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心繫家國2.0-「築藝精粹、潮現當代」建築設計及藝術創作比賽暨優秀作品展 (上集) https://lnkd.in/gX7j7kpr (下集) https://lnkd.in/gCtYbn9X #EdB #HKAC #HongKongArchitectureCentre…
心繫家國2.0-「築藝精粹、潮現當代」建築設計及藝術創作比賽暨優秀作品展 (上集) https://lnkd.in/gX7j7kpr (下集) https://lnkd.in/gCtYbn9X #EdB #HKAC #HongKongArchitectureCentre…
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My honour to speak in one of the panels in Solar and Storage Exhibition in Vietnam. We can see the bloomings of renewable energy and energy storage…
My honour to speak in one of the panels in Solar and Storage Exhibition in Vietnam. We can see the bloomings of renewable energy and energy storage…
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I went on Nanjunda Palecanda P’s FutureFast for a fascinating dialog about future, architecture and community. I wear many hats but I am very proud…
I went on Nanjunda Palecanda P’s FutureFast for a fascinating dialog about future, architecture and community. I wear many hats but I am very proud…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Founder and Volunteer
Architecture for Children
- Present 10 years 3 months
Children
We teach children about sustainable design and urban planning. http://aoarchitect.us/architecture-for-children/
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Committee at AIA Hong Kong
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Present 8 years 7 months
Education
I serve the AIA chapter in Hong Kong and help to promote quality architecture and built environment. We organise building tours, classes and symposium for both our members and community interested in architecture.
Publications
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Adventures of Architecture for Kids
Quarto
We used found at home materials to teach advanced architecture to solve global crisis including refugee, global warming and urban development.
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Professional and Practical Considerations for Landscape Design
Oxford University Press
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Brewing a Solution
Perspective Magazine
Our interview on the making of The Artist House with TheeAe Architects
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Founder's Valley: Urban Visions
DW
A documentary about urban design and entrepreneurship.
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Upcycle Park
Green Building magazine from Taiwan
Our Upcycle Park is featured in Green Building magazine for its sustainable features.
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Smart City in China
Metro
We share the concept of Smart City in China, Advocacy, Volunteering and Global Collaboration.
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Architecture for Children
The American Institute of Architects
Our Volunteering work is selected to display at AIA headquarter next to the White House. The exhibition is focused on Emerging Professionals and social impact.
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Popup Tram
Headline Daily (Hong Kong)
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Nightingale Bamford School
American Builders Quaterly
Renderings for the school interior were featured in this magazine.
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Sustainable Popup
popscout.co
This is an article of how we think pop up store should be planned and designed. We see pop up store as architecture that deals with life cycles of location, material and business.
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East Williamsburg
Yimby, Curbed and Gothamist
East Williamsburg Waterfront Redevelopment
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AlleyWorthy Award
Alleywire
Avoid Obvious designed a 3d printed trophy for AlleyWire
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Smart City in China
Metro
We share the idea of smart city, volunteering and global collaboration.
Honors & Awards
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Young Architects Award 2024
The American Institute of Architects
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DA’C #1 Designer of the World in Resilient Design
A’ Design Award
Our work in sustainable design was recognized. Our partners have a lot to contribute to it.
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Impact Skyrise Competition 2nd Place
Impact
Skyrig repurpose an oil rig in the downtown Harbourfront of Lagos, Nigeria. The design provides affordable housing that takes into account rising sea levels and will serve the residents with self-sustaining features.
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AIA Hong Kong Distinguished Service Award
AIA Hong Kong
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First Prize in Metal In Construction 2022 competition
The Steel Institute of New York
We provided an adaptive facade to promote wellbeing for New York High Rise. Team: Alvaro Arranz, AIA, Vicky Chan, AIA
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Advancing Net Zero Competition - Merit Award
HKGBC
Next Tower by Team Modus is a template for net zero design. We aim to provide developers and researchers a template of the high rise and high density city in subtropical Hong Kong.
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AIA Hong Kong Urban Design Honor Award & Sustainability Award
AIA Hong Kong
The jurors found K-farm to be a very meaningful waterfront revitalization project from the architect’s active involvement in its conception and fundraising to its completion and usage. It is successful in engaging and encouraging the public for positive use of the waterfront, while at the same time adopt many sustainable elements. The project demonstrates that urban design does not have to be in a large scale to have a big impact within the community, this project gives new meaning to the…
The jurors found K-farm to be a very meaningful waterfront revitalization project from the architect’s active involvement in its conception and fundraising to its completion and usage. It is successful in engaging and encouraging the public for positive use of the waterfront, while at the same time adopt many sustainable elements. The project demonstrates that urban design does not have to be in a large scale to have a big impact within the community, this project gives new meaning to the integration of sustainability, land utilization, and community participation.
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Pedestrian Network along Hangang River
The City of Seoul
Our team won 5th place for our landscape and urban design to improve accessibility and inclusivity along Hangang River
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Architecture Masterprize 2018 - Urban Planning
Architecture Masterprize
Wetown - a green city for 40,000 people - won 2018 Architecture Masterprize in Urban Planning
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Architizer A+ Award Finalist – Hospitality – Bars and Nightclubs
Architizer
The Artist House
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FAIA Component Grant Winner – with Andrew King and AIA Hong Kong
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Grant is given to our YAG initiate to help young members to pass their ARE exams.
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A' Design Bronze Award - The Cloud - Interior
A' Design
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A' Design Bronze Award - The Light House - Architecture
A' Design
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A' Design Gold Award - Wetown - Urban Planning
A' Design
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A' Design Silver Award - The Artist House - Interior
A' Design
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15th Designer of the World in Landscape Planning Catergory
DA'C World's Leading Designers
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50 Most Impactful Smart Cities Leaders
World Sustainability Congress
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AIA Hong Kong Community Citation Award 2017
American Institute of Architects | Hong Kong Chapter
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Biomimicry Competition - Circle of Life
Eleven Magazine
Competition hosted By Eleven Magazine . We won Honorable Mention with Circle of Life
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A' Design Award - Horsetopia
A' Design Award
Horsetopia won Bronze award in the Landscape design category.
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A' Design Award - Architecture for Children
A' Design Award
Our program won the volunteering category.
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Perspective 40 Under 40
Perspective Magazine
Vicky Chan won the 40-under-40 award in the architecture category.
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Shop! Award 2017 - Gold Award Pop up category
Shop!
Award for our pop up design for The Artist Lab in Hong Kong
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Shop! Award 2017 - Sustainability for The Artist Lab
Shop!
Sustainable Award for our use of recycled material, store mobility and reusability.
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Inspireli Awards 2016
Inspireli
Award for our portfolio of 3 architecture projects - Horsetopia, Sky Museum and Smart City for Detroit. This is our first award from Czech Republic.
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London Creative Award 2016
London Creative Competition
Organic Highway won the architectural category of London Creative Competition.
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RTF Sustainability Awards 2016
Rethinking the Future
Our Organic Highway was awarded for its sustainable design in the Urban Planning category.
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40 under 40
Design:Retail Magazine
We are awarded the 40 under 40 award for our research and experiment in retail sector. We are next to designers from Nike, Samsung, American Express.
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ASLA Merit Awards - 14th Street Viaduct
American Society of Landscape Architects
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London Creative Competition 2015
London Creative Competition
Smart City in Detroit is a mixed use project that combines agricultural, industrial, residential and commercial spaces. The idea is to revive local businesses and essentially the brand of Detroit with this new iconic project. The sustainable complex will become a milestone of urban revival. The mountain form is a logical combination for large void and large surface area. The form allows for terraced urban farming, which is an up-and-coming business in Detroit. Residential and commercial area…
Smart City in Detroit is a mixed use project that combines agricultural, industrial, residential and commercial spaces. The idea is to revive local businesses and essentially the brand of Detroit with this new iconic project. The sustainable complex will become a milestone of urban revival. The mountain form is a logical combination for large void and large surface area. The form allows for terraced urban farming, which is an up-and-coming business in Detroit. Residential and commercial area form a shell-like structure along the mountain. The void inside the mountain become a large open area for green industry. The solar panel at the top of the mountain is multi-functional. It collects water and solar energy while it is the main support for the shell-like structure. The mountain profile with solar panels at the apex will form an iconic skyline for Detroit.
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LaSalle Spring Festival Booth and Game Design, 3rd Place
LaSalle School
We designed a booth with 3d puzzles to promote architecture to 1500 students.
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Outstanding Project Award - Court Square 2 with Stantec
New York Construction Institiute
Court Square 2 provide a modern intervention to bridge between two historical subway line. The new urban connection is inspired by the movement of people and water. The waterfall roofscape is capturing the ever-changing movement in time and provided a beautiful way to observe rain and snow during daily commute.
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Seaplane Terminal in Miami - 2nd place
Dawntown Miami
We provided a terminal experience that connects the sea, land and air. The amphibian architecture is learning from nature and illustrating how seaplanes perform in spatial format.
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Stantec Technical Award
Stantec Consulting
Promoting the use of interactive modeling and rendering in architectural design.
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Wacom’s Vision of the Future
Wacom's
Aquatic City won Vision of the Future and provided a glimpse into potential solutions to solve water crisis in Saudi Arabia.
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Gillette Landmark Design - 2nd place
Gillette
We provided a wind turbine design using Gillette Razor. It is meant to advocate sustainable design while merging the disciplines of branding, product design and architects.
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Unfinished Works AIDS Awareness Contest
California Art Center
We won an art competition with our digital print to illustrate cultural misconception of AIDS victims.
Languages
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Chinese
Native or bilingual proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Associate Member
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HKGBC
BEAM PRO New Build
- PresentQualifying BEAM Pro to offer green building solution for the climate in Hong Kong
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American Institute of Architects Hong Kong Chapter
2020 President
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LEED AP
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NCARB
member
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It's been a true privilege to collaborate with the incredible team at Lee Kum Kee in serving the elderly community at The Hong Kong Society for the…
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