Sam Shou recognizes that effective members of a team set the tone for an organization by paving the way for forward movement on both personal and professional levels for everyone. Through a practical and collaborative approach, Sam contributes to efficient progress through from design to documentation to help smoothly facilitate a project’s success. To him, accomplished teams are about more than moving seamlessly through processes, they’re about trust and truly caring about people. His inspiration comes from watching others create and there’s nothing he enjoys more than seeing a design come to life in the built form.

Successful teams are built on trust and understanding everyone on the team. Always remember that leaders go first.

Sam’s role in the Shanghai studio involves marketing and business development as well as project design and management. With 26 years of experience, Sam joined B+H in 2000. His expertise includes conceptual design, design development, producing working drawings and project management. A key member of the team in China, Sam’s focus is on architecture, urban planning and contract administration.