https://www.scmp.com/rss/318195/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Walk around Macao, and bamboo is everywhere you look. Prized for its durability and flexibility, the merits of the material have long been seen as pragmatic, employed ubiquitously in construction projects. But what about turning this affordable and renewable resource into an art form? This has been the primary pursuit for João Ó and Rita Machado, Macao-based Portuguese artists who run multidisciplinary studio Impromptu Projects. Having held numerous local and international exhibitions, including... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/uncover-art-macao/article/3022539/open-all-exploring-macaos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/uncover-art-macao/article/3022539/open-all-exploring-macaos?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Aug 2019 06:31:31 +0000 If you’ve had the pleasure of dining at Ta Pantry, a private kitchen on Star Street, then you may be familiar with the creative force that is Esther ‘Tata’ Sham. Born in Hong Kong, the model-turned-chef worked at Michelin-starred restaurants – including Amber and L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon – before opening Ta Pantry Dining and Catering in 2008, followed by French restaurant Maison ES in 2015. The district is still in the embryonic stage and it’s really amazing to watch Kwun Tong’s... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175263/creative-afternoon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175263/creative-afternoon?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:15:00 +0000 Smart technology, green rooftops, ubiquitous Wi-Fi, public art, creative industry... these are just a few of the things that come to mind when imagining what a ‘smart city’ might look like. In Hong Kong, this urban vision is coming to life in an unlikely place: Kowloon East. Formerly an epicentre of manufacturing, the industrial district is set to become Hong Kong’s first smart city. Since 2012, the Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO) has been ushering the area into the future through a series... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175265/industrial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175265/industrial?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:00:45 +0000 Kwun Tong may be positioned as the city’s Central Business District 2, as part of the government’s Energizing Kowloon East development programme, but the plan isn’t as straightforward as simply building Grade A office buildings and luxury malls. As Kwun Tong transforms from an industrial district to Hong Kong’s first smart city, a wave of fresh energy has filled the area with potential to cultivate a new breed of business. Francis Ngai Wah-sing, founder of social enterprise incubator Social... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175268/business-20-francis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175268/business-20-francis?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:45:45 +0000 For decades, Kowloon East has been associated with busy warehouses, shipyards and cargo handling areas. But over the past few years, the district – which is about 30 minutes northeast of Central by MTR – has started to attract a profusion of creative types who are drawn by its evolving industrial spaces, public art installations and spacious waterfront promenade. The result is a mix of edgy industrial vibes and contemporary lifestyle experiences, from shopping to dining, art galleries and... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175264/head-east-what-do?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/transformation-kowloon-east/article/2175264/head-east-what-do?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Where is it? About an hour's drive south of Melbourne, the Big Blue Backyard sprawls across a private plot of lush land near the Mornington Peninsula's St Andrews back beach. Surrounded by woods, blossoming bushes and the vast ocean, the bed and breakfast feels like it's on the edge of the world. Who is it for? It's the "perfect accommodation for romancing", claims the website, and the three Bs is certainly unforgettable - thanks in large part to the welcoming husband-and-wife duo who own the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1850851/big-blue-backyard-super-romantic-getaway-near-melbourne?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1850851/big-blue-backyard-super-romantic-getaway-near-melbourne?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:30:15 +0000 Where is it? Just a couple of blocks from colourful Chinatown and a five-minute cab ride from Boat Quay, the 367-room Parkroyal on Pickering, which opened in 2013, has one of the best locations in Singapore outside Marina Bay. Although nothing is very far from anything else in the Lion City, being within walking distance of the best nightlife, restaurants and shopping - and just a few minutes from the buzzing business centre - is a plus. What's the big deal? This property is an architectural... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1734947/parkroyal-pickering-singapore-slice-jungle-paradise-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1734947/parkroyal-pickering-singapore-slice-jungle-paradise-city?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:23:21 +0000