Biography

Pai Chong Ying is an architect. He studied at the University of Michigan and Harvard University, where he defended his Master in Architecture thesis under the tutelage of Iñaki Ábalos.

Together with Emerald Wu, Chong Ying co-directs Atelier of spatial matters, a practice based in Singapore. The work of Aosm confronts the complexities and urgencies of our contemporary world—climate resiliency, cultural memory, and inclusivity, among other concerns stemming from each project’s specific context—by inventing new forms of civic and domestic spaces. Since its founding in 2020, Aosm has quickly garnered international recognition, including top prizes in competitions for cultural institutions.

Prior to founding Aosm, Chong Ying practiced at OMA in Rotterdam and New York; SOM in New York; and Kengo Kuma & Associates in Tokyo; with a stint in design consulting at IDEO in Palo Alto, California. He is a registered Architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and an Architect member of the American Institute of Architects.

Education

• Master in Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  Alumni Society Board of Governors Award

Awards

• Winner, Ramallah Science and Technology City International Design Competition, AlNayzak Organization and Ramallah Municipality, 2025
  Aosm won an open international competition to design a science center for all ages in Palestine.
• Winner, AR Future Projects Awards 2025, The Architectural Review, 2025
  Aosm’s proposal for the Museum of History and the Future in Finland was awarded the competition entry prize.
• Finalist, International Design Competition for Korean Museum of Urbanism and Architecture, National Agency for Administrative City Construction of the Republic of Korea, 2020
  Aosm was selected as one of five finalists, in the company of well-established firms, for this two-stage competition to design a national museum of urbanism and architecture for South Korea.
• 2nd Prize, Seoul Cultural Resource Center Design Competition, Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2020
  Aosm was awarded 2nd prize for this two-stage competition to design a publicly accessible museum storage facility in South Korea.