Ka Ho Cheuk

Most of the time, the floating islands are anchored at their respective sites, each serving a specific function to enrich the waterfront experience of everyday life and functioning like checkpoints along the promenade. Occasionally, the twelve floating islands can be arranged in different compositions: a parade along harbourfront for festive celebration; a bridge across the harbour; and a civic plaza connected by temporary floating broadway outside Tamar Park for “Super March”. @detourhk 2025 #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #victoriaharbour #detour

“Victoria Harbour as a Tapestry of Festive Tales” is a call to discover new perspectives to engage with water and reconnect with Victoria Harbour. Instead of designing public spaces next to the Harbour where activities are always ground-based, this project encourages activities that happen on the water. The proposal suggests twelve floating islands to reconquer Victoria Harbour as a civic space, where a collection of diverse stories could unfold across the islands, much like a woven fabric with various threads of narrative. @detourhk 2025 #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #victoriaharbour #detour

Barge Garden, Hung Hom — The Barge Garden serves as both a floating garden and a ferry, transporting people across Victoria Harbour from Hung Hom Pier. Constructed on a barge, it is towed by a tugboat, reminiscent of the legendary Jumbo Kingdom. Its location in Hung Hom is a nod to the district’s shipbuilding and maritime history. The design draws inspiration from the old shipyard warehouses in Whampoa. @detourhk #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #floatingisland #floatinggarden #victoriaharbour

Market, Sai Wan — Western Wholesale Market was at risk of demolition due to low occupancy. However, the plan was halted due to a conservation initiative for Victoria Harbour. Instead, the four piers in front are set to be redeveloped as the Tsukiji Outer Market. Situated next to the inactive Western Wholesale Food Market, the proposed Market aims to inherit its history by establishing a vibrant food market along the waterfront. @detourhk #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #floatingisland #victoriaharbour

Stage, West Kowloon— West Kowloon spans 40 hectares of reclaimed land and has emerged as a lively cultural hub, fostering interaction, development and collaboration within the local art scene. Although outdoor performances take place throughout the Art Park, they remain constrained by the ground. A Stage that allows water performances facing the audience is proposed, promoting interaction between audiences and performers with the backdrop of Victoria Harbour. @detourhk #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #eventspaces #floatingisland #victoriaharbour #westkowloonculturaldistrict

Water Palace, Kai Tak — The Water Palace is dedicated to various water sports and sea bathing next to the Kai Tak Promenade, aligning with the Government’s plan to encourage water sports development in Kai Tak and realize its goal of becoming a sport hub. Situated in the Typhoon Shelter, the Water Palace will serve as a water sports and recreational hub in Victoria Harbour. The arcade’s design references the Lung Tsun Stone Bridge and the arches found in historical buildings. @detourhk #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #floatingisland #bathhouse #victoriaharbour

Water Plaza, Central — The Water Plaza surrounds the sea with a boardwalk, creating a unique outdoor exhibition space adjacent to the Central Harbourfront event space. The proposal envisions the outdoor exhibition space as a series of frames over water, where art installations can be displayed along the pathway. Acting like a floating plaza, performances, concerts and outdoor exhibitions are welcomed on its stage-like platforms. @detourhk #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #floatingisland #victoriaharbour

Tribune, Tsim Sha Tsui — 
The Tribune for Tsim Sha Tsui is designed as a spectator stand for watching events, performances, or movies on the water. The idea was inspired by a recent anecdote from the annual Hong Kong Film Awards, where celebrity fans rented boats to watch the red carpet ceremony and support their idols. The form and color of the Tribune echo those of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. @detourhk #architecture #publicspace #spatialinstallation #floatingisland #victoriaharbour

【deTour 2025｜獲選作品：維多利亞港：想望之島嶼】 走到這個圓形的空間，請試著從外牆的小圓孔窺探——透過那小小的視界，你看見的維港是何種模樣？ 《維多利亞港：想望之島嶼》提出一場大膽的城市想像：將公共空間從陸地延伸至水上，假如這些公共空間以浮島的形式重現於維港，又會形成怎樣的「想望之器」？建築師陳思頴與卓嘉豪以 1:200 的比例，鑄造出十二座色彩溫柔的浮島模型。每一座皆承載著特定岸邊區域的歷史與記憶；它們既可獨立漂浮，也能連結成橋、組合成一片遼闊的水上廣場。 我們與維港的關係，能否不只是遠望，而是真正走進其中？ 維多利亞港：想望之島嶼｜陳思頴、卓嘉豪 @szewingchan @khccheuk 📍 GF | Marketplace 地面廣場 deTour 2025 – design festival 設計節 The Shape of Yearning 想望之器 🗓️ 日期 Date｜2025.11.28 - 12.07 🕐 時間 Time｜11:00 - 20:00 📍 地點 Venue｜PMQ元創方 ℹ️ 詳情 Detail ｜detour.hk/2025 【deTour 2025｜Selected Entry: Victoria Harbour as A Tapestry of Festive Tales】 Pause at this circular pavilion, and look through the small opening in the wall—what kind of Victoria Harbour do you see through that tiny frame? “Victoria Harbour as A Tapestry of Festive Tales” proposes a bold reimagination of the city: extending public space from land onto water, inviting the question - if these spaces were to return as floating islands, what kind of ‘vessel of longing’ would they form?. Architects Sze Wing Chan and Ka Ho Cheuk have cast twelve softly tinted ceramic-plaster floating islands at a 1:200 scale. Each carries the history and memory of its specific waterfront; they can float independently, connect as bridges, or assemble into a wide, open water plaza. Can our relationship with Victoria Harbour be more than just distant admiration—can we truly step inside? Victoria Harbour as A Tapestry of Festive Tales｜Sze Wing Chan, Ka Ho Cheuk @szewingchan @khccheuk 📍 GF | Maketplace ·主辦單位 Organiser ｜ PMQ元創方 @pmqhkdesign ·主要贊助單位 Lead Sponsor ｜香港特別行政區「文創產業發展處」Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ·總策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong @theinvisiblelady ·策展人Curator ｜陳濬人 Adonian Chan @adonian #detour #deTourhk #deTour2025 #TheShapeofYearning #想望之器 #DesignFestival #設計節 #pmqhk #元創方 #香港設計節

Shore, To Kwa Wan — Hoi Sham Island was once a novel public space in To Kwa Wan with its unique identity. Following land reclamation, it was connected to the mainland. Referencing the lost and forgotten Hoi Sham Island, monumental rocks and a sandpit are reintroduced on the Shore as a children’s playground. Given the disconnected promenade, the Shore proposes an alternative connection, akin to the river-crossing ferry in Nam Sang Wai, offering a rare panoramic view of Hoi Sham Rock. @detourhk #architecture #publicspace #playground #spatialinstallation #victoriaharbour

【deTour 2025｜獲選作品：維多利亞港：想望之島嶼 by 陳思頴、卓嘉豪 @szewingchan @khccheuk 】 城市在變遷，記憶越發值得珍藏。 曾經，維港兩岸設有泳棚，市民可縱身躍入碧波；如今，我們與海港的關係日漸疏離。這件作品正是從這份情感出發，重新構想海上公共空間的可能性。 創作單位將維港沿岸化為 12 座浮島－以 1:200 比例、彩色陶瓷石膏精心鑄造，每座島嶼承載著不同角落的集體記憶與故事。它們靜置於水面高桌上，與背景弧形維港全景相映，形成一個隱密而親切的敘事場域。 這些島嶼可自由組合：時而沿港排列，時而連橋跨海，時而聚成水上廣場。在這流動的圖像中，公共空間不再是靜止的風景，而是可探索、可相遇、可對話的生命體。 這不僅是一場設計，更是一次與城市記憶的溫柔重逢──邀請我們重新走近那片熟悉又陌生的蔚藍。 deTour 2025 – design festival 設計節 The Shape of Yearning 想望之器 🗓️ 日期 Date｜2025.11.28 - 12.07 🕐 時間 Time｜11:00 - 20:00 📍 地點 Venue｜PMQ元創方 ℹ️ 詳情 Detail ｜detour.hk/2025 ·主辦單位 Organiser ｜ PMQ元創方 @pmqhkdesign ·主要贊助單位 Lead Sponsor ｜香港特別行政區「文創產業發展處」Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ·總策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong @theinvisiblelady ·策展人 Curator ｜陳濬人 Adonian Chan @adonian #detour #deTourhk #deTour2025 #TheShapeofYearning #想望之器 #DesignFestival #設計節 #pmqhk #元創方 #香港好去處 #香港設計節