Chang Chao-Kang

Chang Chao-Kang (1922-1992), was born in Guangdong, China, and raised in Hong Kong. He studied architecture at St. John's University in Shanghai, the Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States, and Harvard University. Chang worked as an architect in the United States, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
==Biography==
Chang's great-grandfather was a local officer of the Qing dynasty, and his parents came from a family of merchants. In 1946, he completed his architectural education at St. John's University in Shanghai, which was the first university in China to adopt the Bauhaus education method, and was part of its inaugural graduating class. In 1948, Chang went to the United States to further his studies at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He enrolled at Harvard University in 1949 while also studying urban planning and visual design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 
==Career==
After graduating from St. John's University, Chang joined the firm Kwan, Chu & Yang Architects & Engineers（基泰工程司） and worked under the supervision of Yang Tingbao（楊廷寶）. After completing his studies at Harvard University in 1950, Chang stayed in the United States until 1954 and worked at The Architects Collaboration (TAC), founded by Walter Gropius (1883-1969). In 1954, upon the invitation of I. M. Pei (1917-2019), Chang came to Taiwan to participate in the architectural work for Tunghai University, where he and Chen Chi Kuan（陳其寬） were Pei's assistants. 
From 1959 to 1966, Chang joined the Eric Cumine’s (甘洺) United Architects practice in Hong Kong, and he established his own studio in Hong Kong from 1966 to 1967. From 1967 to 1972, Chang worked for Paul C. Chen's architectural firm in New York, going on to establish his own private practice in New York from 1972 to 1975. Chang then returned to Hong Kong and engaged in real estate development and design from 1975 to 1985. He also served as a part-time lecturer at the University of Hong Kong from 1979 to 1988 and led architectural department students on field trips to study the architecture in rural China from 1983 to 1988.
==Architectural Styles==
Chang placed great importance on the proportion, details, and quality of architecture. For example, when designing the foundation of the College of Science at Tunghai University, he insisted on using stone from Yangmingshan in Beitou, Taiwan, for their solidity and dignified texture. He also advocated for the use of local materials, to add a sense of local culture. Furthermore, when designing the library at Tunghai University, he utilized Chinese glazed breeze way tiles as sun-shading curtain wall and used fire clay tiles as permeable boundary walls.
==Works in Taiwan==
* 1954-1959: Collaborated with I. M. Pei and Chen Chi Kuan on planning the architectural works for Tunghai University. Designed the 12th-16th male dormitories, Tunghai Study Room, 8th-10th female dormitories, College of Science, Old Library, affiliated elementary school, gymnasium, and Student Activity Center.
* 1963: NTU Agricultural Exhibition Hall (in collaboration with Youchao Architects & Engineers Firm（有巢建築工程事務所）)
* 1967-1970: Hsin Chu Golf Country Club project (in collaboration with Tsai Po-Feng Architectural Firm（蔡柏鋒建築師事務所）)
* 1968: Chia Hsin Cement Corporation Building (in collaboration with Haigo T. H. Shen （沈祖海）and Eric Cumine（甘洺）’s Associates)
Category:1922 births
Category:People from Guangdong
Category:Chinese people
Category:St. John's University, Shanghai alumni
Category:Harvard University alumni
Category:Architecture
Category:1992 deaths