The East Rail extension was opened on Sunday, May 15th. With 1 new station in Wan Chai North, the line now allows commuters to travel without stopping from the Hong Kong - Shenzhen border all the way to Hong Kong Island.
Farrells has designed the new Exhibition Centre MTR Station located adjacent to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
In the past years, there have been major infrastructure works completed with MTR line extensions that have increased connectivity of various areas in Hong Kong. I have photographed numerous new stations.
2021: Sung Wong Toi, To Kwan Wan and a reorganization of the existing Hung Hom Station, photographed for Farrells and Aedas
2020: Kai Tak and expansion of Diamond Hill Station, photographed for Aedas.
International Museum Day
Wednesday, May 18th was the International Museum Day. Over the years as a photographer, I have photographed a number of museums, each with its own qualities and unique features. I am highlighting 2 here:
M+, Hong Kong’s museum for visual culture. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron and Farrells. Photographed for Farrells
Binhai Science Museum is a museum located in Tianjin’s Binhai district. Designed and photographed for Bernard Tschumi Architects
Personal Work: Estate Centres
Building on the research carried out last year as part of the research grant from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, I am continuing to photograph Estate Centres across Hong Kong. The photography and research work done in cooperation with Building Narrative will be part of a site-specific exhibition planned for this summer.
More details to follow in the next newsletter and social media channels.
The exhibition is made possible by Design Trust Seed Grant.
Client Awards
Over the past months, clients have won numerous awards for their projects. I was commissioned to photograph these projects.
Sino Group has won the Grand Award at the Green Building Awards 2021 in the completed projects: Commercial Category for their Grand Central development in Kwun Tong
Leigh & Orange has won the Grand Award at the Green Building Awards 2021 in the completed projects: Residential Category for their InnoCell project in Science Park
Farrells and Herzog & de Meuron have won the HKIA Medal of the Year for M+
via. is shortlisted at the Architizer Awards for Yishe in the Wellness Category.
Congratulations to all clients for these great achievements.
Recent Work: 625 King’s Road
Archi+ has recently completed the renovation of 625 King’s Road. A new lobby, with drop-off areas, was designed with the adjacent tramway as inspiration. Additionally, a new interior fit-out was carried out for the common areas making the building ready for a new lifespan.
Photographed for Archi+
Hospitality Photography
Hong Kong has seen a number of new Hotels and Resorts open in the past years. From waterfront hotels to themed hotels, from luxury to family-oriented, there is an abundance of choices for each occasion. I was commissioned to photograph a few of these.
Aedas completed WM Hotel in Sai Kung.
Atkins completed The Hari in Wan Chai for the Harilela Group
Aedas completed Ocean Park Marriott, a hotel adjacent to Ocean Park.
In the next few months, more hotels will opened and I’m looking forward to seeing these through my lens.
a&d Awards 2021: clients sweep various categories
Last week the a&d award winners were revealed. It is wonderful to see various clients win a multitude of awards!
Kris Provoost Photography was commissioned to photograph these projects during 2021.
via. has won 2 awards for their stunning Atrium House development in Yuen Long:
Gold in the Best Leisure and Entertainment category
Gold in the Best Mixed Use category
Hassell and HSBC have won silver in the Best Workplace category for their QRC Suites project located in the HSBC Headquarters towers in Central, Hong Kong
LWK+Partners have won Gold in the Best Residential Category for their 10 LaSalle project located in Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong
It was a joy to photograph these projects.
Congratulations to via. , Hassell and LWK+Partners. Looking forward to see whats next in 2022!
2021 - Year in Review
As 2021 wrapped up, it is time to look back at a great year for photography in Hong Kong.
I collected a short selection of projects photographed last year. From a wide range of architecture, it was hard to select only these 8 projects. 2021 was a wonderful year filled with great opportunities to photograph for all my clients.
Some of my favorite projects:
1. Henning Larsen’s Shaw Auditorium for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, an absolute architectural marvel for Hong Kong, a building that is so much more than just an auditorium.
2. via.’s Atrium House for New World Development Company Limited I remember stepping inside for the first time and immediately feeling a sense of peace. A clubhouse that feels like a resort.
3. Sino Group’s major development Grand Central in Kwun Tong making the district ready for the next 50 years.
4. HSBC’s Queens Road Suites designed by Hassell, the ultimate sense of luxury within the business space.
Set within the iconic HSBC headquarters designed by Foster + Partners 37 years ago.
5. Hongkong Land Limited’s Centricity Flex, a new offering for their tenants. Luxury to a new height.
6. Tuen Ma Line’s new MTR Stations were designed by Farrells and Aedas. Great experience diving into the MTR network before opening.
7. Aedas designed WM Hotel in Sai Kung. A new waterfront hotel in Hong Kong, never enough of those!
8. Swire Properties’ Pacific Place in 2021. Still the mall with the most premium feel from the moment you step inside. New design by Heatherwick Studio
Thanks to all my clients for their trust.
Here's to another fabulous year for photography in 2022!
See more photography at www.krisprovoost.com
For inquiries, please reach out to krisprovoost@me.com to discuss future collaborations.
Design Anthology published Lee Yuen Housewares Showroom
Design Anthology recently wrote about Lee Yuen Houseware's Hong Kong showroom.
Read more about this stunning showroom over at Design Anthology: https://lnkd.in/gCqVpETs
Designed by / Photographed for Studio X - Innovation & Brand Experience
HKUST Shaw Auditorium - Henning Larsen Architects
During the opening week of the HKUST Shaw Auditorium, I was fortunate to witness the auditorium in full use. The Hong Kong Philarmonic did a series of concerts to celebrate the opening.
And it sounded terrific!
I encourage everyone to head out to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to enjoy a concert at Shaw Auditorium in 2022. It will be a memorable experience.
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Designed by Henning Larsen
In cooperation with WSP, Wong Tung & Partners Limited, Inhabit, Theatreplan, Marshall Day Acoustics
Photography by Kris Provoost Photography for Henning Larsen
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