Chu-yuan (C. Y.) Lee (; born 30 December 1938) is a Taiwanese architect born in Guangdong, Republic of China. He received his bachelor's degree from National Cheng Kung University (Tainan) and his master's from Princeton University in the US. He directed the design of Taipei 101, the world's tallest skyscraper at the time of completion, in 2004. List of major designs Taiwan Hung Kuo Building, Taipei, 1989. Asia Plaza Building, Taipei, 1990. Grand 50 Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1992 to 1993. Far Eastern Plaza I & II, Taipei, 1994. 85 Sky Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1997 to 2004. The Splendor Hotel Taichung, Taichung, 1997. Lihpao Land, Taichung, 1998. Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Puli, Nantou, 2001. New Chien-Cheng Circle, Taipei, 2003. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan's tallest building since 2004, and the tallest skyscraper in the world from 2004 to 2010. Glory Tower, Keelung, 2007. Taipei Bus Station, Taipei, 2009. Farglory Financial Center, Taipei, 2012. Farglory THE ONE, Kaohsiung, 2020. New Kinpo Group Headquarters, Taipei, 2026. China Post & Telecommunications Center, Tianjin, 1998. Yuda International Trade Center, Zhengzhou, 1999. Fangyuan Mansion, Shenyang, 2001. Jinsha Plaza, Shenyang, 2001. Ten-faced Puxian Stupa on Jinding, Mount Emei, 2006 Pangu 7 Star Hotel, Beijing, 2008 See also Taipei 101 C. P. Wang – C. Y. Lee's architect partner. References External links C. Y. Lee Architects Office Official Website Emporis – List of major designs of C.Y. Lee & partners 1938 births Living people Taiwanese Buddhists Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University alumni National Cheng Kung University alumni Princeton University School of Architecture alumni Taiwanese architects Artists from Guangdong Taiwanese people from Guangdong Chinese architects