Morten Schmidt

Owner and Co-founder at SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen

Morten Schmidt has a diverse work experience as an architect and owner. Morten started their career as an Architect at CIC Architectural Practice in Malaysia in 1982. Morten then worked at Ib & Jørgen Rasmussens Tegnestue in Copenhagen from 1983 to 1984. Later, in 1984, they joined Arkitektgruppen (now Arkitema) as an Architect until 1986. Since 1986, Morten has been associated with shl, initially as an Owner and then as a Founding Partner. At shl, they have been involved in several notable projects, including the Victoria Central Library and Christchurch New Central Library.

Morten Schmidt completed their Bachelor of Architecture degree from Aarhus School of Architecture, during the period of 1978 to 1982. Morten specialized in the field of Architecture and obtained a degree called Cand.Arch. Additionally, they undertook some courses in the Bachelor of Architecture program at the University of Washington from 1979 to 1980. The specific field of study for this period is not mentioned.

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Central Jutland, Denmark

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SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen is one of Scandinavia's most recognized and award-winning architectural practices. The company was founded in Aarhus, Denmark in 1986 and is led today by Kristian Lars Ahlmark, Chris Hardie, Mads Kaltoft, Elif Tinaztepe, Kasper Frandsen, and Sanne Wall-Gremstrup. Working out of studios located in Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Shanghai, the firm provides skilled architectural services all over the world, with a distinguished track record as designers of international, high-profile architecture. Cultural and educational buildings, offices, commercial, retail, and residential buildings, often in mixed-use developments and complex urban contexts, are cornerstones of the firm's output. The practice has extensive global experience in the design of libraries and other public and cultural landmark buildings, and its innovative, sustainable, and democratic approach to architecture has attracted global attention, winning more than 100 national and international awards.


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