From November 5th to 8th, 2025, the China Architectural Design Expo 2025 (CADE) was successfully held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, with the annual theme "Co-Create, Co-Habit, Co-Share". The expo was jointly organized by the Architectural Society of China, Messe München, and MMU BAU Fenestration Co., Ltd., IPPR was invited as an exhibiting organization, with the company's Executive Chief Architect Huang Xiaoqun serving as the chief curator.
▲ Cao Jiaming, Vice President of the Architectural Society of China, and the President of Messe München presented awards to the curators.
This curation focused on "children's hospital architecture" as the theme. Through careful planning by the IPPR team, it communicated the core philosophy of IPPR Healthcare: "Beyond Healing, We Illuminate" to the public and industry professionals. It aimed to break the stereotype of traditional hospitals as cold and austere, instead envisioning future pediatric healthcare spaces that are hopeful, heartwarming, playful, and technologically engaging.
The exhibition was divided into four immersive experience zones, guiding visitors through a complete journey of "Exploration — Understanding — Immersion — Interaction".
During the expo, the curation team conducted field visits and studies at the Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital National Medical Center and the newly built Zhangjiang Campus of the Shanghai Children's Medical Center, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, engaging in in-depth discussions with project designers and facility management personnel.
On the afternoon of November 7th, the "Healing with a Child's Heart – IPPR Healthcare Children's Hospital Architecture Forum" was held. The forum invited esteemed architects and experts, including Chen Guoliang, Chief Architect of Arcplus Institute of Shanghai Architectural Design & Research; Xu Beibei, General Manager of the Healthcare Division, Zhubo Design Co., Ltd.; Shu Min, Executive Director of Architecture, AECOM China; and Xu Runchao, Director and Healthcare Design Lead, Perkins&Will, along with senior infrastructure managers from major public hospitals.
The forum opened with welcome addresses by Zhang Yi, General Manager of MMU BAU Fenestration Co., Ltd., and Huang Xiaoqun, Executive Chief Architect of IPPR. It was hosted by Chu Zhenglong, Chief Architect of IPPR Medical Architecture Design and Research Institute, and Liang Jianlan, Director of the Healthcare Research Institute. The forum included keynote speeches and a roundtable discussion, during which guests engaged in in-depth dialogues on topics such as child-friendly perspectives and high-quality hospital construction. It featured dynamic exchange of ideas and professional debate throughout the session, and the audience actively participated in discussions.
▲ Keynote Speeches
▲ Roundtable Forum
The successful hosting of the "2025 BAU China · CADE Children's Hospital Architecture Exhibition and Forum" in Shanghai marks a milestone for the IPPR Healthcare brand, establishing it as an "industry-level academic platform with broad technological influence". IPPR remains committed to fostering an open, collaborative, and innovative industry ecosystem. Moving forward, the company will continue to deepen exchanges and expand cooperation. Grounded in technology and driven by innovation, IPPR will contribute to the high-quality development of healthcare architecture in the new era.
