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Celebrating success, the CABE Built Environment Awards are presented to organisations and individuals who have made a meaningful and impressive contribution to the construction industry. The Awards are a marker of industry standards, recognising the very best of professionals, projects and tams working across the construction sector.

Following 1000 days of research on brutalist architecture in Hong Kong, unexpectedly, numerous dusty archives that were once scattered everywhere have been found. These archives include original building plans, design sketches, old photographs, publications, as well as introductory texts and documents from architects’ studios. One of the most astonishing discoveries amongst them is the scale model of Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School, once featured in the March 1972 issue of Asian Architect & Builder magazine. Until today, it is well preserved by the school for over half a century.

AIA Hong Kong A Chapter of The American Institute of Architects is thrilled to invite you to the next event in their Young Architects Group (YAG) Emerging Voices series: Two Cities - Two Cultures at our sponsor Steelcase's showroom in Central for an exciting evening of thought-provoking presentations and discussions.

“Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In-Between” Uncovering Hong Kong’s Unique Urban Landscape that Copes with Future Challenges in Spatial Planning

Taking place across 22 halls of the China Import and Export Complex in Guangzhou, Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) closed on 12 June 2023 attracting 3,318 exhibitors and 207,681 visitors to its 28th edition, concurrently with Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT). This represented a 157% and 62% increase from the previous edition.

The 20th edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) closed on 12 June 2023 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex. Alongside the concurrent Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), the fairs hosted 3,318 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions, while visitors rose by 62% to 207,681. GEBT continues to provide a comprehensive platform for all participants to explore and promote the green development of the building industry.

Jointly organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council, with The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) as the Partner and Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor, the “Transformative Hong Kong” Exhibition will be staged in the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia from Saturday 20 May to Sunday 26 November, 2023. A press conference was held on 5 May, to announce theme and curatorial team of the “Transformative Hong Kong” Exhibition at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

The Collateral event of 18th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia - Hong Kong Exhibition with the theme “Transformative Hong Kong” (港創未來) held its official opening on 19th May 2023 in Venice, Italy. The opening ceremony was attended by Member of Legislative Council and government officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as professionals, media and architects from across the world.

The Bucheon Arts Center in South Korea has formally opened to the public. The complex features a 1,450 seat symphonic concert hall, a 300 seat arts theatre and a large orchestral rehearsal space, and will be the home for the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra. The design is a collaboration between Arup and the Architectural firms of Haenglim and DMP.

31st APIDA 2023 Open Enrollment Now Entries close in just one month – 31 July 2023 【 2023 亞太區室內設計大獎 】作品徵集開始！ 把握最後一個月報名——2023年7月31日截止