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I
nterior design is a versatile profession that
includes conceptual development, space
planning, site inspection, programming,
research, project communication, project
management, and design execution.
Interior design is the art and science of
improving a building’s interior to achieve a
healthier and more beautiful environment
for the people who use the space. An interior
designer is someone, who plans, researches,
coordinates, and manages such remodeling
projects.
Each building tells a story, a story set in its
walls, a story told by its creators. Such stories
are built from the careful work of architects
and interior designers.
These people work together to create a
building and these interior elements are
functional, beautiful, and attractive. They
create spaces around us that affect our
psychology and well-being.
Empty spaces built to perfection with a
delicate balance between planning and

implementation are the work of the
architect. They create new, colorful,
interesting, creative spaces that shine
around us and do not bring boredom.
An architect is a person who designs,
assesses, and supervises the construction
of buildings. It creates a structure in the
given space that is useful and pleasing to
the eye. All details on the outside of the
building are the work of the architect.
After the construction of the building,
the interior designer is responsible for the
access and supply of free spaces in the
building. As the name suggests, these
people design the interior of the area and
decorate the interior of the place according
to the purpose for which they are used.
For example, when they get a project of
a house, they decide which sofas to put
in the room, what curtains fit the sofa,
what color scheme should be followed
in the house if it is necessary to work on
wood. where various pieces of furniture are
placed, where drawings can improve the
appearance of the house, what accessories
such as curtains, clocks, vases, etc. are
needed to balance the room.
In our edition of “Top 10 Architecture &
Interior Design Companies in Hong Kong
2022” on the cover page, we have Mr.
Wyan YEUNG, Partner & Director of A&B
Architects. The firm thinks beyond the
traditional approach to architecture design.
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PROFILES
MLA Architects
(H.K.) Ltd
16
The Oval
Partnership Limited
24
CL3 Architects
Limited
32
XLMS limited
18
Ronald Lu &
Partners
26
Integrated Design
Limited
34
Eightsixthree Ltd
20
BondStep Limited
28
Barrie Ho
Architecture
Interiors Ltd
36

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Design Companies

Mr Wyan YEUNG
Partner & Director

How would you characterise the
journey of A & B Architects from the
beginning to where you are now?
A&B Architects is a growing design and development
consultancy that has been dedicated to architecture and
interiordesignsince1997.Asourclients’trustedconsultant,
our primary concern is to respond effectively to their needs and desires, and
to devote every care and attention to providing optimum solutions. We aim to
maintain this high quality of service by keeping the studio focused and intimate,
rather than attempting to build it into a large enterprise. That’s why we tend not
to work with corporate clients: we prefer partnerships with clients from diverse
backgrounds, and to explore unconventional approaches in tackling each project.

What inspired you to establish
an Architect & Interior
design firm?
As a partner in the firm, I believe our
innovative approach will blend artistic
inspiration and solid functionality,
thereby crafting bespoke solutions for the
architectural and interior design industry.
Rather than being a traditional architect,
weseeourselvesasourclients’development
consultant, contributing our professional
knowledge to match and enhance their
business decisions. We envision business
strategies as being like sails to propel
the vessel of our common purpose. We
and our clients are in the same boat and
sail together.
Walking through this long journey,
what kind of challenges did
you face?
Carrying out our clients’ vision is my prime
direction, and this continually brings me new
challenges. I aim to realize our clients’ vision
and values through tailored design. My team
takes the utmost care in the journey from
the development of a concept to its eventual
execution.Becauseofourbespokeapproach,we
choose to stand apart from conventional firms
in terms of self-promotion and advertising.
We therefore prefer not to promote ourselves
through social media in the same way as our
competitors. All our new clients approach us
through referral from our previous and current
clients and we choose to rely on word-of-
mouth marketing, though this can sometimes
be quite challenging.

On how many projects have you worked? Which of them is or was tough to design?
I have worked on numerous projects in the past few years. In my practice, all projects are tough and unusual
because I always strive to pinpoint the uniqueness of a project and to unlock its unforeseen development
potential. I am quite lucky in having developed a clientele who share a similar philosophy with me. Equally,
my team is highly experienced in architectural and interior design work, ranging from private housing to
hotels, to the latest high-tier data centre. We are one of the leading specialists in designing high-tier data
centres. The design philosophy we’ve developed is totally different from the conventional approach. It’s not
something we could have learned at architecture schools. Windows, day and night, and natural ventilation
are meaningless; maintaining system redundancy, security and efficiency are the only goals.
Do you have any special memories that make you feel particularly proud of your
contribution to the Architecture industry?
I believe the client always comes first, and I am devoted to delivering my very best to foreground my
clients’ insights and goals. I believe that pouring commitment into what I do and constantly striving for
breakthroughs are what makes for successful designs. That’s why we are keen to provide our clients with
exciting and innovative alternative approaches which they might not otherwise have considered.
What challenges have you noticed in terms of future growth in the
architecture industry?
The principle is simple – never sacrifice quality for quantity. Conventional design approaches can no
longer satisfy today’s market needs and we must understand the 21st century world in the context of the
latest relevant knowledge from economics, sociology of technology , political science, geography, history
and other disciplines.

What would you like to say about your team?
I have the best team in the studio. I also reckon grooming young talents is important. My studio is
perfectly placed to recruit the best of the best graduates directly from the school .
What leadership skills do you think propelled you towards success?
Emphasizing that each design must be logical and precise, yet innovative and artistic. I believe there
is always more than one solution to a design problem, and that there must be an appropriate balance
between the intricacies of a design and resource constraints, all the while maintaining amplitude
and versatility.
Tell us about your life journey and academic experience.
I strongly believe in taking a broad approach by valuing the input of diverse disciplines and specialists
to create extraordinary designs through holistic solutions that address the world’s most pressing issues.
I love architecture and the role it plays in everyone’s life since it can be an expression of civic and
personal values.
What will be your message to young, aspiring future architects?
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” - Steve Jobs.
☐ Year of Founding: 1997
☐ Founding Members: 3
☐ Office Locations:
Hong Kong
☐ Company Strength:
Development Consultancy,
Specialists in High-Rated
Data Centres &
Luxury Homes
☐ Website: www.anb.design

MLA Architects
(H.K.) Ltd
E
stablished in Hong Kong in 1985, MLA Architects (HK) Ltd has a clear focus on delivering imaginative
and rigorous design solutions on architectural commissions in Hong Kong and around the region. With
3 professional teams of architects headed by 3 Directors all trained in renowned architectural institutes in
Hong Kong, Canada, USA, Australia, and Taiwan, MLA has been at the forefront of designs and concepts for over
3½ decades. The firm has conducted and completed many landmarks in Hong Kong, helping to build the city into
the world-class metropolis it is today.
This insistence on innovation and quality has steadily moved the firm towards the international arena. They have
undertaken and completed several distinguished building projects in China, spanning major centers such as
Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, and Chengdu, as well as other cities within the region.
Both founders of MLA, Mr. Ma
Kim See, and Mr. Simon Leung Sai
Hung are veterans in their industry.
Graduates of the University of
Hong Kong and qualified as
Authorized Persons (List 1) since
the Mid-Seventies, both partners
have held key positions in esteemed
architectural firms and developers
before starting their practice.
Highly respected in their fields, the
two partners together with the other
3 Directors (all are experienced
architects and Authorized Person)
lead MLA’s 3 teams of architects
who are constantly guided by the
principles of ethics, integrity, and
professionalism. Each commission
undertaken is managed with
precision and initiative.
Their Design Philosophy:
“Building Innovations” is what MLA stands for. Striving for new design frontiers in the industry, they pride
themselves on their high standard of integrity, professionalism, and creativity. This 3-pronged approach leads to
long-term steady growth and enduring success.
They favor eclecticism in their design approach. The fact that they do not confine themselves to any architectural
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style or trend tends to facilitate the assimilation of young talents into their team who will, in turn, inject fresh
impetus into their works.
They value their people highly and invest substantial resources in developing their skills and potential so that they
can be pioneers in their areas.
With the best team in action, they can provide quality service in the international arena that goes beyond
expectations. The results are innovative, sustainable, and practical development solutions that embrace new eras.
They are proud of our achievements but are not about to rest on their laurels. MLA continues to strive ahead by
creating new architectures that improve the quality of living for future communities.
Website- https://www.mla-architects.com/concrete5/
Ma Kim See
Co-Founder &
Managing Director
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LMS is a Hong Kong-based group of architects and builders operating
within the fields of Planning, Architecture, Interior design, and
Project Management. XLMS is an award-winning integrated Design &
Construction Company. XLMS provides Design and Build turn-key solutions.
XLMS is a group of architects and builders operating within the fields of
Planning, Architecture, Interior design, and Project Management. The XLMS
team is currently involved in several mixed-use projects in the Asia Pacific.
The team is united by the desire to create innovative design, using commercial
experience and local understanding.
XLMS is proficient in the execution of pre-design or design and builds projects.
Their extensive experience covers all types of construction services in diverse
projects. Their wide-ranging design experience in retail, hospitality, workplace,
and luxury living allows them to develop the client’s vision into environmentally
sound and workable schemes.
XLMS are architects and builders with in-house capabilities to develop the
project from the concept through construction to the successful completion.
They are uniquely positioned to transform
great ideas into innovative solutions that
exceed their client’s expectations.
XLMS undertakes projects based on clients’
requirements and specifications. Leveraging
their internal competencies and experiences
they streamline the projects’ cost and provide
the value-engineered design. Cost, quality,
safety, and schedule are the benchmarks of
our successful project.
XLMS’s architecture emerges out of a careful
analysis of how contemporary lifestyle
constantly evolves and changes. Not least due
to the influence from multicultural exchange,
global economic flows, and social media that
all together combined to deliver architectural
solutions that are insuring, enduring, cost-
effective, and commercially sound.
At XLMS they are not only interested
in architecture, but they are also deeply
interested in their contextual influence – how
they act as a catalyst for vibrancy, diversity,
and regeneration within cities. Often urban
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environments are both relentless and ubiquitous, they
are made up of a repetitive fabric of residential and
commercial development that creates a monotony to the
way inhabitants experience the city.
Masterplanning is key to XLMS’s ‘Place-making’ of urban
environments or the making of a connection between
buildings and their environments. By embedding them
in social infrastructure, their buildings act as catalysts
for vibrancy, diversity, and regeneration. XLMS projects
include large-scale urban design, workplace, science &
technology, houses, residential, retail, hospitality, and,
increasingly, hybrid combinations of these typologies
‘mixed use’.
Every stage of each project, from concept to planning to
construction, is carried out in close contact with the Client.
Depending on the requirements of each project, a team is created and
coordinated by a project manager who interacts with professional
engineering consultants under the direction of the Partners. XLMS
team deploys a ‘Think Tank’ philosophy at every level, to enable
design and management leaders to collaborate and contribute
their expertise.
Website- http://www.xlms.co/
Ian Hau
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A
rchitecture is the art and technique of
designing and building, as distinguished
fromtheskillsassociatedwithconstruction.
The practice of architecture is employed to fulfill
both practical and expressive requirements, and
thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic ends.
eightsixthree is an award-winning design studio
based in Hong Kong. Their work and their team
are intentionally cross-disciplinary, a mixture that
encourages fresh ways of exploring old problems.
Architects and interior designers work with
project managers and urban planners, tackling
projects as big as 600,000sqm or as small as 45sqm.
They are a flexible team, a strategy that allows
appropriate talents to be assigned effectively to
each project, be it architectural or interior design
services, sophisticated CAD modeling, rendering,
or project management.
Their design approach is simple. They have no house style. They create designs that are tailored to suit your needs
and aspirations and are sensitive to each project situation. They believe a clearly defined problem declares its
solution and begin this process by questioning, defining, and researching the functional and technical issues
contained within the client brief. Only after they are fully conversant with your needs do we commence the design.
They appreciate and encourage their clients to be demanding, as you play a fundamental role in enriching their
designs, goals, thoughts, and working process. With each project, the client collaborates with them by responding
to their design proposals over a series of stages. The final design solution is reached with both parties – client and
designer – understanding and endorsing all decisions.
Awards they received:
■ Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021-2022, Residential Interior Apartment, Hong Kong
■ APIDA 17th Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2009
Retail Category - Gold Award
BMW Lifestyle Store, Oriental Plaza, Beijing, PRC
■ Perspective Awards 2011
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Architecture (Professional) Commercial, Retail or Office - Certificate of Excellence
Hong Kong Plaza, Shanghai, PRC
eightsixthree makes high-octane creative architecture. They execute and deliver exacting work for the most
demanding clients like Apple, BMW, Cartier, Dolce & Gabbana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Louis Vuitton, Victoria’s
Secret, to name just a few. But they do love small, courageous clients too.
Website- https://www.eightsixthree.com/
Tracey Stoute
founder / Architect
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W
e like to have a customized interior
at our house or office in order
to maintain good vibes. Interior
design is a kind of a mirror that reflects our
thoughts & choice.
The interior design consists of multiple factors and has
to be uniquely presented, because the ambiance around
you keeps the environment healthy. It’s necessary to
have a clear idea of how we will be utilizing the space
and for what purpose. Only then can a designer can
fulfill our expectations of a spectacular interior.
Before jumping into the design part, let’s try to figure out
the importance of sustainable & eco-friendly interior
designs and their material.
This article can be a practically eco-friendly interior
design guide for you. So, keep reading till the end.
Sustainable interior design &
eco-friendly materials
Sustainable interior
design & eco-friendly
materials
“Living more sustainably isn’t a hippie thing. It’s a survival thing.”

Importance of Sustainable Interior Design
Sustainable interior design practice demonstrates a
sincere commitment to environmental protection.
In interior design, sustainability is included in many
aspects of the project to ensure high-quality design
with short-term environmental impact, waste &
pollution reduction. An interior design company with
a sustainability study is very careful when choosing
building materials that are good for the country.
Providing a project solution can also save costs along
with customer benefits in the long run.
Use & Growth of sustainable materials
Designers take into account the life cycle and long-
term environmental impact of materials. The impact is
thought through at all stages of production and after the
disposal of used sustainable building materials.
The importance of sustainable materials today plays
an important role in project planning. Architects
and interior designers are working hard to spread
this concept around the world. Perseverance has thus
become an important path for all of us.
Sustainable materials are aging with us as they
become an integral part of our history. Doing good
requires strength for the next level of thinking,
which goes hand in hand with the life decisions we
take every day.
Eco-friendly items are essential.
Sustainability has become a fashion in large parts of
the world & concern about climate change is rising
too. Keeping the need of the hour in mind, many have
started looking for recycled or upcycled decorative
materials and products to enhance their interiors.
Top picks on the eco-friendly material list are
as follows:
☐ Bamboo
The world’s tallest & strongest grass is currently on
the rise as it has showcased the ability to replace
various materials that contain various toxic synthetic
chemicals. Bamboo has been in use in different parts
of Asia for ages.
It is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world,
making it unique versus hardwood plants that take
decades to grow.
☐ Recycled Materials
The recycling business model has been adopted
by many governments, as it provides a solution to
scrap & other waste that is spilled on a large part of
the land.
Governments are promoting recycling units to
expand their operational capacity to get rid of the
waste problem. Metal recycling and paper recycling
units are the top units currently active in the waste
management industry.
☐ Jute fiber
India holds the most prominent position in jute
production, followed by Bangladesh. The jute plant
is useful in various ways. Its leaves can be cooked or
can be sold in the vegetable market, its outer stem is
useful for manufacturing bags, rugs, and many more
useful products. The inner part of the jute plant is
useful in manufacturing paper.
☐ Upcycled products
Tyresthatareofnouseinvehiclesratherthanburning
can be reused for physical training, a decorative piece
at a cafe, or a unique compound wall inside a garden.
Plastic bottles can be reused to plant flower saplings
on the balcony or can be painted and used as a
decorative pen stand.
Final thoughts
Sustainability is the need of the hour and it’s our
responsibility to take actions that benefit the
environment to get healed.
The practices mentioned above in this article are a
few of the suggestions that can create a difference if
we act together.
- Parag Ahire
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The Oval Partnership Limited
H
ong Kong is a city that has a long-entangled heritage between
China and the west, which inevitably leads to its current vastly
diversified culture. With the growth of architecture design
and building technology, skyscrapers are built higher and higher.
Hong Kong, as the richest and fast working speed city in the world,
covers thousands of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in its limited
land. In Hong Kong, the structure engineers prefer to use light steel
to construct the buildings. And the exterior wall is covered by a glass
curtain. This kind of design is beautiful and modern but has some
potential limitations.
The Oval Partnership Limited are Architects, Urbanists, and Designers.
They transform cities and create places where you want to be. They are
an award-winning team of international strategic planners, architects,
and urbanists who conceive and execute leading projects that nurture
and sustain the long-term value of a community’s social, ecological,
and economic capital. They catalyze parallel initiatives to enhance
community and to illustrate areas of interest that inform their process.
Their projects enhance the human experience, tell the story of context,
and preserve heritage. They are based on collaboration towards shared,
long-term prosperity, and are designed to leave an enduring and
meaningful impact on a city’s livability and sustainability.
They help their clients to better understand and often
rethink their development strategies that create fresh and
meaningful experiences beyond expectations
Successful projects invariably tell compelling stories of
context and give citizenry new ways of relating to the urban
dynamic. They want to have an enduring impact on a city’s
livability by supporting meaningful sustainability and
honoring the community.
Forthem,thatmeanscreatingspacesthatmeetthedemands
of the twenty-first century and enhance the human
experience. By respecting that people, place, community,
and planet are separate parts of a whole, and by engaging
Mr. Patrick Bruce
Founding Director
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them in the process. By fostering and nurturing
interactions and exchanges that build livable streets and
reinforce social bonds. By honoring site and heritage.
And by furthering the long-term viability and growth
of the social and economic capital of their communities.
Website-
https://www.ovalpartnership.com/en/
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Ronald Lu &
Partners
R
onald Lu & Partners (RLP) is an award-winning architecture
practice focused on human-centric, future-ready design.
Founded in 1976, RLP is known throughout Asia as being
a trailblazer in sustainable architecture. For more than 45 years,
their deep roots in China and their international perspective have
allowed them to build a global portfolio spanning green architecture,
master planning, transit-oriented development, and interior design.
Working in partnership with many of the world’s leading developers,
government bodies, and institutions, they bring the values of their
clients to life in high-density urban environments to “Design Better
Life” for the people and communities that use these spaces.
Dr. Ronald Lu is the founder and chairman of the award-winning
Ronald Lu and Partners architectural firm. He obtained his first
professional degree in Sydney, Australia with a subsequent master’s
degree from MIT in the U.S. Ronald established RLP in 1976 and his
extensive experience covers Hong Kong, China, and other parts of
Asia, as well as various local and international engagements in the
private and public sectors. Ronald is an active member of a number of
professional organizations within the architecture industries of Hong
Kong and China, and he is actively involved in community work.
Ronald Lu and Partners is known throughout Asia as a pioneer of
sustainable architecture. Recognized as industry leaders, many
of their accredited professionals have achieved a BEAM Pro or
equivalent international standard, continuously driving sustainability
throughout their firm. They are committed to excellence in design
and construction, and to maximizing opportunities to provide greater
environmental benefits for communities across Asia and beyond.
Their expertise is integrated into their extensive range of design
services which includes master planning, new build, interior design,
urban regeneration, and architectural research. They deliver projects
ranging from BEAM Plus assessment standard and international
equivalents up to the state-of-the-art “zero-carbon” buildings.
Their Vision is to Be a business partner and trusted advisor to clients
and society. They communicate truthfully and operate in a circle
of openness and honesty, and they take the courage to innovate,
driven passionately to add value to design a better life. They work
together to create a culture built on trust, respect, and dignity for
Dr Ronald Lu - Chairman
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all. Their purpose is to help clients, business partners, and project
executives reach their goals by delivering proactive, innovative,
and comprehensive solutions. They want a responsive, responsible,
and thinking community/people with the courage to innovate to
Design Better Life.
Website- http://www.rlphk.com/eng/
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BondStep Limited
B
ondStep limited is s company who committed
to providing customers with a turn-key
Tencent Internet advertising solution, taking
full advantage of Tencent’s advertising platform for
attracting customers in China and the Chinese region
without entering the market by yourselves. Empower
the enterprise with more business chances and let
your investment more efficient.
BondStep Limited advancing the ways the Asia
payment solution for customers. Their vision is to be
the partner for connected commerce for businesses
around Asia. They simplify payments by breaking
through borders and obstacles to help businesses
grow. Bondstep was formed in 2017 through the
combination of the No. 1 merchant acquirers in HK.
With a group of payments specialists, they provide
their new payments and marketing solution for their
merchants in Asia.
Their Uniqueness:
Self-Developed System Custom Tailor Make for Client
Special Request Real-time Transaction Records Easy
Integration API 12-month Transaction Storage.
■ Comprehensive After Sales Service
■ Customer Hotline: 9:00 to 21:00
■ The next day on-site maintenance
■ Weekly Settlement Report
■ Compliance Security
■ PCI-DSS Compliance
■ Union Pay Certificate (UPTS 2.0)
■ Security Compliance with Tencent and Alipay
■ 6 in 1 POS
Their Products:
☐
Offline Payment (POS Device):
They provide 6 in 1 POS devices,
such as WeChat Pay, Alipay, CUP
Flash, Union Pay, Visa, and Master.
☐
Online / InApp Payment (API
Integration): They provide WeChat
Pay, Alipay, CUP Flash, Union Pay,
Visa, and Master API integrates
into the Website or APP.
☐ WeChat mShop & Moment Ad (Tencent Global
Agency): They provide WeChat moments ADS and
all other Chinese Online Media platforms from ads,
KOL posts, and SEO.
☐
Tailor-made system (Tencent Institutional
Partner): They provide mShop, CRM & Booking
Systems in WeChat Official Account. Also,
can tailor-make all kinds of POS, CRM, or
Commission Systems.
BondStep Limited is a private company. The company
currently specializes in the Marketing and Advertising
area. The BondStep Limited annual revenue is estimated
at < 1M. Bondstep is a leader in payments processing
technology and solutions for their merchant customers,
simplifying payments by breaking through borders to
help businesses grow. They want to be the partner for
connected commerce for businesses around Asia.
Website- https://www.bondstep.com/
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Wayne Lam
CEO
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Smart City
A smart city is an urban development using
Information and Communication Technology and
the Internet of Things to provide useful information
to effectively manage resources and assets. This
includes data collected from citizens and mechanical
devices, that are processed and analyzed to monitor
and manage traffic and transport systems, power
plants, water supply networks, waste disposal, etc.
Also called eco-city or sustainable city, the smart
city aims to improve the quality of urban services or
reduce its costs. It stands out for its specificities: smart
management, lifestyle, mobility, housing, as well as
a smart economy. Their main goal is to reconcile
technological innovation with the economic, social,
and ecological challenges of the city of tomorrow.
Their leitmotiv is the quality of life: how to live better
together while respecting our environment.
Is Hong Kong a smart city?
Transforming into a smart city has become a global
trend in city planning and development, featuring the
use of information and communications technologies
for more efficient management of a city’s services and
resources.Asmartcityencompassesarangeofdifferent
aspects including smart living, smart mobility, smart
government, and smart environment. Hong Kong is
well-positioned to pursue smart city development
because of its advanced ICT infrastructure developed
over the years. Currently, it offers one of the world’s
most affordable Internet connection and mobile
phone services with penetration rates being among
the highest in the world. The commercial launch
of 5G technology in April 2020 has provided Hong
Kong with the capacity to enable additional smart
city capabilities and applications that require high
bandwidth and low latency.
Smart City Hong Kong

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting
use of technology in combating the virus have further
fuelled the development of Hong Kong as a smart
city. COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital
payment technology which forms a critical part of
a smart city backbone. Under the pandemic, local
consumers are now spending more with contactless
and cashless payment options than ever before, as
physical handling of coins and notes is often viewed
as a viral risk.
AccordingtotheAsiaCloudComputingAssociation’s
Cloud Readiness Index 2020, Hong Kong was ranked
first among cities in Asia. The outbreak of COVID-19
has boosted the usage of the internet, mobile devices,
and other virtual activities. Alongside these changes,
information security, as well as protection of personal
data, are rising concerns to the local market.
Leading Sub-Sectors:
■ Digital transformation solutions
■ Cloud Computing
■ Data Analytic solutions
■ Internet of Things (IoT)
However,HongKongdidnotscorehighinthesurveys
on smart city development. Internationally, Hong
Kong ranked 87th in a survey conducted by a Swedish
smart parking company in 2019 that assessed the top
100 smart cities around the world along 24 factors
related to smart city technology. Added to this, Hong
Kong only came in 32nd place in the 2020 Smart
City Index, compiled by the International Institute
for Management Development which ranked 109
cities on their integration of smart technologies.
Domestically, only one-third of residents and some
40% of local companies surveyed considered Hong
Kong a smart city, according to a survey report
released by Google Hong Kong in 2019.
Conclusion:
Hong Kong is officially known as the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region. Hong Kong has one of
the world’s most thriving economies and is a hub for
international trade and investment. A cosmopolitan
city, Hong Kong weaves Western and Asian influence
into a world-class center of business, culture, and
trade.
Further enhancement of Hong Kong’s technology
infrastructure is a critical factor to the city’s
development as a smart city by 2030, according to
this year’s Future Hong Kong 2030 survey report
published by KPMG China in cooperation with CLP,
Cyberport, HKBN JOS, Smart City Consortium,
Siemens, Weave Co-Living and Wilson Group.
As the third annual report from KPMG China
focusing on Hong Kong’s smart city development,
Future Hong Kong 2030 analyses the internal and
external factors shaping Hong Kong’s smart city
transformation over the next 10 years and looks at
how effective governance, smart infrastructure, and
innovation can be used to address the city’s biggest
urban challenges.
- Amrin
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CL3 Architects
Limited
T
he architecture of Hong Kong features great
emphasis on contemporary architecture,
especially Modernism, Postmodernism,
Functionalism, etc. Due to the lack of available land, few
historical buildings remain in the urban areas of Hong
Kong. Therefore, Hong Kong has become a center for
modern architecture as older buildings are cleared away
to make space for newer, larger buildings. It has more
buildings above 35m (or 100m) and more skyscrapers
above 150m than any other city. Hong Kong’s skyline
is often considered to be the best in the world,
with the mountains and Victoria Harbour
complementing the skyscrapers.
CL3 is one of the innovative architecture firm based
in Hong Kong, with offices in Shenzhen and Beijing.
Founded in 1992, CL3’s design is contemporary, while
preserving the ability to bridge Architecture and Art.
CL3 gives Eastern aesthetics a modern interpretation
resulting in a unique showcase of distinguished designs.
Renowned artist and architect William Lim provides
the leadership and vision for CL3’s 60-person-strong
team of dedicated professionals.
WilliamLimisManagingDirectorofCL3.Hegraduated
from Cornell University in the U.S., with a bachelor’s
and master’s degree in Architecture. After graduating,
he worked in Boston as an architect for five years,
before returning to Hong Kong in 1987. He founded
CL3 in 1992.
CL3 is committed to good design with artistic value.
Its portfolio is as wide as it is varied, having provided
architecture and interior design projects from
commercial buildings to 5-star hotels throughout Asia.
Its design commitment is one that looks to respect the
changing urban fabric of modern Asian cities while
staying true to their core cultural heritage. This attitude
has contributed to CL3’s many award-winning projects
throughout its 27 years in business.
Services they provide:
☐ Hospitality
☐ Architecture
☐ Art Installation
☐ Residential
☐ Corporate
Important CL3 designs include Raffles City Chongqing
(2020),HQueen’s(2017),HCode(2018),GaysornPlaza
(Bangkok, 2017), The Hemispheres (2015), Pushcart
Furniture Series for Cornell University (NY, 2016),
Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel (Tokyo, 2015), East
Hong Kong (2010), Hotel ICON (2011), and Marina
Bay Sands (Singapore, 2010).
William Lim and CL3 are proud to have been honored
with numerous design awards from various design
bodies, including the American Institute of Architects,
the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Hong Kong
Interior Design Association, the Hong Kong Design
Centre (Design for Asia Award), the Interior Design
Magazine US for the Best of the Year Award, the
Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design,
the China Design Award and most recently Chinese
Designer of the Year 2017.
Website- https://www.cl3.com/
i n H o n g K o n g 2 0 2 2
Design Companies

WILLIAM LIM
Managing Director
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i n H o n g K o n g 2 0 2 2
Design Companies
Integrated Design
Limited
I
ntegrated design is a comprehensive holistic
approach to design that brings together
specialisms usually considered separately. The
aim of integrated building design is often to produce
sustainable architecture. Design of both a product
(or family of products) and the assembly system that
will produce it.
The company name Integrated Design Limited
provides digital design and construction services
for large-scale projects worldwide. They specialize
in implementing BIM and cloud collaboration
platforms to produce models and drawings fit for on-
site installation. They build better buildings through
Building Information Management, BIM.
Integrated Design increases the value of design for
owners, developers, contractors, and governments.
Based in Hong Kong, Integrated Design provides
design and construction management services at any
project stage. We work intimately with businesses,
project teams, and individuals using the latest
technology and best practices to deliver projects
worldwide on schedule reducing risk and cost.
Their BIM Related Services:
☐ BIM Management, Modelling, and Coordination
■ BIM Resources include on-site and off-site staff.
■ BIM Managers, BIM Coordinators, BIM Modelers,
and Visualizers
■ BIM Requirements, BIM Specifications, BIM
Execution Plans
■ Concept, Detailed Design, and Construction
Document Drawing Sets
■ Organizational and Project BIM Training
■ 2D to 3D BIM Conversions
■
Common Data Environment (CDE)
Shweta Biswas - Managing Director

Implementation and Administration
☐ Virtual Design and Construction Support
■ Clash Avoidance, Clash Analysis, and Reporting
■ 4D Construction Sequences, Animations, and
Method Statements
■ Building Service (MEP) Routing Optimization
and Coordination
■ Laser Scanning and Drone Photography
■ Laser Scan Point-Cloud to BIM Conversions (Scan
to BIM)
■ Forensic Delay Analysis and Construction Claim
Support Services
■ Installation and Shop Drawing Production for
Multiple Disciplines.
■ CSDs, ISDs, CBWDs, ABWFs
☐ Construction Industrialization Services
■ Modular Integrated Construction (MiC)
■ Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA)
☐ Visualization Services
■ Renderings and Animations
■
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and
Mixed Reality
They work closely with clientele and project teams
to achieve the best digital results for your project.
They pair discipline-specific modelers, coordinators,
engineers, and managers on a project basis. They
leverage remote working software and processes
to connect project teams and peers regardless of
geographic location. This means you can have
modelers off-site and coordinators on-site to facilitate
the project information and workload.
Website- https://idlbim.com/
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A
rchitecture, the art, and technique of
designing and building, is distinguished
fromtheskillsassociatedwithconstruction.
The practice of architecture is employed to fulfill
both practical and expressive requirements, and
thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic ends.
Although these two ends may be distinguished, they
cannot be separated, and the relative weight given
to each can vary widely. Because every society—
settled or nomadic—has a spatial relationship
to the natural world and to other societies, the
structures they produce reveal much about their
environment (including climate and weather),
history, ceremonies, and artistic sensibility, as well
as many aspects of daily life.
So, here I would like to mention one architecture
firm Barrie Ho architecture interiors, Celebrating
their continuous success for the 20th year. Barrie
Ho, the Founder, and Director of the Hong Kong-
based architects firm BARRIE HO Architecture
Interiors Ltd (BHA) are frequently described as one
of the most influential architectural designers of his
generation practicing today in Asia. Ho is a Fellow
Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects
(FRIBA), a Member of the Australian Institute of
Architects (RAIA), a Member of the Architectural
Institute of Japan (AIJ), and a Member of the
Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK).
Ho has proudly won over 160 major international
design awards from Dubai, USA, UK, France,
Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the Asia
Pacific, and Hong Kong, such as Perspective Design
Recognition Awards in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013,
2012, 2010, 2008, 2007 & 2005, Korea Good Design
Selection Awards 2013, Hong Kong Designers’
Association Awards 2013, 2011, 2009 & 2005,
HKSAR Quality Building Awards 2012 & 2010,
USA International Design Awards 2010 & 2008,
Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards from 2003 to
2009, and Dubai Cityscape Architectural Awards
2008. Ho was also awarded Outstanding Greater
China Design Awards 2006-2013, the Shanghai
China’s Most Successful Design Award 2012, and
the Shanghai China’s Successful Design Award
from 2009-2015.
Unification is the act of becoming a single unit,
whilst Diversification is the act of introducing
variety. Unification of Diversification is the attempt
to sustain a balance between these two seemingly
opposing extremes, searching for unified design
solutions through a diverse array of contemporary
architectural experiments. Their recent publication
Architecture without Adjectives strongly provokes
their manifestation which encompasses a wide
spectrum of project natures. Their prerogative is
to accept all challenges but address the intrinsic
architectural problems with a holistic yet innovative
design solution.
BARRIE HO Architecture Interiors Ltd is a
RegisteredPractice/CorporateMemberoftheHong
Kong Institute of Architects, Corporate Member of
the Association of Architectural Practices, Band 3
Architectural Consultant (HKIA List) (AAP List)
of the HKSAR Architectural Services Department,
and Institutional Member of the Hong Kong Green
Building Council.
Website- http://www.barrieho.com/
Barrie Ho Architecture
Interiors Ltd
i n H o n g K o n g 2 0 2 2
Design Companies

Barrie Ho - Founder and Director
37

H
ong Kong is known all over the world as a
glamorous city and a top choice for luxury
shopping. But this city-state is steeped in
culture and history and has a lot more to offer than
mouth-watering dim sum and an impressive skyline.
Hong Kong has an energy about it that is hard to
describe. Around every corner is something new and
unique, whether it’s an ancient temple, a shop selling
the latest electronic gadget, or a man taking his bird in
a cage for a walk. Hong Kong has another side as well,
where you’ll find forest-covered mountains, hiking
trails, beautiful beaches, islands, and traditional
fishing villages.
As a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong
Kong presents an interesting study in the influences
of ancient Chinese culture, as well as its attitudes and
history, independent from that of mainland China.
Hong Kong is one of the most impressive cities in
the world, certainly, but there’s much more here
than meets the eye. Find out what to see and do and
discover the best places to visit with our list of top
attractions in Hong Kong.
Things to see in Hong Kong:
Wouldyoubeabletokeepupwiththehurriedlifestyle
this city has? The first thing websites recommend is
to see the city from Victoria Peak. It’s a city attraction
from which you can see Hong Kong Island, the
Victoria Harbour, and even the eight Kowloon
Top tourist destinations
in Hong Kong

mountains on a clear day. Visiting the markets is a
must, and they’ve been divided into various parts.
There’s a Ladies’ Market where you can find clothes
and accessories in more than one hundred stalls, and
then there’s the Temple Street Night Market where
you can find everything, from noodles to watches.
In Cat Street, you’ll find antiques, and at Apliu Street
Market, you can find electronics. There are also
special markets for flowers, goldfish, birds, kitchen
appliances, etc. I know there are so many places to
visit but I would like to mention some of the famous
places in Hong Kong city:
☐ Disney Land: If you are in Hong Kong on a
family vacation then, a visit to Disney Land is a
must. You can miss out on other experiences,
but you must take your children to this magical
wonderland for a fun-filled day with their favorite
childhood characters. Here, children can enjoy
rides, interactive sessions, dress-up, magic shows,
and numerous other things. And the best part is
that you can stay at Disney land.
☐ Temple Street Night Market: Night Markets are
synonymous with Asian countries and a visit to
one is incomplete without a shopping spree at one
of these markets. You can get everything from a
pin to an elephant here at great bargain prices.
☐
Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha Statue): The
34-meter-high “Big Buddha” sits above Lantau
Island’s Po Lin monastery, which was a secluded
place until the statue was built in 1993. This is
one of the largest Buddha statues of its kind in
the world and took 12 years to complete. The
size is astounding, both up close and seen from
a distance. The setting here is also incredible,
surrounded by the green forest and views out over
the ocean and islands.
☐ Wong Tai Sin Temple: The Wong Tai Sin Temple
is one of the newest in Hong Kong and one of the
most interesting. Located in Kowloon, the original
temple was a private structure built-in 1920. It
was later replaced with a newer building in 1968,
which is what visitors see today. The temple was
built to honor the Taoist god Wong Tai Sin, whom
locals regard as the bringer of good luck in horse
racing and a healer of illnesses. A festival is held at
the temple in Wong Tai Sin’s name each fall.
☐
Avenue of Stars: For an escape from the city
towers to a wide-open space with a bit of culture
thrown in, be sure to visit the Avenue of Stars.
This is where the city pays homage to some of
Hong Kong’s best-known film stars. Like the Walk
of Fame in Hollywood, the Avenue of Stars is
dedicated to Chinese performers.
Conclusion:
Hong Kong is undoubtedly one of the most popular
tourist destinations in Asia. It boasts spectacular
views, serene islands, thrilling experiences, exciting
attractions, lip-smacking food, and plenty of amazing
shopping options. The interesting aspect of the many
places to visit in Hong Kong is that there is something
engaging here for everyone in the family.
- Amrin
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