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07-03-2022

Virtual visit of the "Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism" exhibition at the HKDI Gallery in Hong Kong

Until April 3, 2022 it is possible to visit the "Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism" exhibition online, at the HKDI Gallery in Hong Kong. The initiative is part of the popular digital exhibition programme dedicated to contemporary design undertaken by the gallery, enabling a wider audience to discover the innovative projects created by the Zaha Hadid Architects studio, narrated through technical drawings, models, videos and virtual reality experiences.

17-02-2021

CTBUH names Urban Habitat Award Excellence Projects

In preparation for the 2021 edition of the Tall + Urban Innovation Conference, set to take place online on May 18 to 20 of this year, the CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) revealed the winning “excellence” projects in various categories of its prestigious awards. After the buildings have been categorised according to height, the new excellence winners are skyscrapers selected for the technological and construction aspects adopted, for their intended use or for the Urban Habitat category.

13-01-2021

Zaha Hadid Architects designs a Student Residence at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects, in collaboration with Leigh & Orange Limited, designed the new Student Residence for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The complex will house over 1,500 students and will become an example of the combination between advanced digital design, sustainable construction techniques and long-term operational strategies. The project is expected to be completed in 2023.

04-01-2021

Nature Discovery Park by LAAB Architects in Hong Kong

A park that fosters the discovery of nature in one of the world’s most densely populated cities. This is Nature Discovery Park by LAAB Architects in Hong Kong, complete with greenhouse and urban farm on the K11 MUSEA cultural and retail centre roof.

23-10-2020

Living well and living green, The Quayside by CL3 Architects

The Quayside is a mixed-use development in the heart of Kowloon East, Hong Kong’s CBD2. CL3 Architects created the interior design with a sustainable vision that extends to social aspects and has resulted in a real green oasis with LEED Platinum certification.

01-04-2020

H Code, building for urban renewal, CL3

The founder of CL3 Architects Limited, William Lim and the studio’s head of design, Clinton Tsoi completed the H Code project in Hong Kong. The multipurpose architecture is formed of a low-rise volume and a high-rise volume and aims to be a symbol of pondered, harmonious urban renewal.

17-05-2018

CTBUH Urban Habitat Award for skyscrapers and urban context

Architecture’s impact on its context, whether natural or urban, goes farther than the footprint of the building itself; a skyscraper, for example, becomes a landmark visible from a great distance away. The CTBUH presents annual awards for tall buildings that have a positive impact on their surroundings. We take a look at the candidates for the 2018 awards.

10-01-2018

Sauna Kolo by Avanto Architects and Hiroko Mori

Sauna Kolo is a small pop-up sauna representing a modern take on the traditional Finnish sauna.

07-11-2017

Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture UABB2017

The theme of the urbanisation of architectural development is the focal point of the seventh edition of Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (UABB) opening in Shenzhen, China on 15 December.