Born and raised in New York City, THOMAS CHOW received his architectural education at Cornell University where he received his Bachelor of Architecture and later received his Master of Architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University.
In addition to working in the United States, he has spent over 3 decades working throughout Asia, in Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh City, and Shanghai.
For the past 2 decades, he has been co-leading a successful 20 person design practice based in Shanghai, completing Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design projects throughout Greater China and South-East Asia.
SURV Shanghai, Shanghai, CN, Director
- Co-founded and operated a successful 20-person design practice based in Shanghai, China, completing Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design projects in Greater China and South-east Asia.
- Developed new business and maintained long-term business partnerships and relationships with Government sector and various Private sector entities throughout Greater China and South-East Asia, including clientele throughout China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Designed, managed, and built projects of various scales and typologies, including:
-- Large-scale master-planning, programming & positioning
-- Mid-large scale architectural projects in commercial, residential, hospitality, educational, infrastructure & transportation sectors
-- Interior design and spatial brand identity for offices, retail, hospitality, and education.
- Possess knowledge and experience in building practice, legislation, real estate and development industry in Greater China and Southeast Asia, and developing and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships, communicating design and business concepts.
Sino-Pacific Construction Corporation, Ho Chi Minh City, VN, Design Director
- Founded, managed and directed the Design Division of an international operation subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the largest construction conglomerate in China.
- Directed the efforts of over 40 designers, architects, and engineers in the successful completion of the urban design, architectural design, interior design, landscaping design, and engineering of numerous medium, large-scale projects and international competitions in China and Vietnam.
- Operated in partnership with Central Trading & Development Group, the developer of Saigon South, a 6,000-hectare new city center urban development in Ho Chi Minh City, successfully completing and implementing the master plan and architectural design of numerous commercial and residential parcels.
- Fully responsible for the design content, administration, production, and profit/loss of three inter-related and highly profitable branch offices in Shenzhen, Beijing, and Saigon.
HOK, Hong Kong, HK, Architect
- Produced high-quality concept, schematic design, design development, and construction documents for numerous large-scale projects in China and South-East Asia.
- Co-managed site office in Beijing, China for the design and construction administration of a 5-star luxury hotel and serviced apartment complex. -
- Coordinated and managed client relations, oversaw production of construction documents with local designers.
Fei & Cheng Associates, Taipei, TW, Project Designer
- Fully responsible for the design and production of numerous large-scale government projects in Taipei and other cities in Taiwan.
- Led design competition team for several international design competitions.
KUME SEKKI Co. Inc, Tokyo, JP, Designer
Assisted in the concept design, schematic design, and design development of numerous large-scale projects in Japan.
The Architectural Team, Chelsea, MA, US, Intern
Produced construction documents for several multi-unit residential developments in Boston and greater Boston area.
Shinkenshiku 7th annual Taikaron Design Competition, Honorable Mention
Robert James Eidlitz Travelling Fellowship, Grant
Charles Goodwin Sands Memorial Silver Medal, 1st Place
ACSA Pre-Cast Concrete National Student Competition, 1st Place
Baird Prize, 1st Place
