Lead Designer
Dipl. Arch
Hong Kong, China
Michael Cheung


Michael has worked closely with teams in London and has been heavily involved with on-site coordination throughout each project. He is currently leading the coordination and construction administration of the podium façade for the International Gateway Centre in Hong Kong. He played a key role on Studio City Phase 2 in Macau, where he travelled weekly for on-site meetings and coordination, bridging communication between the Macau site team and the London office.
Through his extensive involvement in projects from design to construction, Michael has developed strong skills collaborating with consultants, clients, and contractors. He has also worked closely with local architects, fabricators, factories, and suppliers, forming long-standing professional relationships that have led to continued cross-office collaborations beyond initial projects.


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Featured Projects
From a development above Hong Kong’s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus to an extension of a resort with a design including rich detailing, bold geometries and craftsmanship of the Art Deco period in Macau, discover highlights of Michael's notable projects at ZHA.

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Central spine
Michael studied at the Architectural Association (AA) in London for five years. Between his third and fourth year at the AA, he worked in Hong Kong at a small local practice that specialised in pavilion-scale architecture, computational design, digital fabrication, and product design in collaboration with local artisans. He has also taught drawing, both computational and by hand, at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
Michael brings a global perspective to his work and social connections, having grown up in Hong Kong among its international, multicultural environment.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Michael has contributed to since joining ZHA.

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Hospitality
The world’s first free-form high-rise exoskeleton optimises the interiors by creating spaces that are uninterrupted by supporting walls or columns. Three horizontal vortices generate the voids through the building and define the hotel’s dramatic internal public spaces.

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Hospitality
Located in the Cotai district of Macau adjacent to the Lotus Bridge crossing with mainland China, the Hollywood-inspired Studio City resort has welcomed guests and visitors to the city since 2015.

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Roofline
Residential
Education
Established in 1991, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) has become a leading research institution consistently ranked amongst the best in Asia and around the globe. Over half of the university’s 16,000 students enrolled in the 2019-2020 academic year are from overseas, creating an urgent demand for new residential facilities within its Clear Water Bay campus.

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Mixed Use
Offices
Adjacent to the West Kowloon Cultural District, the 3.2 million sq. ft. development above Hong Kong’s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus connects established and emerging neighbourhoods with a network of public gardens and landscaped plazas.
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