As conceptual designer and lead organiser, Design Trust Futures Studio has led and engaged, conducted research and design four micro-parks as public spaces of the future since 2018. These locations include: Portland Street Rest Garden, Hamilton Street Rest Garden, the Sitting-Out Area under Flyover in Hill Road, and Yi Pei Square Playground. The aim is to transform the micro-park designs into reality, with Architectural Services Department as the works agent and Leisure and Cultural Services Department as the client of the parks. Capital works and support for the construction of the Yi Pei Playground were sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and funded by the Hong Kong SAR government. The three other parks capital works are supported by the Hong Kong SAR government. From 2019 onwards Design Trust committed and volunteered to continue the efforts.
Year
2022/23
Prize
HKIA Merit Award of Hong Kong - Public Space / Civic / Communal Building
Architect(s)
Design Trust Futures Studio team of Lead Curator: Marisa Yiu; Yi Pei Square Playground Mentor: Mimi Hoang; Designer-mentees: Kay Chan, Christopher Choi, Stephen Ip, Jonathan Mak; Portland Street Rest Garden Mentor: Sam Jacob; Designer-mentees: Kam Fai Hung, Xavier Tsang, Ricky Lai, Wendy Wu; Sitting-out Area under Flyover in Hill Road Mentor: Gary Chang; Designer-mentees: Aron Tsang, Andy Cheng, Zoey Chan, Jose Fu; Hamilton Street Rest Garden Mentor: Stanley Wong; Designer-mentees: Elaine Tsui, Vivian Ng, Samuel Wong, Owen Chim, Sylvia Chan. In partnership with Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office (ceased operation from 1 July 2022), Architectural Services Department and Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
