CATEGORIES

Distinguished Practices

Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors recognises industry’s best.

Cross-Strait Exchange

HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards 2017 gathers design professionals from across the region.

Driven By Heritage

In 1914, the Maserati brothers opened the Officine Alfieri Maserati in Bologna, Italy. A little over a century on, it has introduced the Ghibli and Ghibli S to Hong Kong.

Vintage Italy, Courtesy Of Bali

Bali’s Da Maria Italian restaurant is bringing a little piece of the Amalfi Coast to the other side of the world.

Set In Stone

Phuket’s Indigo Pearl is now The Slate. Hotelier Prakaikaew Na-Ranong, heir to Thailand’s tin-mining pioneers, reveals her vision for its design.

Altered Egos

Angela Su's exhibition in Hong Kong places the artist squarely in the frame.

Smart And The City

The Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Hong Kong) returns with multiple exhibitions across the territory showcasing the smartness of the city

Green Is The New Black

Tony Ip, Green Building Faculty member of the Hong Kong Green Building Council, suggests ways to create a healthy, happy and productive work environment

Bentayga: A Lavishly Stylish Spin

British automotive manufacturer Bentley Motors has yet again redefined luxury and style with its foray into the SUV market, bringing a modern touch of class to the all-new, ultra-luxury Bentayga

The House Of Hoppen

After 40 years of designing singular interiors for the world’s most remarkable homes, interior designer Kelly Hoppen is bringing her considerable talents to a new furniture line, a chain of stores – and a cruise liner

A Time To Re-Joyce

Hong Kong’s sought-after interior designer Joyce Wang unveils the hidden delights of the luxurious Entertainment Suite at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong, and talks about the design process that guides her journey

Attention To Detail

Director of architecture and interiors practice Conran + Partners, Tina Norden discusses bringing a little passion and joy to her work in Hong Kong and Europe

Nurturing Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs

Designed by C.DD, 6th Floor Rear Flat is an innovative approach to shared workspaces which sees a seasoned business owner lending his support and accumulated knowledge to the startups which are also his tenants.

Increasingly International

With its theme of ‘Water. Energy. Life’, the 2017 edition of ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for the bathroom experience, building, energy, air-conditioning technology and renewable energies, recorded an increase in the number of visitors and exhibitors.

Water Intelligence Enjoyment

At ISH 2017, Grohe introduced a number of new concepts and products to improve the well-being of homeowners, as well as a revolutionary innovation — a unique system that protects homes from water damage.

A New City-centre Typology

Believing in “architecture is for the masses”, People’s Architecture Office (PAO) has reinvented an old courtyard house to create a modern home in historic Beijing — at a price 30 times less than a regular apartment in the Chinese capital.

The Delicate Balance Of Old & New

Increasingly high-tech methods are being designed to help clients and buyers ‘experience’ new architectural buildings and interiors, from VR headsets to 360Ëš visual tours — but there is still a lot of love for the fluidity and flair of hand-sketching.

Curves & Corners For The Ultimate Clubhouse

Located in Homantin on the Kowloon peninsular, Ultima — a new residential project from Sun Hung Kai Properties — saw luxury hospitality design firm Hirsh Bedner & Associates draw inspiration from sweeping Victoria Harbour views to dream up a clubhouse fit for the crème de la crème.

A Touch Of Class

Designer André Fu’s eclectic portfolio has won him recognition far beyond the borders of his native Hong Kong. In this exclusive interview for Perspective, CATHERINE SHAW talks to him about the way he views the spaces in which he works, and his penchant for collaborating with innovators

Building An Art Collection

The multi-billion dollar West Kowloon Cultural District is taking shape on 40 hectares of reclaimed harbour-front land. Often controversial and plagued by budget cuts, the project represents a government commitment to the city’s cultural development

Dramatic Art

Via architects has transformed Hong Kong art space ArtisTree into a dynamic venue that resourcefully marries creative architecture and support for the arts with business realities and technological necessity

Double Take

Husband-and-wife design duo Elaine Lu and Vincent Lim, Perspective 40 Under 40 winners, are making a name for themselves as Lim + Lu. We talk to them about their creative processes and what it’s like to work as a couple

Flower Trip

Tokujin Yoshioka for Louis Vuitton

Old-School Dinners

Timothy Oulton’s new Hong Kong dining outpost Gough’s on Gough pays homage to art deco and vintage charm

Crossing Borders

An HKIA exhibition this summer sought to engage the general public in the architectural debate

Worlds Apart

Sydney and the French city of Lille are competing to become World Design Capital 2020. What’s in it for the contenders – and is it really worth the time and expense?

Road Warrior

Victor Sanz, the new creative director of internationally renowned luggage brand Tumi, shares his passion for travel and the art of combining disciplines

Bread-And-Butter Architecture

Sham Shui Po’s Garden Bakery building has a special resonance with the people of Hong Kong. It should be cherished

To Heal & to Help

As China’s urbanisation continues to speed along, generic architecture is becoming the norm, as is the wholesale demolition of older, more ‘traditional’ structures. Taking a stance against this is the Angdong Hospital, for which Joshua Bolchover and John Lin of Rural Urban Framework won the first RIBA International Emerging Architect prize in late 2016.

An Avant Garde Exoskeleton

Zaha Hadid Architects has taken a characteristically daring approach to its design for the brand new Morpheus, a flagship hotel located in Macau’s City of Dreams, with a stunning mesh exterior.