Howard has recently returned from working in China where he reviewed the construction of Dalian Fisherman’s Wharf and the Pullman Oceanview Sanya Resort & Spa, both nearing completion. While in China, he started to formulate the design of a 2 kilometre-long waterfront master plan in Tianjin, alongside B+H Architects and Philip Enquist - the leader of SOM’s Global City Design Practice team. During this trip, he was informed that the Chinese government is repositioning Tianjin as one of the nation’s four new economic zones.