Modernist architecture is a style developed in the Western World in the wake of the horrors of World War I and became a global tendency after World War II. To satisfy the post-war building needs, modernist architects looked for a fundamental change in architectural design. Believing in the power of rational thought, they searched for an economical, efficient, and utilitarian architecture that could be produced through mechanization. This architectural trend has been introduced to Hong Kong since the 1930s.

This Archi-Talk & Walk, led by Dr. Carmen Tsui and Conservation Architect May Ho, will discuss the historical background of the modern movement in architecture and the development of modernist architecture in Hong Kong. Do not miss this if you wish to know more about it.

Date: 7 April, 2018 (Saturday)

Speaker:

Dr. Carmen Tsui, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

Conservation Architect May Ho, Deputy Chair of Heritage and Conservation Committee of HKIA

Time: 10a.m. – 12:30p.m.

Gathering Time: 9:45a.m.

Venue: Hong Kong City Hall North Committee Room, 7/F., High Block, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, H.K.

Language: Cantonese

Cost: HK$180 (HKAC Member) / HK$250 (Non-Member)

Limit: 40

Online Application: https://goo.gl/forms/1hf4fXj1OyHAOIt22

In this talk, Dr. Prudence Lau will discuss architecture, particularly some in the Art Deco style, developed through the Franco-Belgian land investment and construction firm Credit Foncier d’Extreme-Orient (CFEO) in Hong Kong.  Primarily focusing on their Hong Kong residential work, she will show how they combined East and West traditions and technology to create forms of modern architecture in Hong Kong in the 1930s-50s. Archi-Walk around Prince Edward Road, where the company’s buildings from the 1930s still stand today (including the location of the lecture), will follow after the talk. Do not miss this Archi-Talk cum Walk if you wish to know more about the Art Deco Architecture in Hong Kong.

1. Archi-Talk cum Walk

Date: 3 March, 2018 (Saturday)

Speaker: Dr. Prudence Lau - Assistant Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong

Time: 10a.m. – 12:30p.m.

Gathering Time: 9:45a.m.

Venue: ELCHK Essence Hub, 3/F., No.204, Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon

Language: Cantonese

Cost: HK$180 (HKAC Member) / HK$250 (Non-Member)

Limit: 50

Online Application: https://goo.gl/forms/O0GtTpHLENmMCxl53

Some name them Chinese Renaissance and some say they are Eclectic Architecture. No matter how they are named, their appearance will always catch our attention - a bit of Chinese and a bit of western. They were the products of the time, when the post revolutionary China had been established and western trained Chinese Architects went back to their homelands and put their passion in revitalizing Chinese architecture into practice. Tung Lin Kok Yuen was one of these Chinese-western hybrid built in 1935 under this social context that still exists in Hong Kong. Though talking about the social architectural history and visiting this pre war Buddhist Temple, one can understand more the architectural style of that era.

Archi-Talk cum Walk

Dat: 11 February, 2018 (Sunday)

Docent Speaker: Conservation Architect - Fanny ANG

Time: 10a.m. – 12:30p.m.

Gathering Time: 9:45a.m.

Venue: Tung Lin Kok Yuen, 15 , Shan Kwong Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong

Language: Cantonese

Cost: HK$180 (HKAC Member)        

Limit: 30

Online Application: https://goo.gl/forms/TliPXeTM4QSZRj0Y2

Under the reign of King Edward VII (1901-10), Hong Kong enjoyed a rich mix of building works, ranging from utilitarian dockyard, offices and municipal facilities. Its development was matched with innovative construction technology. It is the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences (HKMMS)’s pleasure to invite Mr Kevin Li, Board of Directors of Hong Kong Architecture Centre to speak on the these topics. There will be a guided tour after the talk introduce Edwardian architectural style by using HKMMS as an example. If you wish to know more about the Hong Kong’s past heritage and HKMMS , please join this illustrative activity.

Edwardian Architecture Talk

Date: 20 January, 2018 (Saturday)

Time: 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Venue: Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free (Admission Fee exclusive)

Capacity: 60 persons

Speaker: Architect Mr Kevin Li, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Architecture Centre

Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences Architectural Features Guided Tour

Date: 20 January, 2018(Saturday)

Time: 3:45 - 5:00 pm

Venue: Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences

Language: Cantonese

Fee: $50 each (Admission Fee inclusive)

Tour Capacity: 25 persons

If you are interested in joining the activities above, please fill in the online registration form (https://goo.gl/forms/eAO6n6bUvdiDvGlC3). Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to send an email to edmundcheung@hkmms.org.hk or call 2549 5123 to contact Mr. Edmund Cheung.

Arts and Crafts Movement developed in Britain in the late 19th century in reaction to industrialization and factory made furnishings and components, which emphasized the importance of traditional materials, natural textures and craftsmanship. Examples of Arts and Crafts architecture in Hong Kong are really rare, but we are lucky enough to have a few survive. Do not miss this Archi-Talk cum Walk if you wish to know more about the arts and crafts movement in Hong Kong.

Docent Speaker: Ms. Wendy Ng - Architectural Conservationist

Venue: Oi! Street (12 Oil Street, North Point, Hong Kong)

Cost: HK$180 (HKAC Member) / HK$250 (Non-Member)

Online Application: https://goo.gl/forms/tH9zyYQ8UlRJLonX2

Archi-Walk

Architect Kevin LI – HKAC Board of Director

Archi-Talk

Speaker: Architect Kevin LI – HKAC Board of Director