Associate
BArch, MArch
London, UK
Hung-Da Chien
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Courtesy of ZHA
Hung-Da played a pivotal role in the Xi’an International Football Centre and Hangzhou International Sports Centre, liaising with local design institutes (LDI) and clients, ensuring seamless communication between internal and external teams. His role also involves working with stadium and façade consultants, managing complex technical challenges. He has a disciplined and organised approach in managing large-scale sports complexes, ensuring project information is easily accessible and workflows are efficient.
Prior to joining ZHA, Hung-Da worked in Shanghai, specialising in high-rise buildings, hotels, and mixed-use developments.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by Atchain
Featured Projects
From an international sports centre in Nansha to a football centre in Xi'an, discover highlights of Hung-da's notable projects at ZHA.
Hung-Da completed his Bachelor of Architecture from Tunghai University in Taiwan and his Master of Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL).
Hung-Da’s Taiwanese heritage and cultural sensitivity inform his human-oriented design approach, focusing on spaces that connect with people. Outside work, he enjoys running, yoga, hiking, and participating in group activities such as rowing.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Hung-da has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Culture
Located at the entrance to Sanya’s harbour, the new cultural district by ZHA is adjacent to the Jiangang Road terminus of Sanya’s tram network that connects many of the residential and hotel districts on Sanya Bay with the city’s high-speed rail station.
Photograph by Xue Liang 薛亮
Jiangxi River Bridge
Transport + Infrastructure
The first in a series of bridges on Chengdu’s West Line Road, the new 295-metre Chengdu West First Bridge crosses the Jiangxi River, a tributary of the Tuojiang River in China’s Sichuan province.
Render by Proloog
Sports
Located within Hangzhou’s Future Science and Technology Cultural District, the sports centre establishes a new riverfront park and public plazas with direct access to Lines 3 and 5 of the city’s expanding metro network.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Sports
Xi’an International Football Centre’s 60,000-seat stadium and training grounds are integral to the ongoing development of football in China. Initiated by the Chinese Football Association and China’s national sports development organisations, the new football centre provides facilities of the highest standards to nurture the sport across all levels.
Photograph by SeilaoJiong 张灏
Sports Centre
Sports
Situated at the southern end of Guangzhou’s Nansha District on the western bank of the historic Pearl River, the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre will serve as an anchor to the new civic, business and residential district at the heart of the Greater Bay Area.
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