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Schmidt Certified as WELL AP

Hong Kong, 19 August 2020 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA received certification from US Green Building Certification Inc. for attaining the designation of WELL AP (Accredited Professional).

The WELL Building Standard is currently regarded as the leading tool for advancing health and well-being in buildings globally. […]

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 […]

Schmidt Wins Placemaking Award

Placemaking Award winner Thomas Schmidt

Hong Kong, 18 July 2018 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP was awarded a Placemaking Award. He was awarded the “Best-crafted Art Piece in the ‘Eat & Drink’ Category” in Swire Properties “Hometown Heroes: I am a Placemaker” community outreach […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hong Kong Media Acknowledges Recycling Center Plan

Hong Kong, 20 October 2014 ————– Hong Kong’s leading English language newspaper, South China Morning Post (SCMP), featured a prototypical multi-story recycling center conceived by founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP.

The front page article described Schmidt’s vision for a series of neighborhood-level mixed-use complexes […]

A Vertical Solution for Hong Kong’s Waste Management

Conceptual building section of Hong Kong Neighborhood Recycling Center prototype

Hong Kong, 14 February 2014 ————– Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, unveiled a prototype for a vertically-arranged neighborhood recycling center for the dense neighborhoods of Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong based architect submitted the […]

Schmidt Moderates Panel on Design for the New Era

Beijing, 27 March 2013 ————– Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, led and moderated a panel session at the 9th Annual China Hotels & Tourism (CHAT) Conference on March 27, 2013 in Beijing.

Entitled “Design for the New Era,” the multidisciplinary panel session discussed architectural, interior design […]