Chris Wong received his architectural education at the University of Houston in USA and the University of Cambridge in England. His professional experience includes working for Skidmore Owens and Merill in Houston in 1984-5 and Eric Parry Architects in London up till 1991 when he obtained his registration with the Architects Registration Board, UK.
He founded c’arch architecture + design in 1992. Informed by Chris’ overseas experiences, the practice is structured with a large core of architects; complimented by a smaller support team to ensure that the design quality is maintained.
His interest in photography, history, travel and diving compliments the exploration in his work and research.
Chris’s contribution to the profession in the form of the professional body and academia is as follow:-
PERTUBUHAN AKITEK MALAYSIA
- PAM information Committee; 1992
- Majalah Arkitek, Co-editor; 1992-93
- PAM Design Discourse, Organising Committee; 1993-94
- PAM Part I and Part II Examination Panel; 1993-95
- PAM Education Committee; 1991-95
- PAM Strategic Planning Workshop; 1993
ACADEMIA
- Taught 3rd Year design studio in University of Cambridge; 1989-90
- External Critic- University of Malaya; 2002-2016
LECTURES
- Datum: KL 2006- “About Making”
- Singapore Polytechnic 2006- “Malaysian Architecture”
- University of Malaya Lecture- "Dualisma 2013"