Derek Wong
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Citation
Hinge, v.59, 1999, pp. 14
Abstract
Derek Wong is an architectural designer working at Rocco Design Limited, a Hong-Kong based multidisciplinary architectural firm. For the past decade the firm has established a solid resume of practical, technical and administrative expertise whilst retaining a youthful spirit for design creativity.
(1) Where were you born and where did you undertake your training?
(2) Why did you opt for architecture?
(3) Tell us more about your studies at Columbia University.
(4) What does it mean, a paperless studio?
(5) How is this applied?
(6) The Dean of the architecture school, Bernard Tschumi, was he an influential figure?
(7) What was it like to study in New York?
(8) Did you enter any design competitions?
(9) What was it like to come back and work in Hong Kong?
(10) Are you still involved in academia?
(11) Do you feel there's a disjunction between belief and practice?
(12) If you had your won practice what kind of work would you do?
(13) Do you ever use paper and pen to draft?
(14) Have you been inspired by any of your travel experiences?
(15) Any advice to young architects and the use of computers?
Description
Architect: Wong, Derek
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Type
Article
Format
Date
1999
Language
en