Name: CHAN Chui Yi Corrin(陳翠兒)

Nominated for the post of Council Member

Joined the Institute in: 1987

Name of Office:Axis of Spin Architecture

Position:Director

Proposers:

LAUPatrick / CHUNG Thomas
FUNG Raymond / FUNGAda
CHI Daniel / HAU Hon Fai Patrick
NG Vincent / TANGWai Man Tony
YU Franklin

Professional and academicqualifications:

BA (AS), University of Hong Kong

BArch, University of Hong Kong

MS (UD)Columbia University

HKIA

Registered Architect (HK)

Authorized Persons (List of Architects)

Associate Member, AIA, Hawaii Chapter

Associate Member, AIA, Hong Kong Chapter

Work done for the Institute:

Duties in HKIA

  1. HKIA Registration Examination – Advisor to Graduate architects (1996-present)
  2. HKIA Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Hong Kong (2013)
  3. HKIA – Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition (2012)
  4. HKIA – Membership Committee (2012-present)
  5. Exhibition HKIA External Board of Affairs – Board Member (2009)
  6. HKIA at Venice Biennale - Steering Committee (2006)
  7. Council Member (2005-2006)
  8. “100-yearsof Hong Kong Architecture” Committee – Chairlady (2005-2006)
  9. Hong Kong Young Architects Committee – Chairlady (2003-2004)
  10. HKIA Annual Ball 1995 – Chairlady (1994)

HKIA Publications:

  1. HKIA ‘SPARK’ publication for small practice in Hong Kong (2007)
  2. ‘100-year HK Architecture’ – “朝行晚拆“ – Exhibition Booklet (2005)
  3. ‘100-year HK Architecture’book publication “空間之旅-香港百年建築”(2005)
  4. “2021 Emerging Hong Kong Architects” – Architecture Book Publication (2004)
  5. Architecture Book “Stories of Space” “建築師的見觸思” (2002)

HKIA Exhibition

  1. ‘100-year HK Architecture’ – “朝行晚拆“ – Exhibition at MTR Central – Chairlady (2005)
  2. ‘Monument for Hong Kong 1997’ International Idea Competition – Organizer (1997)
  3. ‘Exposure Exhibition on Hong Kong Young Architects’ Works, HKIA – Committee-Member-In Charge (1995)
  4. ‘Chandigarh, Forty Years After Le Corbusier’ Exhibition, HKIA – Committee-Member-In-Charge (1995)

Candidate’s Personal Statement

It is Architecture that brings us together. As a collective force of architectural professionals, we are making a significant impact to our people, the city and the environment.

When we are united together for a Vision and a Mission, the Power of this force cannot be under estimated.

Personally, I have witnessed the changes of the Institute in these years, as always, for the betterment and well-being of the members and our society.

The Institute has been in the past years, breaking new grounds, making an un-biased stand and voice in society, arousing awareness and understanding of the community to Architecture, Living Environment, and our City. These works have been of prime importance and should be continued.

The council also needs a composition of members from different sectors. This balance of voices and a together genuine commitment to work together collectively as a contribution to our members and our society is of immense importance.

As a small practice Architect, with interest in Architecture as Culture and connection of our Practice to the Community, I wish my joining into the council can extend a wider representation of our members and can be an added value to our Institute. ‘Use Architecture, to Make a Change to Our Society!’

Ms. Corrin Chan

Corrin studied architecture at University of Hong Kong, graduating with a B Arch. She continued her training at Columbia University in New York, qualifying with an M Arch. She gained her initial practice experience in New York and Hawaii before returning to Hong Kong in 1992 to join a local architectural practice where she became Assistant Director. In 1998, she founded her own practice, Axis of Spin. architecture. The company is engaged in design-intensive projects that rely on active team collaboration. Corrin has lectured at the Higher Diploma Architectural Studies programme, HKU SPACE and Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong. She is a recipient of the Asian Cultural Council Grant and ‘Walter Gropius’ medal.

She has been responsible for organizing many architectural forums, exhibitions and competitions.

Corrin has ample experience as an Architect, AP and Facilitator in community projects. She has been facilitating team building, community consensus for HKIA 2005-2007 council, Designing Hong Kong 板間房community project.

Corrin was the chairlady of the 100-year HK Architecture Committee, Hong Kong Young Architects committee, HKIA Council member and HKIA Annual Ball 1995.

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