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Rachel Blundy

A model of the Tian Tan Buddha made from more than 10,000 cans of seafood at Hong Kong airport has received a prestigious international design award.
The 2.4 metre Buddha installation, which attracted thousands of fans when it was exhibited last year, has been honoured with the Founder’s Award in the Canstruction International Competition 2016.
It was designed and built by a team at the Hong Kong Airport Authority over a period of several weeks, who modelled it on the iconic bronze statue on Lantau Island as the competition’s theme was ‘World Famous Attractions’.
The structure, entitled ‘Above the Clouds’, has since been dismantled, with its 61 layers of cans donated to charity Food Angel, who distribute supplies to local food banks.
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Speaking to the South China Morning Post, architect Neil Preston said the Buddha became an obvious choice for an iconic Hong Kong image.
He added it proved challenging to find cans which were both small enough to balance and which contained food with a high nutritional value.
“We wanted to create something that was meaningful, dramatic and surprising,” he said.
“We were looking for something that had a clear relevance to Hong Kong — so we choose the Buddha because it was clearly identifiable with the city.
“It was tremendously exciting to win the award. The quality of the exhibits created by people globally was quite amazing. There were many engaging creations.”
A team from the Airport Authority collected the award at an official ceremony in Philadelphia on May 21.


Tian Tan Buddha built with 10,000 cans at Hong Kong airport wins international design award

‘Above the Clouds’ made up of 10,000 cans of seafood at the Hong Kong airport won the Founder’s Award in the Canstruction International Competition 2016. Photo: Hong Kong International Airport

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