Huaihai TOD Project

5+design

5+design is a creative international architecture and planning practice with studios in Hollywood, Shanghai, and Dubai. Led by founding principals Michael Ellis, Stan Hathaway, and Arthur Benedetti, our work encompasses retail, mixed-use, residential, and large-scale urban planning.

Our design approach draws heavily from our California roots, emphasizing a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, a casual style that is both refined and relaxed, a sustainable approach to materials, and a sense of harmony between our projects and their surroundings. With designs underway around the world, we draw from the histories, cultures and natural systems of communities we work in.