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Kunming · Daguan – The Eternal and the Moment
Daguan , the latest creation by Aurora Design, is nestled on the bustling Nanqiang Street in downtown Kunming. This vibrant locale carries the legacy of the city’s centuries-old “Yunjin Night Market”, while also housing the whispers of history from the late Ming to early Qing dynasties. Here, the lively pulse of modern life is tucked within the embrace of ancient architecture, blending timeless beauty with the fleeting moments of today.
Architectural Intelligence 2024: AIA International Conference Concludes in Hong Kong
The AIA International Conference 2024, held from October 23rd to 27th, brought together a vibrant mix of architects, designers, and thought leaders in Hong Kong, all united under the theme "Architectural Intelligence." Hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), this year’s conference took place at The Henderson, a stunning architectural marvel designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, providing a breathtaking backdrop for discussions on the future of architecture.
Introducing CM Jao - Jury Member of the K-DESIGN AWARD
We are excited to highlight CM Jao, co-founder of Oft Interiors Ltd and a respected jury member of the K-DESIGN AWARD. A graduate of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design, CM specializes in innovative shopping malls and leisure spaces.
Heritage Survival – Opportunities and Threats of Heritage Tourism to Historic Landscapes – Event Series – Field Trip: Searching for Hakka Culture in Sha Tau Kok and Heritage in Former Frontier Closed Area 尋訪沙頭角客家文化與前邊境禁區遺跡
Located in Hong Kong’s northeastern New Territories, Sha Tau Kok has been a significant settlement of Hakka people for more than 200 years. Despite its rich cultural and historical resources, many people have never visited this mysterious place. The government began opening the area in phases starting from 2012, with further openings in June 2022 and January 2024 for various reasons including tourism. Our exploration aims to shed light on the overlooked Hakka culture and military heritage in the region.
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The Pingtan Children’s library is located in the Dong Minority village of Pingtan, Tongdao Province, Hunan, China. This small timber structure, three stories high and approximately 80 sqm in area is entirely built in timber. The building is located within a primary school courtyard serving more than 400 local children. Rather than a building with floors and rooms, this is a building consisting of two interwoven spiral staircases, a double helix that in turn becomes both the vertical circulation and the seating for the children.
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Located in Beijing, Kerry Centre L28 Sales Centre displays the Habitat residential unit in Qinhuangdao. QUAD creates a simple yet elegant sales centre based on Habitat Residence contemporary design style. Consisting of a discussion area and two VIP lounges, the sales centre integrates different senses to provide an elevated level of services to the visitors.
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This village will bring together expansive retail, public space and cultural environments to create a new urban community. Located at the nexus of the old and new part of the city, the development will organically integrate with its surroundings through both layout and a nuanced design language that references the area’s rich heritage while contributing to its future. The spread of gently pitched roofs, inspired by traditional Chinese architecture, is complemented by woven white-washed walls and water features.
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Extra flexible and multi-functional spaces, blurring the boundary between home and workplaces in the post-Covid era.
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Ooo is a café located in To Kwa Wan, one of the down-to-earth areas in Kowloon. The unpretentious design of the shop is cohering to the core idea of the café. Ooo stands for “out of office”, which aims to be a place for chill-out after-work.
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This Experiential Hub was specially designed an immersive experience for the visitors at The Arles. Inspired by the concept of season of life, QUAD studio creates a tangible yet speculative Installation. It captures the natural elements of the outdoor landscape of The Arles and reimagined them taking the visitor to another extraordinary world. Using the characteristics from the four seasons, each space is choreographed intentionally to evoke different emotions to visitor. An Artistic interpretation of the landscape garden of The Arles.
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Located at the harbour front of the West Kowloon Cultural District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is designed as a distinctive treasure house for Chinese art, culture and history, exhibiting selected art pieces from the Palace Museum and other fine objects from across the globe.
The seven-storey building features an exhibition space of 7,800m² across nine galleries. It also houses the Auditorium, Activity Rooms and other ancillary facilities, offering spaces for a rich variety of public programmes to foster visitors’ interest in arts and culture.
In collaboration with Rocco Design Architects Associates Ltd, Arup provided total engineering consultancy services, including geotechnical, structural, building services, façade, fire, sustainability, security, acoustics, lighting, audio-visual, landscape design and transport consulting.
Arup also acted as the building information modelling (BIM) manager for this project – BIM was fully implemented in the design process, with all design coordination being carried out in the 3D environment.
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HK has always been proud of being an inclusive city of diverse culture and demographics. In this city of hustle-bustle, 10% of the workforce of around 400,000 people are domestic helpers. They have supported a lot of families in Hong Kong by assisting them on daily routine chores to keep things in order. They have contributed to $12.6 billion to the economy. They are an indispensable part of our community, and their welfare deserves our attention.
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A forward-thinking working environment that encourages seamless collaboration.
China Mobile IoT Industrial Park
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