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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_Sang > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_Sang.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Sang > Source revision: 1345526021 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|New Zealand architect (1938–2021)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Ron Sang | image = Ron Sang (1991).jpg | alt = | caption = Ron Sang photographed by [Gil Hanly](/source/Gil_Hanly) in 1991 | birth_name = Ronald Fong Sang | birth_date = {{Birth date|1938|07|11|df=y}} | birth_place = [Fiji](/source/Fiji) | death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|06|11|1938|07|11|df=y}} | death_place = [Auckland](/source/Auckland), New Zealand | occupation = Architect | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = | children = }} '''Ronald Fong Sang'''( Chinese name: 方勵涵 ） {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM|JP|size=100%}} (11 July 1938 – 11 June 2021) was a New Zealand architect, art collector, art exhibitor and publisher of New Zealand art books.[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10544763 Carroll du Chateau, "It is all about the pictures", ''NZ Herald'', 22 November 2008] (Retrieved 22 January 2014) ==Early life== Sang was born in Fiji in 1938 to parents who had migrated from southern China. He received his secondary education at [Marist Brothers High School, Fiji](/source/Marist_Brothers_High_School%2C_Fiji), and, having arrived in Auckland in 1957, at [St Peter's College, Grafton](/source/St_Peter's_College%2C_Auckland). He studied architecture at [Auckland University College](/source/University_of_Auckland) from 1958 to 1961.''New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001'', p. 777. He became a registered architect in New Zealand in 1965.{{cite web |url=https://www.nzrab.org.nz/Search/ArchitectDetail.aspx?r=939 |title=Architect details |publisher=New Zealand Registered Architects Board |accessdate=26 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150426014915/https://www.nzrab.org.nz/Search/ArchitectDetail.aspx?r=939 |archivedate=26 April 2015}} He joined an architectural practice which became Fairhead Sang and Carnachan Architects. In 1968, Sang set up his own practice.[https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/125451318/architect-ron-sang-patron-of-the-arts-leaves-a-monumental-legacy Colleen Hawkes, "Designer of historic Brake House also had a keen eye for emerging artists", ''The Dominion Post'', 17 June 2021, p. 26.] (retrieved 17 June 2021) ==Architecture== As an architect, Sang engaged in both commercial and domestic architecture. He is noted for his design of a house for the photographer [Brian Brake](/source/Brian_Brake) in [Titirangi](/source/Titirangi), [West Auckland](/source/West_Auckland%2C_New_Zealand). The house has a Category 1 rating from Heritage New Zealand.{{Cite web|title=Brian Brake House (Former)|url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/9649|access-date=26 June 2021|website=www.heritage.org.nz}} Sang had a special interest in using New Zealand artworks in domestic and commercial interiors. He was a committee member of the [Aotea Centre Works of Art Committee](/source/Aotea_Centre) from 1988. He developed a New Zealand art collection including paintings, prints, sculpture, pottery, and weaving.[http://sangarchitects.co.nz/Portfolio-artexh.htm Sang Architects and Company] (Retrieved 12 February 2013) This collection included significant New Zealand artists such as [Colin McCahon](/source/Colin_McCahon) and [Bill Hammond](/source/Bill_Hammond).[http://www.kellands.co.nz/property/soldview/property-for-sale-auckland-city-remuera-burwood-crescent-2 Ron Sang's Own House, Kelland's] (Retrieved 12 February 2013) Sang published books on New Zealand artists.[http://www.ronsangpublications.co.nz/ Ron Sang Publications](Retrieved 12 February 2013) In 2013, Sang was co-chairman of the Auckland Chinese Garden steering committee.{{cite news |date=22 February 2015 |title=Ron Sang's life amid art |work=[Stuff](/source/Stuff_(website)) | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/66500556/ron-sangs-life-amid-art |access-date=23 February 2015}}[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11176534 Lynley Bilby, "Chuang pays price for affair", ''NZ Herald'', 22 December 2013] (Retrieved 22 January 2014) In the [2000 Queen's Birthday Honours](/source/2000_Birthday_Honours_(New_Zealand)), Sang was appointed an [Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit](/source/New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit), for services to architecture and the arts.{{cite web |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2000-including-special-list-east-timor |title=Queen's Birthday honours list 2000 (including special list for East Timor) |date=5 June 2000 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |accessdate=4 July 2020}} ==Later life and death== In March 2015, Sang auctioned off much of his personal art collection to fund his retirement, raising over $1.9 million.[https://www.tvnz.co.nz/ondemand/sunday/12-04-2015/series-2015-episode-11 Sunday, TV One, 12 April 2015] Sang died at his home in Auckland on 11 June 2021.{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=ronald-fong-sang&pid=199041431 |title=Ron Sang death notice |date=14 June 2021 |work=New Zealand Herald |access-date=14 June 2021}} ==Gallery== Flickr - brewbooks - i103005 196.jpg|Sang's former residence in [Epsom](/source/Epsom%2C_New_Zealand), Auckland Flickr - brewbooks - i103005 205.jpg|A selection of Sang's personal art collection, including pieces by [Ann Robinson](/source/Ann_Robinson_(artist)) and [Guy Ngan](/source/Guy_Ngan) Chinese Pagoda Skyscraper Auckland.jpg|Choice Plaza, a 1989 building on [Wellesley Street](/source/Wellesley_Street%2C_Auckland) designed by Sang ==References== {{reflist}} == Further reading == * Ron Sang and Mei Ling Lee. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1011144662 ''Ron Sang'' ''architect'' (2017) Auckland: Ron Sang Publications.] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sang, Ron}} Category:1938 births Category:2021 deaths Category:Fijian people of Chinese descent Category:Fijian emigrants to New Zealand Category:Architects from Auckland Category:People educated at Marist Brothers High School, Fiji Category:People educated at St Peter's College, Auckland Category:University of Auckland alumni Category:New Zealand architects Category:New Zealand art collectors Category:New Zealand publishers (people) Category:Fijian architects Category:Fijian publishers (people) Category:Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit Category:New Zealand justices of the peace --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ron Sang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Sang) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Sang?action=history)). 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