New Practices in Hong Kong Architecture: A Symposium
The Symposium, 2019. Image courtesy of the Center for
Architecture
The Symposium, 2019. Image courtesy of the Center for
Architecture
Paul Rudolph "Bond Centre" 1984.
Image Courtesy of The Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation, Center for
Architecture
The Center for Architecture presented “New Practices in Hong Kong Architecture: A Symposium” on March 1, 2019. The symposium, which was convened by Barry Bergdoll and Seng Kuan, focused on the innovative design and architectural solutions implemented in present-day Hong Kong. During three hour-long panels, prominent design practitioners and scholars from related disciplines came together to discuss Hong Kong’s built environment. Topics included architectural responses to the city’s unique terrain, density, and scale, to infrastructure’s role in driving Hong Kong’s development. The event culminated with a keynote lecture by Saskia Sassen, Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology, Columbia University.
The Center for Architecture presented “New Practices in Hong Kong Architecture: A Symposium” on March 1, 2019. The symposium, which was convened by Barry Bergdoll and Seng Kuan, focused on the innovative design and architectural solutions implemented in present-day Hong Kong. During three hour-long panels, prominent design practitioners and scholars from related disciplines came together to discuss Hong Kong’s built environment. Topics included architectural responses to the city’s unique terrain, density, and scale, to infrastructure’s role in driving Hong Kong’s development. The event culminated with a keynote lecture by Saskia Sassen, Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology, Columbia University.
The Symposium provided an opportunity for the public to reflect on Hong Kong’s urban change and renewal and to envision ways for building a more sustainable future in the 21st century.
Milestone
2018.Q4
Project awarded Design Trust Feature Grant
2018.11-2019.03
The collective presented the symposium in conjunction with the exhibition “Paul Rudolph: The Hong Kong Journey.” at the Center for Architecture
2019.03
The collective hosted “New Practices in Hong Kong Architecture: A Symposium”, moderated by Mark Lee, David Erdman and Seng Kuan
- 2018
- Grantee: Benjamin Prosky, Berit Hoff Lavender, Camila Schaulsohn, Barry Bergdoll, Seng Kuan
- Organisation: Center for Architecture
The Center for Architecture is a leading cultural venue for architecture and the built environment in New York City, informed by the complexity of the City’s urban fabric and in dialogue with the global community. The Center for Architecture shares a home with the AIA New York Chapter and has the unique advantage of drawing upon the ideas and experiences of practicing architects to produce thought provoking exhibitions, informative public programs, and quality design education experiences for students and families. The Center for Architecture’s aim is to further public knowledge about New York City architecture and architects, foster exchange and collaboration among members of the design, development, building, scholarly, and policy sectors, and inspire new ideas about the role of design in communities by presenting contemporary and practical issues in architecture and urbanism to a general audience.
- Project Result: New Practices in Hong Kong Architecture: A Symposium
The reordering of the globalised world and the emergence of a new generation of young talent in Hong Kong have contributed to a surge of creative energy in the region. On a local level, Hong Kong has seen a rise in public interest in architecture, land use, urban development, preservation, and ecology. Designers, architects, and planners are responding to Hong Kong’s new social and cultural contexts, which are vastly different from the conditions Rudolph faced over 30 years ago. The program will facilitate international dialogue between architects in Hong Kong and New York City, allowing both sides to be exposed to ideas and issues that may influence the way they design cities in the future.
Date: 1 March 2019
Venue: Center for Architecture, New York