Renee received her architectural education at the University of Hong Kong and the University of Dundee. Amalgamation of design and culture is an inseparable process in Renee’s design approach. She has also developed keen interests in research and the application of architectural theories in realising a building. Her dissertation investigated factors contributing to the generation of size in architecture and subsequently developed her “theory of size for the twenty first century,” since then, Renee has employed this theory to design her buildings. Her work has also been short listed and published on many occasions, including the Michael Ventris Award finals and the publication of a synopsis titled ‘Architecture, Love and Life’ for the UIA conference in Berlin, 2003.
With her cultural background as a Chinese architect trained in the UK, she continues to employ her unique upbringing in architectural design, and education. Working for NGO’s of a private institute in Hong Kong, Renee gives tutorials and workshops to primary and secondary school pupils on the subjects of building design and conservation.
Renee says:
“One’s cultural background is not determined by one’s nationality. Culture is an experience in people’s daily lives that shapes each person and makes each individual unique. As each person is unique, as designers we use our skills to celebrate each person’s diversity and individuality.”