Schmidt Hammer Lassen

Kasper Frandsen weaves his definitive design style throughout the library, healthcare, master plan, and all-timber office projects he oversees. Kasper co-authored the firm's strategic creative management process that informs Schmidt Hammer Lassen's conceptual work. To that end, he has been instrumental in the competition phase of domestic and international projects and led the development of the firm's healthcare portfolio.

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Chris Hardie founded our Shanghai studio in 2010 and leads our Asian practice as design director. He manages our current Chinese projects, including Shanghai's new Central Library, Ningbo New Library, Beijing's upcoming Opera House and Energy Ring, the world's largest waste-to-energy power plant in Shenzhen.

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Over his 25-year career, Mads Kaltoft has amassed a wide range of skills from conceptual design to fine details in construction work. The strength of his expertise lies in his unwavering dedication to his trade paired with a holistic approach to design. Mads has a distinct management style that combines creative dexterity with strategic ingenuity and a strong sense of leadership.

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Kristian Lars Ahlmark has been instrumental in catapulting the firm beyond Scandinavia and into international markets, including the United States and China. Kristian’s creative energy permeates the firm and his numerous award-winning projects. His portfolio includes projects from Detroit to Beijing, spanning different typologies and scales and featuring Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s unmistakable Scandinavian design values.

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Elif Tinaztepe's years of working abroad in London and Los Angeles bring an international perspective to SHL. She leads the firm's library specialist work, a typology for which the company is best known. Her thoughtful, analytical approach to design, coupled with her passion for client collaboration, yields a timeless body of work that spans continents and character.

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Sanne Wall-Gremstrup is an international leader known for balancing high caliber creative output with financial performance. With her sharp strategic approach and clear vision for growth, she oversees the business performance and strategic development of Schmidt Hammer Lassen and maintains the firm’s position as one of Scandinavia’s leading international architectural studios.

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