2017 Bi-City Biennale of UrbanismArchitecture (Hong Kong)

Dates: 12 December 2017 – 11 February 2018
Companies: The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation;The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA); Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP); Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA)

The 2017 Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Hong Kong) (UABB(HK)) is holding exhibitions at nine highly accessible vacant or shared urban locations and cultural hubs in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, where the eight local venues are connected by the Mass Transit Railway (MTR).

Themed City Smarts: Density 2.0, it shows the smart designs of Hong Kong architecture and provides a public interactive platform for raising wider awareness and a greater general understanding about the sustainability of Hong Kong architecture and city planning. Over 80 exhibitors are participating in this edition. Admission to the events—which include exhibitions, talks and seminars, as well as public guided tours—is free.

Curation started in April 2017 and was led by chief curator Dr Chan Lai Kiu and co-curators Jeffery Wong, Tony Ip, Prof Fai Au, Allen Poon, Fanny Ang and Sunnie Lau.

The exhibition content are featured under different sub-themes: UABB(HK) Snap Show, City Trivia, Density 2.0, Green Concrete Jungle, Legends of Sustainability, City in Motion, Smart Architecture, State Theatre/Hetero Hong Kong, and Shared Origin/Synergy.

Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Organising Committee is the collaborating party of 2017 UABB (HK), while Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR is the lead sponsor.