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29 January 2019
HKIUD + PGBC Urban Design creates Value – Place Making from New York to Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD) and Professional Green Building Council (PGBC) jointly organized a talk by James Corner on “Urban Design creates Value – Place Making from New York to Hong Kong” on 29 January 2019. A preview tour of the New Avenue of Stars before the talk was organized with the generous support of LCSD and the developer consultant team of the project.

 
22 January 2019
Urban Design Dialogue: Aedas + HKU + CUHK on 22 Jan 2019

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HKIUD + Aedas + HKU + CUHK had a urban design dialogue on 22 Jan 2019.

 
16 December 2018
10th International China Urbanization Summit on 16 Dec 2018

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Mr. Barry Wilson, Vice President (External Affairs) attended the 10th International China Urbanization Summit on 16 Dec 2018. HKIUD were pleased to be awarded recognition for our ACTIONS for ACTIVE AGEING in URBAN DESIGN by the China International Urbanisation Development Strategy Committee.

With a theme on “Urbanization for 1.4 Billion Chinese – the Greatest Practical Exploration in World Urbanization”, the Summit focused on how mass urbanisation has adversely affected rural areas. Mr. Wilson attended as one of the Panelists. The summit also announced the results of a new "Urban Quality Assessment Report" providing detailed evaluation of the quality of Chinese city development. 
 
10 December 2018
Urban Design Dialogue: RLP + HKU + CUHK 10 Dec 2018

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HKIUD + RLP + HKU + CUHK had a urban design dialogue on 10 Dec 2018. This was to create a platform for information sharing on urban design for both academic and private practice.

 
24 November 2018
SUSTAINABLE PLACEMAKING Seminar Series: ' Energizing Urban Spaces and Sustainable Placemaking Strategies
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The Faculty of Design and Environment, THEi (Chai Wan) invited HKIUD Members to attend the SUSTAINABLE PLACEMAKING Seminar Series held in 2018. Our past and current President Dr. Peter Cookson Smith, Prof. Stephen Tang and Mr. Joel Chan were invited to speak on the topic of place-making, liveability and mainstreaming Urban Design in Hong Kong. Video of the event can be viewed in the website below:-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13TT2-EKYiZz10cR4v4xmyEwe2ckThDZh/view?usp=sharing
 
09 November 2018
HKIUD + PLAND Urban Design Awards 2018 Exhibition & Opening Ceremony on 9 Nov 2018

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The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD) and Planning Department (PlanD) co-organized an exhibition of “HKIUD Urban Design Awards 2018” from 9 Nov to 21 Nov 2018. The opening ceremony was held on 9 Nov 2018. We were honoured to have Mr. LEE Kai Wing, Raymond, JP, Director of Planning to officiate the event.

 
26 October 2018
Hong Kong Shared Good Values Sustainable Healthcare Conference on 26 Oct 2018

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The Hong Kong Shared Good Values Sustainable Healthcare Conference - “Co-creating a Healthy Community for Hong Kong’s Ageing Population", was held on 26 October 2018 (Friday) at Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE), for which HKIUD is one of the co-organiser. There were Breakout discussions on 3 topics. Topic hosted by HKIUD wasCo-creating Urban Design Guidelines for Active Ageing in Hong Kong”.

A video of the event can be viewed in the website below:- https://youtu.be/M-tZWL6RPvQ

 
19 September 2018
HKIUD Annual General Meeting 2018 cum HKIUD Urban Design Awards 2018 Presentation
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HKIUD 8th Annual General Meeting was held on 18 September 2018.

Council Members (2018 – 2020)

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The New General Council for 2018 – 2020 of the Institute includes:

President: Mr. Joel CHAN

Vice President (Local Affairs): Mr. Donald CHOI

Vice President (Professional Development): Mr. Stefan KRUMMECK

Vice President (External Affairs): Mr. Barry WILSON

Hon. Secretary: Mr. Charles LI

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Benny CHAN

Council Members: Prof. Alain CHIARADIA, Mr. Wilfred LAU, Mr. Alan MACDONALD, Dr. Peter Cookson SMITH, Mr. PY TAM, Ms. Casey WANG, and Mr. Franklin YU

Immediate Past President: Prof. Stephen TANG, BBS

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Talk by Dr. Louie Sieh, Assistant Professor,  Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong on “Unlocking Urban Design: The Experience of UK’s CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built”

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Presentation of Certificate to Mr. Damon So, Hon. Legal Advisor

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Presentation of Accreditation Certificates to Master of Science in Urban Design Programme, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Master of Urban Design Programme, the University of Hong Kong

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Presentation of Certificate to Full Members: Ms Sunnie Lau, Mr. Chengren Sun


The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD) Urban Design Awards are held every two years to recognise urban design related projects with outstanding performance and contributions in promoting excellence in Urban Design. The awards have divided into Built Project and Plan / Concept categories. The 2018 Award has received a total of 27 submissions, in which 8 out of 27 are from the Built Project Category. The adjudication was held on 9 August 2018. The Institute would like to thank all the Jurors for their Professional Adjudication in selecting the submission which include 2 Grand Award and 2 Merit for the Built Project category, 1 Merits and 2 Special Citation for Plan / Concept (Local Projects) category, 2 Merits for Plan / Concept (Non Local Projects) category.

Jury Panel included:

Prof. Stephen Tang, BBS, President, HKIUD

Prof. Eric Yim, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Design Centre

Mr. Karl Chan, Founder and Chairman, Hong Kong Public Space Initiative

Mr. Christopher Law, JP, Architect and Founding Director of The Oval Partnership, and Co-founder of Very Hong Kong

Prof. John Ng, Town Planning Board Member, planner and architect


Awards Organising Committee Members:

Ms. Canny Ma, Chairperson

Mr. Charles Li, Vice President (External Affairs)

Mr. PY Tam, Hon Secretary

The Award Presentation was held on 18 September 2018. We are very honoured to have Mr Chi Keung HON, GBS, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) and Prof. Rebecca Chiu, MH, JP, Head of Department of Urban Planning & Design, the University of Hong Kong to present the awards to all the winners. Congratulation to all the recipients.

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Presentation of Grand Award for Built Project - Architectural Services Department, HKSAR Government for the design of ‘Kwun Tong Promenade’

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Presentation of Grand Award for Built Project - P&T Architects & Engineers Ltd. for the design of ‘SKYPARK

Developers: New World Development Co. Ltd., Urban Renewal Authority

Project Manager: Project Management Department, New World Development Co. Ltd.

Authorized Person, Design & Project Architect: P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd

Registered Geotechnical Engineer & Registered Structural Engineer: C M Wong & Associates Ltd.

Building Services Engineer: WSP (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Interior Designer(Commercial Podium): P&T Architects & Engineers Ltd.

Interior Designer (Residential Common Area): Concrete Architectural Associates

Interior Designer (Residential Units): Comodo Interior & Furniture Design

Landscape Designer: Adrian L. Norman Limited

Registered Landscape Architect: AXXA Group Ltd.

Lighting Consultant: PRO-LIT Lighting Consultant

Main Contractor: New World Construction Co. Ltd.

Property Manager: New World Property Management Co. Ltd.

 
18 September 2018
Ageing in the Hong Kong Urban Environment - 2nd Experiential Workshop
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The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design(HKIUD), Chinese University of Hong Kong, TsingHua University & Stanford University jointly organised "Ageing in the Hong Kong Urban Environment - 2nd Experiential Workshop" on 18 September 2018.
 
18 September 2018
Ageing in the Hong Kong Urban Environment - 2nd Experiential Workshop
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The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design(HKIUD), Chinese University of Hong Kong, TsingHua University & Stanford University jointly organised "Ageing in the Hong Kong Urban Environment - 2nd Experiential Workshop" on 18 September 2018.
 
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