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Professor Lin, Chun-han John 林君翰

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Professor Lin, Chun-han John 林君翰

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Professor

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Department of Architecture

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Faculty of Architecture

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Lin, J

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Professional Qualifications

Year	Awarding Institution	Qualification
	Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	BArch

Biography

John Lin is an architect based in Hong Kong and currently an Assistant Professor at The University of Hong Kong. He was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the US. After studying in both the Art and Engineering programs at The Cooper Union in New York City, he received a professional degree in Architecture in 2002. His current research concerns the process of urbanization in rural China with a focus on the sustainable development of Chinese villages. His current projects include the design of several school buildings, a village community center, a hospital and a sustainable house prototype in China. Located in rural areas of Shaanxi, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan and Guangdong provinces they integrate local and traditional construction practices with contemporary sustainable technologies. The projects coordinate between Chinese and Hong Kong universities, education bureaus, ministries of construction, and local governments along with NGO’s and charity organizations. His research and work has been published widely and exhibited in various places including the Architecture Park (Kolonihaven) at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen 2004, the Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2007 and 2009, the Beijing Architecture Biennale 2008 and at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2008 and 2010. He has received two AR Awards for Emerging Architecture in 2009 and 2010 for his Qinmo Village School and Taiping Bridge Renovation projects. He has taught previously at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is the 2010 recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award at The University of Hong Kong.

Honours, Awards & Prizes

Awardees	Award Date	Honours / Awards / Prizes	Category
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2010-12-01	Honorable mention, Qinmo Village Project: Urbaninform International Competition 2010, The Architecture of Social Investment	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2012-12-01	Highly Commended: Tongjiang Primary School: Recycled Brick School: Architectural Review ISSN: 0003-861X	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2013-02-01	Winner: WAN 21 for 21 Award 2013: World Architecture News	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2014-07-01	Shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival under the Small Projects category for 'The Pinch', Library and Community Center: World Architecture Festival (WAF)1 - 3 October 2014Marina Bay Sands, Singapore	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2014-02-01	The Ralph Erskine 100 Years Anniversary Award: The Ralph Erskine Stipend Fund elected by Swedish Institute of Architects	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2013-11-01	Icon Awards 2013, Emerging Architectural Practice of the Year Award: Icon magazine	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2013-12-01	Architectural Record, Design Vanguard Winner 2013: Architectural Record	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2014-09-01	World best small project of the Year 2014 for the Pinch, community center and library: World Architecture Festival	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2014-09-01	Wood Excellence Prize 2014, Shortlisted for the Pinch, community center and library: World Architecture Festival	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2014-10-01	Silver Award 2014 for the Pinch, community center and library: Design for Asia	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2014-12-01	Best of Institutional and Public Space for the Pinch, community center and library: Architecture & Design Awards-Asia-Pacific, 2014	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2014-12-01	Best of Best Category for the Pinch, community center and library: Architecture & Design Awards-Asia-Pacific, 2014	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2014-11-01	Best Experimental Project for the Pinch, community center and library: the Chinese Architecture Award, 2014	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2015-03-01	Architizer A+ Awards, Finalist Healthcare and Wellness Category 2015: Architizer A+ Awards	Others
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2015-11-01	CURRY STONE DESIGN PRIZE: Curry Stone Foundation	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2016-02-01	Merit Award in Wood Design and Building Awards: Canadian Wood Council	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2016-02-01	Runner-up, Culture Award: Architectural Review	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2016-05-01	Finalist, Education in Architecture Category: ArchMarathon	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2016-06-01	Finalist, Building of the Year: ArchDaily	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2016-05-01	Shortlisted, Wood 2016 Awards: Architecture of Necessity, Virserum Art Museum	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2015-10-01	Architectural Review School Awards 2015, Commended: Architectural Review	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2016-11-01	The RIBA International Prize for Emerging Architect 2016: The Royal Institute of British Architects	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2016-10-01	AR Healthcare 2016, Commended: The Architectural Review	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Ottevaere, OP	2018-12-01	Architectural Review Library Awards 2018, Highly commended (2nd prize): Architectural Review (AR) London UK	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Bolchover, JP	2021-10-01	TRANSFER Architecture Video Award 2021, Winner, TRANSFER Global Architecture Platform for "Split Lives": TRANSFER Global Architecture Platform	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Devabhaktuni, S	2022-01-01	President's Medal for Research: Royal Institute of British Architects	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2021-09-01	Awarded an Invited Fellowship: CEADER fellow (Consortium for East Asian Architectural Design Research)	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2019-09-01	“Rethinking the Collective: Renovation Strategies for the Ancient Tulou”, 2nd Prize (Highly Commended): Architectural Review	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ Devabhaktuni, S	2022-01-01	RIBA President's Awards for Research, Winner of Cities and Communities Category: Royal Institute of British Architects	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2012-05-01	Winner, House For All Seasons: WA Chinese Architecture Award	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2012-04-01	Knowledge Exchange Award, Taiping Bridge Renovation: The University of Hong Kong	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2010-11-01	Taiping Bridge Renovation, Highly Commended: AR Awards for Emerging Architecture, International Competition	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2012-06-01	2nd Place Project of the Year, House For All Seasons,: The European Union and Architecture of Israel	Research Achievement
Solomon, JD Lin, CJ	2007-03-01	1st Prize, "Paper Lantern Bridge": Wanchai District Council and Hong Kong Arts Center "Bridging Arts" Public Art Design Competition, Winning Entry	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2011-09-01	Merit Award, Taiping Bridge Renovation: Design For Asia, International Design Competition	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2007-04-01	1st Prize, Qinmo Primary School: Biodynamic School Design Competition, Green Field Foundation	Others
Lin, CJ	2006-09-01	Honorable Mention: Steedman Fellowship in Architecture International Design Competition	Others
Lin, CJ	2011-06-01	Certificate of Excellence for Heritage, Taiping Bridge Renovation Project: Perspective Awards, International	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2012-05-01	Merit Award, Shijia Ecological House: Green Building Awards, International	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2009-11-01	Qinmo Village Project, Highly Commended: AR Awards for Emerging Architecture, International Competition	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2013-09-01	Winner, House For All Seasons: Wienerberger Brick Award	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2011-06-01	Outstanding Teaching Award: Teaching Excellence Award Scheme, The University of Hong Kong	Teaching Accomplishment
Lin, CJ	2012-05-01	Gold Award, House For All Seasons: Design For Asia	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2010-09-01	Making Space 2010, Shortlist: Making Space 2010, International Architecture Competition	Research Achievement
Lin, CJ	2012-07-01	Overall Winner, House For All Seasons: Architectural Review House Award, International	Research Achievement

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Area of Expertise:

Area of Expertise (EN)	Area of Expertise (ZH)
Visual representation techniques in 2D and 3D media
Sustainable development of Chinese rural villages
Building technology and component fabrication

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Spoken Language(s) (EN)	Spoken Language(s) (ZH)
English, Cantonese, Putonghua	英語、粵語、普通話

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Written Language(s) (EN)	Written Language(s) (ZH)
English, Chinese	英文、中文

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