13 JUNE 2024 – On Friday, 7 June 2024, FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2024 juror Dr Tony Ip was invited to deliver a speech at BCI Asia Awards, a gala event held at Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel. “I would like to express my gratitude to BCI for inviting me to be one of the […]

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FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024 – Countries around the globe continue to experience unprecedented heat, with last month ranking as the hottest April on record.1 This marks 11 consecutive months of exceptionally high global temperatures, leading some experts to caution that 2024 could surpass 2023 as the warmest year in recorded history. In line with Earth […]

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14 DECEMBER 2023 – The inaugural FuturArc Blue-Green Run is well underway, having kickstarted on 16 November and ending on 31 December 2023! Last week on Saturday 9 December, runners and built environment professionals gathered for our Cheering Day at DOCKYARD, Kerry Hotel. Participants celebrated the finishers of the Blue-Green Run and joined in our […]

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HONG KONG, 25 SEPTEMBER 2023 – Last Friday, 22 September 2023, BCI Equinox was held at Sky 100 from 5–9pm. FuturArc’s Blue-Green Run was launched in the evening, announcing the 10-kilometre route that will take place along Hong Kong’s waterfront. The run will commence on 3 November 2023, and participants can complete the run at […]

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HONG KONG, 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 – Joining events in the field of sustainable architecture has the benefits of updating one’s knowledge of the latest advancements, as well as building professional connections that can open up fruitful collaborations in the future. One such event that has been launched in early September is FuturArc Prize (FAP) 2024, […]

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3 JULY 2023 – On Friday, 30 June 2023, a Third Place award of FuturArc Prize (FAP) was presented at the gala event of BCI Asia Awards in Kerry Hotel Hong Kong. The multidisciplinary team of professionals led by Alvin Kung, comprising Jonathan So, Zachary Wong and Dicken Poon, was presented with a cash prize […]

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17 MAY 2023 – At a moment when Hong Kong is being transformed by mega projects such as The Northern Metropolis and the East Lantau Metropolis, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council will be exploring the critical territorial, architectural and urban space issues for the future through […]

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18 AUGUST 2022 – On Friday 15 July 2022, BCI Central hosted Equinox Hong Kong as a platform for building and construction professionals to network and be inspired by discussions. The event was held with the support of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD)—who held a knowledge hub on the theme of Urbanism, […]

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11 May 2022 – It’s no simple matter to build Green in one of the world’s densest urban environments, but there has been an increasing number of projects that applied strategies to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions. The latest cycle of Green Building Award (GBA) 2021, co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building […]

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HONG KONG — Food production in densely built-up cities is often outsourced to far-flung agricultural areas. However, such supply chains result in massive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to land processing and transportation. Furthermore, about 30 per cent of all produce goes to waste before reaching end customers. As it rots in landfills, organic waste […]

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On top of the ongoing health crisis, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) also faces a housing supply shortage that results in pressured living conditions for many residents. The elderly population, whose residences are concentrated in Hong Kong’s old urban districts such as Wan Chai, Kowloon City and Yau Tsim Mong,1 are especially vulnerable to […]

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