Acclaimed Hong Kong architect and urban designer Dennis Ho is passionate about embracing technology to create more sustainable and people-centric cities, exemplified by his award-winning concept for an ultra-low energy and zero carbon commercial tower in Hong Kong. Read more about his ideas and insights in this thought-provoking interview.

A nature focused design concept has scooped the top prize in a pioneering design competition aimed at reshaping the living environment of a public housing complex in Sham Shui Po. Kudos to young designers Ho Sun Chau and Cherry Lau who collected the HK$30,000 prize.

NIWA, an elegant new omakase restaurant on Caine Road, is a tranquil oasis which magically transports diners away from the bustle of Hong Kong’s Soho district. Step past the handcrafted timber door and feel the calming essence of a Japanese garden, thanks to the creative imagination of Yuki Yasukagawa and her team at Design East.

The top 10 submissions have been selected in a pioneering design competition aimed at reshaping the living environment of Chak On Estate, a public housing complex in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. This contest taps into the innovative potential of young designers to reimagine community spaces.

Acclaimed architectural designer Barrie Ho is continuing to spread his influence across the globe, opening a London studio to complement his recent move into Sydney and long-running Hong Kong based practice. As well as designing luxury houses in the greater London area, Ho has also opened a gallery inspired by legendary British PM Winston Churchill!

Young and emerging architects and designers now have an outstanding opportunity to show how their ideas and passion for the craft can make a meaningful difference to the broader community, thanks to a ground-breaking new competition just launched by the Hong Kong Housing Authority.

Rocco Yim’s twin passions for his craft and home city shone through again as he humbly accepted the HKIA Gold Medal for 2024, among the highest accolades within Hong Kong’s architecture community. Pictured above (centre) with Housing Secretary Winnie Ho and HKIA President Benny Chan, he urged his peers to channel their creativity towards the well-being of society.

While technology is transforming architecture and design by automating many time-consuming processes, is it also threatening traditional skills, like hand sketching, that have long been part of the designer’s toolkit? RIBA HK is hosting a fascinating new exhibition and competition motivated by Chair Dennis Ho’s passion to preserve the art of sketching.

Architect Owen Lam is just 36 years old but he’s already forging an impressive reputation as a thought leader in intergenerational design. His proposal for a creative and sensitive refurbishment of old tenement buildings, in which many elderly residents live alone in Hong Kong, has helped him win one of two leading industry awards and a trip to Japan to study intergenerational housing projects.

Accomplished Malaysian-born Australian architect John Chow has built an enviable reputation for concept-centred designs in the hospitality space since setting up Metagram in Hong Kong in 2017. Learn more about his journey so far.