Eight design projects from institutions in China featured on Dezeen School Shows
Dezeen School Shows: we've selected eight design projects that have been featured on Dezeen School Shows by students in China - specifically Hong Kong.
These undergraduate and postgraduate projects range from interior to fashion design, spanning various themes and concepts.
Included in this roundup is a project exploring kitchen design, a publication commenting on attitudes towards reading and an investigation into how materials are affected by weather and climate.
The selection of projects comes from students on jewellery design, architecture and design strategy courses, from institutions in China including Hong Kong Polytechnic University and My ArchiSchool.
Tessellating Culinary Culture by Janice Lok Ying Wong
Janice Lok Ying Wong, an environment and interior design student, explores interiors of kitchens through a narrative that spans the varying culinary and cultural experiences that take place within them.
Aspects of culinary processes such as technology and equipment were also studied in Wong's commentary of evolving kitchen design to investigate its future potential.
"Throughout the centuries, kitchen design has been influenced by social customs, traditional cooking methods, equipment and technology, demonstrating the impact of cultural heritage and culinary traditions in transforming interior layout and changing domestic lifestyles," said Wong.
"A narrative representation technique using different layers of information is developed into sequential stories that alternate between old and new understandings of what a kitchen space might be or become."
Student: Janice Lok Ying Wong
School: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Course: BA (Hons) in Environment and Interior Design
Lotus Stadium Project: Designing a Floating City by Albus Oscar Chung
In this project, architecture student Albus Oscar Chung presents a design for a stadium that floats on water.
Taking form that is reminiscent of flower petals, the stadium has an ability to self-balance, keeping it afloat amongst waves and winds.
Chung described the stadium as a "mini city that will host events and festivals", and also details its additional use as a "backup facility" when floods hit.
"There were more and more floods happening everywhere," said Chung, stating that "[the stadium] will be useful for gathering and temporary stay."
Student: Albus Oscar Chung
School: My ArchiSchool
Course: Architectural Design Programme 1.0
Fashion student Cowen Yeung's collection Unrestrained sees an exploration into the punk culture of 1970s Britain.
Taking inspiration from the Sex Pistols and the attitudes amongst young people at the time, the collection is reminiscent of punk styling whilst embodying modern elements.
"The Sex Pistols conveyed their negative outlook on the future through songs on stage. Since then, the popularity of underground music has begun to rise," said Yeung.
"Punk spirit has a primitive meaning: be yourself and bravely practice your own ideas in the moment."
Student: Cowen Yeung
School: Hong Kong Design Institute
Course: HD in Fashion Design
Weighted Curvature: Screening the City's Natural Environment by Gong Tianshu
In this project, architecture student Gong Tianshu aims presents a proposal for the articulation of buildings in Hong Kong to prevent their visual isolation in the city's skyline.
Tianshu analysed the work of Spanish architect Miguel Fisac to arrive at a geometric prototype for the project and conducted various experiments to "investigate, produce and implement a casting procedure for creating a self-supporting modular facade."
"This concrete facade was later adopted and applied to three key moments within the facade of the existing Jardine House which was supported by environmental analysis using computational software."
Student: Gong Tianshu
School: University of Hong Kong
Studio: Weighted Curvature: Screening the City's Natural Environment
Tsz Yu Kwong's jewellery collection Have a Call observes the process of a phone call, identifying four stages involved of pressing, calling, picking up and hearing.
The project intends to be reminiscent of the process, emphasising the emotions and sensations involved in such, with each piece serving as a nostalgic symbol.
"Each stage is depicted in a unique and creative way, showcasing the different emotions and interactions involved in a phone conversation", said Kwong, with the collection displaying clear reference to phone wires and buttons.
"This collection intends to evoke wearers' memories of communicating with a special someone."
Student: Tsz Yu Kwong
School: Hong Kong Design Institute
Course: Higher Diploma in Jewellery Design and Technology
Next Page of Reading by Tsui Tsz Hoi
Next Page of Reading by design strategy student Tsui Tsz Hoi investigates the attitudes of young adults in Hong Kong towards books and reading.
Observing a "suffering" of the publishing industry amongst modern technological advancements, Hoi presents a report into the topic in the form of a printed publication.
The publication is split into four sections: 'the value of books', 'discovering the past', 'defining the present' and 'anticipating possible futures'.
The project aims to spark thought with "comprehensive studies on the development and possibilities of books from past to future", Hoi said, aiming to "forsee the next page of reading".
Student: Tsui Tsz Hoi
School: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Course: MDes Design Strategies
The Beauty of Monster by Lai Ying Wong and Man Ling Cheung
The Beauty of Monster by fashion students Lai Ying Wong and Man Ling Cheung responds to societal pressures on women to conform to modern beauty standards.
The students designed a leather bodysuit to give the appearance of a human body, with details of bandages to represent cosmetic surgeries.
The piece also features breast implants with "exaggerated proportions" to "express a sense of discordance", the students said, emphasising the "absurdity of modern beauty standards".
Student: Lai Ying Wong and Man Ling Cheung
School: Hong Kong Design Institute
Course: Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design
Weather(ing) by Hong Sum Ho Angus
Taking a scientific approach to explore weather and climate impact on design, architecture student Hong Sum Ho Angus presents an investigation into material choices.
Through analysing previous designs, Angus sought out to re-contextualise modern material and design decisions in light of evolving weather and climate conditions.
"Will [the weather and climate] influence how we use materials in the future when resources become scarce?" Angus said.
"In the process of weathering, how do we understand the potential of materials and to which degree should we control them?"
Student: Hong Sum Ho Angus
School: University of Hong Kong
Course: Architecture Under the Weather
Partnership content
These projects are presented in school shows from institutions that partner with Dezeen. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.