With the demolition of Kowloon walled city, the relocation of the airport from the district and the removal of the building height restriction, Kowloon city is undergoing urban regeneration and is happening at a fast pace with lots of soulless high rise residential towers springing up. The architecture here attempts to capture and the essences and aesthetics of the surroundings and present with an exquisite appearance.
A proficient Registered Architect (NSW, Australia) and an Urban Designer with 14 years of work experience as an architect with a wide breadth of experience working on project types including residential, commercial, transportation, retail, industrial, civil, infrastructural and urban design. A team player with excellent communication skills in Cantonese, Mandarin and English and qualifications. I am passionate about evaluating and evolving design ideas through drawing, virtual modeling and research. In addition, to bring the human experience and scale to the forefront of architecture and urban design through understanding existing typologies, patterns of activities and spatial experience. I have collaborated with peers and client groups to ensure that the procurement of design is methodical and that client’s aspirate are not only met but exceeded. I have worked across China, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand in varying roles. Most recently, he was the Design Director of BLVD Architecture and formerly, a Senior Architect at HASSELL in Hong Kong. Major projects delivered during my career so far include the Hong Kong Airlines Aviation Training Centre, China Merchant Shuiwan Zone C Co-living apartments in Shenzhen, Qidi Technology Park in Luoyang and Zijin Hongfeng Maple Science Park, Nanjing and so on. Currently a Councillor of the International Chapter at the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) since 2015. For my full-time position, I work for Thomson Adsett, an Australian Architecture practice, as a Studio Leader and a Design Leader in the Hong Kong Studio.
A. Lead Architects Ltd (formerly Peter T.F Poon & Associates Ltd since the 1970s) offers multi-disciplinary services of planning, architectural design, renovation, repairing works, landscape design, interior design and structural design with consultancy comprising of a wide range of project. These include large scale residential developments, commercial/office developments, a banking office, luxury residential developments, clubhouses, and recreational centers, factory buildings, specialist industrial building, social welfare centers, kindergartens, renovation/interior design works, etc. Our expert constancy and advice consolidate the client's intention and offer unlimited opportunities and invaluable information in formulating design brief and development policy. The firm perpetually endeavors to provide quality service at a personalized professional level which is an essential element for excellent design and efficient project management. This renders the firm perceptive response and maximum flexibility to the Clients' requirements.