[Recap]

On 28 March 2025, the Professional Development and Liaison Committee（PDLC）successfully held the Hong Kong Architects' China Tales I. We were honored to have Ar. Derrick Tsang, Chairman of the Professional Development and Liaison Committee and Executive Director of Rocco Design Architects Associates, as our moderator, and our distinguished guests, Ar. Simon Yu, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects, and Ar. Guymo Wong, Director of Ronald Lu & Partners. They shared their professional journeys, architectural experiences, and valuable insights.. The event attracted 122 participants, generating an enthusiastic response. Hong Kong Architects' China Tales will continue to be held, so stay tuned for future updates!

[Event details]

We have all witnessed the incredible growth and development of Mainland China, both economically and technologically, since the 1980s. From a relatively humble beginning as the world's factory for low-end goods, it has transformed into an innovation hub for tech gadgets, drones, electronic vehicles, and artificial intelligence.

Architects, like other professionals, have benefited from this boom over the last few decades. Many local architectural practices, both large and small, have chosen to invest in and work within this massive market.

This series, titled「香港建築師北漂故事」aims to record the stories shared by architects of different generations and backgrounds. It explores what it was like, what they have witnessed, how things used to be, and their personal stories that have never been told.

The first in this series features two distinguished architects from very different backgrounds: one from a world-renowned foreign firm with a unique design approach and language, and the other from a large traditional local Hong Kong firm with a strong history and ties to developers.

This series is not about architectural projects, design theories, academic research, or construction technologies. Rather, it focuses on our friends and fellow architects who spend much of their lives away from home, working and wandering in various cities, and at times, villages of China.

The session will provide drinks and beverages, and a brief introduction to current available design competitions and procedures will be provided. The whole sharing will be carried out in a casual way.

Language: Cantonese

Venue: HKIA Premises19/F, One Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

CPD Hours: 1.5 hours

Admission: Free

Quota: Online: 500 persons, Physical: 50 Persons

Registration Form: https://forms.office.com/r/M9PLqr7pwb

Registration Deadline: 27/3/2025