18 Jan VIVA SAI WAN FESTIVAL . GROSVENOR . HONG KONG
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HONG KONG VIVA SAI WAN FESTIVAL
KENNEDY TOWN , HONG KONG, 2018
Grosvenor
Creative Concept: 1-month pop-up exhibition showcasing oral history of Sai Wan. A curated collection of local residents & shop owners’ neighbourhood stories and hand drawn illustrations of living heritage in one of the city’s older neighbourhoods.
Objective: Community-led effort to work with community to identify local character and put up-and-coming district on the map.
Activities: Curation of exhibition & community sharing event, digital content creation, on-site interviews, design of an illustrated map.
Impact: 200+ local residents involved, 2,000+ visitors
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Client:
“Our Living Cities philosophy spells out how as a developer we can contribute to building better cities: by being thoughtful in the way we design and use building materials, tenant selection and a concerted effort to connect with the local community.”
- Amanda Cheung, Director, Marketing & Communications Asia, Grovenor, Hong Kong