Oliver Schneider, Architect

 

"It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the 

same kind of thinking that it took to get into it”

 

The Facility is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice committed to designing buildings, spaces and places that are as prepossessing and innovative as they are financially, environmentally and socially responsible.

 

Also a built environment and sustainability consultancy agency, with particular expertise in retrofitting design solutions and technologies to existing buildings, The Facility provides innovative advice to local authorities, regis-tered social landlords, homeowners, communities and businesses.

 

Oliver has over 15 years experience in design, innovation and senior management. He has worked around the globe running operations and design agencies, and has particular expertise in helping clients in the strategic and business development of their projects – securing funding, feasibility studies, developing strategic plans and business cases.

 

Widely regarded as a thought leader in modern built environment, Oliver speaks globally on the subject, often as a keynote speaker at conferences and seminars. He has lectured at several prestigious Universities around the globe and holds an honorary doctorate from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

 

Oliver is an accomplished public speaker and has developed a number of workshops/training modules aimed at various audiences with differing levels of technical expertise and experience.

 

Oliver is able to combine a deep understanding of technology with creativity and far reaching strategic think-ing to provide innovative solutions to complex issues. He is a BREEAM assessor, Sustainability Innovation and Energy Consultant.