Nanjing, China – The Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition (the Roving Architecture Exhibition) with the theme “Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In-Between” held the official opening of its second exhibition at the central landmark architecture Golden Eagle Tiandi in Nanjing(Nanjing Exhibition) on 21 October 2023.
The opening ceremony was officiated by Under Secretary for Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (HKSAR), and well attended by representatives of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai of the HKSAR Government, organisers, partners, co-organisers, supporting organisations, collaborating organisations and sponsors as well as professionals, media and architects from the Mainland and Hong Kong. Master architects were also invited as guest speakers of the symposiums of the Nanjing Exhibition at the exhibition venue, strengthening the exchange and promotion between the Mainland and Hong Kong in the field of urban architecture development.
The Roving Architecture Exhibition is organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation (HKIABF) in partnership with The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the HKSAR Government as the Lead Sponsor. The Nanjing Exhibition is co- organised by Jiangsu Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and supported by Jiangsu Development & Reform Commission, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Department of Commerce of Jiangsu Province, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai of the HKSAR Government and Nanjing Urban and Rural Construction Commission.
The Nanjing Exhibition, which is the second stop of the Roving Architecture Exhibition, is held from 22 October to 6 November 2023, at the Golden Eagle Tiandi in Nanjing, China.
To commemorate the exhibition, the organiser held an opening ceremony at the Golden Eagle Tiandi on 21 October. Ar Victor TAI, Sheung-shing, JP, Under Secretary for Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region graced the ceremony with his presence as the Guest of Honour. He and Ar Benny CHAN, President of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Ar Julia LAU, JP, OSTJ, Chairperson of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, the Organising Committees for the HKIA Roving Architecture Exhibition, the curatorial team and other honourable guests officially unveiled the second stop of the Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition altogether in Nanjing.
Curated by Ar Professor Paul CHU, Ar Jacky CHEUNG and Mr. Kan CHAN (the Curatorial Team), the Roving Architecture Exhibition with the theme “Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In- Between” features 16 sets of exhibits which are created by different professional groups and architects from Hong Kong. To echo with the theme of the exhibition series, the curatorial team aims to lay out the sharp contrast of the exhibition experience. Interactive display frame is specially designed and made for each set of the exhibits to co-create more collaborations among the exhibits while allowing visitors to explore the exhibition with invisible boundaries.
Ar Benny CHAN, President of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects(HKIA), partner of the Roving Architecture Exhibition, said that “The Roving Architecture Exhibition is one of the key projects of the HKIA this year. We aim to showcase the technical expertise and creative ideas of Hong Kong architects in different cities. We believe that the Nanjing Exhibition will share our unique insights into ‘in between’ in urban spatial development with the Mainland.”
The curatorial team adopted “in-between” as the keyword of the exhibition theme and invited exhibitors from different generations to narrate the connection between architecture and urban space from the perspective of Hong Kong architects, and to showcase Hong Kong’s distinctive architectural and urban conditions through mixed presentation channels such as metaverse technology, multimedia player, interactive installation and visual creativity.
According to the curatorial team, “Over the last 25 years, Hong Kong’s urban development model under the support of infrastructural expansion and innovations has revealed the ‘in-between’ conditions at different levels. The team hopes to illustrate that the unique urban landscape development of Hong Kong, China is combining various ‘in-between’ elements, contrasting while integrating, consistent yet everchanging. Meanwhile, it allows experts and the public to reflect on the development direction of Hong Kong, China in order to meet the future challenges in spatial planning.”
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Photo 1 caption: Guest of Honour Ar Victor TAI, Sheung-shing, JP, Under Secretary for Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Ar Benny CHAN, President of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Ar Julia LAU, JP, OSTJ, Chairperson of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, the Organising Committees for the HKIA Roving Architecture Exhibition, the curatorial team and other honourable guests to officially kick-off the second stop of the “Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In-Between” Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition in Nanjing, China. The Nanjing exhibition is open to the public from 22 October to 6 November 2023,and the final stop in the format of a response exhibition will return to Hong Kong, China on 23 February to 11 March 2024.
Photo 2 caption: The curatorial team (from left to right) formed by Ar Professor Paul CHU, Mr. Kan CHAN and Ar Jacky CHEUNG of the “Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In-Between” Kuala Lumpur- Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition.
Photo 3 caption: The curatorial team and the exhibitors held a preview tour for the attending guests of the opening ceremony of Nanjing Exhibition to introduce the features and design concepts of the exhibition. The guests experienced the “in-between” element through the 16 sets of exhibits with different presentation design.
Photos 4 and 5 caption: The “Harmony in Diversity-Connecting the Metropolis by In-Between” Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition showcases 16 sets of exhibits. The exhibition presents Hong Kong’s distinctive architectural and urban conditions through mixed channels such as metaverse technology, multimedia player, interactive installation and visual creativity.
