When it comes to bars and restaurants, Myron Kwan is in his element. The mainland Chinese-born designer has collaborated on F&B projects with influential developers and leading hotel groups, such as Marriott, Intercontinental and Mandarin Oriental, across Asia and beyond.

Some of the most celebrated and experienced practitioners in the world of architecture and design have come together to assess the entries in A&D Awards 2020.

Persistence has its own reward – just ask Kevin Lim, founder of one of Hong Kong’s hottest design studios OpenUU. Last year, after six attempts, he finally broke through for the studio’s first win in the A&D awards – and now the company is working on a major Hong Kong hotel renovation, its biggest project to date.

The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale is one of the largest international outdoor art festivals in the world and now Hong Kong artists and creative designers have an opportunity to win a commission to be part of it.