2008 JUDGES PANEL
Professional Awards
Currently best known for the Beijing Olympics’ Water Cube and Green Village, John Pauline has, unsurprisingly, extensive background in sports architecture, from preliminary conceptual planning, through detailed development to final construction.
After studying architecture in the US, Colin Seah formed Ministry of Design (MOD) in Singapore in 2004. MOD has gained international recognition for avant garde spatial designs for hospitality, commercial and residential projects. In 2007 Colin was nominated 'emerging architect with potential for greatness' for the Marcus Corporation Foundation Prize, and was voted Louis Vuitton Black Collar Man of the Year for his contributions to architecture and spatial design.
Moongyu Choi’s approach to architectural design uses a sculptor's feel and appreciation of smooth surfaces. His six buildings in Paju Book City on the outskirts of Seoul are a body of work that explores various ways to stack space, combine materials and create openings in concrete. One of his projects, Ssamzie-gil was selected as Architecture Record’s Design Vanguard for 2007.
After backgrounds in architecture, Lyndon Neri and Rosanna Hu decided to enter the product design field in China, working on a wide range of projects, from gifts to everyday household items to boutique hotel developments. With their multidisciplinary background NHDRO recently won the Design for Asia 2007 for their flagship store Design Republic, as well as winning ‘Best Design Team’ for their Neri & Hu branded products.
Haewon Shin is an architect based in Seoul. She graduated from the Dept. of Architecture Engineering Yonsei University, Seoul and Architectural Association the School of Architecture, London. She worked for major architectural offices in London, Berlin, and Hong Kong before setting up her own practice, lokaldesign. She taught at Dept. of Architecture, the Chinese University of HongKong and currently teaching at at the Korean National University of Arts. Her recent works include Han River Renaissance Pedestrian Tunnel Design and UN Village Residence. She also participated in various exhibitions, such as the Biennale di Venezia in 2006. Her recent award winning work include Chi Chi Earthquake Memorial competition and Seaview Residence (Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards).
Human pleasure and individual happiness are key design elements from the husband and wife architecture duo. In 1994 the couple formed TEZUKA ARCHITECTS. In 2007 their Fuji Kindergarten project representing a new approach to instill the warmth of community and people relationships to foster education, won an award from the Japan Institute of Architects.
frog design offers companies design innovation and a sustainable competitive edge by combining technology, creativity and strategy to meet business goals. Its multidisciplinary innovation delivers compelling user experience around high-impact product, services, software and brand enrichment. As Creative Director Mike Lavigne guides teams and inspires clients to action.
Student Awards
Mr Richard Hawkins – Partner, Foster + Partners (Hong Kong)
Richard Hawkins has worked on many high profile projects – the Hong Kong International Airport, Beijing International Airport and the new Wembley Stadium in London to name a few. He is also involved in the West Kowloon cultural district hub.
Bernard graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Design where he was part of the ‘Project on the City’ studying under Rem Kollhaas. Returning to Hong Kong he joined several companies including OMA Asia, before joining KPF to work on ICC in Hong Kong, and One Central in Macau.
Jason & Caroline studied architectural in the US and worked in highly respected architecture firms in Hong Kong before forming Jason Caroline Design. Focussing on the residential and hospitality industries, their approach is to explore and understand changes in culture and human desires.
(Hong Kong)
Danny Fang graduated from the Design Academy in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and worked as a freelance for the Dutch Fair Trade Organisation. In 2001 Danny joined Marcel Wanders Studio where he developed into an all-around designer. Danny moved to Hong Kong in 2007 to start his own studio designing products such as Bathanemone bathroom accessories.
Mr Russell Law & Mr Eddie Yip – Principles, Studio OFF (Hong Kong)
As co-founders of Studio OFF, Russell Law and Eddie Yip have built a career on innovation. V Wanchai, one of their latest projects, is the conversion of an old-13 storey office building into elegant apartments for the young and trendy. Studio OFF’s work is fast becoming popular in southern China where they have completed numerous projects in Shenzhen.
Professional Awards
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Student Awards
Awards are open to students of design and architecture from the local and asia pacific major post-secondary institutions.