“Criticism Now: Developing Architecture and Design Criticism in the Pearl River Delta” is a weeklong English writing workshop that aims to develop new critical voices in architecture and design in Hong Kong, a place that needs more communication channels to represent its growing creativity in architecture, design, and urbanism. The workshop has a creative format where participants work in a diversity of HK spaces, from an academic library setting, a co-working space, the newest “co-living” HK community area, in- between public spaces, to a bookstore context, to explore the act of critical writing using the city of Hong Kong and the local design community as both subjects and instigators. Come join us!

Design Trust/ RCA 2018 fellows Sunnie Chan and Carrie Chan recently presented works and curatorial workshops in London. Sunnie Chan recently curated event “Design Curators Clinic”, a workshop that allows curators to gather and discuss curatorial practices. Please also stay tuned for our upcoming Design Trust/ RCA announcement on call for applicants with deadline on 2 May 2019 and the returning fellows sharing coming April 2019 here in Hong Kong.

On 1 March, Design Trust Feature Grant Recipients Benjamin Prosky, Berit Hoff Lavender, Camila Schaulsohn, Barry Bergdoll and Seng Kuan of Center for Architecture (New York) presented a symposium focusing on the innovative design and architectural solutions of Hong Kong. Using Paul Rudolph’s drawings of Hong Kong as a springboard – designers, architects and planners discuss the new social and cultural contexts in Hong Kong that differs to Rudolph’s original visions.

Design Trust is excited to welcome three new members to the Board: Gabriela Kennedy, Partner of Mayer Brown, Ivan Pun, Founder of Pun + Projects and Kamsen Lau, Executive Director of Lifestyle International Holdings. In addition, new members serving on our International Advisory Council and GBA Council: David Gianotten, Managing Partner-Architect of OMA, Irene Lam, Head of Public Relations at Cheil Greater China, Marc Cansier, Co-founder of Marc & Chantal, and Kate Jones, Creative and Cultural Director of At Liberty Ltd.

Design Dialogue: Architectural Activism between heritage and innovation: HK and beyond On 27th March 2019, we held a Design Dialogue moderated by Marisa Yiu (Co-founder / Executive Director, Design Trust) […]

Looking back on DTFS2019 “Heritage is Innovation” Design Dialogue. Followed by an introduction and opening by lead curator Marisa Yiu (Co-founder / Executive Director, Design Trust), designer mentors Hunter Tura (President and Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Mau Design), and Alexander Groves and Azusa Murakami (Co-founders, Studio Swine) discussed on the impact and role heritage and identity have on their design process. The presentation was followed by meaningful discussion between the DTFS 2019 mentors and mentees, along with Design Trust advisor Beatrice Leanza and DTFS 2019 guest associate curator Merve Bedir.

Design Trust Futures Studio 2019+ “Heritage is Innovation” launched in March. Exploring the animated definitions of Hong Kong identity through new conversations and site-specific objects by Hong Kong based designers, […]

Design Trust is pleased to launch the next edition of Design Trust Futures Studio 2019 “Heritage is Innovation” in the old 1936 Haw Par Mansion. DTFS 2019 curates new conversations, site-specific objects by Hong Kong based designers, who have been involved in the Design Trust foundation as grant recipients and designer mentees for the last years. Join us for some exciting guided tours and thought-provoking dialogues during Art Basel Week.

On 2 March, our 2018 M+/ Design Trust Fellows team Fan Lok Yi, Sampson Wong and Hugh Davies presented and later discussed their research during their fellowship. Both presentations were […]

Hong Kong’s density and rapid development often manifests complex relationships with transportation, technology, innovation and navigation via the walkway or the underground, which in turn leaves a vibrant lifestyle in […]