1988 - 2024
tfa thomas fritzsche architects
German reliability + German quality
tfa is a German office founded in 1988 by Thomas Fritzsche
in Stuttgart, Germany.
Since 2005 tfa has been based in Shanghai, China
and operates an office in Köln (Cologne), Germany.
With 36 years of experience in Germany and Asia,
291 designed projects and 124 completed buildings
tfa always ensures German reliability + German quality.
the workplace specialist
With many designed and realised projects such as
industrial areas, commercial parks, office buildings and
office interiors, tfa consistently developed a strong expertise
as a well-recognised and forward-thinking workplace specialist.
Through participation in conferences, trade fairs and research on workplace design this expertise has constantly been strengthened.
client advisor
To guarantee the success of a project, tfa works on the following topics, before starting the design process
o client's motivation and expectation
o general aim of the project
o relation of the project to the urban context
o sustainable function-mix
o unit sizes according to market needs
scope of services
tfa designs and supervises all stages of a project
o master planning
o architectural design
o interior design
o landscape design
o monitoring external planers
o construction supervision
German Sustainable Building Council DGNB
Following the DGNB, we are convinced, the quality of our environment
has a direct influence on our quality of life.
As urban planners, architects and interior designers we have the opportunity,
to design surroundings of the highest quality and the obligation, to protect the environment.
At tfa we are deeply convinced, that the only way to achieve this, is through sustainable design.
Indian Green Building Council IGBC
Thomas Fritzsche is the first foreign member of the IGBC.
tfa fully supports the vision of the IGBC . . . 'to enable a
sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one
of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025'.
Our motto 'simplicity is sustainability' is completely in line with the aim
of the IGBC and helps create role-model projects that benefit all.
German network
tfa works with a network of renowned German specialists, to offer cutting-edge technology to all clients
o universities and research institutes
o structural engineers, MEP engineers and other engineers
Being closely connected to the German Chamber of Commerce,
tfa can provide help to find German investors.
clients
tfa works for a wide variety of clients like
o local government bodies
o state-owned enterprises
o real estate developers
o private companies and individuals