Jeffrey Zee
M.ARCH,(MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE)
BACHELOR IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, (COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK)
LEED AP, (USGBC)
As one of the upcoming generation of ANS design directors, Jeffrey has accumulated tremendous experience in both architecture and interior design. After receiving his M. Arch degree from MIT, he began his design career at the office of Pei, Cobb, Freed and Partners (formerly known as I. M. Pei Architects) in New York City. As the primary coordinator for the Bellevue Hospital project in New York City (completed in 2005), he was responsible for the finalizing the design schemes between the structural, mechanical and fire safety designs consultants. He then moved to Shanghai to work at Wood + Zapata, who was responsible for the overall master planning and design of the world-renowned Xintiandi project in Shanghai. As a project manager for the firm, he was involved in numerous large-scale projects with Shui On Land, the listed Hong Kong developer.
Jeffrey's next career move was to co-found his own design practice, ZEROLABOFFICE, in 2005. Within 3 years, Jeffrey conceptualized, constructed and completed over 30 interior and architectural projects throughout China, while expanded the company into a 25-person operation with offices in Shanghai and Beijing. Selected projects include Guilin Liang Jiang Airport Terminal building, Silver Court renovation, ICP tower, JIA boutique hotel, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Muse clubs, Christian Audigier retail shops, etc. His experience spans across various types of interior and architectural projects.
In 2009, Jeffrey became a LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) and has also completed a sustainable corporate interior project for DNA Green Design, which received the one of the first-ever LEED Platinum awards in China. Jeffrey plans to extend the idea of sustainability into the architectural projects within ANS.
Jeffrey is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, English and also has knowledge in Japanese and Shanghainese.