Architect AIBC
M.Arch, Southern California Institute of Architecture

Alan is a registered architect in British Columbia. Alan’s experience includes working in the world’s renowned architectural firms, including Coop Himmelblau in Vienna and UNStudio in Shanghai. Locally in Vancouver, Alan worked for Arno Matis Architecture as a senior associate. After that, Alan decided to start his own office, where WAY Object and WAY Studio was born. Since then, his studio has won multiple prestigious awards, including Red Dot Award in Germany, the A’ Design Award in Italy, Muse Design Award in New York.

In 2022, Alan won the Red Dot best of the best award with his ZHE rocking chair. The Red Dot best of the best is extremely selective and it’s the highest prize to be received in the prestigious international competition.

Awards

2022, Red Dot Award, Best of the best , Germany
2022, Red Dot Award, 3 designs short listed, Germany
2021, Red Dot Award, Germany
2021, Red Dot Award, 3 designs short listed, Germany
2021, Gold award, Feeel Design World Prize. Toronto, Canada
2021, Gold award, A’ Design award, Como, Italy
2021, Gold award, Muse Design award, New York, USA
2021, Silver award, Parmigiano Reggiano Design Challenge
2021, Bronze award, Parmigiano Reggiano Design Challenge
2020, Nomination, Archdaily building of the year
2020, Nomination, Dezeen awards, London, UK
2019, Winner, Architizer A+Awards, New York, USA
2019, Winner, IDPA Design Award, Tokyo, Japan
2016, Special mention, Artzept award, Switzerland