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Architect Shares Lunar Hotel Design at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, 8 June 2021 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, architect Thomas Schmidt presented his award-winning Lunar Hotel and Research Base concept at the “Sci-Fi to Reality Hybrid Forum” held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The event was organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong School […]

Impromptu Travel Sketch Scoops Industry Award

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Hollywood, CA, USA, 5 October 2019 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, was awarded a Rendering Award of Excellence in the American Society of Architectural Illustrator’s 34th Architecture in Perspective Exhibition. Schmidt’s winning travel sketch captured an idea for a hilltop […]

The Bamboo Design Experience

Photo Courtesy Tomasso Riva

Bali, Indonesia, 21 August 2018 ————– Amidst threatening earthquakes in nearby Lombok, Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited Thomas Schmidt graduated from Bamboo U:  An 11-Day Intensive Bamboo Build & Design Course. Held near Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, this unique international course offered a diverse combination of […]

Hotel Design & Planning Challenges in Shenzhen

Shenzhen, 30 December 2017 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, delivered a presentation entitled “Hotel Planning Challenges” at CHAT Shenzhen held at the Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen.  Organized by Horwath HTL, Schmidt’s informative case studies outlined recurring hotel design and planning challenges for an audience consisting of […]

Hotels More Accessible for All

Hong Kong, 15 November 2017 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, was cited in the South China Morning Post for his innovative product design entry in the inaugural Bespoke Access Awards. The UK-based awards program emphasizes inclusive and accessible hotel design.  Schmidt’s entry consisted of […]

Schmidt Offers an Irreverent Look at the Hotel Industry

Singapore, 15 March 2017 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, presented an entertaining segment entitled “Now For Something Completely Different:  An Irreverent Look at the Hotel Industry” at HICAP (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific) Update held on 15 March 2017 at the Pan Pacific Singapore.  […]

Sepia Design Hosts Philippines Hotel Development Seminar Session

Manila, 29 October 2015 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, hosted a well-attended session on “Successful Hotel Developments in the Philippines” at the inaugural Philippines Hotel Seminar 2015. The seminar was held on 29 October 2015 at the New World Makati Manila.

Schmidt was […]

Schmidt to Speak at Manila Hotel Conference

Hong Kong, 22 September 2015 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, has been invited to speak at the upcoming Philippines Hotel Seminar 2015 to be held on 29 October 2015 at the New World Makati Manila.

Schmidt will be joined by other industry professionals […]

Space Tourism Discussed at CUHK

Hong Kong, 08 March 2015 ————– Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, provided a thought-provoking presentation of the potential for Space Tourism at the First Annual Hospitality Innovation Conference 2015. The conference was organized by the Hospitality Student Initiative (HSI) at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management […]

Sepia Design Founder Moderates Hotel Design Panel

Hong Kong, 18 October 2013 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, led and moderated a panel session at the 24th Annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) on October 18, 2013 in Hong Kong.

Entitled “WOW vs. POW Identifying the Signal from The Noise […]