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SEBASTIAN KNORR, CEO

Dipl.- Ing. Sebastian Knorr , AIA, Architect Bavarian chamber of Arch.

CEO TEC DESIGN Inc., Los Angeles

Education: Technical University Munich, Diploma

engineer

Founding of TEC PMC Inc., Los Angeles, 2000

US citizenship awarded for professional achievements

Former offices:

Richard Meier and Partners, New York City

William Mc Donough and Partners, New York City

Memberships and Associations:

Member of Chamber of Architects, Dipl.-Ing. Architekt

Associate Member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Chairman of The Small Business Advisory Board, California

Founding member of “Forum für Wissenschaft und Technik” chaired by the then president of the German

government Prof. Dr. Süssmuth, 1997

Personal Commendations and Awards:

2006 AIA/LA Honor Award Winner for Inotera Headquarters, Taiwan, Taipei.

Winner of various national and international design competitions including:

International Design Competition for Pier40, New York, 1999

“Bavarian of the Year” award by German TV, 1999

Member of “Transatlantic Forum 2000” - “Innovation

and Society” by the Herbert Quandt Foundation, Los Angeles, 2000

Invitee to international workshop for “Europaviertel Frankfurt”, 1999

Invitee to AIT-forum, Guggenheim Museum, New York City, 1999

Columnist and architectural critic for “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, 2000

Founding of TEC PMC Inc., Los Angeles, 2000

Permanent residence in the U.S. for special achievements

Member of “Architekturbuero Deutschland”, a high profile group of 8 internationally renown german

offices

PERSONNEL

KEY PERSONNEL

Former oFFIces:

Richard Meier and Partners, New York City

William Mc Donough and Partners, New York City

Brandi+Partner, Göttingen/Berlin

Sebastian Knorr (1964) is the CEO and head of design of tecDESIGN los angeles one of the leading

and most innovative architecture and design firms. Throughout the last 15 years tec has designed and

executed a multitude of international award winning projects totaling more than U$ 2.5 bill. ranging from

high profile masterplans to global office headquarter buildings for leading hi- tech companies. From large

scale industrial to designer hotels and villas that redefine the idea of luxury tec approaches all projects

with unique and precise thought.

All projects attempt to combine luxury and world class design with an emphasis on the use of sustainable

technologies. tec’s expertise and experience, having researched and practiced sustainable design since

the early 1990’s, connect the various projects and recently led to “ECO-CITY” commissions in Europe and

Asia, with a special emphasis on climate neutrality.

Sebastian Knorr is one of the founding partners of tecDESIGN in the united states and tecARCHITEC-

TURE in Switzerland. As the head of design , he and his team of award winning designers ensure the

specific tecDESIGN fusion of west coast creativity and european functionality.

Currently tecDESIGN is working on a variety of high end designer hotels and luxury residential projects

in Europe, the United States and Asia, including the new 5star KAMEHA grand hotel in zurich , the iconic

CLOUD7 tower in stuttgart, Germany, as well as a 14th century doge palazzo on the Canale Grande in

Venice.

tecDESIGN has won various awards and international high stakes competitions in cities like New York,

Singapore, Munich and Los Angeles, the American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles, Honor Design

Award 2006, and the “NEXT” L. A. AIA Award 2007 .

tec projects and designs are being published in newspapers and magazines all over the world, like the

“NEW YORK TIMES”, “ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST, Italy”, “LE FIGARO”, “WALLPAPER” etc. , and are a fix-

ture of countless architecture and design blogs from all around the world .

tec’s work has been described as “icons of modernity” and as works that reveal “a craftsmanship of the

third millennium”.

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SHAWN KELTNER

Lead Project Designer - Shawn Keltner, M. Arch.

Education

M. Arch. Master of Architecture, College of Design, University of Minnesota, 2002.

B.A. Bachelor of Arts, Major in Architecture, Minor in Landscape Architecture, 2000.

Experience

Lead Designer, tecDESIGN 2006- present, responsible as lead designer / team leader for all projects

within tecDESIGN

• Lead Designer, tecDESIGN, Inc. Eco-City Hamburg. 2008-Present

• Lead Designer, tecDESIGN, Inc. Inotera HQ. Office and clean room

facility, Taipei, Taiwan 2002-2003

• Lead Designer, tecDESIGN, Inc. Singapore Marina Bay Masterplan 2005

Awards & Publications

• 2006 AIA Los Angeles Honor Award, Inotera HQ, Taipei, Taiwan 2006

• 2007 AIA Los Angelea, Next LA Award, 1000HP Hybrid Eco-Yacht 2007

• Managing a Multifaceted Project with Vecctorworks Architect;

Case Study with Nemetschek North America 2006

Research Experience

• Vernacular weekend retreats, design-build. 2001-2002

Teaching Experience

• Studio Leader, University of Minnesota Graduate School of Architecture.

Lead design-build studio of

super-low-energy home in Northern Minnesota, USA 2001-2002

• Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota Graduate School of

Architecture. Building Construction, Means, Materials & Methods 2000-2001

Shawn Keltner is the leader of most design work at tecDESIGN. With a combined 15 years of experience

in both construction and architectural design, he brings a well-rounded approach to every project he

undertakes. He has designed several complex projects of wide-ranging scope, from large scale urban

master plans in Singapore & Shanghai, to free-form luxury villas in the Mediterranean. Keltner approach-

es all projects with an emphasis on eco-friendly technologies through time tested architectural methods.

Shawn holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota and has won numerous

awards, including an AIA Next LA award for a hybrid motor yacht. Currently, he is working as a team

leader on several eco-resorts throughout Europe, SE Asia, and the Spanish Mediterranean, high end resi-

dential projects and luxury hotels all over the world.

PERSONNEL

KEY PERSONNEL

Additional Key Team:

Amber Keltner, Designer, Styleguide

Nicole Sebastian, Interiors

Stefanie Haering, Architect AIA, design development, DD/CD control

Karen Thompson, design development

Robert Odegard, Team Leader Product Design

additional staff (drafting/ rendering etc)

tecDESIGN is affiliated with tecARCHITECTURE swiss ag, co- founded by Sebastian Knorr.

tecARCHITECTURE swiss is mainly performing project management , and executive architect duties on

european projects, with a staff size between 15 and 25 people.

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TEAM

1992-2014Inotera Headquarters, Taipeh Taiwan 2004

Asia Pacific Headqaurters Singapore 2005

Suzhou Headquarters China 2004

Gebäude 4.0 Villach Austria 2004

Office Building Dresden Germany 1996

Technology Park Duisburg Germany 2002

Development Center Duisburg Germany 2004

Campeon Munich Germany 2002

Dalmannkai Hamburg Germany 2005

Heidelberger Druck - Showroom and Offices Hamburg Harburg Germa-

ny 2009

Schmidt Bank Chemnitz Germany 1997

Landeszentralbank Halle Germany 1999

House H, Regensburg Germany 1994

House K2, Straubing Germany 1994

Loft H12, Calvia, Mallorca Spain 2005

House K, Regensburg Germany 1993

Drive-In Dresden West Germany 1996

House O, Bad Meinberg Germany 1996

Thomaskirche, protestant Church. Goettingen Germany 1998

Hoeffner Furniture, Dresden Germany 1997

Dental Office Braumandl, Regensburg Germany 1997

Sparkassenversicherung Dresden Germany 1996

Central Hospital, Magdeburg Germany 1999

Dental Office Kreft, Munich Germany 1999

Residence Zier Regensburg Germany 2006

Pier 40 Hudson River, NewYork City USA 2000

Residence CSV1 Mallorca Spain 2009

Private Residence Salenstein Switzerland 2009

Private Residence and Office Buliding Ermatingen Switzerland 2008

Masterplan Blauort Ermatingen Switzerland 2007

LA-SOLAR Powerplant 1, Los Angeles USA 2009

LA-City College Powerplant 2, Los Angeles USA 2006

Marina Bay Singapore Singapore 2005

Design Hotel Munich Germany 2005

House of Design, Hamburg Germany 2004

Apartment Complex Köln Germany 2005

Refit Boat -- Nomad 1 and 2, Kiel Germany 2006

German Center, Dubai UAE 2007

House W2, Mallorca Spain 2007

House W, Duesseldorf Germany 2006

Residences Village Erlen Switzerland 2004

Oryx Towers, Bahrain Bahrain 2006

Route 66 Car Mall, Irvindale, California USA 2005

Office Building Röthenbach- Nürnberg Germany 2006

House B, Koenigstein Germany 2006

Mamula Hotelresort Montenegro Montenegro 2007

Navigon Headquarters Wuerzburg Germany 2005

Stage Set German American Theater Festival, Berlin Germany 2006

Private Residence Salenstein Switzerland 2005

Residences Blauort Village Ermatingen Switzerland 2006

Grace Semiconductors Shanghai Masterplan China 2009

Grace Semiconductors Headquarter Shanghai China 2009

Tower 1 &2, Hangzhou China 2009 -

LNS Partners Shanhai Masterplan China 2009 -

Phuket 5 Star Hotelresort Thailand 2008 -

Hospice Bad Soden Germany 2008 -

Masterplan and Residence Schlossinsel Harburg Germany 2007 -

Ecocity Hamburg Harburg - Masterplan Germany 2007 -

Ecocity Kammfarbik Germany 2009 -

Marine Training Center Hamburg Harburg Germany 2008 -

Hotel Hamburg Harburg Germany 2008 -

PROJECT LIST

PROJECT LIST

Residence Röthenbach-Nürnberg Germany 2007 -

Prefab Private Housing Germany 2007 -

Deutsche Telekom Office Complex, Nuernberg Germany 2009 -

Eco City Hansapark, Nuernberg Germany 2009 -

Universa Versicherung, Residences, Frankfurt Germany 2009 -

Immosolar Experimental Shading, Mallorca Germany 2009 -

Residential/ Multi Use Complex, Erlen Switzerland 2007 -

BMW / Mini Pavillon Nürnberg Germany 2009 -

House JMH,Phuket Thailand 2009 –

Villa CSV1 Mallorca Spain 2007 - 2009

Villa CSV2 Mallorca Spain 2007 -

Villa CSV 3 - Mallorca Spain 2009 -

Villa CSV 4 - Origami Mallorca Spain 2009 -

Villa CSV 5 - Mortix Mallorca Spain 2009 -

Villa CSV 6 -- Albercuix Mallorca Spain 2009 -

Casa Warth Mallorca Spain 2009 -

Hotel 12 Mallorca Spain 2008 -

Apartments Berlingen Switzerland 2006 -

Residence Weingarten Switzerland 2009 -

Oldtimerquartier Bodensee Tägerwilen Switzerland 2009 -

Masterplan Blauort Ermatingen Switzerland 2007 -

Residences Blauort Village Ermatingen Switzerland 2007 -

Residences Oberfruthwilen Switzerland 2007 -

YOO Lofts 1-3, Munich Germany 2009 -

Seelofts Ermatingen, Residences Switzerland 2011- 2014

Natai Resort, Natai, Thailand, 2010-

House B, Mount Fuji Japan 2009

Masterplan Seeloft 2 Ermatingen Switzerland 2009

House M, Salenstein Switzerland 2009 -

Kameha Grand, Bonn, Germany 2009

Kameha Mekong Resort, Luang Prabang, Laos, 2010

Seerheinsinfonie Residences, 2010- 2013

Kameha Residences, Duesseldorf Germany 2010- 2013

K-Star Residences, Cologne, Germany 2010- 2013

Kameha Grand Zurich, Switzerland 2011- 2014

Villa E, Zuerichsee, Zuerich, Switzerland 2012- 2014

Villa Rockenfeller, Munsterlingen, Switzerland 2012- 2014

Villa Hollywood Hills , Los Angeles, USA 2010- 2013

Cloud 7 , Hotel and Residences, Stuttgart, 2011-

Villa Kuperberg, North Fork, California 2010- 2011

Lankenberg Residences, Ermatingen, CH 2012-

Solar Pavillon Carport for BMW i8 worldwide introduction (2014)

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ABOUT US

TECHNICAL

tecDESIGN los angeles is a nucleus group of up to 10 highly talented design and architecture profession-

als which throughout the years have performed architectural designs and planning for executed buildings

worth more than U$ 2.5bill. in nearly all fields of the profession.

from office campuses to the biggest clean room facility in the world, from luxury residences to hotels,

from furniture to breathtaking villas , published around the globe.

for the past 15 years tecDESIGN has been reliably delivering world wide recognition for their commercial

clients.

the advertising equivalent of tecDESIGN project publications ranges in the multi million U$ range , thus

delivering real add on market value to the client.

tecDESIGN is not only delivering architectural design but has also played major roles in the conceptualisa-

tion and branding and marketing of real estate.

as example tec was instrumental in the conception of the KAMEHA group , one of the worlds most highly

decorated hotel brand.

tecDESIGN is working on apple systems and with the latest versions of BIM capable Vectorworks and

Rhinzeros 3D as main CAD programs.

file im-export via dwg/ dxf. any other file types of mainstream CAD programs can be improted or export-

ed to.

we are also capable of generating CIM capable “iges” machine files for direct cutting/ routing purposes on

all scales.

other programs used at tec are:

microsoft office suite

adobe creative suit (photoshop etc)

various other design/ 3D/ web programs.

ABOUT

ABOUT

EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS, LECTURES

tecDESIGN - Los Angeles

EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS, LEC-TURES

World Young Leader Transatlantic Forum lecture , Bombay , India 2009

Doha Conference- 2nd Annual Global Construction Technologies and Building MaterialsQuatar, Speaker , 2010

Winner of NEXT LA PROGRESSIVE AWARD - 2007 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE / Los Angeles

Winner of the 2006 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE /Los Angeles Design HONOR Award.

Bavarian citizen of the Yera

The Downtown at Marina Bay - Singapore, 2004 (1. Prize)

Architecture Gallery Aedes - Berlin, Germany

DAZ Exhibition Glashaus - German Center - Berlin, Germany

AIA International Committee Los Angeles Introductory Lecture

Union International des Architectes, Architecture and Water, International Ideas Competition, Honorary Men-

tion

Special lecture, exhibition for “Capital of Culture” studio, Regensburg

Pier 40, International Competition, Hudson River Waterfront Development, New York City, USA, 1998 (1st

prize)

Goree Memorial and Museum - Dakar, Senegal, 1998 (with B+P, 3rd prize)

Design Award of the Bavarian Construction Industry for Krae House, 1998 (3rd prize)

Dalmannkai - Hamburg, Germany, 2003

Il Cuore di Milano - Milano, Italy, 1999

Landeszentralbank - Halle, Germany, 1997 (with B+P, 1st prize)

Otto v. Guericke University - Magdeburg, Germany, 1996 (with B+P, 1st prize)

Kindergarten - Frankfurt, Germany, 1991 (with Mc Donough, 1st prize)

Orgatec 2002 Pavilion - Cologne, Germany

European Patent Office - Munich, Germany

Van Alen Institute 1999 - New York City, USA

Art Gallery Lindinger+Schmidt - Regensburg, Germany

Sarajevo Concert Hall competition at the Biennale - Rome, Italy

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

PRESS

PRESS

WA magazine, China

a&d, magazine, Singapore

Centrum Architectural Yearbook 2000

New York Times

LE FIGARO, paris, france

AIA Journal

Sueddeutsche Zeitung, ’Haus der Gegenwart -

Contemporary Home’, Germany

Columnist and architectural critic for “SueddeutscheZeitung”, 2000

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany

Bauwelt - Architecture Magazine, Germany

AIT - Architecture Magazine, Germany

d+a Design and Architecture (Asia),issue 022.2004

l’ArcaPlus, Italy

l’Arca, Italy

New York 2000 : Architecture and Urbanism from the Bicentennial to the

Millennium , Robert Stern

Byond the Edge, New York’s new Waterfront, Raymond W. Gastil

Aesthetics and Efficiency, Buildings for Administration and Industry, Nelte

Architektur + bauwirtschaft –

Azure

Baumeister

CorporteBuildings

ENTREE –

Financial Times Germany

Hinge 2008

LebensArt 04/08

Leicht Book 2008

Lufthansa „Das mobile Büro“ – 03/07

Mensch & Büro „Der Hightech-Donut“ – 03/05

Plan

Stand_Ort_Fluß –

Taiwan Contact –

Tec 21 –

Küche & Bad –

MD Magazine, Hong Kong

Elle Decor Germany

AD italia

Elle Decoration Russia

AD Mexico

Porsche mag Argentina

Belle Australia

Plaza Magazine DECO - cover story

Interior Design US

House Beautiful Turkey

Marie Claire Greece

Bolig Sweden - cover story

Lux Portugal - cover story

Rem Spain cover

Apartment Therapy

BG Ecuador

Bilon Argentina

Cool Hunter

Design Milk

Elle Decor Mexico - cover

Madame Figaro

Splendora

Wallpaper Mag

OTHER PRESS

Australia

Austria

Chile

China

Japan

Dubai

France

Germany

Hong Kong

India

Italy

Korea

Mexico

Portugal

• Inhabitat

• Arch Daily

• Huffington Post

• Design(dot)fr:

• Healing Journal

• EcoTech Daily

• World Interior Design Network

• World Architecture News

• ArchiBase

• ArchiCentral

• Treehugger

• Clean Air through Green Roofs

• GreenMuze:

• Baunetz

Russia

Singapore

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Turkey

UK

USA

• Alternative Energy News

• BusinessWeek

• Hispanic Business.com

• YahooNews

• Newstin

• Young Germany

• Planetizen

• ArchNewsNow

• Green Dygest

• E-Architect UK

• Homes Go Fast.com

• BCIL.com

MAIN COUNTRIES OF INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE ONLINE PUBLICATIONS (PARTIAL LIST)

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