A Broken Chinese Seal Brings History to Life Edith TerryJune 17, 2021 Sotheby’s Asia chairman Nicolas Chow explores the iconoclastic hand of history in a unique collection of imperial Chinese seals.... CultureDesignHistorySmall Stories & Secret StoriesTradition0 Comments3 views 014 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part X: Maryknoll Convent School Christopher DewolfJune 17, 2021 How the beguiling architecture of this prestigious girls' school makes it one of Hong Kong's most exceptional educational institutions... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryUsual Suspects & Landmarks0 Comments9 views 09 min read
A Colourful Cure for What Ails Hong Kong’s Grey Public Spaces Christopher DewolfJune 3, 2021 A new Design Trust project is bringing Hong Kong’s forgotten squares, plazas and playgrounds back to life. ... ArchitectureDesignHistoryPlayProduct DesignUrbanismWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments277 views 09 min read
Meet the Young Master Keeping Hong Kong’s Neon Heritage Alive Billy PottsJune 3, 2021 Hong Kong's neon heritage is fading away – but Karen Chan is doing her best to keep the tradition alive. ... DesignPeoplePortraitsProduct Design0 Comments1032 views 010 min read
L’ÉCOLE Shares 3,000 Years of Chinese Treasures in The Art of Gold Partner ContentMarch 30, 2021 Extraordinary gold objects from the Mengdiexuan Collection come to light in a new exhibition.... A Little BreakArtDesignHeritageHistoryInspring ItinerariesProduct DesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments1543 views 03 min read
Hong Kong’s Perfect Street Furniture: Stackable, Foldable Stools Ilaria Maria SalaMarch 4, 2021 Hong Kong wouldn't be Hong Kong without its stools.... DesignProduct Design0 Comments1153 views 02 min read
Why Nobody Knew About the Spectacular Bishop Hill Reservoir Christopher DewolfJanuary 22, 2021 How a quirky hill became the latest flashpoint in Hong Kong's fight to save its heritage.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret Stories0 Comments3709 views 111 min read
Neighbourhood Guide: The Star Street Precinct, a Quietly Fashionable Enclave Brian MokDecember 17, 2020 The stars, sun and moon align in a stylish, laid back corner just beyond the bustle of Wan Chai.... ArtBooksCultureDesignFashionFoodHistoryInspring ItinerariesSmall Stories & Secret StoriesTraditionVisual ArtWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments1761 views 022 min read
Hong Kong’s King of Commercial Calligraphy: Au Yeung Cheung of King Wah Signboard Billy PottsOctober 22, 2020 Forced out of his bastion in the State Theatre, Hong Kong's most influential signboard calligrapher isn't giving up.... CultureDesignLanguageProduct DesignTradition0 Comments881 views 010 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part VIII: Shanghai Street Shophouses Christopher DewolfOctober 15, 2020 Hong Kong's largest intact cluster of shophouses has been preserved and restored – but only in part. ... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryInspring ItinerariesUrbanismWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments765 views 010 min read
Video: Watch A Hong Kong Dragon Take Australia By Storm VideoSeptember 24, 2020 A unique dragon has connected Hong Kong and Australia for more than a century. See how it comes to life. ... CultureDesignInterviewsPeopleProduct DesignTradition0 Comments111 views 00 min read
Design Educator Eve Mercier’s Favourite Hong Kong Object: A Pair of Cushions Catherine ShawSeptember 17, 2020 The founder of a design school cherishes a unique set of cushions produced by an alumnus.... DesignInterior DesignPeoplePortraitsProduct Design0 Comments173 views 08 min read
Architect Nelson Chow’s Favourite Hong Kong Object: A Wooden Cake Mould Catherine ShawAugust 5, 2020 Why handcrafted objects provide a sense of place and authenticity.... DesignPeoplePortraitsProduct Design0 Comments659 views 07 min read
Video: How We Saved a Classic Hong Kong Neon Sign Zolima CityMagJuly 23, 2020 When a renowned Happy Valley dim sum parlour closed its doors, its vintage neon sign was headed for the landfill – until Zolima CityMag stepped in.... CultureDesignHeritageHistoryProduct DesignTraditionUrbanism0 Comments1186 views 11 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part VI: Green Hub, the Old Tai Po Police Station Christopher DewolfJuly 22, 2020 Britain's first colonial outpost in the New Territories has become a venue that promotes eco-friendly living.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret Stories0 Comments1204 views 06 min read
Not Just For Triads: Hong Kong’s Unique Style of Tattoos Billy PottsJuly 16, 2020 As tattoos finally cast off their seedy reputation, we look into the history of Hong Kong's distinctive version of skin art.... CultureDesignTradition0 Comments6060 views 012 min read
Lucky Embroidery: The Story Behind Hong Kong’s Intricate Kua Wedding Dresses Billy PottsJune 11, 2020 Traditional brides in Hong Kong don't wear white – they wear a kua. We visit one of the last local workshops that makes these intricate gowns. ... CultureDesignFashionTradition0 Comments2239 views 09 min read
In the Midst of a Pandemic, Walk DVRC Wants to Give Hongkongers More Space Christopher DewolfMay 20, 2020 Cities around the world are responding to Covid-19 by giving pedestrians and cyclists more space. Why not Hong Kong?... DesignHistoryUrbanism0 Comments700 views 010 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part IV: The Western Market Christopher DewolfMay 6, 2020 Hong Kong's oldest surviving market building has a history even older than its Edwardian façade.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryUrbanismUsual Suspects & LandmarksWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments2281 views 08 min read
Tao Ho: Hong Kong’s Underrated Design Legend Christopher DewolfApril 29, 2020 Although he has faded from public view, the legacy of the man who designed the Hong Kong Arts Centre and the bauhinia flag lives on.... ArchitectureDesignPeoplePortraits0 Comments1241 views 011 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part II: An Explosive History at the Asia Society Christopher DewolfFebruary 25, 2020 How a Victorian-era explosives magazine was transformed into a cultural centre.... ArchitectureArtDesignHeritageHistoryInspring ItinerariesSmall Stories & Secret StoriesWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments1764 views 010 min read
Neighbourhood Guide: Shek Tong Tsui is Full of Surprises Zabrina LoFebruary 19, 2020 Often overlooked in favour of its more popular neighbours, the hilly streets of Shek Tong Tsui are packed with historical and cultural delights... CultureDesignFoodHistoryInspring ItinerariesProduct DesignSmall Stories & Secret StoriesTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments2990 views 024 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part I: The Ghost of Murray House Christopher DewolfJanuary 30, 2020 The first in a new series on pre-World War II architecture looks at how one of Hong Kong's oldest colonial buildings became an example of how not to conserve heritage... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret Stories0 Comments7284 views 07 min read
Bamboo Theatres: A New Documentary Explores These Hong Kong Marvels Elizabeth KerrJanuary 16, 2020 Documentarian Cheuk Cheung chronicles Chinese opera traditions, a passion that has led him to bamboo theatres. ... ArchitectureArtCultureDesignPerforming ArtTradition0 Comments1445 views 110 min read
Video: Watch How Sudo Reiko Makes NUNO Textiles Zolima CityMagDecember 10, 2019 Inside a fascinating new exhibition at CHAT.... ArtDesignFashionInspring ItinerariesProduct DesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments646 views 01 min read
Hong Kong’s Modern Heritage, Part XI: The Bank of China Tower Christopher DewolfNovember 27, 2019 Three generations of work by the Pei family underpins Hong Kong's most famous skyscraper.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryPeopleUsual Suspects & Landmarks0 Comments1566 views 19 min read
Reiko Sudo at CHAT: Japanese Textile Ingenuity Zolima CityMagNovember 27, 2019 A new exhibition explores how a textile artist has revived and reinvented Japan’s textile traditions... ArtDesignFashionPeoplePortraitsProduct Design0 Comments1837 views 08 min read
Hong Kong’s Modern Heritage, Part X: Corner Buildings Christopher DewolfOctober 31, 2019 Well liked but disappearing quickly, Hong Kong's corner buildings embrace the street.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryUrbanism0 Comments6109 views 27 min read
