Lead Designer

Dipl. Arch

Hong Kong, China

Michael Cheung

About Michael

Michael Cheung joined ZHA in 2018 and has since contributed to projects and competitions across Hong Kong, Macau, and Japan, including luxury hotels, university student housing and laboratory buildings, mixed-use commercial developments, and shopping mall interiors.

Profile

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

Key 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

Education & Professional Philosophy

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.