About us
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.
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.
The Natural Reserve Base of Chinese Sturgeon at Yangtze Estuary 2nd Phase
Qingdao Sino-German Eco Park – Urban Design and Landscape Ecology Planning
Fuzhou Haixia Trade Fair Center
Porsche Experience Center, Shanghai
Nongfu Spring Hengzhou Jasmine Tea Factory
Hangzhou Qianjiang New City Core Area ( CBD ) Urban Design, Central Axis ( Underground City ) and City Balcony Design
Nongfu Spring Huangshan Beverage Production Base
Qingdao Bay Square
Guangzhou Airport CBD & Exhibition Center
Urban Design guideline of Integrated Development area in Zhuhai Hengqin
Taiyuan International Convention & Exhibition Center Conceptual Design
Sino-German Enterprise House in Wuhan
Guangzhou Wanbo CBD Lirendong Development
Wuhan Optics Valley Central City
Zhangjiagang Bonded Area
Changsha Malanshan Vision Park
LATEST AWARDS
Obermeyer Engineering Consulting Wins IABP Excellence Award
Obermeyer Engineering Consulting gains 3 awards at AURA (Asia Urban Renewal Awards)
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
1958
Company is founded
Civil engineer Leonhard Obermeyer founds the Obermeyer engineering consultancy in Krailling near Munich, Germany
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
1967
Our first computer
Use of our first computer. Foundation of new subsidiaries in West Germany.
1980
First international project
Obermeyer expands abroad and opens first subsidiaries in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of China.
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.
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.
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.
2004
First Maglev
Shanghai Maglev opens with Obermeyer expertise.
2005
Obermeyer China Established
Obermeyer opens permanent branch company in China. The number of employees quickly grows to more than 80 professionals.
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.
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.
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.