Chien Hsueh-yi

Born in Pingtung in 1954, Chien Hsueh-yi graduated from the Department of Architecture at Tunghai University and is the founder of Chien Space Architects & Associates. Since beginning of his architectural practice in 1986, he has worked extensively on public architecture and cultural venues, with a sustained interest in the relationships between materials, space, and the human environment. His major works include the Yingge Ceramics Museum and the National Museum of Taiwan History. He has received the Taiwan Architecture Award Grand Prize three times and was a recipient of the 24th National Award for Arts.