Kris Yao

(1951) Taiwanese architect

Kris Yao (Taiwan, b. 1951) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Kris Yao belongs to the chapter ‘The present day’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Kris Yao was born in Taipei. Kris Yao trained at Tunghai University and University of California, Berkeley.

One of the best-known works is ‘Hsinchu HSR station’. The catalogue has 4 buildings by Kris Yao. The dated buildings span the years 1990–2023. The buildings are in Xinyi Planning District, Cianjhen District, Lingya District, and Yingge District.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Santiago Calatrava, Gert Wingårdh, Santiago Calatrava, Yvonne Farrell, and Suad Amiry.