WLA is happy to announce that WADI Group have joined WLA as a partner. We are excited to announce this partnership with a design firm that creates landscapes that focus on incorporating sustainable water practices. It is through the support of design firms like WADI that WLA can continue to be paywall free industry website. We look forward to working with WADI over the coming year.
The WADI Group, headquartered in Beijing, specializes in landscape design, sustainable water management, and environmental education. As a pioneering firm at the intersection of imagination and ecology, WADI centers its work around the dynamic relationship between water, space, and people. Founded by Mr. Wu Hao and an interdisciplinary team of experts, the company brings a deep understanding of the complexity of urban green infrastructure and water systems. Through an integrated approach, WADI explores how these systems can evolve to enhance human well-being, and revitalize cities. By bridging the gap between aesthetic design and ecological functionality, the firm emphasizes the importance of creating resilient, adaptive, and people-centered environments that address the challenges of contemporary urbanization.
Our design studio is an award-winning practice recognized for its expertise in creating sustainable landscapes across diverse urban environments. Our portfolio encompasses innovative projects in parks, public open spaces, green campus developments, streetscapes, and riparian corridors, serving Beijing, Shenzhen, Yuxi, and other livable cities. We advocate for a landscape-approach and nature-based solutions, emphasizing the critical role of ecological design in addressing contemporary urban challenges. Concepts such as sponge cities and resilient cities reflect a transformative shift in development methodologies—one that reintegrating natural processes into engineering frameworks. This approach not only enhances environmental resilience but also fosters healthier, more equitable communities.
The Water Department of WADI is dedicated to providing clean water and addressing climate challenges, with innovative solutions for lake and river eutrophication control and sustainable storm-water management. Our team of water experts brings together cutting-edge expertise to develop and implement effective strategies and end products that enhance aquatic ecosystems and promote environmental resilience. We have successfully executed over 60 demonstration projects, restoring more than 1,300 hectares of aquatic ecosystems, including rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Our education department promotes stakeholder engagement and non-professionals participation aimed at promoting ecological literacy and fostering a culture of sustainability. WADI has successfully implemented educational services for numerous schools, communities, and organizations across key environmental topics. The goal is to encourage individuals in collaborative efforts to participate into sustainable actions and to ensure a result not only environmentally sustainable but also culturally sustainable.
