Walter Koditek: Exploring Hong Kong’s Modern Heritage Christopher DewolfFebruary 1, 2023 A German urban planner shines a light on the vulnerable heritage of Hong Kong's modern architecture... ArchitectureArtDesignHeritageHistoryPhotographyUrbanism0 Comments14 views 08 min read
Hong Kong Patterns, Part II: Silk City Billy PottsJanuary 31, 2023 The arrival of Japanese department stores led to a boom in silk manufacturing – and some strange cultural blends... DesignFashionHistoryProduct DesignSmall Stories & Secret StoriesWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments0 views 07 min read
Hong Kong’s Vintage Treasures Are Overseas Christopher DewolfDecember 23, 2022 The fruits of Hong Kong’s industrial history can be found in second-hand shops around the world... DesignHeritageHistoryProduct DesignSmall Stories & Secret Stories0 Comments401 views 09 min read
Hong Kong Patterns, Part I: Daimaru’s Distinct Style Billy PottsDecember 22, 2022 When the Japanese department store opened a flagship branch in Hong Kong, its gift wrap became a local icon... DesignExhibitionProduct DesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments397 views 04 min read
Hong Kong Wheels: Classic Comfort in Los Angeles Christopher DewolfNovember 21, 2022 The only Toyota Comfort in the US is cruising the suburbs of Los Angeles as a mock Hong Kong taxi... CultureDesignProduct Design0 Comments1143 views 05 min read
Hong Kong Wheels: What is a Hong Kong Taxi Doing in Toronto? Christopher DewolfNovember 9, 2022 Al Wu’s mock Hong Kong taxi is a taste of home for Canada’s large Hong Kong diaspora... CultureDesignProduct Design0 Comments1196 views 06 min read
Where Did Jumbo Go? Hong Kong’s Heritage Conservation Challenge Christopher DewolfOctober 13, 2022 There's something wrong with heritage conservation in Hong Kong. How can it be fixed?... DesignHeritageHistory0 Comments780 views 016 min read
What Placemaking Can Do For Hong Kong Christopher DewolfSeptember 28, 2022 Architects and planners are using collaborative design to create urban spaces that people actually want to use... ArchitectureDesignHistoryUrbanism0 Comments724 views 011 min read
The Emotions of a Good Museum Christopher DewolfJuly 27, 2022 As Hong Kong coasts on a wave of new and renewed museums, good design can take the visitor experience to another level... ArchitectureArtDesignHistoryInterior Design0 Comments613 views 013 min read
What Happens When Art and Design Collide? Catherine ShawJune 30, 2022 Hong Kong-based designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng collaborates on a boundary-pushing work of art and design in Milan... ArtDesignProduct DesignVideo art0 Comments272 views 011 min read
Caroline Chiu’s Porcelain Cups Are An Homage to Hong Kong Oliver GilesJune 29, 2022 Hong Kong’s spirit is channelled into a series of hand-painted cups made in China’s ancient capital of ceramics... ArtDesignExhibitionPeoplePortraitsProduct DesignVisual ArtWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments386 views 16 min read
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: The Shun Tak Centre, Gateway to Macau Christopher DewolfJune 17, 2022 Though it is quiet today, the Shun Tak Centre is a testament to Hong Kong's history of mobility... ArchitectureDesignHistoryUsual Suspects & Landmarks0 Comments611 views 07 min read
Hong Kong’s Industrial Objects: Red Market Lamps Christopher DewolfJune 2, 2022 Red plastic lampshades are ubiquitous on Hong Kong's streets – and they've become a symbol of the city itself... DesignProduct Design0 Comments909 views 05 min read
Chair Island: The Story Behind Peng Chau’s DIY Street Furniture Daisann McLaneJune 2, 2022 Why are there so many chairs scattered around this quirky Hong Kong Island?... A Little BreakDesignProduct DesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments1293 views 26 min read
Hong Kong is Haunted by Ghost Signs Billy PottsMay 20, 2022 There’s a lot to learn from the old hand-painted signs that linger throughout the city... CultureDesignLanguageProduct DesignTradition0 Comments1844 views 19 min read
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: Rooftop Billboards Christopher DewolfApril 28, 2022 Neon signs once dominated Hong Kong's skyline, but they are quickly being replaced by LED video screens... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryUrbanism0 Comments690 views 07 min read
Hidden Gem: 10 Years of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts Ilaria Maria SalaApril 13, 2022 How Van Cleef & Arpels embraced the universal appeal of jewellery from Paris to Hong Kong... DesignEventExhibitionProduct DesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments504 views 08 min read
The Arts and Heritage: A Perfect Combination? Christopher DewolfApril 8, 2022 With the right design approach, heritage buildings can be used to support arts and culture... ArchitectureArtDesignHeritageHistoryInspring ItinerariesWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments928 views 011 min read
The Story Behind Ascot Chang, Hong Kong’s Superstar Tailor Billy PottsMarch 31, 2022 The Shanghainese roots of Hong Kong tailoring are embodied by the Chang family, whose business has earned worldwide acclaim... DesignFashionPeoplePortraits0 Comments862 views 010 min read
Hong Kong’s Industrial Products: Watermelon Balls Christopher DewolfMarch 30, 2022 A 1950s plastic ball inspired by two famous rivers still holds significance for Hongkongers... CultureDesignFoodProduct Design0 Comments798 views 05 min read
Fairview Park: Living the Dream in Hong Kong Suburbia Christopher DewolfMarch 13, 2022 Architect/developer Clifford Wong was smitten by North America suburbia. So he tried to recreate it here in Hong Kong... ArchitectureDesignHistoryUrbanism0 Comments5896 views 012 min read
The Forgotten Masterpieces of Lacloche Edith TerryMarch 11, 2022 How the exquisite works of a Parisian jewellery house were celebrated, forgotten, and finally recovered for a fascinating exhibition... DesignEventExhibitionFashionProduct DesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments1054 views 012 min read
Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Luthier of Sui Fai Factory Estate Billy PottsMarch 2, 2022 As a factory block in Fotan is slated to be redeveloped into public housing, a master Chinese luthier considers his fate... CultureDesignPeoplePortraitsProduct DesignTradition0 Comments950 views 17 min read
Scottish Hong Kong: A Red-White-Blue Tartan Especially for Hong Kong Billy PottsFebruary 22, 2022 Tartan has a long history and each example of the chequered patterns is loaded with meaning, including a new tartan designed just for Hong Kong... CultureDesignFashionHistorySmall Stories & Secret StoriesTradition0 Comments3380 views 011 min read
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: The Peak Tower (But Which One?) Christopher DewolfFebruary 3, 2022 Two generations of towers on the Peak have left their mark on Hong Kong... A Little BreakArchitectureDesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments1032 views 013 min read
Why You Should Care About Brutalist Architecture Christopher DewolfJanuary 14, 2022 A spotlight is being shone on Hong Kong's few examples of a controversial form of architecture... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryUrbanism0 Comments3007 views 014 min read
Jingle Bells: The Surprising Story Behind TST’s Silent Clock Tower Ilaria Maria SalaDecember 22, 2021 There’s a bell inside Hong Kong’s most famous clock tower, but it hasn’t been used in 71 years. Why not? ... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistory0 Comments525 views 13 min read
Video: Lacloche in Hong Kong, A Rare Look at Art Deco Marvels Zolima CityMagDecember 18, 2021 Discover the mesmerising work of renowned Parisian jewellers Lacloche at L'ÉCOLE Asia Pacific's newest Hong Kong exhibition... ArtDesignEventExhibitionFashionInspring ItinerariesProduct DesignWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments254 views 01 min read
