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Christopher DeWolf
Christopher Dewolf writes about urbanism, architecture and design – along with beer and other delicious beverages
Christopher Dewolf writes about urbanism, architecture and design – along with beer and other delicious beverages
A University of Hong Kong team has designed innovative structures that modernise traditional aquaculture while creating public spaces.
Despite their uniqueness, Hong Kong’s municipal services buildings face an uncertain future, with Kowloon City’s landmark complex set for demolition soon.
Skyscrapers clad in bamboo poles have been an iconic part of the city’s landscape, earning the material a place at the Venice Biennale.
An architect-designed shell-like structure for and by the community has transformed a forlorn plaza in Tai Kok Tsui.
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Hong Kong’s ubiquitous mismatched mosaics have become sought-after reminders of yesteryear, artist Adrian Wong shows.
A thread connects Foster’s groundbreaking Hong Kong projects to his experimental installation at the Venice Biennale of Architecture.
For a new office tower in Tai Kok Tsui, architect Frank Leung drew on classic Hong Kong style to create contemporary interiors that blend tradition with modernity.
Old family-run establishments give the city its unique character and enthusiasts are recording their stories before it’s too late.
Located near Lohas Park, E-Co Village is winning hearts, minds and architecture prizes with its green credentials and community spirit.
The revitalised tenements blend heritage with modern use, thanks to community efforts and a nostalgic film’s influence.
Post’s arts editor gives incisive, accessible analysis of Hong Kong’s place in the art world, how it got there and the road ahead.
Offering a comfortable space for the marginalised, repurposed flat the Diversity Hub has everything from hot food to language lessons.
A new generation of Hong Kong joiners are riding high on a handmade carpentry renaissance, using everything from local trimmings to imported timber to elevate their craft.
Design literacy is not a prerequisite for enjoying the myriad events orbiting Business of Design Week, which will be appealing to a broader audience in the first week of December 2024.
These residential complexes may look identical, but new book Cities of Repetition unveils their distinct architectural identities – from Mei Foo Sun Chuen to Sha Tin’s City One.
People with autism and ADHD interact with the world differently – and designing for inclusivity has never been more important
Seventy local buildings and urban spaces designed by Hong Kong architects are celebrated in Raymond Fung’s Untold Stories: Hong Kong Architecture, with a focus on public amenities.
A new Hong Kong exhibition at Gate33 in Kai Tak’s Airside uses typography to explore the built environments, communities and culture of Wong Tai Sin, San Po Kong, Kowloon City and To Kwa Wan.
Tired of the same old tourist guides to Hong Kong? The Hong Kong Design Centre has produced Design Citywalk HK, a guide to the city’s cultural offerings featuring places well known – and unexpected.
Ma Yansong is arguably China’s most globally prominent architect, with his studio, MAD Architects, behind many eye-catching projects. A new Hong Kong exhibition gives insight into several of them.
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, new 36-storey skyscraper The Henderson in Hong Kong’s Central business district is hard to ignore – we find out why the building looks like it does.
The new Union Church has been designed to honour the congregation’s 180-year history in Hong Kong. Tree-like structural columns support a vaulted ceiling and the airy space is filled with natural light.
Scale models of Chinese architects Neri&Hu’s adaptive reuse projects showing at the Venice Biennale of Architecture highlight the firm’s belief that no building can shrug off its past.
“Transformative Hong Kong”, Hong Kong’s offering at this year’s Venice Biennale, focuses on how sustainable, human-centric architecture can be used to shape the future of a city at a critical juncture.
The Natural is Best snack shop at the West Kowloon Cultural District’s Xiqu Centre draws on Cantonese opera for its design, and features images of stars Alan Tam and Christie To.
The children’s library in Aberdeen, Hong Kong was a dark, boring space where youngsters had to be quiet. Architects, inspired by Bauhaus toys, turned it into a bright place for reading and play.
When Ray Lok’s aquaponics farm was wrecked in a typhoon, he moved it indoors. With the help of smart interior design, his soil-free operation growing microgreens for Hong Kong restaurants is thriving.
‘People want more greenery and indoor-outdoor living,’ especially after the coronavirus pandemic underlined the value of fresh air, says Hong Kong architect Bryant Lu, a champion of ‘human-centric design’.
An architect behind the enormous Kai Tak Sports Park, slated for completion in 2024, describes it as a kind of neighbourhood, catering to the Hong Kong community as well as visitors.
