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“Hou2LivingGallery @ City One Shatin” Selected as One of the Finalists for the 2025 City for Humanity Awards – Community Building Award
We are honoured that:”Hou2LivingGallery @ City One Shatin” has been nominated to participate in the 2025 City for Humanity Awards (三聯人文城市獎), a national award in the fields of architecture and urban development. Among the 187 nominated projects, we were selected as one of the five finalists in the Community Building Award category.
In September, the judging panel visited City One in person to speak with our team, community partners, and participants of the Hou2 Living Gallery, learning about our initiatives to promote age-friendly design and cross-sector collaboration within Hong Kong’s neighbourhoods and housing estates, as well as the challenges and future aspirations.
We were also invited to Chengdu in November for the award ceremony at West Village Basis Yard（西村大院）, joining other major projects from across the country in the competition. We are truly grateful that a community-building initiative from Hong Kong can be seen and recognised on a national stage.
Thanks to the unwavering support of our Incubators & Funding Organisations, ZeShan Foundation 擇善基金會 and Ho Cheung Shuk Wan Charitable Foundation; our Community Partner, ELCHK Sheen Hok Charitable Foundation Kwan Shon Hing Yu Chui Neighbourhood Elderly Centre; our Funding Support, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE-Fund), Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO), CUHK, and Faculty of Social Science, CUHK; and our Support Organisations, CUHK School of Architecture, and the @CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing! Special thanks to the City One Shatin's property management team, Paramatta Estate Management Limited and the Owners’ Committee for their full support throughout the process, as well as to all dedicated participants from Phase I and II of the Hou2 Living Gallery, and our student volunteers for their support and sharing!
‘𝗥𝗘: 𝗧𝗮𝗶 𝗞𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝘀𝘂𝗶’ 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!
The Future Imagineer Academy (“FIA”) is one of the programmes under “Re: Tai Kok Tsui”, an initiative organised by the Hong Kong Arts Centre and funded by the Urban Renewal Fund Hong Kong. It is a joint-university programme across the School of Architecture at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the School of Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong.
Since 2024, through six university courses and a design competition, we worked together with students to collect data, analyse issues, engage in dialogue with stakeholders, and study the past and present of Tai Kok Tsui from diverse perspectives. Almost 200 university students from diverse built environment, design, social science, and data science disciplines have participated in the programme.
We have integrated thousands of spatial, statistical, visual, historical, and community data entries to build an AI platform centred on Tai Kok Tsui. Leveraging the AI platform as a creative tool, we launched the “Future Imagineer Hackathon: Student Ideas Competition” to develop community design proposals, push beyond traditional boundaries, and imagine the future.
The FIA Final Exhibition is now open at the RE: Tai Kok Tsui Pavilion. The exhibition showcases the creative outputs from the Hackathon, including an interactive experience with our AI platform 💭. Come and explore the limitless possibilities for the future of Tai Kok Tsui!
Organiser: Hong Kong Arts Centre
Funder: Urban Renewal Fund
Strategic Partner: Yau Tsim Mong District Office of Home Affairs Department, HKSAR
Programme Collaborator: Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong; Happy Ageing Lab; CUHK School of Architecture; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design)
Double Honour at the Smart Ageing Award 2025
We are thrilled to announce that we have received two top honours at the SmartAgeingAward2025, presented by the Golden Age Foundation at the prestigious Gala Dinner & Smart Ageing Award 2025 Ceremony:
Outstanding Leader: Age-Friendly Community – Champion
Prof. Kar Him Mo, Chairperson & Co-founder, HALF; Assistant Professor, CUHK School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong KongOutstanding Organisation: Golden Age Marketing Strategy Award (SME) – Champion
We sincerely thank our Innovation Incubators and Funders, ZeShan Foundation 擇善基金會 and Ho Cheung Shuk Yuen Charitable Foundation, as well as the Social Innovation Team, CUHK KTO, Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO), CUHK, SIE-Fund, and the Faculty of Social Science, CUHK, for their continuous support!
Our heartfelt thanks also go to the many collaborators & clients from the architecture and real estate sectors, government departments, NGOs, social enterprises, community partners, and all the friends who have participated in our programmes. Your trust enables us to continue applying user-centred and participatory action approaches to connect users with professionals, advance age-inclusive practices in the built environment, and promote ageing in place, empowering older adults to live well in their communities.
The judging panel recognised Professor Mo and HALF for the pioneering contributions in addressing population ageing and fostering sustainable smart ageing communities. As Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other Asian regions shift toward market-driven solutions to address demographic changes, the organisation’s innovative work stands out as a model of excellence. We believe that smart ageing innovations in the built environment go beyond technology; it is about connecting people, generations, and sectors. This recognition fuels our continued commitment to co-creating age-inclusive and sustainable living environments.
Once again, our sincere gratitude to the organiser for this recognition! More community-focused initiatives are on the horizon. Stay tuned for our latest updates!
𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Can hackathon be used to imagine the future of a city?
What sparks can be created by AI x University Students x Hackathon x Tai Kok Tsui?
The "Future Imagineer Academy" team held a three-day "Future Imagination Hackathon: Student Ideas Competition," bringing together eight teams of about 30 university students from diverse backgrounds. Over the course of three intensive days, participants underwent training, engaged in dialogues with community members and professionals, understanding the community, brainstormed ideas, and used AI platforms to envision the future of spaces in Tai Kok Tsui.
We sincerely thank all the students for their dedicated efforts and all the guests and friends for their support. Let’s look back on these exciting three days together. The students’ ideas will also be showcased in the upcoming “Future Imagination Academy” Final Exhibition, so please stay tuned!
Competition Organiser: Happy Ageing Lab Foundation
Organiser: Hong Kong Arts Centre
Funder: Urban Renewal Fund
Programme Collaborator: Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prototype Testing and Display Day of “Hou2” Living Gallery @City One Shatin (Phase II) will be held on 09 March 2025, come and join us!
Come and join us on Prototype Testing and Exhibition Day!
"Hou² Living Gallery @City One Shatin" wins at the World Ageing Festival 2024
"Hou2 Living Gallery@City One Shatin" wins at the World Ageing Festival 2024
HALF’s Chairman and Co-funder Prof. Mo Participates as a Panelist in the Playright Children's Play Association Seminar
As the keynote event of the "Playright Children's Play Association (賽馬會智樂好玩社區同盟) ," the "Collaborative Creation of Playful Communities Seminar (同心共創好玩社區研討會 )" was successfully held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Quarry Bay. The seminar featured discussions, exhibitions, and community game activities, fulfilling its important mission to promote the advancement of community play. Prof. Mo participated as a panelist in the seminar.
The "Playright Children's Play Association" has evolved from the first phase of establishing community games and developing training programs to the second phase of expanding into more areas and developing public spaces. In the future third phase, the association aims to continue exploring the possibility of transforming public spaces into game bases, focusing on establishing a network of 15-minute community game circles and developing family-oriented community games.
HALF’s Chairman and Co-funder Prof. Mo Moderated in the 8th Golden Age Expo and Summit (2023) Organised by Golden Age Foundation
The intergenerational Living Communities seminar, organized by the Golden Age Foundation, took place in August 2023. Professor Mo was invited to facilitate the seminar. The main focus of the seminar was addressing the desire of most seniors to age in place and within their communities. The central question discussed during the seminar was how to develop communities that promote life satisfaction, a positive quality of life, and self-esteem for individuals of all ages.
The concept of smart ageing was highlighted, advocating for inclusive and supportive communities that cater to the needs of people across different age groups. The seminar aimed to explore the construction of intergenerational communities from various perspectives, including planning, architectural design, and interior design.
For more information, please see the video below or click the Link: HKHS International Conference 2023 – Keynote Speech by Mr Kevin MCGEOUGH - YouTube
Innovation Seminar 2023 – Re-Imagining Age-friendly Living Environments in Hong Kong
According to the 2021 Census, there are about 1.45 million elderly people aged 65 and above in Hong Kong, accounting for about 20% of the city’s total population. In the face of an aging population, the elderly’s living quality has become a major concern of the community. Physical living environments and supporting services are key to the physical and mental health of older adults. Therefore, improving the built environment and services for the elderly is a crucial element in promoting ageing in place. An age-friendly living environment requires suitable built environments and services to meet the needs of the elderly with varying abilities.
Thanks to the support of our Incubators - ZeShan Foundation and Ho Cheung Shuk Yuen Charitable Foundation, together with the School of Architecture of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, Happy Ageing Lab is going to organise an interdisciplinary innovation seminar. We hope to explore ways to cultivate an age-friendly living environment with people from the built environment, elderly services and social innovation sectors through the seminar.
The seminar will be divided into two sessions with themes of built environment and elderly services respectively. Each seminar features a keynote presentation and panel discussion, Q&A sessions and interactive activities. We welcome people from different sectors to participate and exchange ideas with each other.
If you have any enquiries, please contact us via email (happyageinglab@cuhk.edu.hk), or find Ms. Carina Chan on phone (+852 3943 6582) or via email (carinachan@cuhk.edu.hk)
Seminar Details
Date: 6 May 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 1030-1630
Venue: UGA, CUHK InnoPort (near Exit A of the University Station)
Application deadline: 28 April 2023 (23:59)
Application method: https://forms.gle/iUiWBFcxL15biW5C8
Fee: Free of charge
Programme rundown
Morning Session: "Live Well" (Built Environment)
10:35 AM
Welcoming Speech
Prof. MO Kar Him
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK
Co-founder & Chairman, Happy Ageing Lab Foundation
10:50 AM
Keynote Speech #1 - Rethink: The Meaning of “Age-friendliness” in Our Living Environment
Ms. Sarah MUI
Co-founder & Design DIrector, One Bite Design Studio
11:35 AM
Panel discussion # 1 – Building an Age-friendly Housing Estate in Hong Kong – The Innovative Solutions
Moderator
Prof. MO Kar Him
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK
Co-founder & Chairman, Happy Ageing Lab Foundation
Panelists
Mr. Paul Y K CHAN
President, HKILA;
Co-founder of Otherland Limited
Ms. Karen LEE
Project Manager I (Spatial),
Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, PolyU
Ms. Sarah MUI
Co-founder & Design Director, One Bite Design Studio
Mr. Benjamin TSANG
Principal, MATTER Limited
12:30 PM
Lunch Break (End of Morning Session)
Afternoon Session
"Well-served" (Innovative Elderly Services)
02:35 PM
Keynote Speech #2 - Innovation of Health and Care Services for Ageing in Place
Ms. Keilee MOK
Project Director (Health & Care Services),
Happy Ageing Lab Foundation;
Founder & Chief Experience Officer, Kreative Beans
03:20 PM
Panel discussion # 2 – Service Innovation in an Age-friendly Neighbourhood – Services at Doorsteps
Moderator
Ms. Keilee MOK
Project Director (Health & Care Services),
Happy Ageing Lab Foundation;
Founder & Chief Experience Officer, Kreative Beans
Panelists
Dr. FAN Ning
Founder, Health in Action;
Chairman, Forget Thee Not
Ms. Anny HUI
Service Director, Elderly Service (Home Support Services),
Aberdeen Kai-Fong Welfare Association Social Service
Mr. Timothy MA, MH JP
Council Member,
Hong Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises Limited
Mr. Benjamin SIN
Senior Social Work Supervisor,
Caritas Mok Cheung Sui Kun Community Centre
04:05 PM
Closing & Networking
04:30 PM
End of Seminar
HALF’s Chairman and Co-funder Prof. Mo Moderated in HKHS International Conference 2023
HKHS International Conference 2023 was held in April 2023 as part of the celebration events for The Hong Kong Housing Society's 75th anniversary. The conference revolved around the theme "A Vision for the Future: Liveable Communities for Sustainable Living of Multi-Generations." This event provided a unique platform for delegates from Hong Kong and overseas to exchange valuable insights and experiences related to multi-generational communities, innovative housing solutions, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in the housing sector.
One of the conference's highlights was the panel discussion on "What Makes an Intergenerational Community a Success?" Professor Mo Kar-him, one of the founders of the Happy Ageing Lab, moderated this engaging session.
For additional information and comprehensive details, please visit [Hong Kong Housing Society (hkhs.com)].
Meeting with Trainees from JC PROcruitC
On March 16, Happy Ageing Lab welcomed a cohort of #CommunityCarePractitioner trainees from the #JCPROcruitC project for a fruitful sharing session. We are delighted to meet the young generations who are interested in the elderly care industry, and exchanged ideas about the community engagement and core attributes of age-friendly living neighborhoods. We look forward to seeing them again in the industry in the future and we wish them the best in their traineeship!
Recognition from JCAFC Project 2022
Our team is happy to announce that Happy Ageing Lab has been certified as the Jockey Club Age-friendly City Partner under the “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Partnership Scheme 2022”. We are pleased that our efforts in promoting age-friendly living environments are acknowledged and we will continue to work with various community partners to co-create a better living environment for healthy ageing.
Our City . Our Home @Urban Design Lab
In collaboration with Hong Kong Arts Centre, Via North Point (formerly known as "Project Hap Sap") is launching an online exhibition ‘Our City . Our Home @Urban Design Lab’ that offers an experimental study of the neighborhood of Chun Yeung Street in North Point as a part of the Via North Point project. Based on the empathic understanding of the community, lab members envisioned an alternative quality of urban living through a series of co-design workshops. The design ideas represented are a reflection on the design aspirations for the public space, which also aims to evoke thinking and discussion about the meaning and usage of public space. We welcome you to immerse into this legendary journey at Chun Yeung Street and share your thoughts with us.
【POSsible! Ambassadors 公共空間大使】OneBite Design x Happy Ageing Lab
OneBite Design將聯同Happy Ageing Lab，誠邀對公共空間有興趣的朋友，參加一系列評核活動，成為公共空間大使 (POSsible!Ambassador)，透過這個 (Public Open Space (POS)) 的創新項目，一起促進香港的公共空間設計。
讓我們一同探索公共空間的各種可能！
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請向Happy Ageing Lab同事Joyce (電話 / WhatsApp: 6658 1302) 或Alison (電話 / WhatsApp: 6341 0745) 查詢或直接報名。
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About Via North Point
Via North Point's primary mission is to empower the North Point community to envision a better future for the use of public spaces and to enhance the quality of life for North Point residents. In collaboration with various partners, the Hong Kong Arts Centre is dedicated to designing and engaging the community through a series of participatory programs and creative artistic structures. These initiatives aim to forge connections between the new and old areas within the district, build capacity for public spaces, celebrate the distinctiveness of North Point, and nurture a sense of belonging. Through the power of imagination, the project seeks to cultivate cultural citizenship by reimagining urban spaces.
CUHK Medical Centre Visit
Together with members from CUHK Institute of Ageing, School of Architecture and the Big Silver, Happy ageing lab is glad to have a chance visiting the new CUHK Medical Centre on 7 July, 2021.
We are amazed by the pioneering hospital with smart management system, patient-centred design and holistic healthcare services. With empathetic values and affordable pricing, it is hoped that the new non-profit private model could make a fresh start in the industry.
Social Innovation Networking: Silver hair and us – Life hack during the ‘Isolation’
Social Innovation Networking: Silver hair and us – Life hack during the ‘Isolation’
In recent years, the World Trade Organization has placed great importance on the concept of creating an "Aging and Elderly Friendly City." This concept aims to foster intergenerational harmony by incorporating the perspectives of the elderly, encouraging their active participation, and creating an environment suitable for their needs.
Within the realm of Social Innovation Networking, Impact Incubator organized a session where three experts from the social welfare sector were invited to share their valuable experiences in innovation and project incubation.