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Named the World City of Asia, Hong Kong is home to a diverse population that resides within a densely populated landmass. Covering a little over 250 acres (1,000 square kilometers), this Special Administrative Region maintains one of the most impressive skylines that is backdropped by a beautiful mountain range.

The region’s position as a global financial mega-hub has brought forth an influx of sophisticated skyscrapers, many of which have been built in the last two decades. Traces of Hong Kong’s British colonial period as well as pre-colonial structures, such as stilt houses and walled villages, are extant (although a substantial amount of its Cantonese architecture was lost during the Second World War).

As the region expands with world-class infrastructure, questions surrounding heritage conservation persist. With a complicated colonial history, a strong economic agenda and a small landmass to work with, heritage conservation remains a hot topic of debate. What should remain and what can go? Nevertheless, architects in Hong Kong remain committed to a shared objective: designing for the future.

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Hong Kong based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture firms ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

• The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2026)
• The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2026)
• The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2026)
• The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2026)
• The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2026)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Hong Kong architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Hong Kong:

32. ELENA GALLI GIALLINI Ltd – Architecture and Design

Elena Galli Giallini founded her studio in Italy, specializing in architectural design, renovation of old buildings, interior and industrial design. She relocated to Japan in 1995, where she developed collaborations, spanning almost 18 years, with renowned major Japanese enterprises, property developers and industrialists.

This cross-cultural professional experience enabled her to deepen her understanding of Asian culture and business approach, to enhance the ties between modern design and the technical skills of Asian manufacturers, creating works marked by a synergistic fusion of craftsmanship value with up-to-date know-how and achieving effective results in different industries of architecture, interior design and products.

Some of ELENA GALLI GIALLINI Ltd – Architecture and Design’s most prominent projects include:

• Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu, Chengdu, China
• Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu, Chengdu, China
• GRAND GATEWAY 66 – NORTH BUILDING, Shanghai, China

The following statistics helped ELENA GALLI GIALLINI Ltd – Architecture and Design achieve 32nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

31. Spawton Architecture

Hong Kong-based Spawton Architecture was established in 2013 by British architect Alex Jones to provide exceptional design services in both the architecture and interior realms. Whether looking at new buildings or repurposing and reusing existing structures, Spawton Architecture strives to provide high-quality, contemporary design meeting both the clients’ brief and the end users’ needs.

Spawton Architecture focuses on all aspects of a project from the initial space planning to the minutest detail to maximize the final finish and add value to the scheme. The studio is always open to collaboration with other architects and designers and, as such, can undertake a wide variety of project typologies and scales.

Some of Spawton Architecture’s most prominent projects include:

• Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu, Chengdu, China
• Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu, Chengdu, China
• Tribute Hotel, Kowloon, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Spawton Architecture achieve 31st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

30. Avoid Obvious Architects

With over 20 years of experience in architecture and urban planning, our award-winning team delivers green buildings and sustainable cities to everyone. Avoid Obvious Architects has 15 awards with projects in 36 cities and 22 countries. They believe design excellence can improve the way we live, work and play. Holistic architecture that combines art and science will make good design for the people and the environment. Their design process will add value to your cities and investment. Their services include urban planning, architecture and interior design.

Some of Avoid Obvious Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• The Artist House, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Street Basket for Walk DVRC, Hong Kong
• Horsetopia
• Mahna Mahna, Manhattan, New York
• Upcycle Park – Kai Tak River

The following statistics helped Avoid Obvious Architects achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

29. spdg

Based in Hong Kong, spdg is an experimental think-tank founded by Shing & Partners Design Group that is an award-winning architectural design corporation with a history of more than 30 years. spdg commits to developing future-oriented, sustainable, technologically advanced ideas, with a vision for the future of life based on the balance among humanity, urbanization, civilization and the environment.

spdg’s projects span urban design, complexes, galleries, pavilions, and housing, as well as art installations. These projects are located in China, Thailand, and New Zealand. While practicing, spdg translates its reflective thinking on architecture, arts, culture and sociology with a variety of media, including articles, exhibitions, publications and lectures.

Some of spdg’s most prominent projects include:

• Dongguan Central Park Sen Space, Dongguan, China
• Lingtou Village Tea Pavilion, Guangzhou, China
• E.C.Park, Guangzhou, China
• The Baiyun Window, Guangzhou, China
• Creativeview Edu-tech Headquarters, Guangzhou, China

The following statistics helped spdg achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

28. NC Design & Architecture

NC Design + Architecture (NCDA) is an architectural design studio specializing in residential, commercial and hospitality projects. We cover the full design remit encompassing interiors, bespoke furniture and innovative products, through to graphic design and the development of exclusive brand narratives. We’re interested in developing creative projects that reinvent the experience of space through meaningful connections. We focus on engaging through storytelling, developing new ways for people to interact with their world and each other.

For us, storytelling is the art of inspiration. Our projects exist at the intersection of art and architecture and help start creative collaborations, stimulate interesting conversations, and deliver projects with their own visual identity that tell a unique story. At the heart of this is our hands-on, research-based approach that brings an expressive consideration of details, integrating every element of the design process to elevate the ordinary in extraordinary new, refreshing ways.

Some of NC Design & Architecture’s most prominent projects include:

• Timber House, Hong Kong
• Imperfect Residence, Hong Kong
• Stubbs Road, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped NC Design & Architecture achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

27. arctitudesign

ARCTITUDESIGN approaches every project with the imperative that the success of the project comes from a thorough understanding of the client, their operations and the needs of their people and their clients.

We do not have a specific style to limit our creativity. We believe living space should have warmth, coziness and a wellbeing atmosphere. We are inspired by the people we meet, and the relationships we keep. We approach each project knowing that each client is different and each culture is unique. We provide space design services but also educate people on what space is suitable and how to use it. We are inspired by Modernism, and believe that form/design has a function.

Some of arctitudesign’s most prominent projects include:

• EF’s residence, Hong Kong
• MW’s RESIDENCE, Hong Kong
• FC’s RESIDENCE, Hong Kong
• Greenery Garden, Hong Kong
• VM’s RESIDENCE, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped arctitudesign achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

26. OBJECT TERRITORIES

OBJECT TERRITORIES is a critical design practice based in Hong Kong and New York that works at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and urbanism.

Some of OBJECT TERRITORIES’ most prominent projects include:

• +StL: Growing an Urban Mosaic
• VALELACA ROKATAKI (PRISMATIC PARASOL)
• Projecting the Waterfront, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Veiled Space, Gwangju, South Korea
• Suncheon Art Forum

The following statistics helped OBJECT TERRITORIES achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

25. Laboratory for Explorative Architecture & Design Ltd. (LEAD)

Laboratory for Explorative Architecture & Design Ltd. (LEAD) is an international Hong Kong-based architectural design and research practice, founded in 2011 by Kristof Crolla 高仕棠. LEAD explores how architectural innovation can stem from the strategic integration and combination of contemporary design technology and the appropriation of highly contextual and project-specific parameters. LEAD’s scope ranges from art installations and interior design to large-scale architecture. Its services stretch from initial design through construction up to project realization. Within its first four years of operation, LEAD received over a dozen awards, including the Perspective 2012 40 under 40 Award.

Some of Laboratory for Explorative Architecture & Design Ltd. (LEAD)’s most prominent projects include:

• MemutAR, Hsinchu, Taiwan
• WING, Hong Kong
• THE PARK by K11, Ningbo, China
• Architecture & Photo Museums

The following statistics helped Laboratory for Explorative Architecture & Design Ltd. (LEAD) achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

24. via.

Launched in 2009, via. is counted among Hong Kong’s most in-demand design studios. Within a ten-year span, via. has developed an impressive portfolio of retail, hospitality, commercial and residential projects. Led by founder Frank Leung, the client list includes leading developers, restaurant operators and hoteliers. The studio’s award-winning projects are defined by a logical, proportioned use of space, coupled with an appreciation for craftsmanship, creativity and comfort. Regardless of the project brief, each design reflects a refined sensibility, underscoring the relationship between simplicity and sophistication.

Some of via.’s most prominent projects include:

• WWF Peter Scott Visitor Centre, New Territories, Hong Kong
• Yíshè at Atrium House, Hong Kong
• Ede, Hong Kong
• Bibliotheca at Novum West, Hong Kong
• La Maison Goutal, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped via. achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

23. Pulse On Partnership Limited

Ajax Law and Virginia Lung established the Hong Kong-based interior design firm Pulse On Partnership Limited in 2017. The design covers different interior scenarios such as cinemas, retail stores, clubs, sales centers and commercial offices. In the past 6 years, Pulse On’s projects have won many well-known international awards, including Red Dot Design Award (Germany), ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Architecture (Germany), the American INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine Best of Year Awards, A&D China Design Award, Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards (HONG KONG), etc. As co-founders and design directors, Ajax Law and Virginia Lung initially defined the brand with a fashionable and trendy design sense, and experimented with different crossover design and production of clothing lines.

Some of Pulse On Partnership’s most prominent projects include:

• Nanyang Wanyue City Square & Landscape Sculpture, Nanyang, China
• SFC Shangying Cinema Luxe, Suzhou, China
• Bona International Cinema at Beijing Paradise Walk Mall, Beijing, China
• Bona International Cinema at Xian Joy City, Xi’An, China
• Shanghai One East – Palace Cinema, Shanghai, China

The following statistics helped Pulse On Partnership Limited achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

22. Millimeter Interior Design

Millimeter Interior Design was established in 2007, specializing in professional residential and commercial interior design. Their primary focus lies in the quality of design, customer satisfaction and overall project management. After spatial planning, a functional analysis approach is adopted to achieve the very best results for our clients, well within time and budget.

Some of Millimeter Interior Design’s most prominent projects include:

• House in Sai Kung, Hong Kong
• House in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Castello 4, Hong Kong
• House in Macau, Macau
• Villas Sorrento, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Millimeter Interior Design achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

21. Karv One Design

Karv One has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Chengdu and Wuhan. In recent years, it has focused on large-scale composite spaces, with more than 50,000 square feet of designed area, which offers a wonderful experience to over 40 million people every year.

Through design, it is able to bring space closer to more people and connect them. And through the thoughtful creation of contexts, it turns the audience into participants and even co-creators of the design. In this way, it has managed to change people’s way of life more profoundly. Experienced in planning and designing complexes with multi-dimensional scenes.

Karv One has successfully designed many innovative commercial spaces.

Some of Karv One Design’s most prominent projects include:

• Chengdu Co-Innovation and Cooperation Center, Chengdu, China
• FLYING PAGE, Hebei, China
• BLOSSOM SCHOOL, Chengdu, China
• HYPERIÔN, Chongqing, China
• VISTA, Fuzhou, China

The following statistics helped Karv One Design achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

20. New Office Works

From buildings and interiors to art installations and furniture, each project encompasses an exploration of detail and material. The design process is a rigorous search for surprising results through hands-on crafting and making of models and prototypes, and careful studies of textures and finishes. NOW is a winner of Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard 2024, which recognizes leading young firms around the world, and was named by ArchDaily one of the Best Young Practices of 2020. The office has also won numerous competitions, such as 1st prize in the inaugural Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition.

Some of New Office Works’ most prominent projects include:

• Water Capsule Submarine, Hong Kong
• Cullinan Sky, Hong Kong
• Townplace Pier, Hong Kong
• Kai Tak TT SITE, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Taikoo Corner, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped New Office Works achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

19. Lim + Lu

Lim and Lu is an award-winning interdisciplinary interior design practice based in Hong Kong, initiated in New York City. Lim + Lu works internationally, providing interior, branding, furniture and product design services. Lim + Lu’s designs, inspired by familiar images from everyday life, push the trend of individualization by presenting flexibility, practicality and a breath of fresh air in every project.

Some of Lim + Lu’s most prominent projects include:

• Warehouse HM, Hong Kong
• Happy Valley Residence, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Lim + Lu achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

18. TheeAe Architects

TheeAe Architects, an abbreviation of “The Evolved Architectural Eclectic,” embodies a profound commitment to contextual beauty, derived from the intricate tapestry of place, history, and culture. The studio’s philosophy is anchored in the belief that design should emerge organically from its surroundings, revealing the hidden or overlooked elements that bring architecture to life. By re-researching and re-defining these embedded layers, TheeAe Architects aspire to create spaces that transcend aesthetics, evolving from rational principles to unexpected discoveries that harmonize with nature.

Some of TheeAe Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• The Artist House, Hong Kong
• Flowered Arch, Kabul, Afghanistan
• Floral Solar Tree
• Gwang Ju City Main Library, Gwangju, South Korea
• MI Language School & Church (대구 국제교회), Daegu, South Korea

The following statistics helped TheeAe Architects achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

17. AFFECT-T

AFFECT-T is an abbreviation in closing: Affectionately. Often used by the artist Marcel Duchamp in his correspondence with friends and fellow artists. The studio uses the term as a guide to the relationship with the client and a central aim of built space and objects- to design and construct something which is viewed and experienced affectionately.

Some of AFFECT-T’s most prominent projects include:

• Bamboo Micro-Housing, Hong Kong
• Asia Baroque Residence
• Children’s Fashion Atelier, Hong Kong
• Cavendish Heights Residence, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped AFFECT-T achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

16. Lead8

Lead8 is an international design studio with award-winning expertise in architecture, interior design, masterplanning, placemaking and wayfinding design. With a team of over 200, the firm works on projects in more than 105 cities around the world from studios in Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, London, Shenzhen, Vancouver and Dubai. Since its inception, Lead8 has partnered with some of the world’s leading property developers, owners and operators to transform ambitions into inspiring, resilient and meaningful built environments.

Some of Lead8’s most prominent projects include:

• MixC Nanjing, Nanjing, China
• Shougang Park Urban Weaving District, Beijing, China
• Daji Xiang, Beijing, China
• K11 ELYSEA, Shanghai, China
• MixC IMAX Flagship – Shenzhen Bay, Shenzhen, China

The following statistics helped Lead8 achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

15. OPENUU

OPENUU is an award­-winning design research lab that focuses on Space Conversions and Design Collaborations. They design and create with an approach of playful pragmatism and are interested in creating supernormal moments by re-researching and re­-arranging super normal, everyday notions. The studio creates to engage with people, and engages with people to create. openUU’s wide­-ranged clientele includes: Swire Properties Management Limited, Osage Gallery & Art Foundation, Hong Kong Tourism Board, and Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Some of OPENUU’s most prominent projects include:

• platform(1×2), Hong Kong
• Osage Open: Phase 1, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• modelScape, Zhuhai, China
• urbanUPLIFT, Austin Road, Hong Kong
• AL-wch, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped OPENUU achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

14. O&O Studio

Originate – As We Envision,
Originate – As We Create

O&O STUDIO is a Hong Kong-based award-winning design studio with an “Out and Outer” aspiration, providing architecture, interior, art installation, and furniture design services.

​Co-founded by Suzanne Li and Eric Chan in 2018, O&O believes that each design should originate from a critical and cohesive process of strategic and visual thinking through to the end users’ evaluation, thus informing the next even more successful project. O&O does not follow a standardized formula, but is recognized for nurturing influential design morphology that delivers fresh values to each commission. Eric and Suzanne have over 20 years of extensive experience across the industry.

Some of O&O Studio’s most prominent projects include:

• Siu Kai Fong, Hong Kong
• Meet’n Meal, Hong Kong
• Interstice, Hong Kong
• MOONCRAFT, Shanghai, China
• Atelier Intimo Flagship, Shanghai, China

The following statistics helped O&O Studio achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

13. QUAD Studio

QUAD Studio is a group of architects, designers, and thinkers operating within the field of architecture, urbanism, interior, product and landscape design, research and development. Founded by Wai Tang, Charles Ho and Kelvin Chu in 2017, Sean Leung joined as Partner of QUAD Interiors and established QUAD Interiors in 2020; together, they have over 50 years of architectural practice experience, with project footprints across continents. The studio aims to embrace a utopian freedom to help change the way people live in today’s contemporary society.

The name QUAD Studio stands for Quantum Urban Architectural Design, and the studio emerges from a team of creative individuals who truly believe that a well-designed environment evolves, adapts and changes the way people perceive a particular space, function or a neighborhood.

Some of QUAD Studio’s most prominent projects include:

• Chengdu Smart Media City
• Verdant Unfolding, Shenzhen, China
• New Rabat Racecourse in Morocco, Rabat, Morocco
• Xian Luxury Apartment
• C Future Office, Shenzhen, China

The following statistics helped QUAD Studio achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

12. Rocco Design Architects

Rocco Design Architects is a Hong Kong-based architectural firm dedicated to the uncompromising fundamentals of architecture and practice. Their works are guided by a persistent attention to the quality of the total environment, sensitivity to local culture and contexts, fulfilling users’ needs and clients’ expectations, as well as adherence to construction budget and programmatic controls. There are 170 staff in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. They have demonstrated a prowess for design creativity over the years, with an impressive body of work across a wide range of sectors.

Some of Rocco Design Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• Yunnan Museum, Kunming, China
• Guangdong Museum, Wenzhou Shi, China
• Jiu Jian Tang, Shanghai, China
• LHT Tower, Hong Kong
• HKSAR Government Headquarters, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Rocco Design Architects Limited achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

11. School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The School of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is firmly committed to developing students’ core competency and critical thinking in order to achieve design creativity and leadership that enable lasting contributions to our built environment. The curriculum is structured not merely to train students to join the architectural profession, but to educate them in adapting to inevitable, future changes to be encountered during their careers.

Some of School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s most prominent projects include:

• ZCB Bamboo Pavilion, Hong Kong
• Fetaured project: Project Plum Grove: In-situ, light touch and co-creative village revitalization, Hong Kong
• Project Plum Grove II: Restoring Old House for Village Community in Mui Tsz Lam, New Territories, Hong Kong
• CWLane Reading Space, Hong Kong
• Prototype—A Design-Build Studio, Guangzhou, China

The following statistics helped School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

10. Orient Occident Atelier | OOA

Orient Occident Atelier | OOA | 東西建築 is an interdisciplinary architectural, interior and urban design studio. We focus on discovering, researching and utilizing the interdependence of “objects” and connections with surrounding space as design inspirations. Design themes of OOA encompass modern interpretations of Eastern and Western aesthetics while integrating nature and function. We believe the intrinsic local culture and technology found at the project site should be respected. Through natural and synthetic materials, we research and develop new methods of architectural detail assembly.

OOA is committed to leveraging architectural design for the development of urban and rural villages with other professions on programs such as disaster prevention and relief.

Some of Orient Occident Atelier | OOA’s most prominent projects include:

• Adventurous Global School, Krong Battambang, Cambodia
• WaterHall, Sneung, Cambodia
• Mount Pavilia Residence, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Orient Occident Atelier | OOA achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

9. LAAB Architects

LAAB is a laboratory for Art and Architecture dedicated to spatial innovations that are firmly rooted in environmental and cultural contexts. From public space and public art to architecture and interior, our collective of architects, designers, engineers, makers and sociologists works together with forward-thinking clients and collaborators to bring visionary ideas to life.

Based in Hong Kong, our work has reached various global design communities, with recognition from Japan Good Design Award Best 100, German Red Dot and iF Awards, as well as American Institute of Architects International Region Awards.

Some of LAAB Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• Harbour Home, Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong Kong
• f22 foto space, Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Eco-Pavilion, Paris, France
• Hong Kong House, Japan

The following statistics helped LAAB Architects achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

8. CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)

CCD/Cheng Chung Design (HK) was founded by Mr. Joe Cheng, specializing in providing interior design and consulting services for top international brand hotels. CCD’s elite team, with its detailed design knowledge, international experience, and management skills, is poised to provide top-quality services and products to its clients. The diverse background of the team and its technological expertise allow it to keep abreast of new directions and innovations in the industry. CCD is ranked as #1 in TOP 10 Hospitality in US Interior Design Magazine in 2022. CCD received the “Top 500 Asian Brands” honor in 2019 and 2020. Also, it was listed on the “Top 500 Most Valuable Brands of China” in 2020, with a brand valuation of 9.758 billion, becoming the first and only design brand on the two lists.

Some of CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)’s most prominent projects include:

• Shenzhen Dacheng Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
• Mandarin Oriental Qianmen Beijing, Beijing, China
• XPENG, Guangzhou, China
• Alibaba Xixi Campus (Park C), Hangzhou, China
• KUROGI at Suning Zhongshan Golf Resort, Nanjing, Nanjing, China

The following statistics helped CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK) achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

7. LWK + PARTNERS

LWK + PARTNERS is a leading architecture and design practice rooted in Hong Kong, with 1,100+ creative minds collaborating across a strong global network of 12 offices to deliver world-class solutions to the built environment. With over 35 years of growth, the diverse design team at LWK + PARTNERS shares expertise to provide a wide range of services including architecture, planning & urban design, interiors, landscape, heritage conservation, building information modeling (BIM), brand experience and lighting design. LWK + PARTNERS believes that great design has infinite possibilities and directs positive impact to people’s lives. The practice is a member of C Cheng Holdings Limited (HKEX stock code: 1486).

Some of LWK + PARTNERS’ most prominent projects include:

• Xiamen CIFI Bay Mansion, Xiamen, China
• Zijing Paradise Walk, Hangzhou, China
• Aoti Vanke Centre, China
• Chongqing Jiangshan Yun Chu – Legend Gallery, Chongqing, China
• Hebei Grand Hotel, Anyue, Hebei, China

The following statistics helped LWK + PARTNERS achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

6. 10 Design

We are 10 Design (part of Egis’ Architecture Line), a dynamic and innovative architecture and master planning practice. With over 400 architects and designers strategically located across three regional headquarters in London, Hong Kong, and San Francisco, as well as six additional studios in key global markets.

We design and deliver projects at all scales and complexities. Our diverse portfolio is a testament to our versatility and creativity, featuring a range of sectors, including mixed-use, retail, office, residential, hospitality, transport-oriented development, life sciences, education, civic and cultural. We’re committed to creating inspiring destinations that connect people to their surroundings, enhance the human experience, foster a sense of community, and exceed expectations.

We prioritize economic and social responsibility in all our multicultural projects, striving to create designs that are not only visually stunning but also environmentally sustainable and socially equitable.

Some of 10 Design’s most prominent projects include:

• MixC Sungang, Shenzhen, China
• Jinwan Mall, Zhuhai, China
• Hon Thom Island, Phu Quoc, Vietnam
• CIFI Chengdu Wansheng TOD Project, Chengdu, China
• 10 Design Creates World’s Largest Indoor Ski Centre, Shenzhen, China

The following statistics helped 10 Design achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

5. One Plus Partnership Limited

Ajax Law and Virginia Lung established the Hong Kong-based interior design firm One Plus Partnership Limited in 2004. The design covers different interior scenarios such as cinemas, restaurants, retail stores, clubs, sales centers and commercial offices.

One Plus is good at spatial design driven by thematic concepts, and it makes a breakthrough and innovates each time during the design creation. Designers usually find a theme that fits with the project, then refine the expression of this theme, and finally make the visual experience appealing through artistic techniques.

In the past 19 years, One Plus has been awarded over 800 international awards: In 2012, One Plus was the sole winner of Andrew Martin the International Interior Design Awards – the International Interior Designer of the Year Award, the first-ever Asian design company to win this honor.

Some of One Plus Partnership Limited’s most prominent projects include:

• Chongqing Mountain & City Sales Office
• CHANGSHA INSUN INTERNATIONAL CINEMA, Changsha, China
• WUHAN PANLONG PLAZA YINXING CINEMA, Wuhan, China
• Nanchang Insun International Cinema, Wuhan, China
• One Plus Partnership Limited Office, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped One Plus Partnership Limited achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

4. PANORAMA Design Group

Founded in 2003, PANORAMA Design Group is renowned for crafting unique, story-driven spatial experiences within large-scale composite interiors. Headquartered in Hong Kong with a branch in Shenzhen, the company has garnered over 200 international design awards. Notable recognitions include Red Dot Award “Best of the Best”, IDA Design Award “Interior Design of the Year”, Architizer A+Awards “Best Interior Design Firm”, Architecture MasterPrize “Firm of the Year Award – Medium Firm of the Year in Multi-Disciplinary Interior Design” and HKDA Global Design Award “Hong Kong Best”. Drawing inspiration from the unique spatial characteristics of Hong Kong, the design team employs a boundary-crossing strategy to create distinctive experiences tailored to various types of composite spaces.

Some of PANORAMA Design Group’s most prominent projects include:

• PlayPlus, Shenzhen, China
• Skytel, Chengdu, China
• Reading Mi, Zhuhai, China
• KidsWinshare 2.0, Chengdu, China
• K11 MUSEA Donut Playhouse, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped PANORAMA Design Group achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

3. Architectural Services Department

The Architectural Services Department is a department of the Government of Hong Kong and is responsible for the design and construction of facilities throughout Hong Kong. The department’s three core functions are facility development, facility upkeep and monitoring and advisory services.

Some of the Architectural Services Department’s most prominent projects include:

• Lung Mei Beach Bathhouse, New Territories, Hong Kong
• Beijing International Horticultural Exposition- Hong Kong Garden, Beijing, China
• Hoi Ha Visitor Centre, New Territories, Hong Kong
• Crematorium in Wo Hop Shek, Hong Kong
• Community Green Station, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Architectural Services Department achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

2. Bean Buro

The studio is an interdisciplinary architectural design practice led by Lorène Faure and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui, with a network of British and international collaborators to provide architecture, interior, installation, furniture and product design services.

The diversity of the practice with its collaborators reinforces a core vision for the practice: to respond to the exchanges of global cultural narratives, incorporating overlapping design disciplines specializing in the social, economic and political production of urban spaces.

We believe architecture is an emotional, spatial experience constructed by both the user and the author.

Some of Bean Buro’s most prominent projects include:

• Boathouse Home Office, Hong Kong
• Embrace Connect Purify, Hong Kong
• Butterfly Screens, Hong Kong
• Madera Garden / In Bloom, Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Garden / Theatre House, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Bean Buro achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

1. Ronald Lu & Partners

Ronald Lu & Partners (RLP Asia) is an award-winning architecture practice focused on life-centric, future-ready design. Founded in 1976, RLP Asia is known throughout Asia as a trailblazer in sustainable architecture. For more than 48 years, our deep roots in China and our international perspective have allowed us to build a global portfolio spanning green architecture, master planning, transit-oriented development, and interior design. Working in partnership with many of the world’s leading developers, government bodies and institutions, we bring the values of our clients to life in high-density urban environments to “Design Better Life” for the people and communities that use these spaces.

Some of Ronald Lu & Partners’ most prominent projects include:

• Integral, Guilin, China
• SK Yee Healthy Life Centre, Hong Kong
• Integral Eco-Industrial Campus, Guilin, China
• Xiqu Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Harbour Kiosk, Hong Kong

The following statistics helped Ronald Lu & Partners achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Hong Kong:

Why Should I Trust Architizer’s Ranking?

With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world’s best architecture each year.

Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.

An example of a project page on Architizer with Project Award Badges highlighted

A Guide to Project Awards

The blue “+” badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.

The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer’s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project’s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:

• Project completed within the last 3 years
• A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
• Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
• High quality, in focus photographs
• At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building
• Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings
• Inclusion of construction photographs

There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer’s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.

We’re constantly look for the world’s best architects to join our community. If you would like to understand more about this ranking list and learn how your firm can achieve a presence on it, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at editorial@architizer.com.

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