The Secret Behind Bakehouse’s Egg Tarts
Since opening in 2018, the European-style Hong Kong bakery has become a phenomenon. Here’s what’s behind it...
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Enoch Hui’s Interior Worlds
Why a trained architect turned to interior design to fulfill his creative impulse — including new collaborations with HK Timberbank....
Ron Arad’s Beautiful Things Come to Hong Kong
Creative destruction? Not exactly. A postmodern master is exhibiting his work in Hong Kong, including a remarkable found object...
Chen Min’s New Design Language is Rooted in the Old
The Hangzhou-based, Hong Kong-smitten designer is using traditional Chinese crafts as a base for contemporary design with a global reach ...
Tim Marlow on What Makes a Good Design Museum
The director of London’s Design Museum balances blockbuster exhibitions with pioneering design research...
Ole Scheeren: Architecture for an Uncertain Future
Known for bold designs, Ole Scheeren's latest projects in Shenzhen test whether architecture can move beyond spectacle to provide resilience...
Carlo Ratti: Can Architecture Be More Intelligent?
Ahead of a visit to Hong Kong, the Venice Biennale curator wants to understand natural, artificial and collective intelligence...
The Provocations of Memphis Group’s co-founder Michel De Lucchi
We spoke to the influential Italian architect and designer about the legacy of his famous 1980s design group...
How Top Chinese Designer Guo Pei is Preserving Traditional Crafts
An early fascination with imperial-era embroidery laid the foundations for an international career in fashion...
The Luxury of Experience
In an evolving market for luxury retail, Paris-based design firm RDAI channels a sense of Hong Kong into its latest project for Hermès...
How Cartier Turned its Heritage Into an Asset for Museums
The renowned French jewellery and watchmaking company invites cultural institutions in Hong Kong and beyond to explore its large collection...
France’s Biggest Asian Art Museum is Building a Bridge to Hong Kong
The Musée Guimet is leading the French effort to build cultural links with Asia...
The Future of High-Speed Transport is Already Here
Hyperloop, electric air travel, self-driving cars – can any of them match the low-carbon efficiency of high-speed rail in places like China?...
The Meaning Behind Mathieu Lehanneur’s Olympic Torch Design
One of the world’s most versatile designers talks about his interest in science, nature, culture and human well-bein...
What Happens When the Water Rises? Design for a Wet Future
Water squares, sponge parks, sustainable reclamation: they’re all tools to deal with rising sea levels and worsening rain...
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: The Henderson Makes a Statement
A new landmark designed by Zaha Hadid Architects aims to embrace the city and challenge the skyscraper status quo...
How to Build Better Public Housing
Architects are looking for ways to improve social housing – and Hong Kong offers plenty of lessons...
Urban Drama: Hong Kong’s Lyric Theatre is Finally Taking Shape
UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel explains how West Kowloon’s latest star venue is meant to connect with the city, inside and out...
Dutch Design: Can Hong Kong Learn From the Netherlands?
This year’s Business of Design Week partner country has pioneered a holistic view of design...
Yayoi Kusama’s Art of Healing
Yayoi Kusama’s extraordinarily long and complex career has been a constant process of healing and connection...
What Placemaking Can Do For Hong Kong
Architects and planners are using collaborative design to create urban spaces that people actually want to use...
For Chi Wing Lo, Design is Craft
Born in Hong Kong, based in Italy, this acclaimed designer takes a hands-on approach to his work...
The Emotions of a Good Museum
As Hong Kong coasts on a wave of new and renewed museums, good design can take the visitor experience to another level...
What Happens When Art and Design Collide?
Hong Kong-based designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng collaborates on a boundary-pushing work of art and design in Milan...
More Than Just Sports: Hong Kong’s New Generation of Athletic Facilities
From the enormous Kai Tak Sports Park to neighbourhood sports centres, it’s all about plugging into the community...
Why Costume Design is a Snapshot of Hong Kong Life
As Hong Kong films evolve, so too does costume design and what it has to say about the city...
The Arts and Heritage: A Perfect Combination?
With the right design approach, heritage buildings can be used to support arts and culture...
PMQ Director William To’s Favourite Hong Kong Object
A local design maven explains his love for an aluminium chair designed by Michael Young....
The DFA Awards is Drawing a New Future for Hong Kong’s Young Designers
A new generation of designers is unleashed by the annual Design for Asia Awards...
Eric Yim and the Business of Design
At the dawn of another Business of Design Week, designer-entrepreneur Eric Yim reflects on his role in bringing people together...