Design Trust Futures Studio Micro-parks Programme in Progress

We are also pleased to share that Design Trust Futures Studio micro-parks programme has been recently featured on CNN with a special interview, highlighting the transformation of Portland Street Rest Garden and Yi Pei Square Playground, as well as a sneak preview of Hamilton Street Rest Garden. International media attention is once again cast upon the progression of Hong Kong’s public space, as well as Design Trust’s dedication and efforts in supporting our local community. Full feature could be found here.

In the past few months, the design team of Design Trust Futures Studio micro-parks programme for Hamilton Street Rest Garden have been working hard to realise the design into physical public space in Hong Kong together with the construction management by Architectural Services Department and Leisure and Cultural Services Department. As the design team at Hamilton Street Rest Garden integrated local crafts from the neighbourhood’s culture of manufacturing and craftsmanship, including the park signage made from a chopping board with Man Kee Chopping Board and the making of feature lights with Bing Kee Copperware, they are also exploring innovative solutions adapting to local climatic and site challenges.

A testament to cross-disciplinary creative efforts from diverse communities from Hong Kong, the Region and Beyond - Hamilton Street playground concept design “Connectable” is conceived by DTFS2018 team Mentor and Artist Stanley Wong (Founder and Creative Director, 84000 Communications) with Mentees: Samuel Wong (Architecture and Landscape), Vivian Ng (Industrial and Product Design), Sylvia Chan (Writing and Criticism), Elaine Tsui (Architecture and Landscape), Owen Chim (Environment and Interior Design) and conceptualized by Design Trust Co-founder/ Lead Curator Marisa Yiu. Stay tuned for more updates on Hamilton Street Rest Garden and Sitting-out area under flyover in Hill Road coming soon.