Thomas Wong AIA
Design, as a creative endeavor, demands an incredibly focused energy and an all-encompassing intensity to solve problems and be original. It is the driving force behind our practice.
Bio
Thomas Wong is a Design Partner in Ennead Architects. Thomas has provided insightful design leadership on a broad range of building and program typologies, from museums to academic buildings and inpatient hospitals. The projects he has designed span multiple geographic regions, from Asia and the Middle East to cities across the United States. The diversity of typologies and contexts in which he designs speak to the range of his design approach: Thomas treats each design problem as a unique set of opportunities and issues that lead to a distinct, specific, and authentic solution. His projects have received global recognition and multiple design awards. Thomas received both a Master of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University College of Architecture, Art and Planning.
Work
Museums
- Hainan Art Museum Competition, Hainan, China,
- Shenzhen Natural History Museum Competition, Shenzhen, China,
- Confidential Natural History Museum Competition, United Arab Emirates,
- Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum Competition, Shenzhen, China,
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Education Center at the Wall, Washington, DC (unbuilt),
- American Museum of Natural History, Starr Natural Sciences Building, New York, NY,
- Stanford University, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford, CA,
- Smithsonian Institution, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Miller/Fox Houses, New York, NY,
Higher Education
- University of Florida, Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Renovation & Addition, Gainesville, FL,
- New York University, College of Arts and Sciences, New York, NY,
- Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts Competition, Shanghai, China,
- University of Miami, Frost School of Music Knight Recital Hall Competition, Miami, FL,
- Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Competition, Tianjin, China,
- Cornell University, Computing and Information Science Building, Ithaca, NY (unbuilt),
- Stanford University, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford, CA,
- New York University, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, New York, NY,
- Pratt Institute, Stabile Hall Competition, Brooklyn, NY,
- New York University, Main Building Renovation, New York, NY,
Mixed-Use & Commercial
- Bilibili Headquarters, Shanghai, China,
- Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) Headquarters, Shanghai, China,
- Lingang Baoshan Nanda Phase 1 Pilot Plot, Shanghai, China,
- Lingang Fengxian Biopharm Industrial Park, Shanghai, China,
- Tatung Service Apartments, Taipei, Taiwan (unbuilt),
- Sherman Avenue Mixed-Use Development, Washington, DC (unbuilt),
- Marina Bay Integrated Resort Competition, Singapore,
- Corning Incorporated, Houghton Park, C Building Renovation, Corning, NY,
Performing Arts
- Phillips Center for Performing Arts Renovation & Addition, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,
- Knight Recital Hall Competition, University of Miami Frost School of Music, Miami, FL,
- Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall Renovation, Oklahoma City, OK,
- The New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater at Astor Place Renovation, Phase I, New York, NY,
- Manhattan Theatre Club, New York, NY,
Healthcare
- Inova Health, Springfield Hospital, Fairfax, VA,
- Inova Health, Alexandria Hospital, Cancer Center, MOB at Landmark, Alexandria, VA,
- NYU Langone Health, Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Pavilion, New York, NY,
- NYU Langone Health, Cogeneration Building, New York, NY,
- National University Health System, Center for Oral Health, Singapore (unbuilt),
- NYU Langone Health, Tisch Hospital Lobby and Elevator Building, New York, NY,
- New York Academy of Medicine Expansion, New York, NY (unbuilt),
- NYU Langone Health, Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine, Faculty Practice Offices, New York, NY,
Civic
- Lingang Fengxian Youth Soccer Camp, Shanghai, China,
- Chen Yidan Center & Yidan Prize Foundation Competition, Shenzhen, China,
- World Laureates Association Conference Center, Shanghai, China (unbuilt),
- The New York Botanical Garden, International Plant Science Center, Bronx, NY,
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Renovation, New York, NY,
Industrial & Infrastructure
- Lingang Fengxian Biopharm Manufacturing Campus, Shanghai, China,
- NYU Langone Health, Cogeneration Building, New York, NY,
Planning
- Inova Health, Eastern Region Projects Masterplan, Alexandria, VA,
- NYU Langone Hospital Long Island Masterplan, Mineola, NY,
- Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance Pudong Campus, Shanghai, China,
- Beihang University / Qingdao International Science & Education City, Qingdao, China,
- Taihu Bay Master Plan, Suzhou, China,
- Barnard College, Academic Space Planning, New York, NY,
- NYU Langone Health, Master Plan, New York, NY,
- New York University, NYU Plan 2031, New York, NY,
- The Walters Art Museum Master Plan, Baltimore, MD,
- San Jose Performance Venue, San Jose, CA,
- City of Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon Square District, Washington, D.C.,
- Seamen’s Church Institute Feasibility Study, New York, NY,
- Homestead Hotels, Site Feasibility Study, New York, NY,
- Manhattan Theatre Club Feasibility Study, New York, NY,
- Sol Goldman YM-YWHA Theater Feasibility Study, New York, NY,
- Yale University Art Gallery Study, New Haven, CT,
Experience
Education
- Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art and Planning, Master of Architecture, 1993
- Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art and Planning, Bachelor of Architecture, 1991
Professional Experience
- Ennead Architects, 1993-present
Academic Appointments
- Cornell University, Columbia University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Pratt Institute, Visiting Juror, 1993-present
- Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art and Planning, 1991-1993, Teaching Assistant
Professional Affiliations
- Municipal Art Society,
- American Institute of Architects,
Registrations
Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, NCARB