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Robert Santiago
Associate Director, Water & Environment, Asia, Hong Kong, China contact form+85229721059
Healthy rivers, lakes, and water bodies sustain communities and ecosystems. By embedding nature-based solutions into our designs, we deliver infrastructure that not only withstands climate challenges but also enhances biodiversity, improves quality of life, and secures a sustainable future for generations to come.
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Robert Santiago
Associate Director, Water & Environment, Asia
Robert Santiago
Associate Director, Water & Environment, Asia
Take the Kwun Tong Sewage Pumping Station as an example. We reimagined essential infrastructure with a bold architectural enclosure and a vibrant rooftop park that integrates into the neighborhood. By engaging the community in the park's design, we turned a functional facility into a shared space that residents now actively enjoy.
We've led transformative river revitalization projects in China and Hong Kong, turning once-polluted waterways into vibrant public destinations that people love. Today, these rivers support lively waterfronts with iconic bridges and landscape decks that bring people together. Restoring natural systems doesn't just improve ecology, it also creates places that people cherish and protect – it's inspiring to see communities people boating, walking, cycling, and relaxing by the water.
Behind each community space lies a bigger picture – integrated systems that keep water infrastructure strong and resilient.
Integrated water management: a one-stop powerhouse approach
Our projects start with a simple belief that water systems are deeply interconnected. By bringing together expertise in water resources, flood control, ecology, landscape, community, heritage, and transport, AtkinsRéalis creates environments that are technically sound, climate-resilient and designed for people.
Our multidisciplinary teams turn essential infrastructure into safe, welcoming spaces that improve daily life. In Asia, these successes are built on strong partnerships –government departments and local communities – because collaboration is key to making water infrastructure work for everyone.
Global expertise, local impact: adapting river and coastal solutions for Asia
Since 1911, AtkinsRéalis has been bringing a wealth of global expertise to every local project. For example, our teams in the UK and Middle East have delivered river, lake, and coastal schemes – whose design ideas we've adapted for Asia's dense urban environments.
From tidal water gates to artificial beaches and living shorelines, these strategies combine engineering innovation with nature-based solutions we develop to protect communities, enhance ecosystems, and adapt to the challenges of climate change.
One standout example is the Tsui Ping River Revitalization Project in Hong Kong. To bring our global expertise to Hong Kong, we took the client – the Drainage Services Department (DSD) team – to the UK to visit several of our landmark projects, such as the Olympic Park River and the Thames Tideway Tunnel, connecting DSD with the engineers behind these works. This knowledge exchange and collaboration helped shape the design and delivery of the Tsui Ping River project, introducing sustainable solutions and innovative features tailored to Asia's unique urban challenges and needs.
Staying ahead of climate risks with digital twins and real-time systems
To anticipate tomorrow's challenges, we use advanced digital tools and modelling technologies. We apply hydrological and hydraulic modelling software alongside low-carbon, sustainable design features.
We present solutions in 3D and 4D, elevating them through VR walkthroughs, augmented reality, and digital twins – providing clients with clear visualizations of our designs, constructability, and how they will perform once built.
We design advanced telemetry systems that enable real-time, automated operation control of hydraulic structures – managing river flows and reducing flood risks. These innovations empower clients to respond faster, minimize operational uncertainties, and protect communities.
In everything we do, we stay ahead of the curve – leveraging advanced, data-driven modelling to design resilient infrastructure that adapts to climate change. Our approach ensures smarter decisions today for a safer, sustainable tomorrow.
Nature-based design is reshaping how communities and nations thrive with water.
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