POA Architects

Founded by Pan ChengShou in 2020, POA Architects is led by Pan ChengShou,and Julia.It is committed to exploring the future of human and architecture, the organic symbiosis of the environment and sustainable development. It is brings the natural experience of the East into the practice of architectural culture, that embody a contemporary interpretation of the Eastern affinity for nature. With a vision for the city of the future based in the spiritual and emotional needs of residents, POA endeavors to create a balance between humanity, the city, and the environment.

POA's projects encompass urban planning, urban complexes, municipal buildings, public buildings, sports stadiums, residential, industrial buildings, urban renewal and public service facilities, etc, and has practice works in China, the U.S. and Hong Kong. In 2023, the first generation of China's future community, Nanhu Community in Ouhai, which was researched, developed and designed by POA, was completed and put into use.In 2024, POA was invited to join the American Institute of Architects (AlA In 2024, POA was invited to join the American Institute of Architects (AlA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). POA’s signature cultural projects include Gold International Plaza（2014，China),Ouhai Bay Public Rental Housing (2014,China).Other urban projects include the Wangshan Ecological Waterworks (under construction), Digital Agricultural Co-operative Society (under construction), Oulian Automobile Commercial Plaza (under construction), Wuqian Sports Park (under construction), Phoenix Green Valley’ Integrated Protection Zone Belt and Road International Supply Chain Project, Intelligent Industrial Park on top of Binhai Water Purification Plant, Wuhan Optics Valley Neighbourhood Centre, China Eyes Valley Convention and Exhibition Centre, among others.

While practicing architecture, POA documents and discusses its reflections on architecture, culture, and arts through publications, architectural exhibitions, as well as academic lectures and presentations. POA’s work has been published in international media and magazines including: UED Magazine, Interni Magazine, FDC France Magazine，Time Architecture Magazine, China Architecture Design Yearbook, Ribo Magazine, Square Space, Youth Architecture, etc. POA has organized and participated in several contemporary art and design exhibitions, including the Art Biennale （Shangha）i in 2020;（Chengdu） Biennale 2023，（London） Annual Art Exhibition 2023（London，UK),among others.

POA has offices in Shanghai (China),Wenzhou(China),and Hong Kong(Macao).