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Toward Sustainable Environment

Responding to growing trends and needs in the architectural profession in Hong Kong and in the region, the programme engraves sustainable architecture and design as the embodied direction in the Master of Architecture programme. The department envisions in delivering an architectural programme that is unique in Hong Kong whilst aiming at educating architects that will advocate and engage in leadership in sustainable architecture, social responsibility and creating resilient communities.

Fifty Years’ Cultivation of Imperfections

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Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

H. S. CHU
Head of Department

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point #1

Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

H. S. CHU
Head of Department

Point #6

Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

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The Pictures

Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

H. S. CHU
Head of Department

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Fifty Years’ Cultivation of Imperfections

Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

H. S. CHU
Head of Department

Fifty Years’ Cultivation of Imperfections

want to skip ahead? Read Point #6 Now!
want to skip to pictures? Skip to Pictures!

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Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

H. S. CHU
Head of Department

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point #1

Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

H. S. CHU
Head of Department

Point #6

Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

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PicturesThe Pictures
The Pictures

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Students’ works are always not meant to be perfect, and they should not be. Our works reveal how the department explored, discovered, de-learned and transcended via the lenses of sustainability, scale and frames of issues, may they be social, sustainable, cultural or purely, architectural. In this sense they are perfect to record traces of how our revamping school of architecture pedagogized architecture education, since our department establishment in 1964.

Our works are the crystals of the endeavor of the stakeholders of the profession. Apart from the experience shared by the academic advisors and examiners, and valuable feedback from our dedicated teaching staff and students. We are fortunate to have been evolving with the sheds of wisdom of the architecture profession, particularly from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, who has been contributing to help shaping a curriculum that equips future architects to be able to face sustainability issues with contemporary habitat challenges, locally, regionally and globally.

I envision the evolution to continue, and look forward to seeing more imperfect projects to emerge – professors’ joy and satisfaction comes from students’ stimulating/immature attempts.

H. S. CHU
Head of Department

  • culture

The department of architecture has a history of over 50 years in Hong Kong. The curriculum emphasizes sustainability, and grounds on professional knowledge, digital media and scientific method to investigate how architecture design advances with the limited resources on earth. Defined as an applied art, Architecture requires architects' and designers' understanding of history, culture, climate, science and technology, building codes, etc so as to create designs that would breakthrough the constrained framework.

  • future career

Further Studies

Most graduates further study in local and overseas universities for master or doctor degree. The academic level of our graduates has been widely recognized by other universities.

Career Development

From our recent alumni employment survey, it has been found that the job opportunities of our architectural graduates can be classified into the following groups:

  • Authorized Person (Architect)
  • Registered Architect
  • Representative of Developer or Property Owner (e.g. Project Manager)
  • Architectural Consultant (e.g. Project Architect, Project Designer, Project Coordinator, Architectural Technician, etc.)
  • Contractor (e.g. Contract Manager, Project Supervisor, Clerk of Works, Safety Officer, etc.)
  • Interior Designer
  • Estate Management (e.g. Property Manager)
  • Continuing Study (in overseas universities for professional degree)
  • Practice in Mainland China