Lead Designer
BArch, MAS
London, UK
Wei-Yu Hsiao
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Wei-Yu first joined ZHA in 2018 as part of the ZHA Computation and Design group (ZHA CODE), a practice-embedded unit that bridges advanced research with practical architectural applications. During this time, he contributed to the Jockey Club i-Village at HKUST in Hong Kong. Since rejoining ZHA in 2022, he has played a key role in competitions and commissions across Asia and the Middle East, working on diverse typologies such as residential, cultural, villas, offices, masterplans, ferry terminals, and high-rise towers.
With prior experience as a façade consultant, he focuses on facade development and translating design concepts into engineering solutions that account for fabrication constraints. His contributions also include computational workflows and design automation, enhancing efficiency in project delivery.
Prior to joining ZHA, Wei-Yu worked at Front Inc in London, focusing on façade engineering, fabrication, and manufacturing using digital tools. He also gained valuable experience at SANAA in Tokyo and Wilkinson Eyre in London, contributing to projects such as SIBC Square in Toronto and Queensbridge Hotel Tower in Melbourne.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Featured Projects
From an institute that serves as an incubator and evaluation centre for the financial technologies, to a design that reinterprets the structural forms and layering of a Bauhinia bud in Hong Kong, discover highlights of Wei-Yu's notable projects at ZHA.
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Central spine
Wei-Yu completed his Bachelor of Architecture at Tunghai University in Taiwan and his Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture and Digital Fabrication at ETH Zurich. He has been invited to tutor software courses at Tunghai University to share his knowledge and expertise.
Wei-Yu finds fulfilment in the meticulous rationalisation process of digital design, where every decision is deliberate and purposeful. Outside of work, he balances his precision-driven mindset with sport activities such as tennis and swimming.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Wei-Yu has contributed to since joining ZHA.
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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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Architecture
Masterplans
Designed by ZHA, the masterplan for Khalid Bin Sultan City is adjacent to BEEAH’s acclaimed headquarters in Sharjah.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Tall Buildings
Offices
Developed on the world’s most valuable site purchased by Henderson Land, the 36-storey tower's design shelters new civic plazas enveloped by nature, creating an urban oasis in the centre of the city. Accommodating enhanced workplace flexibility, the building’s smart management system creates a contactless pathway for all occupants, eliminating all contact with communal surfaces.
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Offices
Located on a narrow site in the centre of Shenzhen’s Futian district, home to many of China’s most innovative technology companies, the 76,000m² tower’s composition is defined by its surrounding urban environment.
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