To understand more about the planning, urban renewal and recent development in Shenzhen, the HKIUD and the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD) organised a one-day visit on 27 April 2013.

Urban Renewal Projects at CaiWuWei and Dongmen

Shenzhen Bay Waterfront

The Design Competition for Tai O Twin Bridges organised by CEDD concluded successfully with the award presentation ceremony held on 24 April for which HKIUD is a supporting organisation. Mr. Stephen Tang, JP, Council Member was the Chair Juror as representative of HKIUD. The winning entries are in high quality and innovative. The designs are not only functional but also practicable and invaluably blend well with the surrounding environment as well as the unique traditions of Tai O. A roving exhibition of the winning entries will be held from today to 14 June at 5 locations. Please visit the competition website www.taiobridges.hk for details.

Prof. Bernard V. Lim, President was invited to the Inauguration Ceremony of Executive Committee of Architectural Society, HKUSU session 2013-2014 on 5 April 2013.

Council Members Prof. John Ng, Mr. Ian Hau, and Mr. Ivan Ho attended the Engagement on Green Building organized by the Environment Bureau on 15 March 2013 and made the following statement.

“We at the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design are committed to promoting "green building and low carbon living" as an important agenda for the people and future generations of HK. We believe that, as a leading competitive global city, we should include not only a discussion about infrastructure, land supply and housing - but on how quality public place can contribute to a better quality of life and social sustainability for Hong Kong people. In order to better qualify and implement these values, the City would need ‘committed institutional frameworks’ to establish greater focus, transparency and engagement of these larger commitments to the public realm.”

As a co-organiser of the 'WeOwnTheCity - Community Practice in Architecture and Urban Planning' Symposium, HKIUD members were invited to participate in the Symposium on 7 March 2013. The exhibition will be held from 7 March 2013 to 21 March 2013.

Exhibition details are as follows:

Date: 07 – 21 Mar 2013

Venue: Energizing Kowloon East Office122 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon East, Hong Kong

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily



WeOwnTheCity is an exhibition cum symposium curated by ARCAM Amsterdam and was showcased in Amsterdam, Brussels and Marseilles in 2012. The event aims to display emerging urban development and community planning initiatives in Amsterdam and Hong Kong and is an opportunity to meet and create links with fellow professionals.

Mr. Ivan Ho attended the Engagement Workshop on Construction and Demolition Waste organized by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and the Environment Bureau on 26 February 2013.

The Chief Executive’s policy address pledged to provide additional resources to District Councils (DCs) and increase the current provisions for district minor works (DMW) projects. A one-off grant of $100 million for each district will be earmarked for DCs this year to carry out signature projects in the current term. In order to gather the views from different stakeholders in Aberdeen, the Southern District Council organised and invited HKIUD representatives to join and facilitate a workshop on 23 February 2013.

The PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Charles Li, Hon Treasurer and Mr. Raymond Fung, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK can be downloaded from following links.

Mr. Charles Li, Hon Treasurer's Presentation

Mr. Raymond Fung, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK 's Presentation





As a co-organiser of the Public Forum on Housing and Land in Hong Kong: Policies, Issues and Debates, HKIP and HKIUD invited members to the Public Forum on 23 February 2013.

Representing the HKIUD Council and Public Affairs Committee, Prof. Bernard Lim, President, Mr. Ivan Ho, Public Affairs Committee Chairman and Council Members, Mr. Ian Hau, Prof. John Ng, Mr. PY Tam had a lunch meeting with Mr. KS Wong, Secretary for Environment on 21 February 2013.