The 35^th HKIA Young Architect Award - Result Announcement

The HKIA Young Architect Award honours and acknowledges the outstanding contributions of emerging architects aged 35 or below. Each year, the winner is selected based on criteria including: quality of the design proposal for the year's theme, quality of previous personal work, professional and social participation and their plan of proposed study tour. ​ With the generous support from China Resources Land (Overseas) Limited, we empower emerging architects and shape a brighter future for the architectural community.  Awardee will receive a subsidy to carry out travel scholarship  achieving their dreams and the honour of Young Architect Award.

The theme of the 35^th HKIA Young Architect Award is " Flowing Connections - Reconnect the Harbour and the City  ". Participants are invited to envision intervention with appropriate program in the harbourfront that bring public life to the harbour, envision the next decades of our Harbour, and its contemporary meaning for the city.

Results are decided by a 5-member Jury Panel after a series of investigation, conversation with candidates and debate.  We would like to express our gratitude to our Jury Panel, consisting of

Ar. Vincent Ng  - HKIA 2015-16 President

Mr. Benni Pong  - Landscape Architect, Public space design advocate

Ar. Billy Tam  - The 16th HKIA Young Architect Award 2005 Recipient

Ar. Alvin Kung - The 29th HKIA Young Architect Award 2018 Recipient

Ar. Johnson Wai - Deputy Managing Director, China Resources Land (Overseas) Limited

for their wisdom and dedication to the judging exercise.

 

Winner

Mr. Hung Wai Yin Louis 

The Jury recognises Mr. Hung as an all-rounded young architect who demonstrates his passion in design, social participation and professional development. 

Mr. Hung is a prolific young professional with his works grounded in the community. His commitment in both architectural practice and academic fields have bridged theories into practical interventions and exemplified the vital role of design praxis. With his design proposal strategically approaching the waterfront through “land-sea swap”, it creates edges and niches where the public interacts with the harbour while demonstrates sensitivity to the harbour environment. Awareness of the local context and community is also evident through the inclusion of the Cantonese opera theatre that used to be integral to the neighbourhood. 

The Jury Panel believes that Mr. Hung could benefit from his study tour and share his insights with the profession and the general public. 

Shortlisted 

Ms. Chan Hoi Yan 

Mr. Cheung Kat Fu Erik 

Mr. Leong On U Derrick