Elmar Kleiner

Elmar Kleiner, MA Dipl-Ing. Architect, holds a Master degree of Arts & Architecture from the internationally acclaimed architectural institution Southern California Institute of Architecture (Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, California, USA) and prior to that a German Dipl-Ing. degree in Architecture from the university of applied sciences FHK (Fachhochschule Konstanz) in Germany.
== Life ==
Elmar Kleiner was born in 1963 in Wangen im Allgäu in the south of Germany. In the same year the Family moved to Lindau (Bodensee), a small picturesque town near the border to Austria and Switzerland.
== Education ==
Elmar Kleiner's dream was to become a sports doctor, however due to irrational numerus clausus regulations in the early 80s he did not receive admission to a medical university and decided to pursue a career in arts & architecture.
== Career ==
Elmar Kleiner's collective architectural disciplines and practises include work experiences for a number of prestigious architectural offices from all over the world before he became a member of the German Architect Council (Deutsche Architektenkammer) in 1995 and, within the same year, founded his own architectural practice.
Since 2002, Elmar Kleiner's lifelong “green” vision has lead him become one of the pioneering experts in sustainable designs throughout the southeast Asian region and a regular active participant at various international sustainability conferences. Additionally, he is an active member of the AHK Thailand (German-Thai Chamber of Commerce, German Thai Chamber of Commerce) and the official representative of the German architect council’s international division NAX (Netzwerk Architekturexport) in Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.
Under his “green” leadership, Elmar Kleiner has lead OIA (Office for Interior & Architecture) to quickly become one of the most sought after multi-disciplinary architectural firms in the region, most notably when it comes to unique integrated design solutions with sustainability and holistic undermine.
== Accolades ==
Elmar Kleiner's unique visions have garnered him numerous accolades and recognitions from the industry, and in 2013 he has been selected as one of the first four consultants for the German sustainable building council DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Nachhaltiges Bauen) in Southeast Asia, as well as being the first Architect to receive the exclusive DGNB gold award certification in the region.
* 2020 - ASEAN energy award for a sustainable design from the ASEAN Centre for energy (ASEAN)
* 2019 - Energy efficiency for buildings in Thailand - award from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy(Thailand)
* 2018 - First mover award from DGNB (German sustainable building counsil) (Thailand)
* 2018 - Awarded with a DGNB (German sustainable building counsil) SILVER certificate (Thailand)
* 2017 - Awarded with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design GOLD (Thailand)
* 2013 - Accredited consultant from the German sustainable building counsil (DGNB) (Southeast Asia)
* 2013 - Awarded with a DGNB (German sustainable building counsil) GOLD certificate (Southeast Asia)
* 2011 - Thailand property award nomination for best commercial development (Thailand)
* 2010 - Thailand property award (silver) for best commercial development (Thailand)
* 1999 - Architectural award of the Dresdner Bauspar AG / Capital (Germany)
* 1994 - Timber construction-award with Werner Baeuerle (Germany)
* 1993 - Hugo-Haering-award/BDA-award with Werner Baeuerle (Germany)
* 1992 - Fulbright scholarship for a postgraduate program in architecture (Germany/USA)
* 1991 - German architects award with Schaudt-Architekten (Germany)
Category:1963 births
Category:German architects 
Category:Southern California Institute of Architecture