‘SIU KAI FONG’ IS A VIBRANT COLLECTIVE SPACE
‘siu kai fong’ is a vibrant installation that aimed to enhance the quality of living in north point, an area populated with diverse neighborhoods. in response to hong kong arts center’s open invitation for community-driven public art, O&O studio and REHyphenation proposed an inspiring space as a reflection of the neighborhood’s daily usage of the causeway.
this way, the design team sought to empower the community to envision a better future use of public areas, all the while utilizing some of the locals’ beloved furnishings, to recall memories from the past. the resulting project presents itself as a vivid compilation resembling an outdoor urban living room complemented by painted ground graphics.
DISTRICT’S NARRATIVES MEET REPURPOSED FURNISHINGS
after repeated visits, the team observed that the public pier was frequented by people participating in different activities at every hour of the day. people fished, boarded sampans, exercised, strolled on dates, or, particularly in the case of the area’s elderly, used the causeway for rest and relaxation. based on community discussions, they noticed that users of the causeway bring household furniture to use and share them with others. in contrast to the street furnishings provided by the state, these pieces are not fixed, so they can transfer them to where needed. and that exactly was the basis of the project. ‘we wanted siu kai fong to reflect the neighbourhood practise of re-using old furnishings but include pieces that have stories to tell’.
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