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View of the Scenic Rockery art display from afar

Hong Kong has a new metal art display reflecting nature

It’s June in Tamar Park, Hong Kong. As one of the most densely populated cities on the planet, greenery and other...

A piano mounted on a bike.

Upcycling and creativity merge in these unique inventions

Kevin Cheung describes himself as an environmentalist and sustainable product designer. He upcycles all kinds of...

Two blue-gray benches with a round, orange piece of furniture between them.

HIR Studio uses old plastic to bring new life to Hong Kong

Old plastic is filling up the Shing Mu River in Hong Kong. But soon this old plastic will be turned into new benches...

garden plots outside a glass building with a restaurant inside

Architects design a rooftop nature conservatory in Hong Kong

A design team led by PLandscape and LAAB Architects has brought a rooftop nature conservatory in Hong Kong to life....

A person jumping while wearing green and black athletic clothes.

Good Days brings sustainable activewear to Hong Kong

Out of yoga studios and into closets all over the world, activewear remains a huge fashion trend. One company in...

The skyscraper among other city buildings.

ZHA’s sculptural "urban oasis" in Hong Kong to be LEED Platinum

At the heart of Hong Kong's central business district, the 36-story Murray Road project designed by Zaha Hadid...

round orange and red pavilion made from recycled plastic bricks

Glowing Wishing Pavilion is made with 5,000 recycled plastic bricks

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival of 2019, Hong Kong-based studio Daydreamers Design crafted a glowing lantern-inspired...

rendering of circular white design for auditorium at Hong Kong university

Henning Larsen breaks ground on BEAM Platinum-targeted Shaw Auditorium in Hong Kong

Shortly after completing the “greenest school” in Hong Kong, Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen has broken ground...

interior of Veda restaurant in Ovolo Central, Hong Kong

Hong Kong welcomes Veda, the first vegetarian restaurant inside upscale hotel Ovolo

Hong Kong’s vegan and vegetarian scene has proliferated in the last few years, and now the autonomous territory...

white building with blue, yellow and red cubes

Hong Kong’s “greenest school” champions environmental stewardship

Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen Architects has unveiled images of its recently completed French International School...

Shark fins including whale shark fins and possibly oceanic white tip fins

Endangered shark fins discovered on a Singapore Airlines flight to Hong Kong

Hong Kong is the biggest trading hub for shark fins in the world. Although they've taken steps to halt illegal...

On the left, image of hotel restaurant. On the right, image of black and gold hotel lobby

Foster + Partners turn an office tower into Hong Kong’s newest luxury hotel

Foster + Partners transformed a former government headquarters tower into a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, and it has...

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Hong Kong faces 'growing mountain of waste' in wake of China's trash ban

On January 1st, China banned imports of 24 kinds of trash - and the move is wrecking havoc on Hong Kong. Reuters...

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The world's largest ivory market just banned ivory

In a historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. Thanks to...

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Enchanting Christmas tree nursery is made from 16,000 recycled drink cartons

A glowing Christmas wonderland has popped up in Hong Kong with an inspiring environmental story. Local studio AaaM...