ANS International Design & Consulting Pty. Ltd., is a multi-disciplinary international design company originally founded in Australia. ANS offers expertise services in the fields of Urban Planning, Architectural design and Interior design, as well as pre-project consultations during the early stages of a project. ANS is dedicated to become a leading innovator and creator of the built environment with the goal of enhancing the qualities of life and lifestyle of the end users by combining form, function and art throughout its creative process.
ANS established its first Chinese studio in Shanghai in 1997. Due to its success in its fields of expertise, ANS has since expanded its operations to include branch offices in Wuhan, Tianjing, Chengdu and partner studios in Australia. ANS’s team of specialist designers are leaders in their field of expertise and the combined resources of 100 diverse team members ensure that the company is well position to consult on all aspects of the design industry. ANS works closely with its clients throughout the design process to ensure that the optimum solution from a technological, yield, environmental sustainability, cost control, construction technology points of view have been attained. ANS endeavors to exceed client expectations with every project. Each cooperative relationship is based on mutual trust and respect, resulting in successful collaborations and projects.
Terry Cai (Chief Executive Officer, Senior Architect) Terry’s international design experience from several countries and his professional standing and dedication to the Architectural profession has stood him well to head ANS. He is responsible for ANS China operation.
Tony Corkill (Partner, ANS Senior Consultant, FRAIA, MPIA, B Arch, MS Urban Design). Tony’s projects are spread throughout Australia, the most famous one being the master planning of Sydney’s Darling Harbour which was recognized by his planning peers through the achievement of several Australian awards for its innovative planning solution.
Tang Jia-wei (Partner, ANS Director, Senior Architect, senior research fellow of the University of Geneva, Switzerland). Tang is Design Director responsible for architectural design and technical documentation.
Joe Lau (Design Director, Senior Architect, Registered Architect in Queensland Australia) Joe is Design Director responsible for Urban Planning and Resort design.
Jeffrey Zee (Design Director, LEED AP) Jeffrey is Design Director responsible for interior design.
The China head office of ANS, with the support and cooperation of these board directors and several design partners, is composed of six architecture studio which boasts several national first-class and second-class registered architects with abundant experience, an interior design studio and a planning design studio. ANS is able to assign appropriate studio partners and Australian partners who are specialist design experts in their field to any particular project requirements.
ANS has a successful and proven projects track record in China, having established good cooperation relationships with government departments, local designing institutes and experts consultants. ANS is set to expand into the Beijing sector in the near term, with the recent acquisition of an A class architectural license.