Frank Leung sums his design philosophy to Tatler thus: “I’d like to think we all work for happiness; to design is to bring delight into every project we do.” The architect has been dreaming up spaces “imbued with an emotional resonance” for commercial and private clients in Hong Kong through Via, his multi-disciplinary studio.

Leung’s recent work, the social club Yíshè at Atrium House, takes inspiration from Chinese courtyards to redefine modern communal living, with its layered brick structures surrounding a central pool. “Our design scheme establishes a new form of social space rooted in a sense of community through reinterpreting the vernacular typology,” he says to Stir World.

Recently, the creative has also been expanding Via’s portfolio with commissions from the Airport Authority and the World Wide Fund and future projects in Macau, Nanjing, Jakarta and other cities in Southeast Asia. Among his firm’s notable projects are the multi-use space ArtisTree and residential properties Peak One, Novum West and 28 Aberdeen Street.

Read Frank Leung’s full profile here. 

Ko Shiou Hee co-founded K2LD with a vision to nurture the future. Guided by this principle, the firm works on community projects, along with residential, commercial and hospitality spaces. “Beyond providing shelter, architecture is an expression of our understanding of the world, of cosmology and of our built environment,” he says.

Early this year, K2LD announced the completion of the East Campus of McKinnon Secondary College. For its students, the firm created a four-level structure with an emphasis on learning hubs for collaborative work and flexible learning. Together with Kengo Kuma & Associates, K2LD is also working on the Founders’ Memorial, an integrated gallery and gardens that highlights the values of Singapore’s first-generation leaders and underscores its path to independence. It is set to open in 2027. 

Read Ko Shiou Hee’s full profile here.

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