Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition First Stop in Kuala Lumpur Grand Opened on 22 July

The Kuala Lumpur Exhibition, which is the first stop of the Roving Architecture Exhibition, is held from 22 July to 7 August 2023, at the renowned heritage building Rumah Tangsi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Curated by Ar Professor Paul Chu, Ar Jacky Cheung and Mr. Kan Chan (the Curatorial Team), “Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In-Between” will feature in the first stop in Kuala Lumpur the 16 exhibits created by different professional groups and architects from Hong Kong. To echo with the theme of the exhibition series, the curatorial team has paired up the exhibits for display in different zones with the aim to lay out the sharp contrast of the exhibition experience. Interactive display frame is specially designed and made for each set of the exhibits to co-create more collaborations among the exhibits while allowing visitors to explore the exhibition with invisible boundaries.

Ar Julia Lau, JP, OSTJ, Chairperson of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, Organiser of the Roving Architecture Exhibition, said, “We are delighted to organise the Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition to feature our architects and their distinctive creations beyond Hong Kong. I would like to express my appreciations to the curatorial team and all exhibitors for their valuable exploration and imagination in the exhibition, bringing new impacts to Hong Kong architecture and urban development.”

Ar Benny Chan, President of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Partner of the Roving Architecture Exhibition, said that “This exhibition series brings together Hong Kong architects from different generations, not only providing a platform for deepening the industry exchange, but also a golden opportunity to show to different regions the uniqueness of Hong Kong architecture in the changes of times.”

The curatorial team adopted the “in-between” as the keyword of the exhibition theme and invited exhibitors from different generations to narrate the connection between architecture and urban space from the perspective of Hong Kong architects, and to showcase Hong Kong's distinctive architectural and urban conditions through mixed presentation channels such as metaverse technology, multimedia player, interactive installation and visual creativity.

According to the curatorial team, “Over the last 25 years, Hong Kong’s urban development model under the support of infrastructural expansion and innovations has revealed the ‘in-between’ conditions at different levels. The team hopes to illustrate that the unique urban landscape development of Hong Kong is combining various ‘in-between’ elements, contrasting while integrating, consistent yet everchanging. Meanwhile, it allows experts and the public to reflect on the development direction of Hong Kong in order to meet the future challenges in spatial planning.”

Following the Kuala Lumpur Exhibition, the Roving Architecture Exhibition will move to Nanjing in October to November for the second stop, and then return to Hong Kong in the first quarter of 2024 with a response exhibition respectively.

More information will be released on the official website and social media in due course.

“Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In-Between”
Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong
Roving Architecture Exhibition

Kuala Lumpur

Nanjing

Hong Kong

Details to be announced on official website and social media

Curatorial Team Profile:

Ar Professor Paul CHU (Middle) is a Fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects and Registered Architect in Hong Kong and PRC (Class 1). Prof Chu is currently Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering cum Head of Architecture Department of Hong Kong Chu Hai College. He read Architecture at The University of Hong Kong, and completed Architecture and Urban Design postgraduate studies at Columbia University as International Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. His research interest explores how urban informality phenomena integrates into contemporary Architecture and Urbanism discourse. He served as Project Leaders in organising different exhibitions and events, namely, “MORE THAN HIGH-RISE- Exploring Hong Kong through Architecture 2018” in Tokyo, “Past. Present. Future – Tracking Hong Kong Architecture 2015”* in Taipei and “HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards”* in Hong Kong in 2015, 2017 & 2019, etc.

Mr. Kan CHAN (Left) is the Design Director of Aravia Design and Head of Architecture in JLL. An RIBA Chartered Architect, Kan has received his education from The University of Hong Kong (First Class Honour), University College London, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Best Studio Award) where his thesis was nominated for RIBA President Awards. Kan focuses on the impact of architecture on public realm through spatial design and masterplanning. He was awarded in World Architecture Festive, Perspective Global 40 under 40 among other accolades. Since 2016, Kan has been invited to exhibit in Venice Biennale. Apart from teaching in various colleges, Kan serves as a Member of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Programme and Development Committee.

Ar Jacky CHEUNG (Right) is a Member of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Registered Architect (Hong Kong), Authorised Person, and Director of Thomas Chow Architects Ltd.. He has been focusing on both architectural design and project administration after receiving architectural education at The University of Hong Kong, and was Winner of Perspective 40 under 40 Awards 2022. His works were exhibited in Venice Biennale and Hong Kong Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism \ Architecture (Hong Kong)*. Always devoted in professional participation, he is currently Council Member of Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design, and is representing The Hong Kong Institute of Architects to serve as Alternate Member of the Harbourfront Commission.