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'''Kris Yao''' ({{zh|c=姚仁喜}}; born December 1951) is a [[Taiwan]]ese [[architect]], and the founder and head architect at KRIS YAO | ARTECH<ref>[http://www.krisyaoartech.com KRIS YAO | ARTECH]</ref> in [[Taipei]] and [[Shanghai]].
'''Kris Yao''' ({{zh|t=姚仁喜|p=Yáo Rénxǐ}}; born December 1951) is a Taiwanese [[architect]], and the founder and head architect at KRIS YAO | ARTECH<ref>[http://www.krisyaoartech.com KRIS YAO | ARTECH]</ref> in [[Taipei]] and [[Shanghai]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Yao was born and raised in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]. Yao received his Bachelor of Architecture at [[Tunghai University]] in 1975, and received his Masters in Architecture at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 spring|url=http://taipei.tzuchi.org.tw/tzquart/2005sp/qp4.htm|access-date=2011-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610164112/http://taipei.tzuchi.org.tw/tzquart/2005sp/qp4.htm|archive-date=2011-06-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Yao was born and raised in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]. Yao received his Bachelor of Architecture at [[Tunghai University]] in 1975, and received his master's degree in Architecture at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 spring|url=http://taipei.tzuchi.org.tw/tzquart/2005sp/qp4.htm|access-date=2011-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610164112/http://taipei.tzuchi.org.tw/tzquart/2005sp/qp4.htm|archive-date=2011-06-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Kris Yao | Artech ==
== Kris Yao | Artech ==
Established by Kris Yao in 1985, KRIS YAO | ARTECH is an architectural firm composed of more than 160 professionals with offices in Taipei and Shanghai. The firm's projects are mainly located in the Asia-Pacific region, but are also found in the United States, Europe, and Africa. Project categories range from corporate, residential, cultural, educational, hospital, commercial, transportation, industrial architecture design, and urban planning, etc. The award-winning and selected works including: Lanyang Museum, China Steel Corporation Headquarters, Water-Moon Monastery, and Wuzhen Theater, etc.
Established by Kris Yao in 1985, KRIS YAO | ARTECH is an architectural firm composed of more than 160 professionals with offices in Taipei and Shanghai. The firm's projects are mainly located in the Greater China area, but are also found in the United States, Europe, and South Asia. Project categories range from corporate, residential, cultural, educational, hospital, commercial, transportation, industrial architecture design, and urban planning, etc. The award-winning and selected works including: Lanyang Museum, China Steel Corporation Headquarters, Water-Moon Monastery, and Wuzhen Theater, etc.


==Selected Projects==
==Selected projects==
*[[Taiwan High Speed Rail]]
*[[Taiwan High Speed Rail]]
**[[THSR Hsinchu Station|Hsinchu Station]] ([[Hsinchu County|Hsinchu]])
**[[Hsinchu HSR station|Hsinchu Station]] ([[Hsinchu County|Hsinchu]])
**[[THSR Miaoli Station|Miaoli Station]] ([[Miaoli County|Miaoli]])
**[[Changhua HSR station|Changhua Station]] ([[Changhua County|Changhua]])
**[[THSR Changhua Station|Changhua Station]] ([[Changhua County|Changhua]])
**[[Yunlin HSR station|Yunlin Station]] ([[Yunlin County|Yunlin]])
**[[THSR Yunlin Station|Yunlin Station]] ([[Yunlin County|Yunlin]])
* [[Lanyang Museum]] ([[Yilan County, Taiwan|Yilan]])
* [[Lanyang Museum]] ([[Yilan County, Taiwan|Yilan]])
* [[Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum]] ([[Chiayi County|Chiayi]])
* [[Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum]] ([[Chiayi County|Chiayi]])
* [[Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory]] ([[Tainan]])
* [[Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory]] ([[Tainan]])
* Water-Moon Monastery ([[Taipei City]])
* Water-Moon Monastery ([[Taipei City]])
* [[Lite-On Technology Center]] ([[Taipei City]])
* Shih Chien University Gymnasium and Library ([[Taipei City]])
* Shih Chien University Gymnasium and Library ([[Taipei City]])
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* Wuzhen Theater ([[Zhejiang Province|Zhejiang]])
* [[China Steel Corporation Headquarters]] ([[Kaohsiung City]])
* [[China Steel Corporation Headquarters]] ([[Kaohsiung City]])
* Kelti Center ([[Taipei City]])
* [[Kelti Group Headquarters]] ([[Taipei City]])
* [[Far Eastern Mega Tower]], ([[New Taipei City]])
* [[Cathay Landmark]], ([[Taipei City]])
* [[United Daily News Office Building]], ([[Taipei City]])
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* Wuzhen Theater ([[Zhejiang Province|Zhejiang]], China)
* [[New Taipei Museum of Arts]], ([[New Taipei City]])


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Taiwan_HighSpeedRail_HsinChu_Station_3.JPG|THSR Hsinchu Station
File:Taiwan_HighSpeedRail_HsinChu_Station_3.JPG|THSR Hsinchu Station
File:蘭陽博物館.jpg|Langyang Museum
File:蘭陽博物館.jpg|Lanyang Museum
File:Headquarter of China Steel Corporation in Kaohsiung, Taiwan-2.jpg|China Steel Corp. HQ.
File:Headquarter of China Steel Corporation in Kaohsiung, Taiwan-2.jpg|China Steel Corp. HQ.
File:Kelti_Building_202001.jpg|Kelti Group Headquarters
File:聯合報大樓.jpg|UDN Building
File:板橋 遠百二期辦公大樓 Banqiao FarEastern Headquarter Building, New Taipei - panoramio.jpg|Far Eastern Mega Tower
File:Lite-On_Technology_Building_20150723.jpg|Lite-On Technology Center
File:New Taipei City Art Museum 20230414.jpg|[[New Taipei Museum of Arts]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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In 2014, Yao received an [[Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects]] (Hon. FAIA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/2014/honorary-fellows/|title=2014 Honorary FAIA Announcement|publisher=[[American Institute of Architects]]|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> In 2003, Yao represented [[Taiwan]] in the [[8th International Architecture Exhibition]] at [[Venice Biennale of Architecture]] (La Biennale di Venezia), in Venice, Italy.<ref>{{cite web|title=International Architecture Biennial Rotterdam|url=https://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=3371}}</ref><ref name="venice">{{cite web |title=Taiwan at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2000-2010 |url=http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=1190&Itemid=176 |access-date=2011-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003150946/http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=1190&Itemid=176 |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Yao was reinvited to the same event in 2008, at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia.<ref name="venice"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park|url=http://www.tpark.com.tw/en/booth_recuritment.php?id=11}}</ref> In 2004, Yao was invited to present his project, the [[THSR Hsinchu Station]], at the 1st International Architecture Biennale in [[Rotterdam]], [[the Netherlands]].<ref name="venice"/> In the same year, he was also invited to present his projects at the 1st International Architecture Biennale in [[Beijing]], [[China]]. In 2005, Yao was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni of the College of Environmental Design at the [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/alumni/distinguished/pastrecipients|title=CED-College of Environmental Design, Berkeley- 1998-2005 Award Recipients|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314165139/http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/alumni/distinguished/pastrecipients|archivedate=2010-03-14}}</ref> In 2013, Palace Museum, Southern Branch was anticipated in The International Architecture Showcase, [[London Festival of Architecture]] 2013 – Atlas of the Unbuilt World in London, UK. In 2014, Yao was re-invited to the 14th La Biennale di Venezia–Collateral Event / Time Space Existence –The Ninth Column.
In 2014, Yao received an [[Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects]] (Hon. FAIA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/2014/honorary-fellows/|title=2014 Honorary FAIA Announcement|publisher=[[American Institute of Architects]]|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> In 2003, Yao represented [[Taiwan]] in the [[8th International Architecture Exhibition]] at [[Venice Biennale of Architecture]] (La Biennale di Venezia), in Venice, Italy.<ref>{{cite web|title=International Architecture Biennial Rotterdam|url=https://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=3371}}</ref><ref name="venice">{{cite web |title=Taiwan at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2000-2010 |url=http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=1190&Itemid=176 |access-date=2011-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003150946/http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=1190&Itemid=176 |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Yao was reinvited to the same event in 2008, at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia.<ref name="venice"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park|url=http://www.tpark.com.tw/en/booth_recuritment.php?id=11}}</ref> In 2004, Yao was invited to present his project, the [[THSR Hsinchu Station]], at the 1st International Architecture Biennale in [[Rotterdam]], [[the Netherlands]].<ref name="venice"/> In the same year, he was also invited to present his projects at the 1st International Architecture Biennale in [[Beijing]], [[China]]. In 2005, Yao was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni of the College of Environmental Design at the [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/alumni/distinguished/pastrecipients|title=CED-College of Environmental Design, Berkeley- 1998-2005 Award Recipients|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314165139/http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/alumni/distinguished/pastrecipients|archivedate=2010-03-14}}</ref> In 2013, Palace Museum, Southern Branch was anticipated in The International Architecture Showcase, [[London Festival of Architecture]] 2013 – Atlas of the Unbuilt World in London, UK. In 2014, Yao was re-invited to the 14th La Biennale di Venezia–Collateral Event / Time Space Existence –The Ninth Column.


In 1997, Kris Yao was awarded the "Chinese Outstanding Architect Award".<ref>{{cite web|title=Kris Yao's passage to India |url=http://english.cw.com.tw/article.do?action=show&id=3437}}</ref> In 2007, Yao became the first practicing architect in [[Taiwan]] to receive the "Taiwan National Award for Arts and Architecture", the highest honor in cultural and art disciplines in [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Berkely Taipei Forum|url=http://international.berkeley.edu/BerkeleyTaipeiForum2010|access-date=2011-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818144257/http://international.berkeley.edu/BerkeleyTaipeiForum2010|archive-date=2011-08-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> Yao is also collaborating with architect [[Rem Koolhaas]] in the design of the Taipei Performing Arts Center, scheduled for completion in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1102380&lang=eng_news&cate_img=240.jpg&cate_rss=news_Supplement_TAIWAN|title=Taipei Performing Arts Center promises to become world-class architecture|publisher=[[Taiwan News]]|date=November 8, 2009|accessdate=December 8, 2009}}</ref>
In 1997, Kris Yao was awarded the "Chinese Outstanding Architect Award".<ref>{{cite web|title=Kris Yao's passage to India |url=http://english.cw.com.tw/article.do?action=show&id=3437}}</ref> In 2007, Yao received the "Taiwan National Award for Arts and Architecture", the highest honor in cultural and art disciplines in [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Berkeley Taipei Forum|url=http://international.berkeley.edu/BerkeleyTaipeiForum2010|access-date=2011-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818144257/http://international.berkeley.edu/BerkeleyTaipeiForum2010|archive-date=2011-08-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> Yao is also collaborating with architect [[Rem Koolhaas]] in the design of the Taipei Performing Arts Center, scheduled for completion in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1102380&lang=eng_news&cate_img=240.jpg&cate_rss=news_Supplement_TAIWAN|title=Taipei Performing Arts Center promises to become world-class architecture|publisher=[[Taiwan News]]|date=November 8, 2009|accessdate=December 8, 2009|archive-date=June 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604134639/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1102380&lang=eng_news&cate_img=240.jpg&cate_rss=news_Supplement_TAIWAN|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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*2012 The Chicago Athenaeum Museum Of Architecture And Design, The European Centre of Architecture Art Design And Urban Studies:The International Architecture Award - Lanyang Museum<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN|url=http://chi-athenaeum.org/intarch/2012/index.html#awardwinners|accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref>
*2012 The Chicago Athenaeum Museum Of Architecture And Design, The European Centre of Architecture Art Design And Urban Studies:The International Architecture Award - Lanyang Museum<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN|url=http://chi-athenaeum.org/intarch/2012/index.html#awardwinners|accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref>
*2012 Perspective Awards 2012 Certificate Of Excellence In Heritage Category -Langyang Museum
*2012 Perspective Awards 2012 Certificate Of Excellence In Heritage Category -Langyang Museum

== Monograph ==
*Yao's second monograph was published on April 16, 2011 <ref>{{cite web|title=Architecture of Kris Yao, Borders Online|url=http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1864702192|access-date=2011-05-26|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120721232139/http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1864702192|archive-date=2012-07-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> by Images Publishing Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bookshop, Images Publishing Group- Architecture of Kris Yao| url=http://www.imagespublishinggroup.com/index.cfm?siteaction=details&id=1110&masterid=27}}</ref>
*Yao's first monograph was published in 2001 by the Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd, in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bookshop- The Master Architect Series V | url= http://www.imagespublishinggroup.com/index.cfm?siteaction=details&id=698&masterid=27}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:36, 18 June 2024

Kris Yao
姚仁喜
BornDecember 1951 (age 72–73)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Alma materTunghai University, University of California, Berkeley
OccupationArchitect
Awards2014 Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects
2011 Special Contribution for National Development and Property Construction Award

2009 Architect Registration, Republic Of China (The National Administration Board Of Architect Registration)
2007 The 11th Annual National Award for Arts
2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award, College of Environmental Design,U.C. Berkeley

1997 The 3rd Annual Chinese Outstanding Architect Award,Republic of China
BuildingsTHSR Hsinchu Station

Lanyang Museum
Wuzhen Theaters
Water-Moon Monastery
Shih Chien University Gymnasium and Library
China Steel Corporation headquarters

Kelti Center
Websitehttp://www.krisyaoartech.com

Kris Yao (Chinese: 姚仁喜; pinyin: Yáo Rénxǐ; born December 1951) is a Taiwanese architect, and the founder and head architect at KRIS YAO | ARTECH[1] in Taipei and Shanghai.

Biography

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Yao was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. Yao received his Bachelor of Architecture at Tunghai University in 1975, and received his master's degree in Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1978.[2]

Kris Yao | Artech

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Established by Kris Yao in 1985, KRIS YAO | ARTECH is an architectural firm composed of more than 160 professionals with offices in Taipei and Shanghai. The firm's projects are mainly located in the Greater China area, but are also found in the United States, Europe, and South Asia. Project categories range from corporate, residential, cultural, educational, hospital, commercial, transportation, industrial architecture design, and urban planning, etc. The award-winning and selected works including: Lanyang Museum, China Steel Corporation Headquarters, Water-Moon Monastery, and Wuzhen Theater, etc.

Selected projects

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  • THSR Hsinchu Station
    THSR Hsinchu Station
  • Lanyang Museum
    Lanyang Museum
  • China Steel Corp. HQ.
    China Steel Corp. HQ.
  • Kelti Group Headquarters
    Kelti Group Headquarters
  • UDN Building
    UDN Building
  • Far Eastern Mega Tower
    Far Eastern Mega Tower
  • Lite-On Technology Center
    Lite-On Technology Center
  • New Taipei Museum of Arts
    New Taipei Museum of Arts

Recognition

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In 2014, Yao received an Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects (Hon. FAIA).[3] In 2003, Yao represented Taiwan in the 8th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice Biennale of Architecture (La Biennale di Venezia), in Venice, Italy.[4][5] Yao was reinvited to the same event in 2008, at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia.[5][6] In 2004, Yao was invited to present his project, the THSR Hsinchu Station, at the 1st International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.[5] In the same year, he was also invited to present his projects at the 1st International Architecture Biennale in Beijing, China. In 2005, Yao was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni of the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley.[7] In 2013, Palace Museum, Southern Branch was anticipated in The International Architecture Showcase, London Festival of Architecture 2013 – Atlas of the Unbuilt World in London, UK. In 2014, Yao was re-invited to the 14th La Biennale di Venezia–Collateral Event / Time Space Existence –The Ninth Column.

In 1997, Kris Yao was awarded the "Chinese Outstanding Architect Award".[8] In 2007, Yao received the "Taiwan National Award for Arts and Architecture", the highest honor in cultural and art disciplines in Taiwan.[9] Yao is also collaborating with architect Rem Koolhaas in the design of the Taipei Performing Arts Center, scheduled for completion in 2015.[10]

Awards

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  • 2014 8th Far Eastern Architectural Design Award - Honorable Mention & Most Popular Award - Water-Moon Monastery
  • 2014 Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects
  • 2013 35th Taiwan Architecture Award - Water-Moon Monastery
  • 2013 WAF Award shortlisted – Religion - Water-Moon Monastery
  • 2013 WAF Award shortlisted – Culture – Wuzhen Theater
  • 2013 1ST Architizer A+ Awards: Jury Winner And Popular Choice Winner -China Steel Corporation Headquarters[11]
  • 2012 The Chicago Athenaeum Museum Of Architecture And Design, The European Centre of Architecture Art Design And Urban Studies:The International Architecture Award - Lanyang Museum[12]
  • 2012 Perspective Awards 2012 Certificate Of Excellence In Heritage Category -Langyang Museum

References

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  1. ^ KRIS YAO | ARTECH
  2. ^ "2005 spring". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  3. ^ "2014 Honorary FAIA Announcement". American Institute of Architects. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  4. ^ "International Architecture Biennial Rotterdam".
  5. ^ a b c "Taiwan at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2000-2010". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  6. ^ "Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park".
  7. ^ "CED-College of Environmental Design, Berkeley- 1998-2005 Award Recipients". Archived from the original on 2010-03-14.
  8. ^ "Kris Yao's passage to India".
  9. ^ "Berkeley Taipei Forum". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  10. ^ "Taipei Performing Arts Center promises to become world-class architecture". Taiwan News. November 8, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
  11. ^ "2013 ARCHITIZER A+ AWARDS". Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  12. ^ "2012 THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN". Retrieved 5 September 2013.
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