Goettsch Partners

GP was honored to participate in the launch event for the Lujiazui Cirrus luxury residential complex on June 17. Held at the Pumei Restaurant atop the Shanghai Pudong Art Museum, the event brought together industry leaders and media to unveil the project's architectural vision.

James Zheng, CEO and president of GP, shared the design philosophy and creative approach behind the project, highlighting a vision that reimagines urban living through stronger connections between architecture, landscape and community.

Developed by Shanghai Lujiazui Real Estate Group, the Cirrus complex comprises six towers located within the Rongcheng Changyi mixed-use development in Pudong. The master plan integrates residential, office, commercial and cultural spaces into a cohesive urban destination, creating a vibrant environment where living, working and leisure coexist.

The architectural design is distinguished by a series of stepped crowns that establish a unified skyline while creating elevated outdoor terraces overlooking the Huangpu River and the iconic Lujiazui skyline. At the heart of the project is the innovative "Cloud Garden," a landscaped pedestrian bridge that connects the residential towers with surrounding urban spaces and nearby metro stations, introducing new green public spaces within one of Shanghai's most dynamic districts.

Warm-toned façade materials and generous landscape integration reinforce the project's human-centered approach, fostering a seamless relationship between architecture, nature and the surrounding neighborhood.

We look forward to sharing more updates as Cirrus continues to take shape.

Congratulations to GP’s James Zheng and Paul De Santis on both being recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as 2026 Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering & Construction.

As CEO and president, James has helped guide GP’s strategic growth and global expansion for more than 30 years, elevating the firm’s profile through award-winning work recognized by organizations including AIA Chicago, Architizer, the Chicago Athenaeum, the Council on Vertical Urbanism, and MIPIM Asia, among others.

As partner and design director, Paul leads the design on many of GP’s projects across the U.S. and Asia while continuing to shape the firm’s collaborative studio culture. He is deeply committed to advancing GP’s hallmark philosophies of bold clarity, measurable value, personal service and unexpected ingenuity—principles that continue to define the firm’s approach to design and client partnerships across a wide range of project types.

We are proud to see both James and Paul recognized among Chicago’s leading industry voices shaping the future of the built environment.