Profile and Experience

SEAN T ELLIS, AIA

Principal Architect and Founder

Sean is the Founder of STEAD and an Architect registered in New York State, USA, and a member of the American Institute of Architects since 2013. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, he has lived and worked in Kentucky, New York City, and currently Hong Kong. He has previous experience at several international design architecture firms including Studio Libeskind and UNStudio.

Sean has a wide range of experience working on high-profile commercial, residential and cultural projects throughout Asia, Europe, and the USA.

OFFICES SEAN HAS WORKED WITH:

STEAD

UNStudio

Motion Architects

Studio Libeskind

George Ranalli Architect

Alfredo De Vido Architects

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SELECTED PROJECT HISTORY

STEAD

Nepal Flagship School

Pokhara, Nepal
[Design Architect]
Competition Entry - Semi Finalist

Rendering of Charterama office interior with wood cladding louvers and ceramic tile with stone pattern in Sheung Wan Hong Kong

Charterama Commercial Office

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
[Design Architect]
Design-Build

M Chair - rendering of a porous aluminium chair design by Architect Sean T Ellis at STEAD Architecture and Design

M Chair

In Development
[Designer]

Rendering of a black metal house with wood and concrete in the forest of Nagano Japan in the snow of winter

Madarao House

Nagano, Japan
[Design Architect]

Mongolia rural landscape mountains and plains

Mongolia 5-Star Mountain Resort Masterplan

Gorkhi Terelj, Mongolia
[Architectural Consultant]
murmuration architecture collective

Aerial dusk view of Bandra Mumbai India

Bandra Mumbai Residential

Mumbai, India
[Facade Design and Architectural Consultant]
murmuration architecture collective

Architectural rendering of a stone and dark stained wood louver house in Japan

Kabayama House

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
[Design Architect]

Fiji Beach Aerial Photo

Fiji House Extension

Nadi, Fiji

Exterior Rendering View of a House with Concrete, Burnt Timber, Natural Timber at Daytime in a Suburban Setting in Niseko Japan

Sasayaki Matsu

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

Tower ONE

Mainland China

Architectural Exterior Rendering of a Shed for a Landing Strip and Helipad Park in Makkari Hokkaido Niseko Japan

Makkari AeroPark Shed

Makkari, Hokkaido, Japan

Origami House Exterior View Rendering at Sunset with Snow

Origami House

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

NFT House - 1 of 10

NFT House 1 of 10

Metaverse

STE-AD BEND House: Architectural Rendering showing the infinity pool, bent wood staircase against the concrete walls and ceilings credit Sean T Ellis

BEND House

Koh Samet, Thailand

Container Prototype 01

Container Home Prototype

Spec Project

Yuki No Taki 1

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

Yuki No Taki 1 and 2 Staircase made of Timber and Steet with Concrete Walls

Yuki No Taki 2

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

Ebisu House Completed Construction Photos in in the Snow

Ebisu House

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

De Luna Bar and Restaurant Photo - Entrance and Sign

De Luna Bar & Restaurant

Mong Kok, Kowloon, HONG KONG

Photograph of Hibiki Ski Lodge in Niseko

Hibiki House

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

Concrete Cabin in the Woods of Kentucky

Dry Creek Cabin

Cox's Creek, Kentucky, USA

UNStudio

Lyric Theatre West Kowloon Concrete Construction Photos showing Vibration Isolation Springs

WestK Performing Arts Centre

West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong

Associate / Senior Architect

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P32 HOR Tower

West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong

Associate / Senior Architect

Tower and Podium + Basement Integration

Motion Architects

Museum Rendering

Guggenheim Museum Competition

Helsinki, Finland

Museum Rendering with Bamboo Facade

Dong Ting Lake Museum Competition - 1st Runner-Up

Dong Ting, China

Mixed USed Development in China

Dong Feng Road Development

Heng Yang, China

Shaoguan Impression City

Shaoguan, China

Guangzhou Science City

Guangzhou, China

Studio Libeskind

CENTRE DE CONGRÈS À MONS

Team Member: Architectural Designer

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Mons, Belgium

Photo © Libeskind - CCM - Georges De Kinder

KÖ-BOGEN DÜSSELDORF

Team Member: Architectural Designer

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Düsseldorf, Germany

Photo © Libeskind - KirscherFotografie

THE RUN RUN SHAW CREATIVE MEDIA CENTRE

Team Member: Architectural Designer

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Hong Kong, China

Photo © Libeskind - Gollings Photography PTY Ltd

CENTURY SPIRE

Team Member: Architectural Designer

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Manila, Phillipines

Photo © Libeskind - Scott Woodward

ARCHIPELAGO 21 (YONGSAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)

Team Member: Architectural Designer

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Seoul, South Korea

Image © Libeskind - DreamHub

LOTTE MALL SONGDO & OFFICETEL

Team Member: Architectural Designer

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Songdo, South Korea

Photo © Libeskind - Baum

CRYSTALS AT CITYCENTER

Team Member: Architectural Designer

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Las Vegas, Nevada

Photo © Libeskind - Scott Frances

George Ranalli, Architect

Chelsea Day School Interior

The Chelsea Day School

New York, New York

Alfredo De Vido Architects

Alleverdy House

Allaverdy Green: Platt House

Phillipstown, New York

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