- Education
- 2001 — 2002
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA, USA - Master in Design Studies (MDesS). Focus: Designand the Environment
- 1995 — 1998
Berner Fachhochschule (Berne University of Applied Sciences), Biel, Switzerland - Architekt HTL (Bachelor of Science in Architecture)
- 1991 — 1995
Generalbauunternehmung GBU AG, Interlaken, Switzerland - Hochbauzeichner / BMS (certified architectural draftsperson)
- Career
- 2010 — 2012
Shanghai Study Center, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Shanghai location) - Honorary Assistant Professor
- 2009 — 2011
School of Architecture, Berne University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland - Module leader and Head of the Life Quality laboratory (LQLab). BUA's outpost in China
- since 2004
Independent Architect/Designer & Sustainability Consultant, Shanghai, China: Projects tackling built human environment: architecture, urban planning & design, landscape architecture, primary aim is people's wellbeing, convenience and sustainability
- since 2003
School of Design and Innovation, TongJi University, Shanghai, China - Devision of Einvironmental Design, Associate Professor
- 2003 — 2004
9Town Design Studio for Urban Architecture, Shanghai, China - Co-founder, personally supervised all projects in our office as chief architect
- 2001 — 2002
Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Arch. Inc., Boston, MA, USA - Architectural designer, team member on mostly public and institutional buildings
- 2000
Poulos & Assoc. Arch. Inc., Sandusky, OH, USA - Architectural designer, team member on small residential and office projects
- 1999 — 2000
ARCHIDEE, Andreas Studer Architekt, Grindelwald, Switzerland - Architect, running projects A-Z
- Buildings
- since 2014
Organic Farm, ChangZhou, China - biological agriculture, Yangtze Delta. Phase 1: 80,000m2
- 2012
Shangri-La Harbin, China - Cultural Assessment for new hotel complex, Harbin, China. Evaluation of local society, einvironment, history and context for integration into design concept of 5-star Shangri-La Hotel and Serviced Apartments
- 2012
BingJiang Park, Strategic Planning for 174 ha Recreational Zone along Yangtze River, Nanjing, JiangSu, china - Led analyis and planning of sustainability factors for most important recreational area of Nanjing City. In collaboration with D&I Design Institute
- 2011
ShuangYuDao, Sustainability Strategies for newly created 2.2 sqkm island in Xiamen Port, Xiamen, China. With BEE and DTZ China for China Merchants Development Corp. Created consultancy report based on LEED topincs on how to create healthy urban fabric
- 2009
WeiSiJia, trade, disply and catering facilities in rural designed landscape, Baoshan, Shanghai, China. Stratgic design for presentation of extensive private collection of scenic stones, mature trees and antique Chinese buildings. Master plan and detailed planning for 90 ha
- 2008
NongJiaLe, Rural Business Retreat for Government Cadres, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China - Major upgrade of conference, leisure and catering facilitites in dense agriculture and 500 kV corridor. Master planning 30'000 m2, design of new VIP building, pedestrian architectures and dining center extension, totalling 1'000 m2.