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Prospectus 2015/16
Prospectus 2015/16
Prospectus 2015/16
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香港大學
建築學系
HKU Architecture Press
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Prospectus 2015/16
Prospectus 2015/16
Prospectus 2015/16
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The Department of Architecture is committed to developing excellence through its

unique positioning in a region currently experiencing tremendous urban change.
We engage meaningfully with developments in China and East Asia to build knowledge
and encourage innovation.
The Department’s Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies (BAAS) program
establishes a solid foundation for our undergraduate students with a clear pedagogical
sequence that is rooted in questions of scale, materiality, locality, function, event,
structure, environment, history, and society. The first two years of the course focus on
architectural tectonics, forms and spaces. This leads gradually to an engagement with
issues of urbanism in the third-year, when students investigate the relationship between
architecture and the city — in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The final year capstone studio
project explores housing in high-density urban conditions.
The Master of Architecture (MArch) program is equally committed to addressing
key contemporary issues of architectural design and urbanism. Leading architects
and scholars invited from around the world work alongside our own faculty in examining
these topics. Our second-year MArch students complete their degree with a thesis
project. The theses offer opportunities to expand their independent and critical thinking
skills and to develop deeper, multidisciplinary perspectives on the process of design.
Our MPhil/PhD program is an integral part of our shared, cumulative approach to
the study of architecture and urbanism. We believe in a reciprocal relationship between
architectural research and design, and foster a series of interactive programs to forge
stronger ties between teaching and research, as well as design and knowledge exchange.
These programs include workshops, field studies, and different forms of community
engagement that bring together students and teachers from various degree programs
and disciplinary specialties.
We believe in the capacity of architecture to improve the human condition in
relationship to the natural environment. We are committed to developing potential within
our student body and faculty and to sharing our experiences in understanding advances
and ideas in architecture, and the betterment of cities, globally.

Weijen Wang

Head and Professor

Department of Architecture
The University of Hong Kong
Oct, 2015
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Department of Architecture
Department of Architecture
Department of Architecture
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The Department of Architecture educates students in an active culture of service,

scholarship and innovation. Uniquely situated at the crossroads of China's rapid
development, and an unprecedented influx of global architectural interest and influence,
the Department takes the approach that design is best explored from a sophisticated
understanding of both. A multidisciplinary curriculum emphasizes ideas in technology,
history and culture, to foster a broad base of knowledge and skills for students in
managing the environmental, social, and aesthetic challenges of contemporary
architectural practice. Design workshops, international exchanges, and study travel offer
key opportunities for graduates of the Department of Architecture to develop the skills
needed to engage with, and lead, international and local communities of architects and
designers.
Design education in the Department of Architecture is based on the model of
studio learning. Students work in small groups, with tutors, on guided research and
design projects over the length of a full term. At the undergraduate level, the emphasis
is on drawing and traditional model-making as well as developing a mastery over the
software and technology currently used in the architectural profession. Students gain a
thorough understanding of the process of design from conception and representation to
presentation. The Studio, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, gives students
exposure to a cross-disciplinary integration of history, theory, technology and visual
communications in architecture.
At the graduate and postgraduate level, research programs offer students unique
opportunities to study contemporary issues in cities, landscape and architecture,
with particular reference to China and the Asia-Pacific region. Architectural history
and theory; sustainable technology; urban and rural construction; urbanization and
habitation; and digital design and fabrication form the base for our research agenda. The
research programs within the Department provide resources for students with focused
areas of study, on topics of growing importance to the region and the globe.
The Department offers students a variety of opportunities for international study
and travel. Design Studios go on study tours within the region to sites of particular
interest for architecture and urbanism in East Asia. Teaching and research programs are
organized at the Faculty of Architecture’s Shanghai Study Center for both undergraduate
and graduate students. This center offers students a unique opportunity to gain a
first-hand understanding of the context of China’s urban and rural environment. The
Department also hosts undergraduate academic exchange programs with leading
institutions in North America and Europe. Jointly-taught graduate level Studios with other
leading universities offer opportunities for students to engage with their peers globally.
The academic staff at the Department of Architecture includes scholars and
practicing professionals, both committed to the integration of scholarship and design
research. The Department has a strong commitment to the environment, and to engaging
communities in the South China region. Design Studios, design research projects, and
the Faculty of Architecture’s Community Projects Workshop see staff and students
participating in design projects in China and Hong Kong, ranging from the construction of
housing, school and public architecture to the building of pavilions in public spaces.
The Department of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong is committed to
building a leading learning and research platform, through the opportunities afforded
by the unique conditions in Hong Kong and China, and to addressing innovation and
sustainability for the world.
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Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies — BA(AS)
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies — BA(AS)
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies — BA(AS)
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The Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies BA(AS) is a four-year, full-time course,

that has been developed to be creative, technical and theoretical, crossing the divide
between the arts and sciences. The first degree needed to qualify as an architect, it also
offers an excellent general education and enables students to enter a number of related
fields.
The course program is centered on problem-based learning in the design Studio
and is structured to develop a deep knowledge of the discipline and encourage creativity,
while also fostering a sense of community. Design Studios focus on topical issues,
encouraging a wide range of approaches to functional, environmental, and social
challenges.
The program provides multiple opportunities for knowledge exchange within Hong
Kong, China, and the region and includes one term of study at the Faculty’s Shanghai
Study Center. Study tours to foundational sites of Asian architecture and urbanism, and
practical experience on real projects and design-build workshops are an integral part of
the program. Courses are offered in the areas of Architectural Design; The History and
Theory of Architecture; Technology; and Visual Communication.
In line with the University of Hong Kong’s commitment to developing a global
perspective and a cross-cultural understanding amongst its students, the Department
of Architecture runs an international student exchange for undergraduate students with
top-ranked architectural schools worldwide. The program provides selected students
with invaluable opportunities to benefit from the broad perspectives and experiences
offered by diverse academic and cultural environments.

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Admission
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The Department of Architecture welcomes applications from students with a
broad range of academic and cultural interests. Students from both arts and science
backgrounds are considered. Applicants demonstrating curiosity and a potential in
design are most likely to be successful. Prospective students are encouraged to submit
their applications, with a portfolio to indicate their creative interests. The portfolio can
include drawings, paintings, photography or models. Letters of recommendation should
be included if available. For further details on the entry requirements, please visit the
Faculty website: http://fac.arch.hku.hk/arch/baas/admissions.

The JUPAS admission results have been exemplary in the last five years and
the BA(AS) program at Hong Kong University is now one of the most competitive all
undergraduate courses offered in Hong Kong. We currently admit close to 70 students
to the program each year, including both local and international applicants. Non-local
students will need to show competency in English.
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Program of Study Year 3 Year 3 Year 3 Year 3 Year 3
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Students in the four-year BA(AS) program must take a minimum of 240 course Year 3 Year 3 Year 3 Year 3 Year 3
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semester (except the summer semester) unless otherwise permitted or required to do Semester 1 credits
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when students may be required to take fewer than 24 credits to satisfy outstanding ARCH 3071 Architectural Design 3 12
curriculum requirements. They must take 36 credits of common core courses for the First ARCH 3056 Visual Communication 2 - Visual Content 6
and Second Year of Study. To complete the course, students must also take 18 credits of ARCH 3058 Architectural History and Theory 2 - Global Perspectives I 6
language enhancement courses (English: 12 credits, and Chinese: 6 credits) ARCH 3067 Building Technology 2 - Building Sustainability 6

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BA (AS ) Program Semester 2 credits
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BA (AS ) Program ARCH 3072 Architectural Design 4 12
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Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 ARCH 3062 Architectural History and Theory 3 - Global Perspectives II 6
Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 ARCH 3068 Building Technology 3 - Building Structures  6
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Semester 1 credits Year 4 Year 4 Year 4 Year 4 Year 4
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ARCH 1027 Visual Culture: Architecture and the Building Environment 6 Year 4 Year 4 Year 4 Year 4 Year 4
ARCH 1028 Sustainability and the Built Environment 6 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
CAES 1000 Core University English 6 Semester 1 credits
+ Two Common Core Courses 12 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 4071 Architectural Design 5 12
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Semester 2 credits ARCH 4603 Architectural History and Theory 4 - The City 6
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ARCH 1071 Introduction to Architectural Design 6
RECO 1201 Introduction to Building Technology 6 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
CARC 9001 Practical Chinese for Architecture and Landscape Students 6 Semester 2 credits
+ Two Common Core Courses 12 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 4072 Architectural Design 6 12
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Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 ARCH 4606 Architectural History and Theory 5 —
Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Contemporary Issues in Architecture 6
Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 + Disciplinary Elective 6
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Semester 1 credits
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ARCH 2071 Architectural Design 1 12
ARCH 2055 Visual Communication 1 - Drawing 6
ARCH 2056 Building Technology 1 - Building Principles 6
CAES 9120 Communication Course for Architecture Students 6

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Semester 2 credits
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ARCH 2072 Architectural Design 2 12
ARCH 2058 Architectural History and Theory 1 - Modern Architecture 6
+ Two Common Core Courses 12
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Master of Architecture — MArch
Master of Architecture — MArch
Master of Architecture — MArch
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The Master of Architecture (MArch) is a two-year, full-time course leading to an

accredited professional degree in architecture: the first requirement for registration as an
architect.
The program confronts and engages students with the complexities of
contemporary architectural discourse, design and practice through a multidisciplinary
curriculum that emphasizes current design and production technologies; discourse on
the historical and theoretical culture of architecture; and questions about the inhered
global changes of environment.
The MArch program focuses on work in Design Studios. These are supported by
required core courses and elective seminars in complementary subjects within five major
categories: History and Theory; Urbanism and Habitation; Technology and Sustainability;
Digital Media and Design Computation; and Practice and Management.
The first-year foundation Studios introduce fundamental topics in architecture
and urbanism, addressing conceptual, methodological and constructional issues. In
the more advanced second-year Studios, students tackle increasingly complex design
problems, where design is approached as a form of research in the broader disciplinary
field of architecture and urban design. The Design Studios serve as a testing ground for
the skills and knowledge acquired in core courses and elective seminars. In the final
semester of the program, students focus on a self-directed design thesis, that they
formulate as a capstone of the MArch curriculum.
The teaching staff at the MArch program include full-time and visiting professors
from a diverse range of geographical backgrounds, and from both academia and
professional practice.
Through an expanding network of international institutional linkages, the MArch
program offers a variety of joint and sponsored Studios, a foreign exchange program and
other forms of collaborative teaching and learning. Opportunities are created for travel
and academic exchanges abroad; knowledge exchange in China and South East Asia;
direct contact to fabricators in industry; and experiential learning on real-world projects.

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Professional Accreditation
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This professional Master of Architecture (MArch) degree is recognized by The
Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA); Architects Registration Board (ARB); the
Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA); the National Board of Architectural
Accreditation (NBAA); and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

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Admissions
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To be eligible for admission to the MArch Program, a candidate must have a
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies from the University of Hong Kong; or possess a
degree, diploma or other qualification of equivalent standard and content, from another
university, or college, that complies with the general regulations of the University of Hong
Kong.

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Program of Study ARCH 5111 Contemporary Urbanism 3

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The MArch program focuses on work in Design Studios, which is supported by ARCH 6219 Globalization and Resistance in Architecture 3
required core courses and elective seminars. Students in the MArch program must ARCH 7220 Case Studies of Urban Development in Hong Kong 3
complete a minimum of 96 credits (an average of 24 credits per semester) in the course of ARCH 7222 Urbanism Field Workshop 3
study. The elective seminars are grouped under six categories and may be taken in either
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courses from any one of categories I to V; and a maximum of one course in category VI. III Technology and Sustainability
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MArch Program ARCH 5303 Sustainable Building Systems 3
MArch Program ARCH 5309 Design Research on Architectural Sustainability 3
MArch Program ARCH 5312 Materials, Services, and Structure 3
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Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 ARCH 5316 Design Research on Architecture and the Environment 3
Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 ARCH 6115 Topological Structures 3
Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 ARCH 6123 Topics in Architectural Technologies 3
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Core Courses credits ARCH 7301 Sustainable Design Methods 3
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ARCH 4001 Architecture and Urban Design I 15 ARCH 7303 Sustainability Field Workshop 3
ARCH 4002 Architecture and Urban Design II 15 ARCH 7304 Technology Field Workshop 3
ARCH 4003 Professional Practice I 3
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ARCH 4105 Advanced Structural Systems 3 IV Digital Media and Design Computation
ARCH 4012 Design and Technology of Sustainable Buildings 3 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
+ Elective Seminars 6 ARCH 5302 Computer Graphics for Architects 3
ARCH 5304 The Computer in Architecture 3
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Elective Seminars credits ARCH 5308 Topics in Advanced Technology 3
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I History and Theory ARCH 5314 Parametric Structures 3
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ARCH 5106 The Modern Movement and Beyond 3 ARCH 6114 Paradigms and Prototypes 3
ARCH 5107 Vernacular Architecture of Asia 3 ARCH 6135 Explorative Architecture Techniques 3
ARCH 5114 Architecture and Memory 3 ARCH 6414 Architecture by Nature 3
ARCH 5115 Architectural Histories 3 ARCH 7400 Fabrication Field Workshop 3
ARCH 6111 Rebuilding Utopia: Visions of Architecture in the Post-war World 3
ARCH 6112 Modern Architecture and the Visual Realm 3 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 6220 Research Seminar in Visual Cultures 3 V Practice and Management
ARCH 6221 Topics in Modernism 3 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 7120 The Genealogy of Contemporary Paradigms 3 ARCH 5201 Aspects for Contract Management 3
ARCH 7122 Topics in Architectural History and Theory 3 ARCH 5204 Principles and Practices of Building Codes 3
ARCH 7123 Buddhism and Architecture: A Historical Perspective 3 ARCH 5318 Synthetic Information Modeling for Architectural Practice 3
ARCH 7126 Cities and Specificities 3 ARCH 5406 Community Building Workshop 3
ARCH 7127 History of Modern Architecture 3 ARCH 6130 Building Information Modeling in Architectural Practice 3
ARCH 7128 History and Theory Field Workshop 3 ARCH 6131 Introduction to Building Information Modeling and Management 3
ARCH 7129 Architectural Studies Field Workshop 3 ARCH 7520 Topics in Practice and Management 3
ARCH 7522 Design Research Field Workshop 3
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ARCH 5103 Housing in Urban Development 3 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 5105 The Design of Chinese Cities 3 ARCH 5405 Independent Studies 3
ARCH 5110 Topics in Urban Studies 3
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Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 ARCH 7302 Topics in Advanced Structures 3
Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2
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ARCH 5001 Architecture and Urban Design III 15 ARCH 5304 The Computer in Architecture 3
ARCH 5002 Architecture and Urban Design IV 15 ARCH 5305 Computer-aided Architectural Design Methods (CAAD Methods) 3
ARCH 5003 Professional Practice II 3 ARCH 5308 Topics in Advanced Technology 3
ARCH 6127 Pre-thesis Seminar 3 ARCH 5311 Digital Media and Methods 3
+ Elective Seminars 12 ARCH 5314 Parametric Structures 3
ARCH 5317 Making Ways and Ways of Making 3
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Elective Seminars credits ARCH 6135 Explorative Architecture Techniques 3
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I History and Theory
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ARCH 5106 The Modern Movement and Beyond 3 V Practice and Management
ARCH 5107 Vernacular Architecture of Asia 3 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 5114 Architecture and Memory 3 ARCH 5201 Aspects of Contract Management 3
ARCH 5115 Architectural Histories 3 ARCH 5204 Principles and Practices of Building Codes 3
ARCH 6111 ReBuilding Utopia: Visions of Architecture in the Post-war World 3 ARCH 5318 Synthetic Information Modeling for Architectural Practice 3
ARCH 6112 Modern Architecture and the Visual Realm 3 ARCH 5406 Community Building Workshop 3
ARCH 6220 Research Seminar in Visual Cultures 3 ARCH 6130 Building Information Modeling in Architectural Practice 3
ARCH 6221 Topics in Modernism 3 ARCH 6131 Introduction to Building Information Modeling and Management 3
ARCH 7120 The Genealogy of Contemporary Paradigms 3 ARCH 7520 Topics in Practice and Management 3
ARCH 7122 Topics in Architectural History and Theory 3
ARCH 7123 Buddhism and Architecture: a Historical Perspective 3 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 7126 Cities and Specificities 3 VI Independent Studies
ARCH 7127 History of Modern Architecture 3 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ARCH 5405 Independent Studies 3
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II Urbanism and Habitation
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ARCH 5103 Housing in Urban Development 3
ARCH 5105 The Design of Chinese Cities 3
ARCH 5110 Topics in Urban Studies 3
ARCH 5111 Contemporary Urbanism 3
ARCH 6129 Inter Cities 3
ARCH 6219 Globalization and Resistance in Architecture 3
ARCH 7220 Case Studies of Urban Development in Hong Kong 3

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III Technology and Sustainability
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ARCH 4005 Building Structures and Systems 3
ARCH 5303 Sustainable Building Systems 3
ARCH 5309 Design Research on Architectural Sustainability 3
ARCH 5312 Materials, Services, and Structure 3
ARCH 5313 Nonspace: Materials, Processes, and Constructions 3
ARCH 5316 Design Research on Architecture and the Environment 3
ARCH 6115 Topological Structures 3
ARCH 6123 Topics in Architectural Technologies 3
ARCH 6126 Building Technology and Prospects 3
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Research Postgraduate — MPhil and PhD
Research Postgraduate — MPhil and PhD
Research Postgraduate — MPhil and PhD
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The University of Hong Kong offers a Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and three and
four-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs. The PhD Program in Architecture is a
research degree offering independent research under the supervision of two members of
staff, in the areas of The History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism; Architectural
and Sustainable Technologies; The Analysis and Development of Buildings; and
Landscapes and Regions, all with a focus on social, cultural, economic, technological,
ecological and infrastructural systems.
The program is intended for those who wish to enter teaching and advanced
research careers in architecture, and make an original contribution to the field. It serves
as an incubator for young researchers, and a platform to establish a robust, scholarly hub
committed to an understanding of the planetary emergencies confronting architecture
and cities. The program places an emphas on originality, significance, and methodology
in topics that engage pertinent issues in Asia and China, and the intersections of these
with international and cross-cultural contexts.
Students are required to fulfill coursework requirements in their first year of study,
in preparation for research work and writing their thesis. The coursework is directed
towards advanced scholarly research and students are required to take four Graduate
School core courses and four Faculty/Departmental courses (one core and three
electives) before the submission of their dissertation.
Academic training opportunities are available and extend beyond coursework.
On successful completion of their first year of coursework, students are encouraged
to participate in the instructional activities of the department. These include teaching
assistantships in the University Common Core Courses and departmental lecture
courses. The Department also runs a number of workshops on specific research topics
and methods, ranging from archival research to grant writing. These workshops are
led by distinguished visiting or HKU professors, and are designed to deepen students’
knowledge of particular methods and topics, and exposing them to different forms of
intellectual inquiry and methodological frameworks.
Over the past several years, the Department has hosted an annual Research
Postgraduate Student conference. It also hosts a CIB Student Chapter, which organizes
international conferences at regular intervals. These events provide PhD students
with fora to present their current research to the public; meet graduate students from
other parts of the world engaged in similar research topics; and engage with relevant
faculty from outside HKU. Students also present their ongoing research work at monthly
departmental RPG seminars.
The Research Program is supported by regular organized visits by renowned
international scholars from leading schools, including Ball State University, US; Columbia
University, New York; DTU, Denmark; ETH, Zurich; UNSW, Australia; NUS, Singapore;
Tsinghua University, Beijing; Tongji University, Shanghai; TUDelft, The Netherlands; and
University of California, Berkeley.

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Admissions
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Eligibility for admission to the program is generally limited to students holding
a Master of Architecture degree, a Bachelor of Architecture degree with honors, or a
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the field of architecture. However, students who hold
a Master’s degree or equivalent in another field may also be considered for admission. All
application regulations, deadlines and procedures are available at: www.gradsch.hku.hk.
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Department Faculty
Department Faculty
Department Faculty
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Head of Department contact
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Wang, Wei Jen 王維仁 wjwang@hku.hk
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Deputy Head of Department
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Garcia, Renato J.C. rjgarcia@hku.hk
Zhu, Tao 朱濤 taozhu@hku.hk
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Chairman, Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee
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Seng, Eunice M. F. 成美芬 eseng@hku.hk
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MArch Program Director
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Carlow, Jason F. jcarlow@hku.hk
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BA(AS) Program Director
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Bolchover, Joshua P. jpbarch@hku.hk

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Professor contact
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Wang, Wei Jen 王維仁 wjwang@hku.hk
BSc, MSc NTU; MArch Berkeley; HKIA; AIA

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Associate Professors contact
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Bolchover, Joshua P. jpbarch@hku.hk
DipArch UCL; MA Cantab

Du, Juan 杜鵑 jduhku@hku.hk

BDes Florida; Cert ( VIA); MArch Princeton; AssocAIA

Garcia, Renato J.C. rjgarcia@hku.hk

BSArch, BSCE UP; UAP; PICE; Arch, Civil Eng, PRC (Philippines)

Jia, Beisi 賈倍思 bjiaa@hku.hk

BEng NJIT; PhD Southeast; PGC (Arch), PDR ETH Zurich; IFHP;
CIBW104; AssocHKIA

Lin, John C. H. 林君翰 johnlin@hku.hk
BArch Cooper Union

Schuldenfrei, Eric H. eschulde@hku.hk

BArch Cornell; MPhil, PhD Cambridge; AssocAIA
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Seng, Eunice M. F. 成美芬 eseng@hku.hk

BA(AS) NUS; MArch Princeton; MPhil, PhD Columbia;
RA (SBA); AssocAIA

Zhu, Tao 朱濤 taozhu@hku.hk

BEng Chongqing; MArch, MPhil, PhD Columbia

Verebes, Tom R. tverebes@hku.hk

BSc(Arch), BArch McGill; GradDip(Design) AA

Wong, Wah Sang 黃華生 wswong@hku.hk

BA (AS ), BA rch, PhD HKU ; FHKIA ; RIBA ; ARAIA ;
RA (HK ); AP ; APEC Arch

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Assistant Professors contact
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Carlow, Jason F. jcarlow@hku.hk
BA Harvard; MArch Yale; AssocAIA; AssocHKIA

Erdman, David C. M. erdmad@hku.hk

BSc Ohio State; MArch Columbia; FAAR

Gao, Yan 高岩 yangao@hku.hk

BArch Tsinghua; MArch AA; RIBA; ARB

Kee, Tristance Y. C. 祈宜臻 tyckee@hku.hk

BArch, MArch Waterloo; RA; ARB; RAIC; HKIA; HKIDA;
HKICON; HKIUD; AP

Kirchhoff, Ulrich Nikolaus 悟理柯和 ulrich@hku.hk

Dipl Ing (Arch) HdK Berlin

Lange, Christian J. cjlange@hku.hk

Dipl Ing (Arch) HTWK Leipzig; MSAAD Columbia; AIK-SH

Lee, Anderson L. C. 李亮聰 andelee1@hku.hk

BSc Michigan; MArch Princeton; RA (NY State); AIA

McKee, Daniel Chad dcmckee@hku.hk

BDes Florida; Cert( VIA); MArch CCNY; LEED AP; RA (NY State); AIA

Ottevaere, Olivier otteva@hku.hk

BScArch McGill; BArch Cooper Union; MScArch Bartlett UCL

Roskam, Cole 羅坤 roskam@hku.hk

BA(Arch) Connecticut College; PhD Harvard

Tsang, Thomas H. K. 曾慶豪 howtsang@hku.hk

BArch Cooper Union; FAAR; NCARB

Wee, H. Koon 黃向軍 koonwee@hku.hk

BA(AS) NUS; BArch WAust; MArch Yale; RA SBA; AssocAIA
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Lecturer contact
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Lim, Jae Hyun jaelim@hku.hk
BArch Cooper Union

Lange, Christiane clange@hku.hk

Dipl Ing (Arch) HTWK Leipzig; MAS (Urban Design) ETH Zurich

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Part-time Teaching Staff
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Au, Fai BArch RMIT; MDes Harvard; MA(Philosophy) CUHK; HKIA; RA(HK )
Amir, Erik BA Polytechnic of Milan; MArch Paris LE Villette; Architect DPLG
Baker-Rice, D ylan BS(Anthropology, Construction) Tech App State Univ;
MArch Columbia; AssocAIA
Bouman, Ole BA Univ Amsterdam
Caracini, Paolo MArch, PhD (Urban Design) Chieti-Pescara Univ G. D’ Annunzio;
RA OAPPC (Macerata)
Cheung, Kwok Pun MS Edin; FCIBSE(UK ); HKIE(HK ); EurIng(FEANI EC); CEng(UK );
RPE(BSHK )
Chiu, Hang Mei BA(AS), MArch HKU, RA(HK ), HKIA, AP, BEAM Pro
Evans, Kurt BS Arch Univ Michigan; MArch Yale; MSRED Columbia
Ge, Wenjun BArch Southeast; MSc(AS) MIT
Gianotten, David MArch (Architecture, Construction Technology) TU Eindhoven
Kehne, Holger BSc(Arch), Pg Dip(Arch) UEL; (Arch) ARB AKNW
Hirabayashi, Miho AA Dipl AA London; RIBA
Hoang, Kien MEng Cantab; MIStructE, CEng HKIE; FRSA; RPE
Kokora, Michael BA Univ Minnesota; MArch Yale
Ku, Kam Hing BA SCI-Arc; MArch Columbia
Lung, David P. Y. SBS; MBE; JP; BArch, MA, MArch Oregon; FHKIA; FRICS; HKIP;
RA(HK ); AP
Mole, Andrew  PE (California); BA, MSE, CEng, MIStructE HKIE; MS CEng
Washington; BA Eng Sci Oxford; LEED AP
Mui, Paul  BA(Arch) HKU; AA Dipl; RA (ARB UK )
Ng, Betty  BArch Cornell; MArch Harvard; RA (SBA NL); RIBA; AssocAIA
Quinn, Sean  BArch Univ Notre Dame; MSc CUA
Riese, Martin  BArch OAA; MRAIC; AIA; MHKIBIM
Yeung, Mona  BA(Environmental Studies); MArch Manitoba; RA (HK )

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Part-time Teaching Staff, Shanghai Study Centre
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Hsu, Simon  BSc Brown; MArch Harvard; AIA; RA (NY State)
Kim, Moon Keun  BA Yonsei; MS Pennsylvania State; MS Tech Univ of Denmark;
MS Yonsei; PhD ETH Zurich
Kothari, Nicholas  BS(Arch) Lawrence Tech Univ; MArch Columbia
Liu, Kenan  BArch, MArch Tongji
Zhou, Darren  BA(Arch) Columbia; MArch Princeton; LEED AP
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Honorary and Visiting Members
Honorary and Visiting Members
Honorary and Visiting Members
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Honorary Professors
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Chang, Yung Ho
Principal Architect, Atelier FCJZ, Beijing; Professor, Department of Architecture,
MIT; Professor, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji, Shanghai

Lau, Dennis W.K.

Chairman, Managing Director, Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects
& Engineers Ltd, Hong Kong

Lau, Patrick S.S.

Director, Design Consultants Ltd, Hong Kong

Lee, Andrew K.F.

Chairman, Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects Ltd, Hong Kong

Maas, Winy
Director, The Why Factory, TU Delft; Co-Director, MVRDV, Rotterdam

Will, Barry Fegan

Executive Director, WCWP International Ltd, Hong Kong

Yim, Rocco S.K.

Executive Director, Rocco Design Architects Ltd, Hong Kong

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Visiting Professors
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Chu, Karl
Principal, Metaxy; Professor, School of Architecture, Pratt Institute, New York

Eberle, Dietmar
Chief Director, Baumschlager Eberle Group, Zurich;
Professor, Faculty of Architecture, ETH Zurich

Liu, Xiaodu
Principal, Urbanus Architecture & Design Inc., Shenzhen

Menis, Fernando
Principal, Menis Arquitectos Architectural Studio, Tenerife

Onoda, Yasuaki
Professor, Department of Architecture and Building Science,
Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku Univ, Tohoku

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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
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Coupled with a robust network infrastructure and expert staff, the Department of
Architecture provides a rich educational and research driven environment, allowing
Architecture students to merge traditional craft-based construction with digital imaging
and fabrication techniques.
The Department has created a comprehensive, state-of-the-art Fabrication
Laboratory, through a combination of the traditional wood workshop with substantial
computing and imaging facilities.
The Fabrication Laboratory comprises a wood workshop and individual
laboratories for laser cutting, rapid prototyping and CAD. It is open to all students
enrolled in the Faculty of Architecture and provides a range of fabrication equipment
including laser cutters, a CNC mill, 3D printers and a various traditional machinery.
Trained technicians are on hand to offer advice and assistance, and moderate access to
the equipment.

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Wood Workshop
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The Wood Workshop is equipped with standing machines and both hand and power
tools for working in wood, in some plastics, and in soft non-ferrous metals. Students are
provided with instruction, and with facilities for model-making and general fabrication
methods.

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Laser Cutting Laboratory
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The lab operates seven laser-cutting machines of various sizes and capabilities allowing
students to cut or engrave patterns into materials such as paper, cardboard, MDF, and
cast acrylic sheets up to 6mm in thickness.

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Rapid Prototyping Laboratory
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The Rapid Prototyping Laboratory (RPRO) houses a number of digitally driven additive
and subtractive manufacturing systems including a 3-axis mill and a range of 3D printing
machines.

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CAD Laboratory
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The CAD Laboratory is the main room for teaching software. It hosts more than 50
computers, with roughly half the workstations equipped with Full HD displays. A third
of the computers are replaced each year and most of the software is purchased with
upgrade subscriptions. The CAD Laboratory is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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2015/16 Prospectus pp4 Public Program, Public Lecture
Department of Architecture Series, 2015
The University of Hong Kong
pp6 Final Review, BA(AS) Y 4, 2015
Editing by
Christiane Lange pp10 Final Review, BA(AS) Y 4, 2015

Project Management by pp16 Final Review, BA(AS) Y 1, 2015

Esther Siu
pp18 Final Review, MArch Y 1, 2015
Graphic Consultancy by
Kay Bachmann pp20 Final Review, MArch Y 2, Thesis,
Lai Ka Chung Lawrence,
Copy Editing by Image by the author, 2015
Anita Dawood
pp22 Public Program, Degree Show,
Printing and Binding by Public Preview, 2015
Regalprinting, Hong Kong
pp24 Final Review, MArch Y 2, Thesis,
Published by Ting Lok Yung Lawrence Tomos;
HKU Architecture Press, Image by the author, 2015
The Department of Architecture,
The University of Hong Kong pp26 Final Review, MArch Y 2, Thesis,
Lai Ka Chung Lawrence,
Images by HKU Architecture Press, Image by the author, 2015
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