Recently, the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) showcased the latest lighting solutions to more than 140,000 visitors from around the world Themed ‘THNKLIGHT : A new dimension”, this year’s fair, held from 9 June to 12 June, gathered a record 145,080 visitors from 137 countries, increased by six percent compared to last year, with over 100 seminar …
To celebrate a career spanning four decades, Kelly Hoppen has launched a new luxury furniture line in partnership with Resource Decor There’s not much that Kelly Hoppen hasn’t done when it comes to design, from homes, yachts and jets to commercial projects in several countries, including hotels, restaurants and offices. Then there is her home interiors range, as …
Curated by Robin Peckham, SFW is an exhibition that pushes the boundaries of Hong Kong’s often restrictive art scene Featuring 20 contemporary artists from across the globe, SFW (simultaneously alluding to both “Safe for Work?” and “So F**king What”) seeks to bring together a range of different genres and thrust them into the eyes of the Hong Kong viewer. …
Asia’s first CityTree has just been unveiled outside Hopewell Centre in the busy area of Wan Chai, Hong Kong The smart air purifying system was developed by German-based company Green City Solutions and utilises a special moss that effectively eats pollutants from the air without creating hazardous bi-products. This unique combination of biotechnology and IoT has …
People’s Architecture Office used the art of cooking as inspiration for the design of the headquarters sweets franchise 21 Cake Founded by architects Zang Feng, James Shen and He Zhe in a courtyard house in Beijing, People’s Architecture Office (PAO) believes in designing for the masses and, more often than not, they’re inspired by the masses. In creating the headquarters for …
Perspective talks to Ferdinand Cheung, design director at Benoy and recent 40 Under 40 Award-winner, about why he describes himself as a “big company type” As an architect with more than 17 years of experience covering a diversity of building typologies from concept to detail design development, Ferdinand Cheung has established his background in office towers and …
Singaporean artist Sarah Choo Jing will present her solo exhibit Flights of the Mind at Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong, later this month Having recently completed her MFA in Fine Art Media at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College of London, the multidisciplinary artist found inspiration for this exhibition from a unique source – …
Premium Italian kitchen brand Valcucine has just launched its new Hong Kong showroom in partnership with Chest Apply Specialising in designing timeless and elegant kitchens made to last for generations, the Italian brand has opened a stunning showroom in the Harbour Centre, Wan Chai, that includes views out over Victoria Harbour. Inside, a number of …
Stratagems in Architecture: Hong Kong in Venice has officially opened at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) Hong Kong’s contribution to the international exhibition is inspired by ancient Chinese military strategies, as outlined in the essay The 36 Stratagems, and features 13 exhibits by local young architects and artists. Returning once …
Benoy has just announced the winners of its 2nd annual Peter McCaffery Fellowship, and the works will be on display in Hong Kong at an exhibition titled Sky Spaces Named in honour of the firm’s previous global director who passed in 2014, this year, there were 42 submissions by 65 entrants from across eight of its …