GARC

G Architecture & Research Collaboration LLC (GARC)

G Architecture & Research Collaboration LLC (GARC) is a R&D design firm. Founded in Virginia, U.S.A. in 2014, GARC is committed to delivering integrated solutions based on thematic research, prototype development, and innovative design. As award-winning architects, the firm’s core members have years of experience with prestigious design firms, and an international profile of work in the United States, Southeast Asia, and China. The core members also have excellent research abilities, actively conducting research in the forefront fields and regularly contributing to various architectural journals and magazines.

GARC embraces an R&D design philosophy with its GARC: Research Studio, conducting thematic study and prototype development, and applying research to the final “product” and design. Currently the study is focused on educational environment and learning spaces in the broader sense of people’s daily lives.

GARC provides consultant services and design solutions in planning, architecture, landscape design, interior design, graphic design, and product design. The firm focuses its attention on understanding clients’ core design issues and providing practical and creative solutions, to shape meaningful and sustainable living environments.

GARC also seeks strategic partners for long-term complementary collaborations to further design goals.

GARC:Research

GARC: Research currently is focused on campus planning and architecture. The research team explores new trends on contemporary campuses, which address relevant issues in China. Efforts include two special issues of a key Chinese architectural journal regarding American college and university campuses and a dozen articles on related subjects, which are early examples of introducing such topics as “living-learning community” and “informal learning space” to Chinese readers.

GARC: Research pays close attention to learning in daily life, rethinking design in non-educational environments through the lens of learning. The team also is committed to the popularization of its research findings. In order to promote the general public’s understanding of physical environments within educational institutions, G ARC: Research has initiated a Wechat social media platform “garcollab” to share original articles on related design theories and case studies.