Harry Wei
Sessional Lecturer
Harry is the founder of WAO (Wei Architecture and Objects Ltd.), an architecture and design practice established in 2022. His work focuses on context-responsive architectural design, with particular emphasis on material systems, construction techniques, and tectonic expressions. Through research-driven experimentation, his practice explores the relationship between tradition and contemporary architectural production. WAO was the recipient of a 2024 Canadian Architect Award of Merit.
Harry holds a Master of Architecture from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from the University of Waterloo. From 2014 to 2022, he was a Senior Architect at Herzog & de Meuron, where he held leadership roles on multiple cultural and residential projects. His professional experience also includes work at MAD, NL Architects, and BIG. Harry is currently a lecturer at the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

