(2 August 2017, Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) is proud to present the Exhibition of the HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium & Awards (CADSA) 2017 from 9th to 13th August 2017 at Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI). The exhibition will showcase a total of 37 architectural design projects, which are Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit Award winners in the Professional and Student Categories of CADSA 2017, for practitioners and the general public to appreciate design excellence in a close distance.
Organized by The HKIA, with the support from Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as the lead sponsor, CADSA aims to build up a platform for fostering communications among eminent architects in the region, and to recognize brilliant architectural works in the past decade that helped create superior environment with diversity initiatives and contributed to economic development. This year, approximately 200 nominations across 8 Professional Categories were received, out of which, a total of 79 outstanding projects were awarded by the international jury panel; while another 20 winning projects were screened from 74 nominations in the Student Category.
Recognizing Architectural Design Excellence in the Cross-Strait Region
The public exhibition at HKDI will showcase a total of 37 Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit award-winning architectural design projects of CADSA 2017, including the winner of a Special Jury Award – Silver Award which is a temporary architecture. To facilitate the visitors to appreciate the wider spectrum of the projects, the exhibition will not only display portraits and design concepts of these projects on panels, but also the 3D architectural models of the Gold award winners. In addition, there will be an interactive multimedia zone for the public to review the award-winning architectural design projects on an iPad, and to cast their votes for “The Most Favourite Award-Winning Architectural Design Project” among all the award winning projects. (Please refer to the appendix for the exhibited projects)
Besides, to facilitate the general public to review the successful CADSA 2017, a recap video featuring highlights of CADSA’s Symposium and Award Dinner will be displayed at the exhibition. The video will also highlight the sharing by students participating in the CADSA’s competition and exchange program. A sharing session by winners in the Professional Category of CADSA on their design concept and the story behind the award-winning architectural works will be held in the afternoon on 12th August 2017.
HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards Exhibition 2017 Opening Ceremony will be held on 8th August 2017 at Function Room A002 and A003, G/F, HKDI. Ms. Fiona LAM, Assistant Head of CreateHK, will officiate as the Guest of Honour. The exhibition will be open to the public for free admission from 9th to 13th August 2017. For further enquiries, please visit the project website at www.cadsa.com.hk or contact The HKIA at 2511 6323.
HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards Exhibition 2017 – Opening Ceremony
Date: 8th August 2017 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:30pm-8:15pm
Venue: Function Room A002 and A003, G/F, Hong Kong Design Institute
Guest of Honor: Ms. Fiona LAM, Assistant Head of Create Hong Kong, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards Exhibition 2017
Date: 9th to 13th August 2017 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Opening Hours: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Venue: Function Room A002 and A003, G/F, Hong Kong Design Institute
Admission: Free admission
HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards Exhibition 2017 – Sharing Session
Date: 12th August 2017 (Saturday)
Opening Hours: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: Function Room A002 and A003, G/F, Hong Kong Design Institute
Admission: Free admission
For more details, please visit the project website at www.cadsa.com.hk or contact The HKIA at 2511 6323.