Chu-yuan Lee
Chu-yuan Lee 李祖原 | |
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| Born | 30 December 1938 |
| Education | National Cheng Kung University (BS) Princeton University (MArch) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Taipei 101 |
Chu-yuan (C. Y.) Lee (Chinese: 李祖原; pinyin: Lǐ Zǔyuán; Wade–Giles: Li Tsu-yuan; born 30 December 1938) is a Taiwanese architect best known for designing the skyscraper Taipei 101.
Biography
Lee was born in Guangdong, China, on December 30, 1938. After high school, he graduated from National Cheng Kung University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and earned a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from Princeton University in 1966. He directed the design of Taipei 101,[1] the world's tallest skyscraper at the time of completion, in 2004.[2]
List of major designs
- Hung Kuo Building, Taipei, 1989.
- Asia Plaza Building, Taipei, 1990.[3][4]
- Grand 50 Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1992 to 1993.[5]
- Far Eastern Plaza I & II, Taipei, 1994.[6]
- 85 Sky Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1997 to 2004.[7]
- The Splendor Hotel Taichung, Taichung, 1997.[8]
- Lihpao Land, Taichung, 1998.
- Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Puli, Nantou, 2001.[9]
- New Chien-Cheng Circle, Taipei, 2003.
- Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan's tallest building since 2004, and the tallest skyscraper in the world from 2004 to 2010.[10]
- Glory Tower, Keelung, 2007.[11]
- Taipei Bus Station, Taipei, 2009.
- Farglory Financial Center, Taipei, 2012.[12]
- Farglory THE ONE, Kaohsiung, 2020.[13]
- New Kinpo Group Headquarters, Taipei, 2026.[14]
- Post & Telecommunications Center, Tianjin, 1998.
- Yuda International Trade Center, Zhengzhou, 1999.
- Fangyuan Mansion, Shenyang, 2001.
- Jinsha Plaza, Shenyang, 2001.
- Ten-faced Puxian Stupa on Jinding, Mount Emei, 2006
- Pangu 7 Star Hotel, Beijing, 2008
See also
- Taipei 101
- C. P. Wang – C. Y. Lee's architect partner.
References
- ^ Huber, Hannah (12 September 2019). "The 27 Most Beautiful Skyscrapers in the World". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ Chang, David (24 July 2007). "Dubai Tower to surpass Taipei 101 in height". The China Post. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Asia Plaza Building - SkyscraperPage". www.skyscraperpage.com.
- ^ "50 Chung Hsiao West Road - Emporis". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Chang-Gu World Trade Center - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Far Eastern Plaza Tower 1 - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "85 Sky Tower". The Skyscraper Center.
- ^ "Grand Formosa - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com.
- ^ "SkyscraperPage - Chung-Tai Buddhist Temple".
- ^ "TAIPEI 101". The Skyscraper Center.
- ^ "Glory Tower - SkyscraperPage". Skyscraperpage.com.
- ^ "Farglory Financial Center - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Farglory THE ONE - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "(Chinese)金仁寶集團總部新建工程開工動土 打造北士科入口門戶". United Daily News. 2023-02-08.
External links
- C. Y. Lee Architects Office Official Website Archived 2021-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Emporis – List of major designs of C.Y. Lee & partners
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