3 Stunning Hong Kong Projects Make the INSIDE Finals

July 9th, 2014

Tags: INSIDE awards, INSIDE awards shortlist, INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, joyce wang, MOtt32, One Plus Partnership, Paul FInch, waf, World Architecture Festival

Top image: UA Cine Times, Hong Kong, by One Plus Partnership – Civic, Culture & Transport category

INSIDE World Festival of Interiors have announced the nominees that will go head to head in the annual interior design competition.

UA Cine Times, Hong Kong, by One Plus Partnership – Civic, Culture & Transport category

To be held once again at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands in October, this year’s INSIDE consists of shortlisted projects from 21 countries and across nine diverse categories, namely: Civic, Culture & Transport; Bars & Restaurants; Creative Re-use; Display; Health & Education; Hotels; Offices; Residential; and Retail.

Mott32, Hong Kong, by Joyce Wang Studio – Bars & Restaurants category

This year, three interior projects from Hong Kong have been picked for the final round of live judging. They include Joyce Wang’s much talked about restaurant Mott32 (see our story here), a cinema project by One Plus Partnership (our story here), and a residence designed by Affect-t.

Mott32, Hong Kong, by Joyce Wang Studio – Bars & Restaurants category

On this year’s shortlist, Paul Finch, Programme Director of World Architecture Festival and INSIDE has this to say: “Once again, the submissions cover an excellent geographical range, with entries from most continents, reflecting the very different expectations of clients and design approaches around the world.”

Cavendish Heights Residence, Hong Kong, by Affect-t – Residential category

The 2014 judging panel includes Joey Ho, Pernilla Ohrstedt, Mark Dytham and David Kohn. Nigel Coates serves as Associate Director of the Festival.

INSIDE World Festival of Interiors will be held from 1 – 3 October 2014. For more information and the full shortlist, visit insidefestival.com. INSIDE is colocated with World Architecture Festival.

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