A prolific architectural designer born in Sichuan, China, Robert Tong founded Sanyao International in Arcadia after immigrating to the U.S. in the 1980s. Though not a licensed architect in California, he is credited with defining the Chinese Beverly Hills aesthetic through hundreds of luxury villas in the San Gabriel Valley. His work is characterized by grand Neoclassical and Mediterranean motifs tailored to an international clientele.
Notable: 911 Hampton Road, 1212 Highland Oaks Drive, 1028 Arcadia AvenueWebsite
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Architect biographies sourced from the Los Angeles Conservancy.