Hong Kong Public Space Awards 2013

Project Description

Hong Kong Public Space Awards 2013

Project Descriptions

Date: July 2013 – January 2014

Project Nature: Public Engagement

The city’s first ever Hong Kong Public Space Awards 2013 aims to raise awareness of public space, and recognize various stakeholders of public spaces, including planners, designers, management companies and the likes, for their contribution, thus inspiring people with ideas for future public space development.

The Awards started to accept nominations from the general public in July 2013. With 50 nominated public spaces, public voting took place in October 2013. Finally, after professional evaluation, 9 outstanding public spaces (under 6 categories) have been chosen , while 1 spoof award is given to the least desirable public space. A prize presentation ceremony was held at Island East Markets in Quarry Bay on 12 Jan 2014. Representatives of the winning public spaces were invited to attend the ceremony and share about their thoughts.

Press Release / Jury Report / Nomination List

Jury
Award Results

Jury Advisor

Dr. Christine Bruckner
President, American Institute of Architects (International Region)

Jury Members

Mr. Karl Chan
Co-chairperson, Hong Kong Public Space Initiative
Mr. Christian Low
President, American Institute of Architects (Hong Kong Chapter)
Mr. Matthew Pryor
Head of Division of Landscape Architecture, HKU
Ms. Claire Saeki
Managing Director, RFP Magazine
Mr. P.Y. Tam
Past President, Hong Kong Institute of Planners
Mr. Paul Zimmerman
CEO, Designing Hong Kong

Overall Winner
Stanley Promenade / Piazza of Stanley Plaza

Waterfront Area
Winner: Stanley Promenade / Piazza of Stanley Plaza
Honorable Mention: Sai Kung Waterfront Park

Urban Park
Winner: Cornwall Street Park (Kowloon Tong)

Urban Plaza
Winner: Tai Ming Lane Square (Tai Po)
Honorable Mention: Plaza of Citygate Outlets (Tung Chung)

Large-scale Park
Winner: Inspirational Lake Recreation Centre (Penny’s Bay)
Honorable Mention: Jordan Valley Park (Kwun Tong)

Street
Winner: Tong Chong Street, Taikoo Place (Quarry Bay)

People Space
Winner: Western District Public Cargo Handling Area (Sai Wan)

Spoof Award
Winner: Yan Oi Court Garden (Kwun Tong)

Press Coverage

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2014-02-08	香港經濟日報	優秀公共空間領匯獲獎
2014-01-13	星島日報	最佳公共空間赤柱佔兩席 (網頁版)
2014-01-13	頭條日報	赤柱長廊及廣場奪設計大獎 (網頁版)
2014-01-13	明報	赤柱海濱膺最佳公共空間 (網頁版)
2014-01-13	成報	公共空間大獎赤柱奪冠 (網頁版)
2014-01-13	晴報	赤柱海濱膺最佳公共空間
2014-01-13	am730	空間
2014-01-12	TVB	Pearl News (Video)