My ArchiSchool student projects feature

My ArchiSchool in Hong Kong has revealed student projects from its Animation and Architecture Summer Programmes. The work includes designs for an art market with large glass walls overlooking pine trees, a multifunctional recreational centre, and a Buddhist art gallery.

The school stated it experiments with sustainable design and wooden architecture to reduce carbon emissions from concrete. The Hong Kong-based organisation offers in-person and online courses for young people aged six to 18. These courses aim to develop 3D modelling skills for future careers in architecture and urban planning.

Programmes begin at a beginner level and progress to cover various tools. The most comprehensive package concludes with an exhibition of student work after eight months of study.

Animation Projects

Albus Oscar Chung created an animation titled Gleam. It addresses universal inner fears to encourage youth to embrace everyday life. Chung designed an art market inspired by banyan tree roots as the story's setting. "Young people will no longer feel fearful if they can find their cultural roots," Chung shared.

In the story, a boy survives a childhood near-drowning. He awakens with a glowing macro-vision. Years later, guided by sketches, he and two friends dive into dark waters. His enhanced vision leads them through submerged machinery to a translucent barrier.

Tiana Lui's project is A Promise Across the Sea. It explores how love can span across two cities, using an art gallery as a background. The story follows Luke and his golden retriever, Peanut, in Hong Kong. When Luke moves to Tokyo, he promises to return every month. The narrative follows their bond until Peanut's final moments.

Marvin Wu created The Cat in Thunder, inspired by Japanese anime. The story involves a man who drops his phone in a park. A stray black cat retrieves it. When a storm erupts, the man shares his umbrella with the frightened cat.

Anna Chu's animation, Companionship and Love, is set in a pet-friendly cafe. It follows a timid, rescued dog who slowly learns to trust a new owner. Their bond deepens into mutual devotion.

Coco Liu's project is The Two Sides of a Coin. It celebrates friendship, set within a residential project design. The story involves two dolls who set aside their differences after being left behind.

Architecture Projects

Ayden Zhang designed an art market called The Gem, inspired by gemstones. "Hong Kong is a good marketplace for both art and gemstones!" Zhang shared. The design uses small, elongated stained glass windows to intensify visual impact at night.

Claire Lee created The Coral Reef Island, an art market inspired by coral reefs. It aims to celebrate marine life. Floating decks lead to the entrance, with art shops in an organic layout. Granite and wood create a safe environment. Glass canopies act as rainwater harvesting devices for a man-made waterfall.

Teddy Cheng designed The Stackable, an art market borrowing the form of a traditional Hong Kong tram. It is made by stacking three tram-shaped boxes. The upper deck is a restaurant, the middle floor is an exhibition space, and the ground floor houses art shops. "I wanted to create a multi-storey art market so that the existing trees on the site can be preserved," Cheng explained.

David Ma's project is Portals of the Minds and Spirits, an art market incorporating a Buddhist art gallery. Inspired by cave temples, it uses fair-faced concrete. Ma aimed to create a spiritual journey. "Buddhist art is the portal they are looking for," he said.

Alfred Fong designed Submerged Canvas, an art market in the city centre. It features vertical shading fins operable according to the sun's path. A large glass wall facing a garden of pine trees acts as a canvas for nature. "The art market is a gathering place for people to discover something beyond urban life," Fong stated.

The projects were presented in a partnership between Dezeen and My Archischool.