Dear Members

Since reopening in 2020, the Hong Kong Museum of Art has welcomed the public to witness its contemporary new space and carefully designed architectural details. The renovation and expansion thoroughly enriches the art scene in Hong Kong.

For this Building Tour we are delighted to have Ms. Vivien Fung, Senior Architect from the Architectural Services Department lead us through the new space on September 18^th, from 9:30am.

As this is a member’s only event, please email RSVP@aiahk.org to save your spot now.

Tour Details

Date:                            September 18, 2021
Time:                           9:30am
Location:                    Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Assembly Point:        Entrance at Hong Kong Museum of Art
CES:                            2.0 LUs/HSW
Fee:                             $100

Notes

• Let’s fight the virus! Scan with the “LeaveHomeSafe” app upon arrival.
• Please arrive at the designated location at least 10 minutes before the program begins.

Tour Leader’s Profile

Vivien Fung
Senior Architect, Architectural Services Department (ArchSD)
 

Vivien Fung joined the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) of the HKSAR Government in 1998 and is now a Senior Architect. She has more than 20 years of experience on projects ranging from healthcare, cultural and civic designs to transit infrastructure at a wide range of scales. Notable projects include the Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Tseung Kwan O Complex cum Sports Centre, the Renovation of the Austin Subway Station adjoining Xiqu Centre and The Rehabilitation Block at Tuen Mun Hospital.

Her expertise includes design leadership, project execution, programme and cost management, as well as construction administration. Vivien is committed to the realization of architectural excellence based on keen attention to technical detail.

 
Dear Members

We are excited to announce our next AIA Hong Kong First Projects talk, part of a series of conversations with talented young individuals about “the construction of a practice” when they will reflect upon how their firm started – be it a first house, a lost competition, an unsolicited proposal, or a work on paper – and how that became the catalyst for the architectural adventures they are in now.

The series continues with Betty Ng, Assoc. AIA, Chi Yan Chan, Juan Minguez, and Katja Lam, all of whom are directors of COLLECTIVE, an International Architecture Studio practicing Architecture, Interiors, Exhibition and Urban Design; for this talk, we will also be joined by Min Ter Lim, Co-Founder of MIIM in Taipei, who will speak about a collaboration between the two practices.

Details

Date: September 17, 2021 (Friday)
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm (HKT)
CES: 2.0 LUs/HSW
Fee: Gratis
Zoom Link (Registration):
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U7lwm5sqTPaYhAhxb0-kyw

You can use your smartphone, tablet or PC to join. Install the zoom.us application prior to the meeting.

1. Please use your real name for registration so that we can credit 2.0 LUs/HSW to you.
2. All attendees should mute their audio during the presentation to avoid signal interference.
3. On this occasion, only the host and panellists will be allowed to speak.
4. You may, however, type questions in the Q&A box at the bottom of your zoom screen.
5. The panellists will review your questions and provide responses, time allowing.
6. The presentation will be recorded.

Speakers’ Profiles

BETTY NG RIBA, Assoc AIA

Betty is the Founding Director of COLLECTIVE, where she leads the Creative Direction and Management of the practice. She is a Registered Architect in the Netherlands, a Chartered Architect in the UK, and an Associate Member of the AIA. Betty holds a BArch degree from Cornell and an MArch degree from Harvard.

Betty is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), co-teaching an MArch Design Studio with Chi Yan and Juan that focuses on Arts and Culture. She was previously a Senior Visiting Professor of Architecture at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Adjunct Assistant Professor at CUHK and Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong. She has also served as External Examiner and Visiting Critic for design reviews at RMIT, SUTD, NUS, CUHK and HKU.

Prior to setting up COLLECTIVE, Betty was Design Director at OMA Rotterdam under Pritzker Prize laureate Rem Koolhaas, and has also practiced at Herzog & de Meuron in Basel and Massimiliano Fuksas in Rome. She is a Board Director of the Harvard Club Hong Kong.
CHI YAN CHAN

Chi Yan leads Architecture Projects at COLLECTIVE.

She holds a BA in Architecture from Princeton and an MArch from Harvard, and is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, co-teaching with Betty and Juan in an MArch Design Studio focusing on Arts and Culture.

Prior to joining COLLECTIVE in 2019, Chi Yan was at Herzog & de Meuron, serving on the design team and as Project Manager for the construction of the Tai Kwun Center for Heritage and Arts from 2009 to 2018 as well as a Resident Site Architect for the construction of the M+ Museum.

Chi Yan has professional experience at other award-winning firms in the US and China, including Neri & Hu in Shanghai, Zephyr Architects in Beijing, and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, BRB and Agrest & Gandelsonas Architects in New York City.

JUAN MINGUEZ RIBA

Juan leads the Creative Direction and Architecture Projects at COLLECTIVE.

Juan is a Registered Architect in Spain, an ARB Registered Architect and an RIBA Chartered Architect in the UK. He holds MArch degrees from Harvard University and ETSAM in Madrid. He was the Project Architect and Project Manager for the new Chu Hai College building for OMA and later joined SO-IL in New York City as a Senior Associate, leading construction of the at K11 Musea Private Museum in Hong Kong.

A native of Spain, Juan practiced as an architect in Madrid with Frechilla & López-Peláez Arquitectos before moving to the US and then Asia. He has more than 20 years’ experience in Europe and Asia on a wide range of projects from Architecture to Master Planning to Interior Design. Juan is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), co-teaching with Chi Yan and Betty in an MArch Design Studio focusing on Arts and Culture.

KATJA LAM HKIA

Katja leads Interior Design Projects at COLLECTIVE.

She is a Registered Architect and Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects. A native of Hong Kong, Katja holds MArch and BSSc (AS) Degrees from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Prior to joining COLLECTIVE, Katja was a Project Architect at OMA, leading the interior design studio at the Hong Kong office. Her architecture and interior works include The Red House on the Peak and the China Gold Office at Lippo Centre in Hong Kong, as well as the Shanghai Lujiazui Exhibition Centre, Shanghai. She has experience throughout the Asia-Pacific region: in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Singapore, Korea, Indonesia and Australia. Katja has also worked with Aedas and RMJM and was a Student Advisor at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Hong Kong for Interior Design.

GUEST: MIN TER LIM

Min Ter Lim is the Co-Founder and Design Director of MIIM. He was previously a Project Leader and Project Architect at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Denmark, where he was responsible for several key projects in the US, Sweden, France, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

He received his MArch degree from Harvard and his BA in Economics and Studio Arts with honors from Wesleyan University. His undergraduate studies focused on the intersection between the Arts and the Social Sciences, with a particular interest in Urban Economics and the multiple urban spatial models that define the built environment.

Min has previously worked for Machado & Silvetti in Boston, Studio Zhu-Pei in Beijing and Kyu Sung Woo in Cambridge. He was an adjunct instructor at Tamkang University in Taiwan and taught studios that investigated new paradigms in design, integrating architecture, urbanism, and landscape ecologies to create cities of the future.

Dear Members

AIA Hong Kong is excited to continue our First Projects Series, conversations about “the construction of a practice” with talented young individuals who have initiated and maintained a career in architecture and design.

In this series, architects from Hong Kong, the US and the Asia-Pacific region reflect upon how their firm started – be it a first house, a lost competition, an unsolicited proposal, or a work on paper – and how that became the catalyst for the architectural adventures they are in now.

The next talk in the series is by Kenan Liu, co-founder of Atelier XUK.

Having received his education, and practiced, in both Switzerland and China, Kenan and his office now focus on the idea of construction in a contemporary context. For Atelier XUK, types of construction are not restricted to the production of spaces and objects, and the characteristics of a site are not simply about “borrowing or blocking” the current understanding of the here and now. Atelier XUK considers these two topics in relation to how daily lives are transformed in the process of urbanization – and the shared memories of people using these environments.

This speaker will focus on how Atelier XUK considers building activities in the context of the contemporary city.

Details

Date: August 27, 2021 (Friday)
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm (HKT)
CES Credit: 2.0 LUs/HSW
Fee: Gratis
Zoom Link (Registration):
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7k4jHHHqTVe9KV2y0KKlRQ

You can use your smartphone, tablet or PC to join. Install the zoom.us application prior to the meeting.

1. Please use your real name for registration so that we can credit 2.0 LUs/HSW to you.
2. All attendees should mute their audio during the presentation to avoid signal interference.
3. On this occasion, only the host and panellists will be allowed to speak.
4. You may, however, type questions in the Q&A box at the bottom of your zoom screen.
5. The panellists will review your questions and provide responses, time allowing.
6. The presentation will be recorded.

Speaker’s Profile

Kenan Liu

Atelier XUK was established in Shanghai in 2010 by Kenan Liu and Xu Zhang, who were undergraduate classmates at Tongji University. Liu received a Master’s Degree from Tongji University and previously worked for Herzog & de Meuron in Switzerland. He has taught at the University of Hong Kong Shanghai Study Center and now serves as a design instructor at Tongji University.

By selecting and combining different types of construction methods in specific contexts, Liu and Atelier XUK endeavor to strengthen the characteristics of specific sites to establish a greater sense of place.