Our Founder Betty Ng presented at "PechaKucha Night x DESIGNART Tokyo Special" at THE CORE KITCHEN/SPACE on Thursday, November 6, 2025. This special PechaKucha Night Tokyo takes place once a year to coincide with the city-wide art and design festival DESIGNART TOKYO, which began in 2017 and transforms the entire city into a living design and art museum. COLLECTIVE also designs this year’s Design Art Tokyo Official Exhibition Space at Shibuya Media Department.
Read MoreOur Founder Betty Ng shared an ‘appraisal’ of COLLECTIVE’s 10 year journey, highlighting COLLECTIVE’s completion of the studio’s first large scale architecture project at 83 King Lam Street in Hong Kong and the studio’s various “manifestos” . The lecture is a sharing on how COLLECTIVE started, what COLLECTIVE has gone through, where COLLECTIVE is now, step by step.
Read MoreOur Founder Betty Ng and Parkour Athlete Zen Shimada discussed their careers, their mutual interests in the city, architecture and design. COLLECTIVE also designs this year’s Design Art Tokyo Official Exhibition Space at Shibuya Media Department.
Read More83 King Lam Street won the HKIA Award of Hong kong Office Building category 2025. A great recognition for COLLECTIVE, who is the Design Architect for the Architecture and Interiors of the podium, including the public steps, landscape design, auditorium design, co-working space design and lobby design; COLLECTIVE is also responsible for the interiors of the twin towers.
Read MoreOur Director Chi Yan Chan led a tour at Tai Kwun - “Retracing the history and architectural transformation of a historical heritage site into a new cultural destination” for ETH Zurich Department of Architecture’s Seminar Week in Hong Kong led by Prof. Dr. Philip Ursprung.
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Read MoreWhat does it take to build a cultural ecosystem? How is it defined – and how can it be nurtured? Betty Ng, the founder and director of international architecture practice COLLECTIVE, and curator Angelika Li, the cofounder and director of Basel-based nonprofit organization PF25 cultural projects, reflect on the fast-evolving art landscape of Hong Kong, shedding light on its lesser-known aspects and reverberations across the region and globally. From their distinct vantage points – as an architect designing spaces and a curator activating them – they explore how physical environments and cultural narratives shape one another, and how art and architecture together can foster dialogue, understanding, and a sense of place between Hong Kong, Basel, and beyond.
Read MoreCOLLECTIVE has been chosen to be one of the Finalists at Architizer A+Awards for “Best Young Firm”, We would like to ask our friends and collaborators to visit the A+Awards Public voting site before the polls close on May 16.
Only one Finalist in every category will win a Popular Choice Award based on the number of public votes they receive, you can help us to win our first Architizer Award for “best Young Firm”!
Read MoreCOLLECTIVE joined BEAU Architects and CONG, an annual journal of visual culture and placemaking by Serakai Studio, to present at Exchange Circle—Art Basel Hong Kong’s open-format platform for short, informal, and experimental discussions.
Read MoreJoin us on International Women’s Day for a collaborative event hosted by AIA Hong Kong, HKIA, and RIBA Hong Kong, celebrating diversity and the influence of women in shaping architecture.
The event kicks off with a tour of the newly completed auditorium at King Lam Street, designed by COLLECTIVE—a model of privately owned public space developed in collaboration with Rocco Design Architects and commissioned by New World Development. A panel discussion will follow.
Read MoreCOLLECTIVE has been named one of Home Journal’s Top 50! In her interview, our founder, Betty Ng, shares, “At the core of COLLECTIVE is the idea of a ‘collective of critics,’ rather than any single authorial voice.” This reflects our belief in collaboration, debate, and refinement—essential to the way we approach design.
Read MoreAfter 8 years with COLLECTIVE, Katja has decided to enter a new phase in her life.
Words alone cannot describe our gratitude for Katja being part of COLLECTIVE through our most formative years, working together, and going through challenges and celebrations alike.
Christie’s Asia Pacific Headquarters, designed by COLLECTIVE, has achieved LEED Platinum Certification. This accomplishment reflects the project’s alignment with the highest sustainability standards, emphasizing environmentally responsible design and construction practices that enhance operational efficiency and promote well-being.
Read More83 King Lam Street has won the Bronze Award in the Best Office & Business category at the MIPIM Asia Awards 2024, recognized by a jury of leading experts in the real estate industry.
We are very grateful for the award, which recognizes the collaborative effort of two generations of architects behind the project and its contribution to Hong Kong’s urban public space.
Read More'The Art of Sketching – Architectural Narratives 2024', a hand sketch exhibition hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Hong Kong Chapter opens from 20 December 2024 to 25 January 2025. Supported by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), the exhibition showcases over 150 hand sketches from selected architects and students in Hong Kong, illustrating thoughts at different stages of the design process.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that two COLLECTIVE projects—Cosmos Cinema, 14th Shanghai Biennale (Exhibition Category) and Blue Bottle Coffee MixC World Shenzhen (Coffee/Tea Category)—have been named Honorees in this year’s Interior Design Best of Year Awards.
Read MoreCOLLECTIVE’s founder, Betty Ng, is to speak at Today at Apple event, Spotlight: Building Narratives in Architecture with Betty Ng, on 11 December 2024, from 19:00 to 20:30 at Apple ifc mall, Hong Kong. This public session features a dialogue exploring how research and collaboration shape COLLECTIVE’s concept-driven architecture, creating spaces that emphasize clarity, beauty, and function. Attendees can join the conversation and connect with others.
Read MoreCOLLECTIVE is thrilled to be part of the AIA International Conference 2024 in Hong Kong! On Day 2, Friday, October 25th, our directors—Betty Ng, Chi Yan Chan, and Juan Minguez—will guide participants through an exclusive tour of our 83 King Lam Street project. This tour is part of a broader program showcasing a new generation of public spaces, paired with New Office Works’ Cheung Sha Wan Pier Canopy, revealing the creative transformation of these urban areas through collaboration with two major property developers.
Read MoreCOLLECTIVE has completed the interior design for Christie’s new Asia Pacific headquarters at The Henderson in the heart of Central, Hong Kong. Spanning 50,000 square feet across the 6th to 9th floors, the headquarters features a saleroom, museum-standard galleries, dedicated client lounges, and open offices. Christie’s new Asia Pacific home serves as a one-stop central hub for collectors, poised to deliver an unparalleled client experience in the auction industry. COLLECTIVE’s design reflects a deep understanding of Christie’s needs, offering a versatile environment capable of showcasing a diverse range of art and luxury objects, from intimate pieces to large-scale installations.
Read MoreCOLLECTIVE's project, AGORA, has been longlisted in the Restaurant and Bar Interior category for the Dezeen Awards 2024. This year, over 4,130 entries from 82 countries were submitted, and AGORA is one of just 141 projects selected to compete for an award in the interior design categories.
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