| . | Aaron Tan Born : 1963, Singapore |
| Aaron Tan founded OMA Asia in Hong Kong with Rem Koolhaas in 1994, an architecture firm based in Europe with an international portfolio of award-winning projects. OMA Asia is currently involved in various prominent projects in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. Academically, Aaron led a recent graduate research studio (conducted by Rem Koolhaas) from GSD, in exploring the developments in the Pearl River Delta. In addition, Aaron is finishing a theoretical research project, Kowloon Walled City, which will be published in 1999. Part of the research has been published in various international journals, and has been exhibited in several international Biennales including, Vienna, Bordeaux, Seoul, Michigan, New York and Denmark. As an active participant in the urban development of Asian cities, Aaron has delivered public lectures on the subject in Beijing and Tokyo as well. Education
Master of Architecture (Distinctions) Harvard
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Civil Engineering Columbia Selected Work in Progress
Electric Rd Office Tower, HK, AIA Office Tower, HK, CEF Office Tower, HK, Hung To Tower, HK, Wyndham Tower, HK, Tien Jin Theme Centre, China, Shenzhen Theme World, China, Guangzhou Theme Park, China, BIFC Plan(proposal), China, Five Bungalows, Singapore, Mega Hall (proposal), Singapore, Orchard Road Master Plan, Singapore, Taiwan Second Highway Service Centre, Taiwan, Kaohsiung Habour Masterplan, Taiwan, Sydney Mansion, Australia. |
| 1995- | Director OMA/OMA Asia, Rotterdam/Hong Kong | | 1994 | Founded OMA Asia with Rem Koolhaas, Rotterdam/Hong Kong | | 1991-3 | Master of Architecture, Harvard University, USA | | 1990 | Project Director at Kiang Nam Ent. Ltd., Hong Kong |
| 1998 | Netherlands Institute of Architects, "City on Fire", Rotterdam | | 1998 | CapcMusee, "Hong Kong", Bordeaux | | 1997 | AA Asia, "Beyond Praxis", Beijing | | 1996 | "Kowloon Walled City", TN Probe, Tokyo, Japan | | 1996 | On-site critic (Harvard Asia Studio), Hong Kong |
| Awards / Competition
Orchard Road Masterplan, Singapore
Beijing International Financial Center Masterplan, honorable mention, PRC
Boston Architecture Society Design Award, USA
American Society of Civil Engineer Award, USA Exhibitions
Hayward Gallery, London, 1999
Louisiana, Denmark, 1999
PSI, New York, 1998
CapcMusee, France, 1998
City/Space/Globalization, USA , 1998
Kwangju Biennale, Korea, 1997
Vienna Secession, Austria, 1997 Books / Selected Publications
Vertigo, 1999
Contemporary Vernacular, AA Asia, 1998
Archis, Netherlands, 1998
Lusitania #7, USA, 1997
Space Design, #9707, 1997
TN Probe Vol 5, 1997
Kikukawa Vol.4, Japan, 1996 Book: Kowloon Walled City: to be published in 1999. Kowloon Walled city | |
