Meet the team
JADE Ltd is UK and UAE based Architectural studio with associated offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Originally founded in 2012 by Martin Jochman Dip Arch RIBA and Kiona Qing M.A. (Academy of Arts SF) Leed GA . In 2017 joining with Richard Andrews, combining resources and capabilities of their established practices in UK and in China. From 2021 JADE established presence in UAE, based in Dubai, providing architectural and planning consultancy services in the Middle East.
Prior to setting up JADE, Martin has had many years of UK and International design experience, working in UK, Europe, Dubai, Hong Kong and China designing many high profile projects such as the Jumeira Beach Hotel and the Wild Wadi Waterpark in Dubai, Redevelopment of city centre in Kiev Ukraine, Wonderland Intercontinental Hotel in China and other important landmarks, winning numerous national and international competitions and awards . As a senior Design Director Martin has developed his design philosophy he calls ‘Sensitive Design’, embracing all aspects of architectural design from more artistic and intuitive point of view. Martin’s aim is to sensitively solve the design issues with respect for the environment and human needs. Martin has presented his ‘Sensitive Design’ philosophy at numerous forums, conferences and lectures all over the world.
Richard has an extensive experience both in the UK and on Internationally projects such as the RTM Mega mall in Russia and prestigious projects in Dubai under his control. Richard has established his successful design studio in Newport, Wales in 2013. Both offices in UK and China are supported by experienced team of architects and assistants in UK and in UAE.
Martin Jochman Dip Arch RIBA
Kiona Qing M.A. Leed GA
Richard Andrews B Arch Dip RIBA
The service we offer
JADE capability spans many disciplines from Architecture to Urban master planning, Interior and Product Design.
Our teams in United Kingdom and in UAE are experienced in providing complete design consultancy service from Concept to Completion inclusive of Scheme and Detailed Design stages inclusive of overview and coordination of Construction Drawing and Site Construction stages.
Our portfolio of work represents many years of experience of our team members both in UK, Internationally and in Dubai and China. The concepts, scheme development, construction documents and the construction site experience has all been managed and produced by our studio team members. Our combined know how covers many diverse building types ranging from residential to retail and mixed commercial developments to many different types of hotel types, both in city centres and holiday resort locations. We have also designed themed projects such as aquaria, waterparks and other leisure led developments. We are patinate about architecture and are constanly striving for new ideas and innovative approach to our design.
In past 5 years we have completed on site number of award winning projects such as the Wonderland Intercontinental hotel in a quarry and the Moganshan Joe Lalli resort hotel and won number of prestigeous competitions. In 2019 we received Silver prize at the MIPIM Asia in Hong Kong and Martin was presented with the award of the Best Hospitality Designer of the year 2021.