Why Costume Design is a Snapshot of Hong Kong Life Elizabeth KerrApril 27, 2022 As Hong Kong films evolve, so too does costume design and what it has to say about the city... CinemaCultureDesignFashion0 Comments 015 min read
Scottish Hong Kong: Symbols All Around Billy PottsApril 14, 2022 Scotland’s national imagery has become so ingrained in Hong Kong’s visual landscape, most people don’t even notice... CultureDesignHeritageHistory0 Comments 06 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 Comments 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 Comments 011 min read
Scottish Hong Kong: A Visit to Yuen’s, the Expert Kiltmakers Billy PottsMarch 16, 2022 Hong Kong’s original kiltmaker is still going strong more than two decades after the last Scottish regiments departed... DesignFashionHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret Stories0 Comments 010 min read
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: The Faded Glory of Tsim Sha Tsui East Christopher DewolfMarch 15, 2022 Once famous for its holiday displays and over-the-top nightlife, TST East has fallen on hard times – but it's still a Hong Kong icon... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryUrbanism0 Comments 08 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 Comments 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 Comments 012 min read
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: Cheung Kong Center and the Hongkong Hilton Christopher DewolfFebruary 19, 2022 Where the Cheung Kong Center now stands was a hotel that once played a central role in Hong Kong life... ArchitectureDesignHistoryUsual Suspects & Landmarks0 Comments 012 min read
Hong Kong’s Industrial Products: Holga and Diana, Homegrown Toy Cameras Christopher DewolfFebruary 17, 2022 Made entirely from plastic, the Holga produced unpredictable images full of technical imperfections – which is exactly why it became so popular... ArtDesignPhotographyProduct Design0 Comments 07 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 Comments 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 Comments 014 min read
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: M+, the Museum Made to Order Christopher DewolfDecember 17, 2021 M+ is finally open, and it enjoys a rare position among world institutions: a massive new building designed in collaboration with its own curators ... ArchitectureArtDesignInspring ItinerariesPhotographyVideo artVisual ArtWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 012 min read
The Castle Peak Dragon Kiln: A Hidden Reminder of Hong Kong’s Ceramics History Ilaria Maria SalaDecember 8, 2021 Tuen Mun’s soil once provided the raw material for a thriving pottery industry. Now, a single disused kiln is all that is left... CultureDesignHeritageHistoryProduct DesignTradition0 Comments 06 min read
Lacloche: From Paris to Asia, a Fascinating Heritage of Jewellery Zolima CityMagNovember 30, 2021 L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific, School of Jewelry Arts brings a remarkable Parisian jeweller back to life in a mesmerising exhibition at K11 Musea. ... DesignProduct Design0 Comments 04 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XV: The Chinese YMCA’s Chicago Roots Christopher DewolfNovember 16, 2021 A handsome brick landmark on Bridges Street is a testament to the global spread of a Christian health and wellness movement.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret Stories0 Comments 08 min read
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: ICC and IFC, Guarding the Harbour Christopher DewolfOctober 21, 2021 What do the icons of Hong Kong’s skyline say about the city?... ArchitectureDesignHistoryUrbanismUsual Suspects & Landmarks0 Comments 09 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XIII: Pun Chun Yuen, a Buddhist Oasis Christopher DewolfOctober 7, 2021 Thanks to the success of the Wing Lee Wai distillery, the Wong family built a tranquil estate that now serves as a Buddhist retreat. ... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistory0 Comments 06 min read
Via North Point, Part II: Reconnecting With Nature for a More Humane City Zolima CityMagSeptember 22, 2021 Via North Point's installations have already been embraced by the neighbourhood. Can they inspire Hong Kong to bridge the gap between city and nature?... DesignEventProduct Design0 Comments 011 min read
Lap Sap Chung: The Monster That Kept Hong Kong Clean Ilaria Maria SalaSeptember 8, 2021 Lap Sap Chung was meant to be a villain, and yet people adored him. Will his successors meet the same fate?... CultureDesignLanguage0 Comments 05 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XI: Cassels Block and Hong Kong Park Christopher DewolfJuly 19, 2021 What is now vA!, the Visual Arts Centre, was once part of a 19th century British military barracks. How did it end up as Hong Kong Park?... ArchitectureArtDesignHeritageHistoryVisual Art0 Comments 08 min read
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 Comments 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 Comments 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 Comments 09 min read
Telling History with Objects: The Mengdiexuan Collection Edith TerryApril 12, 2021 An impactful new exhibition showcases China's overlooked gold treasures in a spectacular setting. ... ArtCultureDesignHeritageHistoryInspring ItinerariesProduct DesignTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 09 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 Comments 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 Comments 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 Comments 112 min read
