Wang Chung-ping | |
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| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) |
| Alma mater | Tunghai University (BS) Washington University in St. Louis (MArch) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Taipei 101 |
C. P. Wang (Wang Chung-ping) (born 1947 inBeijing,China) is aTaiwanesearchitect. He received his bachelor's degree fromTunghai University in 1971 and his Master of Architecture from theSchool of Architecture atWashington University in St. Louis in 1973. He is co-principal of the architectural firm C.Y. Lee & Partners, located in Taipei, Taiwan. C.P. Wang was one of the prominent designers ofTaipei 101, which was the world's tallestskyscraper from 2004 to 2010.
""I grew up in Taipei in the 1960s, so I was used to seeing tall buildings, but the architectural landscapes I saw in Chicago and New York were dazzling—and so diverse. Seeing these was a magical experience."[1]
"As a Chinese architect trained in the United States, I'm especially interested in architecture that synthesizes Western and Eastern cultures."[1]
"It's rewarding to conceptualize a design that serves not only the client but also represents the culture and serves the needs of a building's inhabitants."[1]
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