Chu-yuan Lee
Taiwanese architect
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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.
EducationNational Cheng Kung University (BS)
Princeton University (MArch)
Princeton University (MArch)
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsTaipei 101
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 |
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
Taiwan
- 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]
China
- 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.
