Gary Chang, architect, Edge

Gary Chang founded his company EDGE in 1994, and quickly gained a reputation for his dedication to work and award-winning multi-disciplinary designs. In 2003, the company was renamed EDGE Design Institute to better describe its mix of research-based and commercial activities.

In the past decade, Gary's major cultural and educational commissions have included the controversial Suitcase House in Beijing at the Commune by the Great Wall, the Kung Fu Tea Set for leading lifestyle accessories design brand Alessi, a 'Workstation' for Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific, The Broadway Cinematheque in Hong Kong, recalibration of The Hong Kong Arts Centre, the Mega-iAdvantage Data Centre Building in Hong Kong and numerous other projects in China, Hong Kong, Japan, middle East, Europe and others, including designing apartments and houses for an international list of private clients. His commercial commissions include clubhouse, retail, hotel, restaurant, office, yacht and aircraft interiors.

Chang has won many awards in Asia and across the globe for his architectural, interior and product designs including the International Design Competition at the XVII Triennial Exhibition of Architecture, Milan (1985), The Hong Kong Institute of Architect President's Prize (1996), The Hong Kong Young Architect Award (1996), ar+d Awards in 2002 and 2003 in Copenhagen and London respectively, The 25th Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition in Tokyo (1990), The Dedalo-Minosse International Prize, Vicenza (2002) and he was the only Hong Kong/China architect included in the publication '40 Architects Under 40' published by Taschen in 2000.

Though inescapably urban, Gary's portfolio is not one of soaring office towers for big corporate clients, but concentrates on the quality of space.

Since 1995 he has taught at The University of Hong Kong and a number of other institutions. Over the years his involvement has increased to giving lectures at conferences and various institutions across the world such as in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, Italy, Holland, Slovenia, France, Austria, UK and USA.

Gary Chang's projects were twice presented at the International Biennial Exhibition of Architecture in Venice (2000 & 2002). He has published and planned a series of literary works and academic theses including 'Suitcase House' (2004), 'Hotels As Home' (2005) and 'Gary Chang - Edge Works' (2005).

Gary Chang graduated from The University of Hong Kong in 1987 with a degree in architecture. He was born in Hong Kong in 1962.

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