Bing Wing Thom, CM (Chinese: 譚秉榮; born 8 December 1940) is a Canadian architect and urban designer. Born in Hong Kong, he immigrated to Vancouver, Canada with his family in 1950.[1]
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Thom received a Bachelor of Architecture in 1966 from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Architecture in 1970 from the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
He moved to Tokyo in 1971 to work for Japanese architect-urbanist Fumihiko Maki. Returning to Canada in 1972, he joined Arthur Erickson Architects as project director and oversaw projects such as Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto (1977), the Robson Square Courthouse Complex in Vancouver (1973–79) and the Air Defence Ministry Building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
In 1981, Thom established his own firm, Vancouver-based Bing Thom Architects.[3]
In 1995, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and he is a recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding service to his country. He is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
He is the recipient of honorary degrees from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.
In 2010, Bing and his firm were awarded the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Architectural Firm of the Year award.[4]
| Structure | Location | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Stage Theater expansion | Washington, DC, USA | performing arts structure | 2010 (scheduled) |
| Tarrant County College Downtown Campus | Fort Worth, Texas, USA | educational institute | 2010 (scheduled) |
| SAIT Polytechnic Parking Garage | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | parking structure | 2009 (scheduled) |
| Sunset Community Centre | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | community centre | 2008 |
| Trafalgar Square Installation | London, England, United Kingdom | public square | 2008 |
| Aberdeen Centre addition and condo development | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | residential structure | 2008 |
| SAIT Polytechnic Master Plan | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | educational institute | 2007 |
| Trinity Uptown planning and urban design study | Fort Worth, Texas, USA | mixed-use development | 2006 |
| Central City Shopping Centre, SFU campus and office integration | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | educational institute and retail development | 2004 |
| Aberdeen Centre | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | retail, entertainment development | 2004 |
| City of Dalian Masterplan | Dalian, People's Republic of China | city plan | 1995 |
| City of Yuxi Masterplan | Yuxi, People's Republic of China | city plan | 1999 |
| Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | performing arts structure | 1997 |
| Canada Pavilion at Expo '92 | Seville, Spain | general structure | 1992 |
| False Creek Yacht Club | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | general structure | 1989 |
| The Pointe condominium | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | residential development | 1995 |
| Pacific Canada Pavilion, Vancouver Aquarium | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | general structure | 1998 |