A Danish Housewarming Party

Steensen Varming and Henning Larsen Architects celebrate the opening of their new shared Hong Kong office, located in Sheung Wan.

BY Janice Seow

July 10th, 2014

At the party, guests were met by sweeping views of the Victoria Harbour and music from cellist Javan Tong of Hong Kong Music Academy.

There to give short speeches were Ole Lindholm, Danish Consul General; Mette Kynne Frandsen, CEO, Henning Larsen Architects; Dan Mackenzie, CEO, Steensen Varming; and Dr Edmund Lee, Executive Director, Hong Kong Design Centre. This was followed by a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony.

Steensen Varming
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henninglarsen.com

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