Background
Chan, Lo-Yi Cheung Yuen was born on December 1, 1932 in Canton, China. Came to the United States, 1942, naturalized, 1954.
Chan, Lo-Yi Cheung Yuen was born on December 1, 1932 in Canton, China. Came to the United States, 1942, naturalized, 1954.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1954. DArts (honorary), Dartmouth College, 2004. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1959.
Postgraduate (Appleton fellow), Harvard University, 1960.
Associate firm, I. M. Pei & Partners, New York City, 1960-1965;
practice architecture, New York City, since 1965. Adjunct assistant professor architecture Columbia, 1963-1967. Visiting critic College Architecture, Cornell Univercity, 1965-1968, Harvard University, 1976, 78, 80, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1977.
Panelist American Arbitration Association, 1972-1980.
Board directors Parks Council, New York City, 1971-1985, president, 1974. Trustee Community Service Society, New York City, 1977-1986, Henry St. Settlement, 1980-1999, Lingnan Foundation, since 1986, chairman, since 1990, member New York City Art Commission, 1992-1997, Berkshire School, 1992— trusteeColby-Sawyer College, 2003-2006. Active New York State Council Arts, 1993-1996.
Board directors Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, since 2000. With Army of the United States, 1955-1957. Fellow American Institute of Architects (corporation).
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Son of Wing tsit and Wai hing (Lei) C. Married Mildred Wu, September 1, 1957. Children: Christopher, Leighton, Leicia.