https://www.scmp.com/rss/517817/feed Matthew Potter is a director at international architecture practice WilkinsonEyre, where he leads the Hong Kong office. He has played a pivotal role in many of the practice’s award-winning projects in the region. He recently completed the "Sky Bridge" at Hong Kong International Airport, the world’s longest airside bridge. He has a number of other landmark projects in his portfolio including the Cooled Conservatories at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Matthew Potter Matthew Potter The Hong Kong government’s expression of interest process for developing ecotourism in Tsim Bei Tsui and Pak Nai closed on July 2, marking a crucial milestone in the city’s push to become a regional leader in sustainable tourism. These two sites, spanning 120 hectares bordering Deep Bay and including ecologically sensitive coastal wetlands, represent far more than just another development opportunity; they’re a test case for how Hong Kong can balance economic growth with environmental... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3318109/hong-kong-must-put-eco-tourism-plans-coastal-areas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3318109/hong-kong-must-put-eco-tourism-plans-coastal-areas?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Anyone who has spent time in Hong Kong will be familiar with the bone-aching cold of air-conditioning units pumping out freezing air irrespective of the weather outside. In fact, so uncomfortable is the cold of some office spaces that workers wrap up in jumpers and huddle under blankets, regardless of whether the outside temperature is in the mid-30s or, as just recently, below 10 degrees Celsius. The incessant use of air conditioning, alongside a myriad of other energy uses including lighting... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/hong-kong/article/3254409/hong-kong-reach-net-zero-rethink-our-air-conditioned-glass-boxes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/hong-kong/article/3254409/hong-kong-reach-net-zero-rethink-our-air-conditioned-glass-boxes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:30:11 +0000