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    Anything but conventional

    When asked if launching a new architecture practice in Hong Kong in the middle of the pandemic was either courageous or just plain crazy, ARTA Architects’ co-founder Arnold Wong admits it was probably a bit of both. But 18 months after starting the company, Arnold and co-founder Tat Lai Wong, have no regrets. The studio has already picked up 30 projects, including several iconic city installations, and most recently a prime harbourfront project in the Kai Tak redevelopment precinct.

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    Judging can be thirsty work

    Some of our high-profile judges in this year’s A&D Awards recently gathered in Hong Kong’s uber-stylish Crit Room for a relaxed night of networking over canapes and a glass of wine, courtesy of our generous sponsor Barrie Ho Sydney, founded by fellow judge, Barrie Ho.

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    Discover the recipe for your dream kitchen!

    After spending more cooking time at home and focusing on healthy living, it’s not surprising that Hong Kongers are keener than ever to create their own gourmet kitchens. But designing a dream kitchen in Hong Kong is not without its challenges! Discover how experts, like Mia Cucina, are helping guide interior designers and homeowners through the process.

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    A haven not far from the madding crowds

    Creating a haven of calm amidst the commotion of a busy shopping mall in a city of nine million residents might seem like an impossible challenge. But it’s one that local studio, the Panorama Design Group, not only took on but nailed brilliantly.

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    Connecting with “all that is alive” in the Garden City

    If biophilia is the “passionate love of life and all that is alive”, then biophilic design could be described as the harmonious embrace between our built space and all that is alive – something that’s perfectly illustrated in this exciting new residential project in Singapore.

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    Creating a sense of arrival

    A carpark is not the easiest canvas upon which architects and designers can weave their creative magic. But for local practice, 4N Design Studio, rising to the challenge of revitalising a six-level carpark in an A-grade commercial building in Hong Kong made it all the more rewarding.

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    How smart technology is supporting a boom in home theatres

    Pandemic-enforced bouts of isolation have not only driven a global surge in online streaming services, they have also triggered an awakening in consumer awareness of home entertainment systems. Discover how HKT Premier and Bang & Olufsen are making it easier for designers and consumers alike to create home theatres.

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    Introducing the southern hemisphere’s tallest greenscraper

    Apartments in Australia’s newest architectural landmark, the twin-tower STH BNK By Beulah, are now on sale, five years ahead of the scheduled completion date. The mixed-use complex in Melbourne’s Southbank district will be the tallest, and potentially one of the greenest, in the southern hemisphere when completed in 2027.

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