Perspective partners with the Hong Kong Houseware Fair (returning this April) for an exclusive industry networking opportunity for all 40 Under 40 2019 nominees The HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair presents a wealth of opportunity for leading suppliers to connect with buyers from across the world. Asia’s premier event of its kind, with the 2018 edition featuring …
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) DesignInspire event partnered with Swiss watchmaker Rado for the 2018 Rado Star Competition, encouraging young designers in the region to be innovative The Rado Star Competition, an annual event held in various countries that promotes the work of young designers, had the theme “Design inspired by nature” for …
Multidisciplinary studio JATO Design turns an ordinary bookstore into a modern haven for book lovers at Shenyang Jiuwu Cultural City, China For the Shenyang Jiuwu Cultural City renovation project in 2015, JATO Design was tasked with transforming a traditional bookstore into a dynamic, multi-use space – to be not only a shopping mall but also …
Roca’s annual competition once again challenged young designers to imagine innovative bathroom solutions Roca’s One Day Design Challenge returned for its fourth edition in Hong Kong on December 1. The contest drew a record-breaking 120 student teams and young professionals from the fields of architecture and interior design. The one-day event challenged contestants to come …
Hong Kong’s distinctive colourful building blocks inspired the furniture set by Paul Tse of architectural firm New Office Works Paul Tse is the co-founder and design principal of New Office Works (NOW), a Hong Kong-based architectural practice. The office received First Prize in the inaugural Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition. Paul received his …
India’s Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing (FOAID) has entered its 5th year, attended by both eminent design professionals and students embarking on their careers Hosting more than 2,000 creative minds from across India, the Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing (FOAID) has become an important platform for inspiration, development and exchanging ideas for the …
Buildings have long been rated for environmental responsibility and energy efficiency, but now there’s a health check for well-being While green buildings are well known for their exemplary efficiency of energy, water and other resources, a new green building movement also considers the impact of buildings on the health and well-being of the occupants. So …
Supplier Glory Top has introduced VADO’s stylish and award-winning Kovera basin mixer to Hong Kong The latest series of the elegant and innovative designed Kovera basin mixer can now be purchased in Hong Kong through Glory Top Building Materials Ltd. VADO has received both a Red Dot award in 2015 as well as two iF design awards in …
Traditional Suzhou architectural forms are reborn in the award-winning Dajia community villas, a development of contemporary homes that embraces the city’s poetic past. Dajia was completed in December 2017, by Chinese firm Lacime Architects It’s no secret that, since ancient times, Chinese culture has valued the family above all else. This is reflected in its architecture, …
Perspective 40 Under 40 award-winner and multimedia designer Kenji Wong hopes to elevate Hong Kong design by revitalising local craftsmanship Hong Kong-based Kenji Wong aspired to become a comic artist before switching to design. His repertoire includes art, advertising and branding, commercial and product design. In 2008, he co-founded design studio WDSG, touching on rebranding, …