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AIA Hong Kong A Chapter of The American Institute of Architects is thrilled to invite you to the next event in their Young Architects Group (YAG) Emerging Voices series: Two Cities - Two Cultures at our sponsor Steelcase's showroom in Central for an exciting evening of thought-provoking presentations and discussions.

Taking place across 22 halls of the China Import and Export Complex in Guangzhou, Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) closed on 12 June 2023 attracting 3,318 exhibitors and 207,681 visitors to its 28th edition, concurrently with Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT). This represented a 157% and 62% increase from the previous edition.

The 20th edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) closed on 12 June 2023 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex. Alongside the concurrent Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), the fairs hosted 3,318 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions, while visitors rose by 62% to 207,681. GEBT continues to provide a comprehensive platform for all participants to explore and promote the green development of the building industry.

Jointly organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council, with The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) as the Partner and Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor, the “Transformative Hong Kong” Exhibition will be staged in the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia from Saturday 20 May to Sunday 26 November, 2023. A press conference was held on 5 May, to announce theme and curatorial team of the “Transformative Hong Kong” Exhibition at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

The Collateral event of 18th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia - Hong Kong Exhibition with the theme “Transformative Hong Kong” (港創未來) held its official opening on 19th May 2023 in Venice, Italy. The opening ceremony was attended by Member of Legislative Council and government officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as professionals, media and architects from across the world.

The Bucheon Arts Center in South Korea has formally opened to the public. The complex features a 1,450 seat symphonic concert hall, a 300 seat arts theatre and a large orchestral rehearsal space, and will be the home for the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra. The design is a collaboration between Arup and the Architectural firms of Haenglim and DMP.

31st APIDA 2023 Open Enrollment Now Entries close in just one month – 31 July 2023 【 2023 亞太區室內設計大獎 】作品徵集開始！ 把握最後一個月報名——2023年7月31日截止

The Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA), Sponsorship for International Design Awards 2021/22 (SIDA) under the sponsorship of Create Hong Kong, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, can provide financial aid to encourage Hong Kong designers and local design-applying enterprises to participate in the representative international competitions or awards in order to increase the publicity of Hong Kong design through the SIDA sponsorship scheme. The reimbursement is serving as a reward to the good work, and as an honour and recognition from Create Hong Kong by providing financial reimbursement to Hong Kong designers and local design-applying enterprises who “won the specified international competitions/awards”. The financial aid is based on a list of 35 specified international competitions/awards with 7 design categories (Multi, Graphics, Spatial, Product, Fashion, Digital Media and Design Education). All awards are endorsed by 13 local professional design associations and institutions and design celebrities.

Climate Goals and Targets: • The government announced Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2050 in 2021, setting out the vision of “Zero-carbon Emissions‧Liveable City‧Sustainable Development" and outlining the strategies and targets for combating climate change and achieving carbon neutrality.

The Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA), Sponsorship for International Design Awards 2021/22 (SIDA) under the sponsorship of Create Hong Kong, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, can provide financial aid to encourage Hong Kong designers and local design-applying enterprises to participate in the representative international competitions or awards in order to increase the publicity of Hong Kong design through the SIDA sponsorship scheme. HKDA SIDA 2021/22 is mainly divided into two schemes: “Scheme A: Scheme for Winners of Specified International Competitions/Awards” & “Scheme B: Scheme for Winners of Specified Local Competition/Award to Enter International Competition/Award”. The highest subsidy amount of each design unit is up to HK$200,000 to subsidize their entry fee, courier fee, publication fee (winners’ package), exhibition fee, flight and accommodation fees.