Skyline College/North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library
Student project for LSCI 110 – Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College

Future Star in Architecture: Chao-Lin Hank Liu

Click on the links below to hear audio segments from an Oct. 2008 interview by Yu-Jou Serene Yeh with Chao-Lin Hank Liu, who will make huge difference in architecture filed in the future.

Hank with his model exhibited in Spring Show at Academy of Art University

Table of Contents:
1. Origin & Family
2. New Life in United States

3. Studying Process in Taiwan & United States

4. Reason for Choosing Architecture, First inspiration & Frustrations

5. Achievements

6. Meaning of Architecture & Opinions of Green Buildings

7. Favorite Architects & Buildings

8. Working Experience

9. Future Plan & Recommendation for New-Comers

Segment 1
Origin & Family (2:00)
Hank is telling us where he is from and his family.

Hank and his elder sister

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Segment 2
New Life in United States (1:45)
Hank’s new life in America.

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Segment 3
Studying Process in Taiwan & United States (2:27)
Hank describes differences between studying in Taiwan and America.

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Segment 4
Reason for Choosing Architecture, First inspiration & Frustrations (6:00)
The main reason why Hank chose Architecture and his first inspiration for architecture design. Hank also narrates his frustrations.

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Segment 5
Achievements (5:49)
Hank got 2^nd place from American Retail Architecture & Interior Design Competition.

Hank’s first design was built and can be seen in Taipei Taiwan now.

Before

After

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Segment 6
Meaning of Architecture & Opinions of Green Buildings (3:17)
Hank shares the meaning of architecture for him with us, as well as his opinion of green buildings

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Segment 7
Favorite Architects & Buildings (4:48)
Hank tells us his 2 admired architects and the masterpiece on his mind.

Hank’s first favorite architect—his father, Ming-Chung Liu

Hank respects Louis I. Kahn’s passion for architecture

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Segment 8
Working Experience (3:14)
Hank shares his working experience with us.

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Segment 9
Future Plan & Recommendation for New-Comers (4:00)
Hank tells us his future plan and gives some recommendation for those who intend to join architecture filed.

Hank’s picture was put on the homepage of Architecture Department in Academy of Art University

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Image sources:

Louis I. Kahn: URL: http://calitreview.com/images/int_wiseman_kahn.jpg

Spring 2007 Visionary Charrette (Hank’s picture): URL: http://www.academyart.edu/architecture-school/index.html

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last revised: 4-29-08
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
These materials may be used for educational purposes if you inform and credit the author and cite the source as: North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library. All commercial rights are reserved. To contact the coordinator, or send comments or suggestions, email: Eric Brenner at brenner@smccd.net