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Project • By O&O Studio • Townscapes
Siu Kai Fong
MEMORIES OF NORTH POINTNORTH POINT RESIDENTS’ ORAL HISTORIES AND BELOVED FURNISHINGS INSPIRED O&O STUDIO AND REHYPHENATION’S SIU KAI FONG, SHOWCASING A RICH TAPESTRY OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD’S PAST FOR THE PRESENT.
Kevin Mak
Kevin Mak
BACKGROUNDIn response to Hong Kong Arts Centre’s (HKAC) open invitation for community-driven public art, Hong Kong firms O&O Studio (O&O) and REHyphenation proposed Siu Kai Fong. With support from the Urban Renewal Fund, Siu Kai Fong went on to become one of six winning entries commissioned and installed in the vicinity of North Point Ferry Pier.
Exhibited between 30 August and 31st October, 2021, Siu Kai Fong is a reflection of the neighbourhood’s daily... More
Project • By Seth Powers Photography • Offices
18 King Wah Road
Amid the heavy rains of a typhoon in Hong Kong last July, we were very lucky to have had a few moments of clean sky for the photoshoot of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects’ project, 18 King Wah Road. Located in North Point, the eastern district of Hong Kong Island, 18 King Wah Road is a new 23-story office building in Hong Kong and second commission for Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. 18 King Wah Road commands a striking view of Victoria Harbor and Kowloon Bay, and to the west, PCPA’s iconic International Financial Centre marks the skyline.In contrast to the density of its urban neighbors, the design of PCPA’s building is airy and buoyant. The triple-height Y-shaped columns that support the base of the tower deliver an exciting visual on... More