IN THIS ISSUE

Our contributors unpack their thoughts on originality, designing for wellness, and imbuing spaces with multiple purposes in land-scarce Hong Kong. 今期參與創作的人士細談原創設計、健康生活與香港土地運用。

WILLIAM BRAND I FOUNDER, BRAND VON EGMOND

There is so much information today – how can you be original? You can only create something new if you’re not too influenced all the time by outside impulses.現世代資訊眾多，你怎能突圍而出？唯一方法就是創造新事物，不受外界衝擊所影響。

RODRIGO BUELVAS I INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSOR,

SCAD HONG KONG Adaptive projects are a key trend, especially in cities like Hong Kong where land availability is scarce and there is a great desire to preserve historical landmarks, while introducing modern living solutions.活化再用的項目將成大勢所趨，特別置身香港等城市，土地資源有限，既渴望保留歷史標誌，也極力推動現代生活方案。

ROWENA GONZALES I PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER,

LIQUID INTERIORS Good wellness design is often about supporting the simple things in life. Good quality sleep, for example, is enabled through a smart home circadian lighting system.優良的健康設計關乎人生中的簡單事物。以優質睡眠為例，就可以透過智能家居晝夜照明系統得以達成。