Quick answer: the top-ranked architectural design brands in China on this list are BIAD (Beijing), CSADI (Hubei) and CSWADI (Beijing). 7 Chinese brands are ranked by registration, contact and product data; 10 companies are listed in total. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Ranked architectural design brands
How this list is ranked- 01
BIAD
北京建院BIAD
- Architectural design
Registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1949.
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CSADI
中南建筑设计院CSADI
- Architectural design
Registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1952.
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CSWADI
中建西南院CSWADI
- Architectural design
Registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1969.
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- 04
ECADI 华东建筑设计研究院ECADI
Registered as 华东建筑集团股份有限公司 in 1992.
- Architectural design
- Landscape design
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1952.
- 05
Registered as 广东省建筑设计研究院集团股份有限公司 in 1994.
- Architectural design
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1952.
- 06
Zhong Guo Jian Zhu She Ji Yan Jiu Yuan 中国建筑设计研究院
Registered as 中国建筑设计研究院有限公司 in 2014.
- Architectural design
- Landscape design
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1952.
- 07
SZAD 深总院SZAD
Registered as 深圳市建筑设计研究总院有限公司 in 1993.
- Architectural design
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; email published; operating since 1982.
International architectural design brands in China
Foreign-owned groups with Chinese manufacturing or sales companies. Listed separately so the ranking above covers Chinese manufacturers only.
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TJAD 同济设计TJAD
Registered as 同济大学建筑设计研究院(集团)有限公司 in 1995.
- Architectural design
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1958.
More Architectural design brands and companies
| Brand | Registered company | Website | Email / phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhong Jian Xi Bei Yuan中建西北院 | 中国建筑西北设计研究院有限公司 | nwin.cscec.com | 029-68515991,68519001 |
| Zhong Xin She Ji中信设计 | 中信建筑设计研究总院有限公司 | design.citic | 027-52105899 |
Comparison table
| # | Company | Province | Est. | Registered company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BIAD北京建院BIAD | Beijing | 1949 | 北京市建筑设计研究院股份有限公司 |
| 02 | CSADI中南建筑设计院CSADI | Hubei | 1952 | 中南建筑设计院股份有限公司 |
| 03 | CSWADI中建西南院CSWADI | Beijing | 1969 | 中国建筑集团有限公司 |
| 04 | ECADI华东建筑设计研究院ECADI | Shanghai | 1952 | 华东建筑集团股份有限公司 |
| 05 | Guang Dong Sheng Jian Zhu She Ji Yan Jiu Yuan广东省建筑设计研究院 | Guangdong | 1952 | 广东省建筑设计研究院集团股份有限公司 |
| 06 | Zhong Guo Jian Zhu She Ji Yan Jiu Yuan中国建筑设计研究院 | Beijing | 1952 | 中国建筑设计研究院有限公司 |
| 07 | SZAD深总院SZAD | Guangdong | 1982 | 深圳市建筑设计研究总院有限公司 |
Frequently asked questions
How many architectural design manufacturers and suppliers in China are listed here?
10 companies are listed for architectural design (建筑设计). 7 Chinese manufacturers have full profiles and are ranked; 1 international brands with China operations are listed separately.
Where are China's architectural design manufacturers located?
Among profiled companies: Beijing (3), Shanghai (2), Guangdong (2), Hubei (1).
How is this list ranked?
By the completeness and verifiability of each company's data: a registered legal entity, an official website, published contact details, a product range and company history. The rank is not a quality rating, and no company pays for its position. See How we rank for the full method.
How do I contact these manufacturers?
Each listing shows the company's official website and, where published, its email and phone number. Of the 10 companies listed, 10 have an official website and 8 publish an email address.