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2018 Hong Kong Design Awards

spaces, objects, visual, graphic, digital & experience design, design champion, best studio & best start-up, plus over 40 specialist categories

accelerate transformation, celebrate courage, growing demand for design

Design Champion

Hong Kong SAR Government

Hong Kong Vibrant Express Rail Link

Service - Community | Commissioner: Hong Kong SAR Government | Creator: MTR Corporation

The almost completed Hong Kong-Shenzhen-Guangzhou Express Rail Link, or 'Vibrant Express', will connect Hong Kong to the 25,000km of High Speed Rail Newtork throughout Mainland China and dramatically increase the comfort, convenience and time of these journeys.

Gold 

 

Tai Kwun Central Police Station Revitalisation Project

Architecture - Public and Institutional | Commissioner: The Government of the Hong Kong SAR, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust | Creator: Herzog & de Neuron, Purcell, Rocco Design Architects

Tai Kwun is the Centre for Heritage and Arts, a place of inspiration, stimulation and enjoyment for all Hong Kong people. Tai Kwun aspires to offer the best heritage and arts experiences, and to cultivate knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art, performing arts and history in the community. It is situated in the restored Central Police Station compound, one of the most significant revitalisation projects in Hong Kong, comprising three declared monuments—the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.

Gold 

 

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)

Architecture - Public and Institutional | Commissioner: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Government Liaison Office | Creator: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Government Liaison Office

The world’s longest sea bridge, linking the cities of Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland opened on 23 October 2018. The bridge is the longest bridge-cum-tunnel sea crossing in the world.

Silver