A Temporary Exhibition of Temporal Public Spaces at Harvard University Graduate School of Design opens on March 26, 2026.
Curated by Yun Fu and Yona Chung, this exhibition brings together projects by a dozen or so emerging architects from Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, and Hong Kong—a region sometimes called the Milk Tea Alliance for its shared fondness for the drink and experience of heightened uncertainty. For this generation in their first decade of practice, temporary public space-making has become a defining project type, much as private houses and commercial fit-outs launched earlier generations.
The exhibition examines these works through three lenses. First, it explores why this project type has emerged as central to a generation practicing at the forefront of geopolitical uncertainty and climate risks. Second, it examines the expanded design repertoire that has emerged—from reversible construction to innovative use of found objects.Third, the exhibition embraces temporality as both subject and method - the exhibition itself becomes an experience of the temporal public spaces it presents—a counterpoint to how architecture is typically displayed and discussed.
Our temporary shading installation for the exhibition is generously supported by Design Trust.
Mar. 25 – May 17, 2026
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Harvard GSD Frances Loeb Library
哈佛大學設計研究院主辦的A Temporary Exhibition of Temporal Public Spaces展覽 於 2026 年 3 月 26 日開幕。此巡迴展覽由Yun Fu 與 Yona Chung策劃。
展覽匯集了來自台灣、韓國、泰國及香港十多組新生代建築師的作品——這些地區被稱為「奶茶聯盟」，不但對奶茶有著共同喜愛，也處於高度不確定的社會環境之中。對於這批正處職業生涯第一個十年的新設計世代而言，臨時公共空間的營造已成為一種關鍵的實踐類型，正如私人住宅與商業室內設計曾經成就前幾代的建築師。
展覽從三個角度來審視這批新世代設計師。首先，展覽探討為何臨時公共空間會成為這些處於地緣政治不確定性與氣候風險前線世代的核心實踐。其次，它檢視由此衍生而出的擴展設計譜系——從可逆的建造方式，到對拾得物的創新運用。第三，展覽把時間性同時視為主題與方法——將展廳轉化為對其所呈現之臨時公共空間的親身體驗，成為有別於建築通常被展示與討論方式的一種對照。
我們為本次展覽設計的臨時遮陽裝置，獲得 Design Trust 慷慨支持。
Sponsors:
Taipei Cultural Center of TECO in New York
Harvard University Asia Center, Southeast Asia Initiative
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@harvardgsd@fu____yun@yonachung@designtrust
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Team: Su Chang, Frankie Au Cheuk Fan, Raven Tam Wing Huen
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@ch__ang@acf.frankie@wh_uen
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Cover photo credit: Lincoln Chan @callincoln__
Kwun Tong Industrial History Pavilion recently re-opened at Kwun Tong InPARK this spring.
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Interweaving the experience of public art, urban history exhibitions, and public green space, the pavilion provides a place for local residents and working communities to rest, gather, and learn about the industrial cultural heritage of Hong Kong’s East Kowloon neighborhoods.
The renovation process involves recycling and reusing existing building elements to preserve a sense of familiarity while enhancing the pavilion with new spatial quality. Emphasizing climatic considerations for subtropical Hong Kong, the renovation works introduce ambient light and natural ventilation into the space and offers delightful views of the surrounding green space. It is an urban communal place dedicated to people’s everyday use where we imagine the sustainable future of public space in Kwun Tong and Hong Kong.
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Team: Su Chang, Au Cheuk Fan Frankie, Zhou Yuying Cherrie, Zhu Yalan Julia, Tam Wing Huen Raven
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InPARK Public Art Scheme
Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Organized by the Art Promotion Office
Supporting organization: Energizing Kowloon East Office
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Photography: Xu Liang Leon
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觀塘工業歷史展亭更新工程已完成並向公衆開放。
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觀塘工業歷史展亭融合公共藝術、城市歷史展覽與綠色公共空間，為觀塘居民及工薪市民營造舒適的休憩、聚會及認識九龍東獨特工業遺產的公共空間。
展亭的更新設計著重對現有建築元素進行回收重用、翻改重裝、空間重組，保留市民對原有公共空間的熟悉感，探討翻新、改造香港現有公共建築的可持續設計方法。引入自然光、穿堂風及穿透的綠化空間，適應香港獨特的亞熱帶氣候，提升室內外環境的舒適度，為高密度觀塘社區帶來更宜人的公共活動及休憩空間，想象觀塘和香港未來的公共空間可持續未來。
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團隊：蘇暢, 區卓勳, 周雨瑩, 朱雅蘭, 譚穎萱
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駿業街遊樂場公共藝術計劃
主辦：康樂及文化事務署
籌劃：藝術推廣辦事處
支持機構：起動九龍東辦事處
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摄影：徐亮
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@ch__ang@frankieacf@bibo_zyy@wh_uen@julia_zylblingbling@frontality___
#artpromotionoffice #publicspace #publicart #renovation #pavilion #kwuntong
‘Re:Tai Kok Tsui” pavilion is a public parasol that creates a respite from the subtropical climate for residents from the community to gather, meet, and enjoy the public space north of Olympian City II. The geometry of the shell is built around the existing palm trees to maximize the extent of shade and shadow while allowing for breezes to move around the public space. As an urban platform to reclaim under-used public space, the pavilion foregrounds its environment to create a site-specific collective place within the transforming Tai Kok Tsui neighbourhood.
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Team: Su Chang, Au Cheuk Fan Frankie, Tam Wing Huen Raven, Wong Chun Yan Oscar, Zhou Yuying Cherrie, Ng Hou Ming Matthew, Tang Chun Hei Isaac, Zhu Yalan Julia
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Organizer: Hong Kong Arts Centre
Funder: Urban Renewal Fund
Partners: Sino Group, Olympian City, MTR
Consultants: New Office Works, Arup
Photography: Kris Provoost
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「轉角:城市生活所」如一把公共陽傘，為大角咀社區居民提供一片休憩之所，享受奧海城二期外的公共空間。整體幾何造型環繞場地現有的棕櫚樹，舒適遮蔭，同時空氣穿透對流。設計激活城市中現有未盡用的公共空間，為不斷變遷的大角咀社區營造一個充分適應香港的亞熱帶季風氣候、具有地區特色的聚腳場所。
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設計團隊：蘇暢, 區卓勳, 譚穎萱, 黃晉仁, 周雨瑩, 吳鎬銘, 鄧雋熙, 朱雅蘭
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主辦機構：香港藝術中心
資助：市區更新基金
夥伴：信和集團、奧海城、港鐵
顧問：New Office Works, Arup
攝影：Kris Provoost
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@retaikoktsui@hongkongartscentre@urf.hk
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@newofficeworks@arupgroup@olympiancity@krisprovoost@krisprovoost.photography
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@ch__ang@frankieacf@wh_uen@ow4562812@bibo_zyy@matthew_ng__@julia_zylblingbling
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#playlab #taikoktsui #RETaiKokTsui #hongkongartscentre #urbanrenewalfund #香港藝術中心 #轉角 #大角咀 #CommunityArt #公共藝術 #PublicArt #社區 #社區藝術 #社群共創 #城市生活 #社區文化 #社區發展 #社區參與 #社區連結 #藝術進入社區
Kat O Community Kiosk is a parasol structure that uses water barrels, a handcart, and straps for ballast and support, making it fully mobile and easy to deploy in different locations across the island. It can be quickly assembled, dismantled, and transported by a person, allowing it to adapt to changing needs of community events. Designed for shared use, the kiosk currently serves local coffee at the Sun and Moon Harmony Art Festival and will support other community activities in the future.
吉澳社區亭是一座以陽傘為主體的結構，利用水桶、手推車和繫帶作為配重與支撐，能夠在吉澳島上的不同地點搭建和使用。它可以由一人快速組裝、拆卸並運送，從而適應各類不斷變化的社區活動需求。這座為共享使用而設計的社區亭，現正於「日月同樂」沙頭角藝術節中提供本地咖啡，未來亦將支援其他社區活動。
團隊：蘇暢、張君宇、區卓勳、譚穎萱
合作：徐孟奇、錢昱澄
@sunandmoonharmony
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Team: Su Chang, Beven Chang Jiun Yu, Frankie Au Cheuk Fan, Raven Tam Wing Huen
Collaboration: Sonny Xu Mengqi, Qian Yucheng
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@ch__ang@bevenchang@acf.frankie@wh_uen@sonnyxu@zack.8371
Upcycled furniture series at @arthousetaihang
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The series combines glulam bamboo and locally hand-crafted galvanized materials, designed by Su Chang Design Research Office with support from Urban Renewal Fund, Hong Kong Arts Centre, and ArtHouse Tai Hang.
ArtHouse Tai Hang is a new festival that celebrates an international array of creative artists in a unique Hong Kong neighborhood. Featuring more than 50 artists with works spread across ten houses, we will unlock a different side of this historic area - already renowned for its annual Fire Dragon Dance - now a place where contemporary art meets the soul of Hong Kong.
Fabrication collaborations: @madefurniturehk & Chong Sifu
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到訪大坑的ArtHouse Tai Hang由回收的複合竹材料結合本地白鐵工藝製作而成的再生傢俱系列，由蘇暢設計研究室設計，市區更新基金、香港藝術中心及ArtHouse Tai Hang支持。
ArtHouse Tai Hang 是一個全新的藝術節，在獨特的香港街區匯聚國際藝術創作力量。超過五十位藝術家的作品分佈於十多個社區空間之中，帶領大家走進大坑歷史街區不一樣的一面——除了因年度舞火龍而聞名，亦將成為當代藝術與香港城市精神交匯之地。
製作合作：@madefurniturehk & 聰師傅
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21–25 March 2026
11am to 6pm
8 Wun Sha Street to Little Tai Hang, Tai Hang, Hong Kong
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@arthousetaihang@urf.hk@hongkongartscentre@retaikoktsui
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Team: Su Chang, Frankie Au Cheuk Fan, Raven Tam Wing Huen
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@ch__ang@acf.frankie@wh_uen
We approach every building as a designed whole, from its load-bearing structure to its furniture. Our Objects arise from two parallel motivations: people’s desire for new ways of living and our ongoing commitment to using recycled materials. Most of these Objects are developed in response to specific briefs and are carefully tailored to particular buildings, places, and the people who inhabit them. At the same time, we are fascinated by their potential to resonate beyond the original context of their creation—to find new meanings, new uses, and new audiences elsewhere.
Our Objects are developed through open collaborations with creative minds and craftspeople.
我們將建築視為一個設計的整體，從承重結構一直到家具細部皆然。「物」 的設計創作源自兩股並行的動力：人們對新生活方式的追求，以及我們對再生材料的設計實踐。「物」 的創作往往源於對特定設計任務、建築、場域以及使用者的細緻回應。我們同時探討在原始脈絡之外產生共鳴的可能性——設計如何在其他場域被重新詮釋，獲得新的意義、用途與受眾。
「物」的設計創作源自於創意夥伴與工藝匠人的開放合作。
Enquiry 咨詢: [email protected]
Please join us for @arthousetaihang to celebrate Hong Kong Art Month.
ArtHouse Tai Hang is a new festival that celebrates an international array of creative artists in a unique Hong Kong neighborhood. Featuring more than 50 artists with works spread across ten houses, we will unlock a different side of this historic area - already renowned for its annual Fire Dragon Dance - now a place where contemporary art meets the soul of Hong Kong.
With a planning strategy and spatial design by Su Chang Design Research Office, ArtHouse Tai Hang activates vacant shops into a carefully choreographed dialogue between art and the city.
與 @arthousetaihang 一同歡慶香港藝術月。
ArtHouse Tai Hang 是一個全新的藝術節，在獨特的香港街區匯聚國際藝術創作力量。超過五十位藝術家的作品分佈於十多個社區空間之中，帶領大家走進大坑歷史街區不一樣的一面——除了因年度舞火龍而聞名，亦將成為當代藝術與香港城市精神交匯之地。
蘇暢設計研究室與 ArtHouse Tai Hang 通過整體策劃與空間設計，將大坑社區中的閒置舖位轉化為一場精心編排的城市與藝術對話，在香港街巷之間重新發現藝術。
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21–25 March 2026
11am to 6pm
8 Wun Sha Street to Little Tai Hang, Tai Hang, Hong Kong
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@arthousetaihang
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Team: Su Chang, Frankie Au Cheuk Fan, Raven Tam Wing Huen
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@ch__ang@acf.frankie@wh_uen
#ObjectsSCD TKT Stand is a multi-use support system made from upcycled plywood for diverse applications. Its A-frame structure provides strong structural support while allowing the stands to be stacked laterally for efficient storage. Designed to work both as a display support and as a table base, the system invites open-ended, flexible use across different settings.
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Fabrication Collaboration - Made @madefurniturehk
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Team: Su Chang, Frankie Au Cheuk Fan, Raven Tam Wing Huen, Oscar Wong Chun Yan
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@ch__ang@acf.frankie@wh_uen@ow4562812
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Recycle: Lam Hin Fung Sherman, Lam Yu Sze
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@sherman.tempest@and.i.eee
#ObjectsSCD Table Room explores how furniture can generate distinctive spatial characters within an otherwise ordinary room.
Designed as the new study common for the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at The University of Hong Kong, the space is built around a set of transformable furniture elements that can be reconfigured as tables or display surfaces. These modular pieces support a wide range of learning activities—from seminars and lectures to exhibitions, performances, and community engagement events—allowing the room to adapt fluidly to the evolving needs of students and teachers.
The mobile furniture modules can be easily moved and reconfigured using simple hand tools. The stools are designed to accommodate diverse physical needs—ranging from free-standing seats to versions with backrests and grab handles. Together with the redesigned ceiling lighting and audio-visual system, the furniture system creates an open-ended environment that supports future teaching and learning in languages, cultures, and the arts.
「桌室」探討家具如何為原本普通房間營造獨特的空間氣質。
設計為香港大學現代語言及文化學院的新公共自修空間，帶來一系列用途可變的家具組件。這些家具既作為桌子，也可化為展示平台。透過模組化設計，支援多樣化的學習活動——研討會、講座，展覽、表演及社區交流活動——讓房間得以靈活回應師生不斷變化的使用需求。
可移動的家具模組只需簡單工具便能輕鬆搬動及重新組合。座椅考慮不同身體需要，提供從獨立坐凳到帶有靠背及扶手的多種版本。配合重新設計的天花照明與視聽系統，整套家具構成一個開放而具彈性的環境，以承載語言、文化與藝術領域未來的教與學。
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Team: Su Chang, Frankie Au Cheuk Fan, Matthew Ng Ho Ming, Isaac Tang Chun Hei
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@ch__ang@acf.frankie@matthew_ng__@_isaactang25_
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Photography: Chris Iu @iushingchunchris
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@facultyofartshku
#ObjectsSCD Scroll Table is an upcycled plywood viewing table designed for long ink scrolls. It brings art experience into the home, allowing scrolls to be unrolled, viewed, and appreciated in everyday life. By reframing a familiar domestic surface, it invites slow looking and tactile engagement with the work to blur the boundary between art and living.
「卷軸桌」是一件專為水墨長卷製作的再生夾板賞畫桌。它將藝術體驗帶進日常居家情景，透過對家用桌面的重新詮釋，邀請觀者放慢欣賞作品的節奏，以觸感體驗藝術，豐富藝術與生活之間的界線。
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Fabrication Collaboration - Made @madefurniturehk
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Team: Su Chang, Frankie Au Cheuk Fan, Joanna Fong Yan Nok
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@ch__ang@acf.frankie@fong.dei
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Recycle: Lam Hin Fung Sherman, Lam Yu Sze
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@sherman.tempest@and.i.eee
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