Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design

The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD, Chinese: 香港城市設計學會) is a professional body for urban designers in Hong Kong. It was founded on 17 June 2010 with the support of Hong Kong Government who sent the Secretary for Development to officiate the inaugural launch. The founding president is Bernard Lim Wan-fung JP (林雲峰).[1]

Hong Kong
Institute of Urban Design
香港城市設計學會
AbbreviationHKIUD
Formation17 June 2010
TypeNGO
Legal statusProfessional association
PurposeAdvisory and educational
HeadquartersLippo Centre
Location
Membership
Urban designers
Official language
Chinese; English
President
Mr. Donald CHOI (2020-2022)

Mr. Joel CHAN (2018-2020)

Prof. Stephen TANG, BBS (2016-2018)

Dr. Peter Cookson SMITH (2014-2016)

Prof. Bernard LIM, BBS, JP (2010-2014)
Websitehkiud.org
Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design
Traditional Chinese香港城市設計學會
Simplified Chinese香港城市设计学会

Focus

The Institute is mainly involved in accreditation of urban design professionals, advisory on urban issues, and education in the field. It is also a medium for networking between urban design professionals in Hong Kong.[2]

Our objectives are:

   To promote urban design excellence in education, research and practice
   To promote education and research in urban design
   To establish professional qualifications for urban designers
   To accredit the urban design curriculum of university courses
   To create a platform for information sharing on urban design issues in Hong Kong and the region
   To strengthen the communication between urban designers
   To promote continuing professional development of urban designers
   To promote urban design standards and services
   To promote the community's awareness of the value and need of urban design
   To provide mentorship / advisor system to younger urban designers, graduates and students

Activities

HKIUD holds community workshops, exhibitions and other events in conjunction with the Hong Kong government, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Hong Kong Institute of Planners and local universities.[3] It regularly makes recommendations to government on urban design-related issues, particularly the various urban redevelopment schemes ongoing in the region, by attending forums and submitting comments.[4] Sometimes this is done in collaboration with other professional bodies.[5][6]

It also hosts a wing for students and younger practitioners called Young Urban-Design Professionals (YUP), and holds ties to the urban design programmes offered by Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong. The group supported a design competition for a public works bridge project in Tai O in 2012.[7]

One of the Institute's notable events was the 2012 HKIUD International Conference held at Langham Place with over 200 participants in workshops, panel discussions and guided tours on the theme of "Urban Design as Public Policy" over two days. Carrie Lam, then-Secretary for Development, officiated the conference.[8][9]

Ongoing involvements

HKIUD participates in many ongoing urban projects in Hong Kong including the enhancement of Hong Kong waterfronts through the involvement in Harbourfront Commission[10] as a sitting member, the Land Development Advisory Committee [11] and subcommittees, the Transport Advisory Committee [12] and the Common Spatial Data Advisory Committee.[13]

See also

References
  1. "LIM, Wan-fung Bernard, JP (林云峰)". Archived from the original on 2013-01-29.
  2. "Introduction". Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  3. "We Own The City – Symposium and Exhibition". Community Project Workshop. Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  4. "Redevelopment of West Wing of Central Government Offices" (PDF). Legislative Council Panel on Development. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  5. "香港建築師學會、香港工程師學會、香港園境師學會、香港規劃師學會、香港測量師學會、香港城市設計學會聯合記者招待會". Hong Kong Institute of Architects. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  6. "Joint Response to Policy Address 2013" (PDF). Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  7. "Tai O Twin bridges: design competition now open". Hong Kong Monitor. Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  8. "香港城市設計學會2012週年研討會". PR Newswire. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  9. "Hong Kong Urban Design".
  10. "Membership". Harbourfront Commission.
  11. "Membership". Land Development Advisory Committee.
  12. "Membership". Transport Advisory Committee.
  13. "Membership". Common Spatial Data Advisory Committee.
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