Nikken Sekkei and Shenzhen University’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning held a forum on the theme of "New Trends and Practices in Sustainable Design" at the on-campus Benyuan Hall on December 8.

As both the UK and Hong Kong had laid out net zero goals by 2050, there is a broad spectrum of opportunities to assimilate UK resources to support Hong Kong with this goal – from technological innovations, sustainable design, to the optimisation of renewable energy and implementation of green architecture.

From mass timber buildings to future-focused furniture, architects need to prioritize the entire supply chain of sustainable building materials writes Andy Cohen, co-CEO of Gensler.