C. Y. Lee
Y.) Lee (born 30 December 1938) is a Taiwanese architect best known for designing the skyscraper Taipei 101.
Also recorded as Chu-Yuan Lee · Li Zuyuan · Chu Yuan Lee
C. Y. Lee
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- Name
- Chu-yuan Lee
- Born
- 30 December 1938
- Birthplace
- Jiedong, Jieyang, Guangdong, Republic of China
- Education
- National Cheng Kung University (BS) Princeton University (MArch)
- Nationality
- Taiwan · Republic of China
- Occupation
- architect · artist
- Known for
- Taipei 101
- Honours
- Asia's Most Influential Taiwan
- Languages
- Chinese
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Y.) Lee (born 30 December 1938) is a Taiwanese architect best known for designing the skyscraper Taipei 101.
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Biography
Biography
Lee studied at Princeton University School of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University and Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University. The recorded working language is Chinese. Employment is recorded with Waseda University. Works named in the authority record are Taipei 101. Work by C. Lee is recorded in the collections of Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Distinctions recorded are Asia's Most Influential Taiwan.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Chu-yuan Lee • Born — 30 December 1938 • Birthplace — Jiedong, Jieyang, Guangdong, Republic of China • Education — National Cheng Kung University (BS) Princeton University (MArch) • Significant Buildings — Taipei 101
Biography
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, the world's tallest skyscraper at the time of completion, in 2004.
List of major designs
List of major designs
• Illustration — Taipei 101 is the most famous design by C. Y. Lee.
Taiwan
Taiwan
• Hung Kuo Building, Taipei, 1989. • Asia Plaza Building, Taipei, 1990. • Grand 50 Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1992 to 1993. • Far Eastern Plaza I & II, Taipei, 1994. • 85 Sky Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1997 to 2004. • The Splendor Hotel Taichung, Taichung, 1997. • Lihpao Land, Taichung, 1998. • Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Puli, Nantou, 2001. • 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. • Glory Tower, Keelung, 2007. • Taipei Bus Station, Taipei, 2009. • Farglory Financial Center, Taipei, 2012. • Farglory THE ONE, Kaohsiung, 2020. • New Kinpo Group Headquarters, Taipei, 2026.
China
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
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1938
C. Y. Lee born at Guangdong.
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Huber, Hannah. The 27 Most Beautiful Skyscrapers in the World. Architectural Digest. 12 September 2019.
- 2.Chang, David. Dubai Tower to surpass Taipei 101 in height. The China Post. 24 July 2007.
- 3.Asia Plaza Building - SkyscraperPage. www.skyscraperpage.com.
- 4.50 Chung Hsiao West Road - Emporis. Emporis.
- 5.Chang-Gu World Trade Center - The Skyscraper Center. Skyscrapercenter.com.
- 6.Far Eastern Plaza Tower 1 - The Skyscraper Center. Skyscrapercenter.com.
- 7.85 Sky Tower. The Skyscraper Center.
- 8.Grand Formosa - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com.
- 9.SkyscraperPage - Chung-Tai Buddhist Temple.
- 10.TAIPEI 101. The Skyscraper Center.
- 11.Glory Tower - SkyscraperPage. Skyscraperpage.com.
- 12.Farglory Financial Center - The Skyscraper Center. Skyscrapercenter.com.
- 13.Farglory THE ONE - The Skyscraper Center. Skyscrapercenter.com.
- 14.United Daily News. (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. 2023-02-08.
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