[Video Recording]
Introduction
Mr. Don HONG
Housing Authority (Ar. Winnie Ho, Ar. Max WONG, Ar. Tim LI)
Dr. Eunice SENG
Q&A

Organiser: HKIA Heritage and Conservation Committee
Date: 11 January 2025 (Sat)
Time:
Part 1: 10:00am – 12:15pm Symposium
Part 2: 12:15pm – 13:00pm Short Walk at Wah Fu Estate for physical attendance only (Light Refreshment included)
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Meeting Point: G/F, 1 Hysan Avenue,  details to be announced separately
Transport: Shuttle bus
Venue: Wah Fu Lounge, Shop 722, Wah Chun Hse
CPD Hours: 2
Delivery: Hybrid Mode (Physical at Wah Fu Lounge + Zoom)
Language: English
Admission Fee: Free
Quota: 40 persons (Physical) + 1000 persons (Zoom)

Synopsis

Public housing estates in Hong Kong represented a pioneering government project to house the influx of mainland migrants since the 1950s and exemplified great architectural innovation and achievement, some being recognized by the Institute for the outstanding design and executions of the time. After decades of serving the general public, such estates are gradually facing issues as a result of structural deterioration and increasing expectations of quality of living, pressures for higher development density to cope with persistently high housing demands and are being planned for demolition and redevelopment. With half the population living in public housing estates of various generations, however, there is great impact of such redevelopment projects on the social bonds of local neighbourhoods, not to mention that a generation of architectural heritage assets are in danger of being lost. This symposium thus brings together different practitioners, government officials, and academics to share their views on the heritage and future of public housing and alternatives on redevelopment of mass housing.

Keynote Speaker

Ar. Winnie Ho, JP 

Secretary for Housing, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Guest Speakers

Ar. Max WONG

Assistant Director, Housing Authority

Ar. Tim LI

Chief Architect, Housing Authority

Mr. Don HONG

HKIA Research Fund Grantee

Dr. Eunice SENG

Head of Department of Architecture, HKU

Respondents

Mr. Eric HO

Vice President, AIA Hong Kong and Director of Architecture Commons

Dr. GHELICHI, Pedram

Curators for CUHK, Research: Housing Re-Public

Mr. DIEDERING, Rico Samuel

Curators for CUHK, Research: Housing Re-Public

Prof. WANG Weijen
HKIA Journal Editorial Director

Moderator

Ar. Nicky WONG

Deputy Chair, Heritage and Conservation

Committee (H&CC), 2024