1. since 2012 Founder & Executive Director
CREA Ltd. (Hong Kong) & CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2012 CREA is an architecture consultancy specializing in
sustainable and experiential mixed use commercial projects.
• Successfully setup and operate business in a dynamic market
• Build acquisition pipeline & strategic partnerships
• Generate over 10 million RMB revenues at over 30% profitability
• Hire and lead a multi-cultural design team with up to 25 employees
• Lead the design process to meet client specifications
• Budgeting projects and issue fee proposals
2010 - 2012 Creative Director
PCDI / Buchan Group, Shanghai
PCDI / Buchan Group is an Australian firm, with a wide project range
including commercial buildings, hotels, housing, office buildings,
entertainment facilities and retail.
• Led and motivated 3 departments comprised of more than 50 employees
• Coached all team members to improve efficiency and design quality
• Led the design process to meet client specifications
• Presented and coordinated communication to the clients
2008 - 2010 Design Director,
三益设计 Sunyat Architecture, Shanghai
Sunyat is a Chinese Design Institute with over 500 employees offering
all design stages. The firm is focusing on large scale urban, commercial
and residential projects throughout china.
• Built up the "international design team" within a LDI
• Organically grew the team size over 20 employees
• Coordinate a multinational design team with other departments
• Supervising all design stages including Schematic Design, Design
Development and Construction Drawings.
2006 - 2008 Project Architect,
Werner Sobek, Stuttgart and New York
Werner Sobek is an international firm operating on a worldwide scale
and stands for first-class engineering in combination with perfect design.
• Coordinated a team to complete the projects promptly and successfully
• Acted as an intermediary between the design- and engineering team
• Created designs to meet client specifications
• Produced detailed construction drawings
2005 - 2006 Architect
Murphy/Jahn, Chicago
Murphy/Jahn is a renowned architectural firm based in USA (Chicago)
with over 50 years history and diverse high profile projects worldwide.
• Created and presented design proposals to clients
• Produced detailed drawings indicating the design intents
• Attended regular meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists
THOMAS STEMPER
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
My passion for painting, drawing and photography led me to the profession of architecture,
which I have been practicing for over 12 years, in Germany, the United States and China.
With a rich blend of experience including urban planning, commercial architecture and
interior design i have an extensive business background in international, multi-cultural
environments.
• Strong design skills • Repeatedly won high profile design competitions • worked on
over 50 projects with over 15 Million m2
GFA • Advanced understanding of all design
stages • Strong communication and presentation skills • Led multicultural teams
comprised of over 50 employees • Operations Management & Business Development
Contact
+86 159 00 599 433
info@stemper.net
www.stemper.net
Personal
• German Nationality
• Born 1978
• Married / 2 Children
Education
2000 - 2006 Masters of Architecture & Design at
the State Academy of Arts and Design Stuttgart
Lectures & Exhibitions
• Lectured a 6 month workshop at
Tongji University
• Several Lectures in public and private
sector about the future of shopping malls,
sustainable design strategies and
responsive architecture amongst others
• Several painting exhibitions in Germany
Languages
• German (Native proficiency)
• English (Full professional proficiency)
• Hungarian (Full professional proficiency)
• Romanian (Elementary proficiency)
• Chinese (Elementary proficiency)
Software
Acquainted with the most common Software for
Architects including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe
Creative Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, …
Major Clients
• LUJIAZUI GROUP - 陆家嘴集团
• YINTAI REAL ESTATE - 中国银泰
• DALIAN WANDA GROUP - 万达集团
• BALIAN GROUP - 百联集团股份有限公司
• CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP - 招商局集团
• ZENDAI REAL ESTATE
• CAPITALAND
2. THOMAS STEMPER
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Major Architecture Projects
2016 German Center - 德国中心项目
Client: CRED - 关庆海 & EURO SINO INVEST
Location: Dalian, China
Design Area: 800 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Master planning and Architectural Design of a mixed use
development including 3 landmark towers, exhibition and convention
center, shopping mall and outdoor theater.
2015 Lingang Conference Center
Client: LUJIAZUI GROUP - 陆家嘴集团
Location: Shanghai - Lingang, China
Design Area: 170 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. + HIC
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Master planning and Architectural Design of a mixed use
development including an exhibition center, 5 star hotel, business hotel
and a business park.
2014 Sanshui CBD
Client: XINZHENHUA REAL ESTATE - 新振华房地产
Location: Sanshui, China
Design Area: 200 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a commercial area including
shopping mall, outdoor retail street, office and residential towers.
2014 Joymall - Zhouxiang
Client: TIANDE REAL ESTATE
Location: Zhouxiang, China
Design Area: 80 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a commercial area including
shopping mall, hypermarket, outdoor bar street and residential towers.
2013 Dongqianhu Lake Villas
Client: TIANDE REAL ESTATE
Location: Ningbo, China
Design Area: 25 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a residential area including
10 villas and 25 townhouses.
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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Major Architecture Projects
2012 Wangfujing Harbor City
Client: JINLIN REAL ESTATE
Location: Beijing, China
Design Area: 100 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a mixed use commercial center
including a shopping mall, boutique hotel and luxury residential.
2011 WuShengRenXin Plaza
Client: RENXIN REAL ESTATE
Location: Wuhan, China
Design Area: 300 000 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a commercial area including
shopping mall, office towers and serviced apartments.
2011 Intime City
Client: YINTAI REAL ESTATE - 中国银泰
Location: Hangzhou, China
Design Area: 360 000 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a commercial center including
shopping mall, 5 star hotel, bar street and office towers.
2010 Wanda Plaza – Donghu
Client: DALIAN WANDA GROUP - 万达集团
Location: Wuhan, Donghu, China
Design Area: 220 000 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a shopping mall
2010 Wanda Plaza – Baoshan
Client: DALIAN WANDA GROUP - 万达集团
Location: Shanghai, Baoshan, China
Design Area: 220 000 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design including shopping mall, outdoor
shop street, office towers and serviced apartments.
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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Major Architecture Projects
2009 Commercial Center - Liyang
Client: WAN HENG, GOLDEN EAGLE, CARREFOUR
Location: Liyang, China
Design Area: 120 000 m2
Design Team: 三益设计 Sunyat Architecture, Shanghai
Position: Design Director
Responsibilities: Architectural design of a shopping mall including a
Golden Eagle department store and a Carrefour hypermarket.
2008 Hongkou Plaza
Client: CAPITALAND
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Area: 205 000 m2
Design Team: 三益设计 Sunyat Architecture, Shanghai
Position: Design Director
Responsibilities:Architectural design of a mixed use commercial center
including a shopping mall, and serviced apartments.
2007 Slava Center – Moscow
Client: SWANKE HAYDEN CONELL Architects
Location: Moscow, Russia
Design Area: 180 000 m2
Design Team: Werner Sobek
Position: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Façades and glass roof design, optimizing building
geometry, construction details, coordination with other consultants
2006 Euro Gate – Duisburg
Client: NORMAN FOSTER & PARTNER
Location: Duisburg, Germany
Design Team: Werner Sobek
Position: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Façade design, construction details, structure studies,
coordination with other consultants
2005 Airport Expansion - Munich
Client: FLUGHAFEN MÜNCHEN GmbH
Location: Munich, Germany
Design Team: Murphy/Jahn,
Position: Architect
Responsibilities: Master plan for airport expansion, volume studies,
circulation concepts, floor plan studies.
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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Major Shopping Mall Interior Design Projects
2016 Star Air Plaza - 星航广场
Client: GINAN REAL ESTATE - 深圳市金安城房地产开发有限公司
Location: Shenzhen, China
Design Area: 12 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Shopping mall interior design of all public areas
including all design stages.
2015 NO1 Departmentstore
Client: SHANGHAI BALIAN GROUP - 上海百联集团股份有限公司
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Area: 100 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Renovation and interior design for the oldest and most
famous department stores in Shanghai.
2012 Wanda Plaza – QingDao
Client: DALIAN WANDA GROUP - 万达集团
Location: Qingdao, China
Design Area: 20 000 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Shopping mall interior design of all public areas.
2011 Wanda Plaza – DaQing
Client: DALIAN WANDA GROUP - 万达集团
Location: Daqing, China
Design Area: 25 000 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Shopping mall interior design of all public areas.
2010 Wanda Plaza – WuHan / DongHu
Client: DALIAN WANDA GROUP - 万达集团
Location: Wuhang Donghu, China
Design Area: 23 000 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Shopping mall interior design of all public areas.
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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Major Interior Design Projects
2015 Block 149 Office Lobby
Client: JINWEN REAL ESTATE - 上海晋文置业有限公司
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Area: 2 500 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. + PDGI
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Office tower lobby interior design of all public
areas including all design stages.
2012 Himalaya Hotel - Music Bar
Client: ZENDAI REAL ESTATE & JUMEIRAH GROUP
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Area: 100 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. + KCA + Oldenburger
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: In cooperation with the German furniture manufacturer
Oldenburger we developed all furniture for the Music Bar of this unique
hotel.
2012 Himalaya Hotel - Steak Restaurant
Client: ZENDAI REAL ESTATE & JUMEIRAH GROUP
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Area: 750 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. + KCA + Oldenburger
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: In cooperation with the German furniture manufacturer
Oldenburger we developed all furniture for the Steak Restaurant, Sushi
Restaurant and Teppanyaki Restaurant of this unique hotel.
2011 Wanda Office Lobby
Client: DALIAN WANDA GROUP - 万达集团
Location: Guangzhou, China
Design Area: 2800 m2
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Office tower lobby architectural interior design of all
public areas.
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2013 Dongqianhu Lake Villas
Client: TIANDE REAL ESTATE
Location: Ningbo, China
Design Area: 500 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Interior design for 2 show flats within a luxury residential
development located at Dongqianhu Lake near Ningbo
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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Major Master Planning Projects
2016 German Center - 德国中心项目
Client: CRED - 关庆海 & EURO SINO INVEST
Location: Dalian, China
Design Area: 800 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Master planning and Architectural Design of a mixed use
development including 3 landmark towers, exhibition and convention
center, shopping mall and outdoor theater.
2015 Xifeng Jiu City - 西风酒城
Client: XIFENG JIU - 西凤酒
Location: Fengxiang, China
Design Area: 600 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: Master planning of a new town center and tourist
destination including a theme park, baijiu museum, 5 star hotel,
residential areas and retail zones.
2014 Mobility City - Shanghai
Client: CHINA MERCHANTS GROUP - 招商局集团
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Area: 2 000 000 m2
Design Team: CREA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Position: Executive Director
Responsibilities: A “future mobility” themed master planning project
including a themed shopping mall, retail spaces, innovation center, office
towers, business hotel, exhibition spaces and residential areas.
2010 Furniture City - TianJin
Client: TIANJIN BUILDING MATERIAL GROUP - XIAN FENG
Location: Tianjin, China
Design Team: PCDI / Buchan Group
Position: Creative Director
Responsibilities: Urban master planning project including furniture outlets,
shopping mall, family adventure zone business park and residential areas.
2009 Zhong An Shi Dai Plaza
Client: ZHONGAN REAL ESTATE
Location: Yuyao, China
Design Area: 600 000 m2
Design Team: 三益设计 Sunyat Architecture,
Position: Design Director
Responsibilities: Master planning design of a commercial area including
shopping mall, bar street, 5 star hotel, office and residential towers.
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