Hong Kong, 13 May 2007 ————– Sponsored by Perspective Magazine, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, moderated a roundtable discussion with various hotel operators and developers revolving around the current and future development of Macau SAR. The roundtable discussion is to be published in the June 2007 issue of Perspective Magazine.
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Hong Kong, 1 January 2007 ————– The Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Hong Kong) announced the Chapter’s Executive Committee and Officers for 2007. Fanny Lee, AIA was nominated as Chapter President, Glenn Wing, AIA was nominated as Chapter Vice President, and Thomas Schmidt, AIA was appointed to serve as Chapter Secretary for his second term since 2006. Julia Lau agreed to serve as Chapter Treasurer. Thomas Schmidt is founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, a hotel design consultancy based in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong, 4 December 2006 ————– Sepia Design Consultants Limited winning entry for the adaptive reuse of Hong Kong’s Central Police Station and Victoria Prison was featured in the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) 50th Anniversary Exhibition, “Threshold to Architecture.”  Hong Kong, 31 October 2006 ————– Along with numerous other volunteer AIA Hong Kong members, Founding Member Thomas Schmidt, AIA of Sepia Design, played an instrumental role in conceptualizing and organizing the recent AIA-sponsored Pacific Crossings Conference, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong 15 – 22 October 2006. In addition to creating and leading a pre-conference “Sketching Hong Kong” walking tour around Hong Kong’s historic districts for conference delegates, Schmidt was intimately involved in the logistics and execution of a landmark conference, jointly hosted by the National component of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), AIA Hong Kong, AIA Committee on Design, and AIA Northwest Pacific Region. The conference was well attended by 400 – 500 architects and design professionals from Europe, the United States and the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong, 1 January 2006 ————– The Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Hong Kong) announced the Chapter Executive Committee and Officers for 2006. Grover Dear, AIA was nominated as Chapter President, both Fanny Lee, AIA and Glenn Wing, AIA were nominated as Chapter Vice Presidents, and Thomas Schmidt, AIA was nominated as Chapter Secretary. John Sellery agreed to serve as Chapter Treasurer. Thomas Schmidt is founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, a hospitality design consultancy based in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong, 15 May 2005 ————– Thomas Schmidt, AIA of Sepia Design Consultants Limited was selected to represent the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in a multi-disciplinary team to visit Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the devastating 24 December 2004 tsunami. At the request of the Sri Lankan Institute of Architects (SLIA), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) assembled and mobilized a joint team consisting of the AIA, American Planning Association (APA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to assess the damage along the country’s coastal areas caused by the tsunami. While inspecting damaged areas along the island’s coastal areas, the team met with various Sri Lankan government departments. The team later collaborated in recommending strategies for reconstruction, updating land use guidelines, and developing coastal design and reconstruction guidelines. Following his return to Hong Kong, Schmidt presented the findings of the multidisciplinary task force to members of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and AIA Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 15 April 2005 ————– Sepia Design Consultants Limited was awarded top prize in the 2005 “Central Police Station Idea Competition” from among 34 competing entries. Solely sponsored by Towngas and jointly organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), Central & Western District Council, and The Conservancy Association, the competition sought to solicit ideas for the redevelopment of the former Central Police Station site on Hollywood Road for action by the Hong Kong Government. Thomas Schmidt’s winning entry depicted an adaptive reuse of the existing historic complex by featuring a balanced mix of commercial and community facilities within a lushly landscaped pedestrian environment, with a focus on art and culture. Sepia Design Managing Director, Thomas Schmidt, AIA proposed that the site become a showcase of local history, culture, art and style accessed via a pedestrian garden experience devoid of vehicles. The experience would include a “Heritage Path” throughout the complex to promote community and tourist awareness of the site’s history and Colonial background. This walking tour, linked by commemorative plaques and informative signage featuring historic photos, would allow visitors to stroll across the site in a sequential fashion and gain a true understanding of the importance of preserving this precious asset. Hong Kong, 8 November 2004 ————– Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA was invited as a guest lecturer at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at Chinese University of Hong Kong on 8 November 2004. His presentation for the well-attended HMG4510 “Hotel Design and Technical Services” course included hotel planning principles, hotel site evaluation, and a number of case studies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong, 27 November 2003 ————– Thomas Schmidt, AIA of Sepia Design Consultants Limited was invited to serve as a judge for City University of Hong Kong’s second year architecture studio. As one of three guest judges delivering critiques of the students’ final projects, Schmidt was impressed by the caliber of work by Dr. Charlie Xue’s students. |
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