(1 June 2017, Hong Kong) Organized by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), “HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium & Awards (CADSA)” has been held biannually since 2013. The upcoming one will be the third edition scheduled for 17 June 2017 at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong.
Collaborating with the organizations from Mainland, Taiwan and Macau, namely Guangzhou Exploration & Design Association, Shenzhen Registered Architects Association, Taipei Architects Association and The Architects Association of Macau, the HKIA set the theme of CADSA this year as “Speed, Density and Diversity – Cross-Strait Architecture”. The event aims to build up a platform for fostering communications among eminent architects in the region, and to recognize brilliant architectural work in the past decade that helped create superior environment with diversity initiatives and contributed to economic development.
Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium (CADS) 2017
Prominent architects and scholars from different regions will share their insights on the differences and trends in the architectural culture and environment in the cross-strait region. They will also exchange views on the upcoming challenges and opportunities, examine current situations and possible solutions, and explore the potential of diversified designs in accommodating the needs of different users in the community.
Keynote speakers, panelists and moderators of CADS 2017 include:
(In alphabetical order of English surnames)
| Name (Country/ Region) | Title/Organization |
| Professor Cecilie ANDERSSON
(Norway) |
Rector, Bergen School of Architecture, Bergen |
| Ms. Francesca Carlotta BRUNI
(Macau) |
Partner and Managing Director, LBA丨ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING |
| Mr. Benny CHAN, Mr. MC CHUNG,
Mrs. Sylvia LAM, JP, Mr. Micheal LI, Mr. William TSANG, Mr. Thomas WAN (Hong Kong) |
Architects, Architectural Services Department |
| Ms. Corrin CHAN
(Hong Kong) |
Chairlady of Hong Kong Architecture Centre |
| Mr. CHEN Xiong
(Mainland) |
Deputy Director, Architectural Design and Research Institute of Guangdong Province |
| Dr. CHEN Yi Xin
(Mainland) |
Deputy Chief Urban Planner and Senior Architect, Urban Planning, Land & Resources Commission of Shenzhen Municipality |
| Mr. Wen-Yuan CHIANG
(Taiwan) |
Founder, Banmu Tang Environmental Integration Group |
| Professor Jacques FERRIER
(France) |
Founder, Jacques Ferrier Architecture |
| Professor GONG Wei Min
(Mainland) |
Chief Architect, The Institute of Architecture Design & Research, Shenzhen University |
| Professor Sara GRAHN
(Sweden) |
Architect, White Arkitekter |
| Professor Ole GUSTAVSEN
(Norway) |
Rector, Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Oslo |
| Mr. Stefan KRUMMECK
(Hong Kong) |
Director, TFP Farrells |
| Mr. LAM Ping Hong, Robert
(Hong Kong)
|
Senior Director, Wong & Ouyang (HK) Limited |
| Professor Brian MCGRATH
(USA) |
Dean, School of Constructed Environments, Parsons The New School for Design, New York |
| Mr. Vincent NG
(Hong Kong) |
Immediate Past President of HKIA |
| Professor Torben NIELSEN
(Denmark) |
Rector, Aarhus School of Architecture |
| Mr. SHEN Zuo Wei
(Mainland) |
Chairman and Chief Architect, Shandong Dawei International Architectural Design Co. |
| Mr. Nuno SOARES
(Macau) |
Member of Board of Directors, Architects Association of Macau |
| Professor C. David TSENG
(Taiwan) |
Chair Professor at Institute of Architecture; Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan |
Cross-Strait Architectural Design Awards (CADA) 2017 – Professional Categories
The CADA 2017 provides a vital platform to celebrate design excellence in the region and recognize outstanding work that contributes to better living, economic advancement, social impact and the building of a body of knowledge through innovation and creativity.
International jury panel for CADA Professional Categories include:
| Name (Country) | Title/Organization |
| Professor Brian MCGRATH
(USA) |
Dean, School of Constructed Environments, Parsons The New School for Design, New York |
| Professor Cecilie ANDERSSON
(Norway) |
Rector, Bergen School of Architecture, Bergen |
| Professor Jacques FERRIER
(France) |
Founder, Jacques Ferrier Architecture |
| Professor Ole GUSTAVSEN
(Norway) |
Rector, Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Oslo |
| Professor Torben NIELSEN
(Denmark) |
Rector, Aarhus School of Architecture |
CADA 2017 – Student Category
There is a student category introduced in CADA since last edition in 2015, for architecture students of universities in the cross-strait region. With the theme of “Speed, Density, Diversity and at any out-of-the box concepts proposed by the students” this year, CADA encourages students to prove their creativity can go beyond imagination and bring innovative ideas on architecture design in future.
Jury panel for CADA Student Category include:
| Name (Country/ Region) | Title/Organization |
| Professor C. David TSENG
(Taiwan) |
Chair Professor at Institute of Architecture; Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan |
| Professor Nelson CHEN
(Hong Kong) |
Director, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Mr. Christopher LAW
(Hong Kong) |
Founding Director, The Oval Partnership Ltd. |
| Mr. CHEN Jie
(Mainland) |
Chief Architect, Guangzhou Pearl River Foreign Investment Architectural Designing Institute |
| Mr. Johnathan WONG
(Macau) |
President, Architects Association of Macau |
The CADSA 2017 is proud to have AREA China, City Outlook, Construction+, INTERIOR DESIGN CHINA, Perspective Magazine, PRC Magazine, Taiwan Architecture, Xin Architects, Time+ Architecture Journal, World Architecture and Urban Environment Design as official media partners.