BIOGRAPHY

Chris Leung BSc(hons) DipArch MArch ARB(reg) RIBA

 

Architectural Training
I trained as an architect at the Bartlett UCL in London where I graduated in 1998 under Professor Stephen Gage in Diploma Unit 14.


Work Experience
I have worked in architectural practice, on a government research programme, in environmental engineering and I have taught at undergraduate and post-graduate level. I have also been a specialist consult on several built and proposed art installations that used the sun and solar related technologies.

 

Research Interests
I have been developing research interests since 1999 through my involvement with the research group Sixteen*(makers) on a variety of installations. The most recent has been part of the “Architects in Residence” programme in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, UK.

 

Current Research Project

This is the development of a vision-based system for analysing responsive architecture, consisting of a hybrid of direct and remote sensing that are composited together to provide visualisation for presentation and analysis. The research is being developed to be integrated with Architectural and Engineering design software as a decision-support tool. It forms the research for my Engineering Doctorate (EngD) at UCL.

CV
Professional Practice & Affiliations
1999-2006, YRM Architects, Architect
2004-5 Bartlett, University College London, Electronics Clinic
2001 L.A.U.W.N. “Invisible University”, ExP (Centre for Experimental Architectural Practice), University of Westminster

1999-onward, Sixteen*(makers) research group
1998 Bartlett, University College London, Teaching Assistant

1998 Max Fordham and Partners, Design Engineer
1996 Bartlett, University College London, Research Assistant, “Top Down Ventilation”, DETR

1996 Conoley and Webb, Architectural Assistant.
1995 Velvet Air, Architectural Assistant.

Formal Education
2005-present, Candidate for the EngD (Engineering Doctorate), Bartlett School of Graduate Studies UCL
2002 RIBA Part III, Certified for Professional Practice – Commendation, Bartlett School of Architecture
2001 MArch, Master in Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture
1998 DipArch, Diploma in Architecture – Distinction, Bartlett School of Architecture
1994 Degree project nominated for RIBA Bronze medal
1994 Degree project awarded final year environmental design prize
1994 Bsc(hons), Degree in Architecture – First Class, Bartlett School of Architecture

Consultancies

2004 “Beam-of-Light”, UCH London, specialist consultant for Artist Bruce McLean

2003 “Blackpool Rocks”, Software and solar geometry prototype development for Artist Bruce McLean and William McLean


Exhibitions
2006 December 4th to January 9th, “Assembling Adaptation”, LaunchPad Gallery, Building Centre, London
2004 November, “Optical-Fibre Prototype Mk.III”, AVATAR Exhibition, Bartlett Foyer
2004 June, “Optical-Fibre Prototype Mk.II” as part of Architecture Week, Selfridges Window, Oxford Street, London

2001 February-November, “Making Buildings”, UK Crafts Council, Wallsall, Middlesborough, Aberythwrth, London

2001 August, “318 Electronic Wallpaper”, BT OpenWorld, product for Jason Bruges Studio.
2000 February, “318 Electronic Wallpaper”, Nutopia, product for Jason Bruges Studio.
1999 March, “SET (Science Engineering and Technology) week – Intelligent optical-fibre field”, Exmouth Market, London
1998 December, “Touring workshop of Interactive Projects”, University of Århus, Denmark

1997 November, “Turing Table”, Crowbar Exmouth Market, London

 


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