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Vision 2050
Hong Kong Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture 2015
The Biennale interrogated how other design disciplines could establish a dialogue with a wealth of creativity far beyond the formality of the built environment profession. The aim of this Biennale was to use the lens of young designers and to bring them in dialogue with the city
The Biennale consisted of a thematic exhibition and installations in a public park. A distinct exhibition strategy was established which contrasted formal versus informal and established versus emerging voices; the work of Hong Kong’s leading and emerging architects and planners was juxtaposed against future visions from film, photography, fashion, product and performance design. This created a multi-medial relationship of different voices and perspectives that were able to share the same space and also the same concerns for the future of Hong Kong’s environmental and social balance.
A series of mobile installations was commissioned along the main promenades of Kowloon Park that created informal nodes that dissolved the formality of the park and the city. The formal language of these mobiles embedded humour and lightness that attracted both old and young alike. The Biennale further promoted impromptu arts and culture-led events through social media platforms, which captured and shared local stories of the Hong Kong to make people aware of their city’s various public spaces. The use of social media was used as a tool for people to creatively engage with the debate on the future of the city.
Project Credits
Curators: Christine Hawley, Paolo Zaide, Sarah Lee, Yutaka Yano, Roger Wu