JJ8: Hong Kong's Premier Chinese 8-Ball Center
In early 2025, XLMS designed and constructed, Hong Kong's first dedicated Chinese 8-ball center, located on Level 11 of TG Place at 10 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong. This innovative venue redefines the snooker lifestyle experience, blending leisure and social engagement in a vibrant setting.
TSPACE Design | Lingering Light in the Empty Valley: Reconstructing the New Consumer Context through Curatorial Commercial Design
In an era where commercial exhibition spaces are increasingly homogenized, TSPACE Design redefines brand narrative logic through innovative curatorial thinking, breaking through the physical limitations of traditional displays and injecting differentiated experiential value into commercial spaces. By combining environmental storytelling with emotional resonance in its design strategy, the brand essence is transformed into a perceptible spatial language. For this design at the Shanghai exhibition, the designers used a showroom created for the cactus lighting brand as a practical platform. Within the limited 36 square meters, they constructed an immersive theater that links the imagery of the desert with modern industrial aesthetics, exploring the potential of commercial spaces transitioning from functional displays to experiential innovation.
Architectural Intelligence 2024: AIA International Conference Concludes in Hong Kong
The AIA International Conference 2024, held from October 23rd to 27th, brought together a vibrant mix of architects, designers, and thought leaders in Hong Kong, all united under the theme "Architectural Intelligence." Hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), this year’s conference took place at The Henderson, a stunning architectural marvel designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, providing a breathtaking backdrop for discussions on the future of architecture.
Introducing CM Jao - Jury Member of the K-DESIGN AWARD
We are excited to highlight CM Jao, co-founder of Oft Interiors Ltd and a respected jury member of the K-DESIGN AWARD. A graduate of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design, CM specializes in innovative shopping malls and leisure spaces.
Attend AIA Hong Kong Chapter's Honors & Awards Opening Ceremony
As a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of architecture and design, the AIA Hong Kong Chapter has been instrumental in shaping a better-built environment by fostering sustainable, inclusive, and responsive projects. Our annual Honors & Awards program is our hallmark event, where we recognize and celebrate the commendable contributions of our members, clients, and consultants, and they, in turn, inspire others to uplift the standards of our built environment.
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Apple Central World in Bangkok is located in one of the city’s iconic urban centers, the store establishes a quiet sculptural presence at the heart of the bustling Central World Square on the intersection of Rama I and Ratchadamri roads. It forms a new social focus for the city and an inviting backdrop for the city’s famous New Year celebrations and numerous other annual festivities.



