AIA Hong Kong A Chapter of The American Institute of Architects

17/08/2026

2026 AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards: Meet the Jury

We’ve assembled a world-class jury for 2026 — five leaders whose work spans from the front lines of urban planning across Asia to hospitality’s biggest hotel brands, from Beijing’s leading design studios to Hong Kong’s heritage institutions.

• Sean CHIAO FAIA — Asia’s foremost urban strategist; former Group CEO of Surbana Jurong; President, Asia Pacific, and Chief Executive of AECOM’s Buildings + Places; architect of landmark masterplans from Suzhou to Kuala Lumpur to Metro Manila

• Gong D**G — One of China’s most awarded contemporary designers; founder of Vector Architects and winner of the 2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture; with work presented at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale and whose Seashore Library and Jingyang Camphor Court Hotel exemplify design rooted in site, climate and daylight.

• Julia MONK FAIA, FIIDA, LEED AP — Hospitality design pioneer; former Senior Vice President and Director of Hospitality at HOK, co-founder of BBG-BBGM; the first design leader named Fellow of both the AIA and the IIDA in the same year

• Prof. Eunice SENG PhD, Assoc. AIA — Leading architectural scholar; Head, Department of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong, co-founder of SKEW Collaborative, and author of Resistant City; curatorial advisor to Hong Kong’s exhibition at the 2025 Venice Biennale

• Prof. Douglas SO BBS, JP, Hon. AIA (HK) — Hong Kong’s foremost heritage authority; chair of the Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation, the M+ Collections Trust, and the Board of Trustees, Lord Wilson Heritage Trust; founder and director of F11 Foto Museum

This isn’t just expertise — it’s a commitment to recognizing work that addresses city-making, hospitality, contextual design, heritage, and scholarship, all evaluated against the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.

Your innovative projects deserve this caliber of evaluation. Show us how you’re shaping the future of our built environment.

Submit your entries: https://aiahk.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=60542d8003bd48faa6cc0d083&id=96056fb875&e=5c8fc0bf21

06/07/2026

2026 AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards are open!

Are you designing spaces that enrich lives and sustain the environment?

Submit your best work in architecture, interiors, urban design, or unbuilt projects and be recognized for shaping our region’s future.

Award Force makes entering easy: less paperwork, more focus on your design excellence. Submissions close 5pm, Friday 4 September 2026.

Join a community of innovators. Enter now at: https://www.aiahk.org/about-aia-hk-awards/

This year, we have invited another outstanding jury of leading architects and design professionals from across the region and will share their details through email and social media channels very shortly.

Submit your strongest work. Show us how you are designing responsive buildings, interiors and livable cities that enrich lives and sustain the environment.

Submissions close at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Detailed submission guidelines and eligibility requirements are available on the Award Force platform.

Submit your entries now at: https://www.aiahk.org/about-aia-hk-awards/

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

We are ready

09/03/2026

29/11/2025

Postponement Notice: AIA Hong Kong Honor and Awards Opening Ceremony and Year End Party

Dear AIA Members and Friends,

In light of the tragic fire at Wang F*k Court, Tai Po, and out of respect for the victims, their families, and all those affected, the Honor and Awards Opening Ceremony on Dec 4 and Year End Party on Dec 5 will be postponed to March 6 (Fri), 2026.

AIA Hong Kong stands in solidarity with everyone impacted by this devastating incident. Our heartfelt condolences go to those who have lost loved ones, and our thoughts are with the injured and displaced.

We will conduct our year-end activities as follows:

Dec 4th to Dec 13th | 10:00am - 7pm | The Honors and Awards Exhibition
Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central
Free Attendence

Dec 6th | 10:00am - 3pm | vivo Headquarters Building Tour
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/vivo-headquarters-building-tour-tickets-1972409682456?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dec 9th | H&A Winners Dialogue with Kitty But, Head of Corporate Archives at HKLand
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/1963883941736?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dec 10th | H&A Winners Dialogue with Tiffany Lau, Senior Principal of Strategic Placemaking, HKLand
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/1963905528302?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.

AIA Hong Kong

21/11/2025

Join us for a guided tour of vivo’s global headquarters, a newly completed landmark of innovation and design in the heart of Qianhai. The tour will explore how its pioneering architecture—from cascading terraces to a climate-responsive façade—actively fosters community and well-being. The building exemplifies a seamless integration of design, landscape, and workplace culture, creating an inspiring environment that redefines modern corporate spaces.

This tour begins at vivo’s innovative Qianhai headquarters designed by NBBJ Design showcasing the seamless integration of architecture, landscape, and workplace culture. The journey spans from dynamic lobbies to cascading terraces with city and bay views. A unique horizontal glazing system broadens ocean vistas, while the sculpted façade with its vision panels and light shelves balances light and comfort. The building’s geometry provides natural climate control, self-shading in summer and welcoming winter sun, creating year-round collaborative spaces in the sheltered terraces. This connected vertical campus embodies vivo’s holistic commitment to innovation, wellness, and community.

Details
📅 Date: December 6, 2025 (Saturday)
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: vivo Headquarters
🕙 Assembly Time: 10:00 AM
🚉 Assembly Point: Shenzhen Bay Port, Shenzhen
(Further details of the assembly point will be provided upon registration)
🎓 CES: 5.0 LUs / HSW
💲 Fee: AIA Members – $250; Non-Members – $350
(includes round trip coach bus from Shenzhen Futian Port to tour venue and lunch)
👥 Quota: 30

This exclusive opportunity offers firsthand insight into an architectural landmark and a unique experience of the future of innovative workspace design.

👉 Register now!
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/vivo-headquarters-building-tour-tickets-1972409682456?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/11/2025

*AIA Hong Kong 2025 Year-End Celebration:*
Practice as Community & Vision
Join us for an Unforgettable Season of Recognition and Connection

As we celebrate another year of outstanding architectural achievement and professional excellence, AIA Hong Kong invites you to join our flagship year-end events designed to honor the architects, designers, and visionaries shaping our region’s built environment. From recognizing design excellence at our prestigious Honors & Awards Ceremony to fostering meaningful connections with industry leaders and creative experiences in Shenzhen, this curated series offers something for every member of our community. Whether you’re celebrating your professional accomplishments, deepening relationships with fellow architects, or exploring the intersection of design innovation and strategic placemaking, these events promise to be memorable moments as we close out 2025 and look toward the future.

Dec 4 (Thurs)
6:30pm – 9:30pm
*2025 Honors & Awards Opening Ceremony*
Guest of Honor: Michael Smith, CEO, HKLand
The Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central

Sign-up now: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/aia-hong-kong-2025-year-end-celebration-honors-awards-opening-ceremony-tickets-1960043716519?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dec 5 (Fri)
6:30pm – 11:00pm
*2025 Year-end Party*
The Fringe Club, Central

Sign-up now: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/aia-hong-kong-2025-year-end-celebration-year-end-party-tickets-1963136305536?aff=oddtdtcreator