The highly anticipated 'Open House Hong Kong' returns this November over two weekends — the 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th — for its second edition! A livable, inclusive, and resilient city emerges from the complex interactions between nature and humans over time. This year, we celebrate the theme 'What Makes a Good City?', featuring over 80 unique spaces across Hong Kong.
We invite you to…
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GOParticipate in guided tours led by passionate docents, architects, and designers to uncover the stories behind urban spaces
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GOExplore different neighbourhoods at your own pace, following themed routes designed by our Organising Committee members
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Engage in dialogues exploring the possibilities of an open city, exchanging your thoughts with guest speakers and fellow participants
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JOINJoin our volunteer and ambassador teams to showcase our city's diverse and unique spaces
Explore 80+ unique buildings and specially opened urban spaces together!
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Choi Hung Estate
READ MOREWhat architecture stories are hidden behind the renowned rainbow wall in Choi Hung Estate? Choi Hung Estate, built between 1962 and 1964, was designed by Palmer & Turner (P&T), one of Hong Kong’s oldest architectural practices.
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Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre
READ MOREDesigned by the acclaimed architect Frank Gehry, the building is built around a pond, seamlessly blending nature and space. The interior features coloured rooms and a kitchen, connected to the outdoor views by bridges and terraces.
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CLP Pulse
READ MOREThe CLP Clock Tower, completed in 1940 and located on Argyle Street in Kowloon, is a Grade I Historic Building. Formerly the headquarters of CLP, the building has now been restored and converted into a museum.
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University Hall
READ MOREUniversity Hall or U-Hall, formerly the residence of Scottish Taipan Douglas Lapraik (Douglas Castle, 1861-1894) and a place of retreat and publication of the MEP missionaries (Maison de Nazareth, 1894-1954), was obtained by HKU and repurposed into a student hostel in 1956.
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Tsui Ping River
READ MOREThe Revitalization of Tsui Ping River is a one-kilometer urban design project, transforming a drab and musty Kwun Tong nullah into an ecologically sustainable river.
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St. Stephen’s College
READ MORECompleted in 1981, architect Tao Ho employed a stepped, trapezoidal design that integrates seamlessly with the terrain. The exposed structure interlocks with the rising brise soleil.
