HKIUD had held an Awards Presentation Ceremony on 9 March at Central Market with Mr. LAM Chi-man, JP, Under Secretary for Development of the HKSAR as the Guest of Honour. With other guests including Mr. Barry Wilson, President of HKIUD , Mr. Chan Chak Bun, Benny, Chairman of the GBA Urban Design Awards 2022 Organising Committee, Mr. Chung Ming Cheong, Chief Architect of Architectural Services Department and the jury panel, Dr Liang Shan of Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen Co.,Ltd. (UPDIS) presented the certificates to the attending awardees.

With over 280 nominations and submissions, the 2022 edition of the Awards set a new record. Our ceremony was attended by more than 50 groups of project winners from around the greater bay area, and together we celebrated the best in urban design and development in the region.

The international jury panel formed by experts from relevant professions was impressed by the fascinating projects with subtle elements and themes in sustainable design with nature-based solutions approach and well-organised green design features, while focusing on preserving cultural heritage and strengthening the connection among neighborhoods. The winning projects are universally recognised for reaching remarkable achievements in urban design excellence.