Qi Kang

• Name — Qi Kang • Born — 28 October 1931 • Birthplace — Nanjing, China • Significant Buildings — Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall

Qi's family is originally from Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province, China. Qi's family is descendant Qi Zhaonan(齊召南), a notable Chinese geologist and writer. In 1931, Qi was born in Nanjing, China. Qi's mother is Chen Youhe (zh-Hans) and his father is Qi Zhaochang (zh-Hans). Qi's father was the chief engineer of the Nanjing University (formally Jingling University) from 1920 to 1950. His mother taught Mathematics at Heiwen High School for Girls (which later became Jinling College). In 1949, Qi graduated from Jinling High School.

In 1952, Qi graduated with a degree in architecture from Southeast University (formally Nanjing Institute of Technology). Qi studied under professors Yang Tingbao, Liu Dunzhen (刘敦桢) and Tong Jun (童寯).

Qi started his career teaching at Southeast University. In 1954, Qi became an intern planner at Beijing Capital City Planning Committee, where he worked until 1957. After returning to Southeast University, Qi was appointed as the educational research group director, head of the Department of Architecture and vice-president of University. Qi established The Research Institute of Architecture in South East University in 1980- the first institution allowing architects to teach graduate students and practice architectural design in China.

Qi works to integrate contemporary and Western technology in redefining Chinese Architecture. His work, which stems from Classical principles, is imbued with contemporary innovations. Over the past 50 years, many Chinese architects tend to either adhere to classical forms, or embrace the western approach. Qi Kang has combined the two. In the past 40 years, he has designed over 200 projects, many of which are meaningful to China. Among those that have won acclaim beyond China are: • Fujian Wuyi Mountain Villa (武夷山庄), 1984 • Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, 1983–1985 (Phase 1), 1995 (Phase 2) • Yuhuatai Memorial Park of Revolutionary Martyrs, 1988 • Henan Museum, 1999 • Harbin Jingshang History Museum, 1998 • Nanjing Gulou Post Mansion, c. 1998 • September 18 Historical Museum (九·一八历史博物馆), 1999 • Nanjing Museum of Paleontology (南京古生物博物馆), 2004 • China Shoes Museum, 2005

His architectural design works has been exhibited in China, France, Switzerland, and Canada.