designer **
Dubai Towers Dubai Master Plan - Dubai, U.A.E. | Project Designer of the revised master plan parti *
Tripoli Towers Mixed-Use Development - Tripoli, Libya / 4.8 million SF | Project Designer *
The Lagoons - Business Pearl Development - Dubai, U.A.E. | Project Architect & Manager of the Central District *
The Lagoons - Light Rail Transit Station, Dubai, U.A.E. | Project Designer *
Dubai Auction Hall Concept Design - Dubai, U.A.E. | Project Designer *
Beirut Phoenix Waterfront Master Plan - Beirut, Lebanon / 125-acres / 20 million SF | Project Designer *
Lulu (Pearl) Island Master Plan - Abu Dhabi, U.A.E / 1,050-acres | Design Team Member *
Al Maha Residential Mixed-Use Development - Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. / 5,000-acres | Design Team Member *
Dubai Arabian Mall District Master Plan - Dubai, U.A.E. / 450-acres | Design Team Member *
Dubai Towers Melbourne Mixed-Use Development Competition-Melbourne, Australia / 3.7 million SF | Project Designer *
Dubai Sports City Master Plan - Dubai, U.A.E. / 800-acres | Project Team *
Madinat Jumeirah Master Plan - Dubai, U.A.E. / 1,000-acres | Animation Director *
Tripoli Central Business District - Tripoli, Libya / 800-acres | Animation Director *
Olympic Green Convention Center Competition - Beijing, China / 200-acres | Project Team *
Palm Jebel Ali - Spine Precinct 4 Design Option - Dubai, U.A.E. | Designer of Optional Scheme *
Concept Proposals | Competitions >
Keelung Harbor Service Building Competition - Keelung, Taiwan / 889,000 SF | Project Designer **
Future City MXD and Entertainment Complex Master Plan - Navi Mumbai, India / 250-acres | Project Designer **
Bio-Research and Development Institute - Middle East - GCC Region / 700,000 SF | Project Designer **
Arabian Film Institute Complex - Middle East - GCC Region | Project Designer **
Education and Cultural Exchange Center - New York, NY / 28,000 SF | Project Designer **
Multimodal Transportation Center - Asia Region | Project Designer **
Speculative Office and Apartment MXD - Middle East - GCC Region / 1 million SF | Project Designer **
Resort and Residential Island Community - Middle East - GCC Region / 110-acres | Project Designer **
Waterfront Resort Hotel Complex - Middle East - GCC Region / 300-keys | Project Designer **
Rapid Transit Metro Station - Asia Region | Project Designer **
Performing Arts Theater and Artist Studio Complex - Asia Region | Project Designer **
Proposed Symphony Hall - USA, Southeast Region | Project Designer
Palace Orchard Elevation Design - Bangalore, India | Project Designer **
Our Lady of Providence Hospital of Puerto Rico - Haiti / 43,000 SF Phase 1 | Project Designer **
Qinhuangdao Maritime Museum - Qinhuangdao, China | Project Designer **
Qinhuangdao Gem Museum - Qinhuangdao, China | Project Designer **
Qinhuangdao Fashion and Music Performance Hall - Qinhuangdao, China | Project Designer **
Qinhuangdao Higher Education Research Institute - Qinhuangdao, China | Project Designer **
Office >
The Lagoons - Area 1 - Parcel 25A - Dubai, U.A.E. / 26-story tower / 550,000 SF | Manager of Central District Team *
The Lagoons - Area 1 - Parcel 25B - Dubai, U.A.E. / 30-story tower / 600,000 SF | Manager of Central District Team *
The Lagoons - Area 1 - Parcel 25C - Dubai, U.A.E. / 30-story tower / 600,000 SF | Manager of Central District Team *
The Lagoons - Area 1 - Parcel 14 - Dubai, U.A.E. / 31-story tower / 650,000 SF | Project Designer *
Khalifa Office Building Complex - Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. / Scope: Facade Design Only | Project Designer **
Wachovia Tower Competition - Charlotte, NC | Project Team *
Phipps Tower Concept Design - Atlanta, GA | Project Team *
HBOC Headquarters - Alpharetta, GA / 100,000 SF | Summer Intern/Project Team *
King and Spalding Headquarters Concept Design - Atlanta, GA | Project Team *
Beirut Phoenix Waterfront Master Plan - Beirut, Lebanon / (2) 60-story towers | Project Designer *
Tripoli Towers Mixed-Use Development - Tripoli, Libya / 60-story tower / 800,000 SF | Project Designer *
Hotels | Residential >
Al Salam Hotel - Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / 11-story / 300-keys | Project Designer **
Kenya Safari Resort Concept Proposal - Kenya / 100-acres / 50 units | Project Designer **
The Vantage Tower - Madinat Al Arab Waterfront, U.A.E. / 50-story / 290 condos | Project Designer *
Madinat Al Arab Vantage Tower Village - Dubai, U.A.E. / 11 duplexes & 2 triplex units | Project Designer *
Tripoli Towers Mixed-Use Development - Tripoli, Libya / 335 apartments & 300-key 5-star hotel | Project Designer *
The Lagoons - Area 1 - Parcel 25D - Dubai, U.A.E. / 53-story / 580,000 SF | Project Architect / Project Manager *
Madinat Jumeirah Residential Highrise and Villas - Dubai, U.A.E. | Animation Director *
The Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX (Architect: Hogan + Campis Architecture) | Project Team
Retail | Mixed-Use | Special >
Dubai Holding Creek Sales Center - Dubai, U.A.E. / 3,200 SF | Project Designer
Dubai Arabian Mall Vision Master Plan - Dubai, U.A.E. / 1,000-acres / 10 million SF | Project Team *
Tripoli Towers Retail Mixed-Use - Tripoli, Libya / 500,000 SF/Retail Component | Project Designer *
Dubai Ellipse Monument Concept Design - Dubai, U.A.E. | Project Designer *
Suzhou Commercial Street Development Retail Complex - Suzhou, China / 47,000 SF | Project Team *
Suzhou Entertainment Complex Competition - Suzhou, China | Project Team *
CDC Roybal Campus Transshipping Facility and Campus Infrastructure - Atlanta, GA | Project Designer *
Assembly | Convention Centers >
Georgia World Congress Center Phase IV Expansion - Atlanta, GA / 1.2 million SF | Project Team *
McCormick Place Convention Center - West Hall Expansion - Chicago, IL / 2.7 million SF | Project Team *
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Competition - New Orleans, LA | Project Team *
Phoenix Convention Center Competition - Phoenix, AZ / 2.1 million SF | Project Team *
Madinat Jumeirah Convention Center Feasibility Design - Dubai, U.A.E. | Project Designer *
Computer Animations >
O4W ATL Mixed-Use Development Competition Proposal - Atlanta, GA / 16-acres / 1.6 million SF | Animator **
Beirut Phoenix Waterfront Master Plan Animation - Beirut, Lebanon / 125-acres | Animation Director/ Manager *
Tripoli Towers Mixed-Use Development Animation - Tripoli, Libya / 4.8 million SF| Animation Director/ Manager *
Madiniat Jumeirah Master Plan Animation - Dubai, U.A.E. / 1,000-acres | Animation Director/ Manager *
Tripoli Central Business District Master Plan Animation - Tripoli, Libya / 800-acres | Animation Director/ Manager*
Dubai Wellness Village Master Plan Animation - Dubai, U.A.E. / 1,400-acres | Animation Director *
Dubai Seven Pearls Master Plan Animation - Dubai, U.A.E. | Project Team *
Dubai Super Tall Tower Animation - Dubai, U.A.E. | Animation Director *