About us

Architectural rendering of glass-clad office towers beside a waterfront park
Aerial view of a city boulevard between high-rise towers and a central park, with road traffic and construction cranes

The activities of Obermeyer in China have started as early as 1990, when project involvements enabled Obermeyer to come to China as one of the first German companies. Over the past three decades, we have accompanied China's development, deeply rooted ourselves in the local market, and grown together with China, delivering numerous large‑scale, distinctive, and iconic projects.

Modern office and industrial building with striped facade and landscaped forecourt under a blue sky
City skyline with a wave-shaped convention center roof and landscaped plaza in the foreground
Three modern glass-and-steel office towers against a clear blue sky

When German Craftsmanship meets Chinese wisdom - the Perfect Synergy

With clear goal orientation, strong creativity, and a robust international team, we continuously innovate across our service fields, including urban planning / urban design, architectural design, landscape design, transportation consulting, and sustainable design. We are committed to providing our clients with professional, creative, and implementable solutions. Our clients include leading both Chinese and International industry enterprises, governments and their development companies, as well as real estate developers. Our project portfolio is extensive and diverse, with particular expertise in: various Industrial Buildings & Industrial Park Planning, Corporate Headquarters and R&D buildings, Transport Hub Complexes, Transit oriented Development (TOD) Planning & Urban Design, Exhibition Complexes, Urban Renewal and Building Renovation, CBD / City Core Area Planning & Urban Design, New District and New City Planning & Urban Design, as well as Public Underground Space Planning & Architectural Design. We always uphold our mission to spare no effort in providing innovative, high quality design consulting services to our clients. This requires not only international professional expertise, innovative thinking and mechanisms, but also a deep understanding of local project needs and the integration of locally feasible approaches. The perfect combination of German concepts with Chinese on the ground practice has resulted in Obermeyer's outstanding success in the Chinese market. Looking ahead, Obermeyer China will continue to root itself in China, serve the Asian region, and blend German craftsmanship with Chinese wisdom, forging ahead with a steadfast commitment to creating sustainable human living environments.

Discover our industries

For infrastructure transportation, energy, environment, buildings and cities, we are designing excellent solutions for generations ahead.

INITIAL PROJECT
In 1997
PROJECTS
500+
CITIES COVERED
70+ Cities

LATEST AWARDS

2025 | Obermeyer China

Obermeyer Engineering Consulting Wins IABP Excellence Award

2025 | Obermeyer China

Obermeyer Engineering Consulting gains 3 awards at AURA (Asia Urban Renewal Awards)

2024 | Obermeyer China

Obermeyer Engineering Consulting was honored the Best Performance Award by the Final Review Committee of the International Master Invitational Competition for the Revival of Dingzhou Ancient City.

Recognition of our achievements

At Obermeyer China, we create high-quality built spaces centered on architecture, urban planning and eco-related consulting. Our goal is to provide professional design and consulting services that meet top industry standards, delivering lasting value to clients, local communities and the ecological environment. We focus on core businesses including architecture, urban transformation, urban design, integrated design & planning, sustainability consulting and environmental consulting. We devote ourselves to practical, forward-looking design solutions tailored for China’s urban development demands. Through our professional practice, we help construct human-centric urban spaces, improve urban living conditions and advance ecological protection across all projects. We sincerely appreciate all industry awards and recognition that acknowledge our persistent efforts.

NEWS

Explore the full list of prizes our team acquired across the years.

Designing for generations ahead since 1958

Schwarz-Weiß-Porträt eines lächelnden Mannes in einem weißen Kittel und einer gestreiften Krawatte

1958

Company is founded

Civil engineer Leonhard Obermeyer founds the Obermeyer engineering consultancy in Krailling near Munich, Germany

Historischer Steinbogen zwischen im Bau befindlichen Gebäuden, davor ein Kran und Gerüste

1966

Flagship renovation project

Renovation of the Stachus buildings in Munich, Germany. Obermeyer is responsible for engineering and construction management. The project was completed in 1971

eine technische Maschine mit transparentem Gehäuse in einem Technikraum, neben Reihen von Schaltschränken

1967

Our first computer

Use of our first computer. Foundation of new subsidiaries in West Germany.

Architekturvisualisierung eines geplanten Wohnviertels mit Flachbauten, Straßen und Palmen

1980

First international project

Obermeyer expands abroad and opens first subsidiaries in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of China.

Betonbogenbrücke über ein Flusstal und eine bewaldete Landschaft

1990

German Railways Project

Obermeyer is the general planner for a major German re-unification project connecting Ebensfeld (West Germany) and Erfurt (East Germany), by a high-speed railway line. The project was completed in 2017.

Luftaufnahme eines modernen Stadtviertels mit Glastürmen, einem Gebäude mit goldener Kuppel und einem geschwungenen weißen Verwaltungsgebäude

1995

New International Offices

The company is concentrating on expansion abroad, new subsidiaries are opened in Russia/CIS, the United Arab Emirates, South-Eastern Europe and North Africa.

City skyline with a large civic complex and high-rise towers under a blue sky

1997

First China Office

First competitions for Shenyang Airport Terminal and Shenzhen Futian CBD are won. Obermeyer paved the way for continuous success in China.

High-speed train on an elevated guideway beneath a curved glass canopy, with construction cranes nearby

2004

First Maglev

Shanghai Maglev opens with Obermeyer expertise.

open-plan office with employees working at desks and computer monitors

2005

Obermeyer China Established

Obermeyer opens permanent branch company in China. The number of employees quickly grows to more than 80 professionals.

Aerial view of a lit-up modern city skyline with a waterfront promenade at dusk

2009

First Major Projects Realized

The Hangzhou Qianjiang New Town and Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town projects planned and designed by Obermeyer have been completed and opened to the public.

Aerial view of a city skyline with high-rise office towers, a central boulevard, and a construction site

2014

Rejuvenating China

In less than 10 years, Obermeyer has designed major projects in most great cities of modern China, contributing to the country’s rise and success.

Aerial view of a circular office and industrial complex with landscaped grounds near a coastline.

2024

Environment-friendly Mission

Designed by Obermeyer, The Yangtze River Estuary Chinese Sturgeon Nature Reserve successfully produced its first batch of artificially bred Chinese sturgeon in 2024.

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