Hsieh Ying-chun

Hsieh Ying-chun (謝英俊), (born 1954 in Taichung County, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese architect and contractor.

In his socially engaged work Hsieh has been helping people rebuild their homes ever since the devastating earthquake in Taiwan 1999, when his reconstruction project for the Thao Tribe gained him international recognition. Hsieh organized the reconstruction of housing and communities in disaster-struck areas and charged with two challenges: to build houses within an extremely tight budget (25%-50% of the market price) and to base the projects on the notion of sustainable construction, green building, cultural preservation and creation of local employment opportunities. Hsieh has played a key role in rebuilding communities for Taiwan's tribal communities. [ [http://www.livingsteel.org/sustainable-development-in-practice] - Living Steel: Sustainable Development in Practice 2006 ]

In more recent years, Hsieh has continued to help people build their own houses, from the remote villages of China to the sufferers of the South East Asian Tsunami. [ [http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=194&Itemid=156] - Roan Ching-yue: Social engagement challenges modern architecture June 30 2007 ]

"When we face the future challenge of environmental crisis, a one-dimensional technical thought process is inadequate; the considerations must be broadened to cultural, economical, and environmental levels." [ [http://www.dialogue-arch.com.tw/old/091/091_e_02.htm] - Chunte Lin: Realizing Sustainable Construction; Dilaogue May 2005 ]

Hsieh represented Taiwan in the Venice Architecture Biennale 2006. [ [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2006/09/28/2003329606] - Susan Kendzulak: Local architects build a reputation at Venice Biennale; Taipei Times September 28 2006 ]

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* [http://www.atelier-3.com/mediawiki/index.php/Home Atelier 3 homepage]
* [http://www.naturehouse.org/english/suscom_en.pdf Hsieh Ying Chun: Sustainable Construction in Community]