Dennis Lee
Dennis Lee is a Hong Kong-born, America-licensed architect with years of design experience in the US and China. Dennis earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture at UC Berkeley and Columbia University, and worked for Frank Gehry and Swire Properties prior to founding ARCHITECTURE:INNOVATIV in Hong Kong.
Dennis Lee is a Hong Kong-born, America-licensed architect with years of design experience in the US and China. Dennis earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture at UC Berkeley and Columbia University, and worked for Frank Gehry and Swire Properties prior to founding ARCHITECTURE:INNOVATIV in Hong Kong.
Languages Spoken:
English
Visitors go out of their way to praise Hong Kong’s natural environment, so it stands to reason that our shopping malls should also reflect a love of nature.
In Hong Kong, air conditioning is ubiquitous but conventional models harm the environment. More responsible solutions are needed.
Embracing cycling as a means of transport would not just improve Hongkongers’ health but also reduce road congestion and contribute to sustainability goals.
Hong Kong has an opportunity to affirm that, rather than being opposites, technological advancement and human-centric design go hand in hand.
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Years after Gehry delivered the Guggenheim Bilbao, one of the world’s most successful museums, his vision for Hong Kong was rejected.
Hong Kong can’t become China’s Monaco. As it builds marinas to attract the super rich, it must devote equal resources to tackling poverty.
Both economies can help each other, but the city must learn more about the Gulf kingdom’s projects, challenges and response strategies.
The city can take inspiration from Walmart heiress Alice Walton’s revolutionary vision for a holistic medical school.
Globalisation is here to stay, but it doesn’t have to come at the expense of local identities, people's livelihoods and the environment.
Genuine consultation, better communication, and policy with targets and teeth – like Singapore’s – are needed to ensure city’s sustainability.
Government needs to think twice about demolitions and work with NGOs and professional institutes to highlight historic buildings and sites.
At the Picasso show, I got in the way of selfie-takers when reading artwork labels. We in Hong Kong have to elevate how we appreciate art.
If recycling is not cheaper and faster, is it worth it? Building owners need to understand nature is valuable despite not having a price tag.
Rather than soulless freeways and tunnels, imagine looping round Victoria Harbour, through local neighbourhoods and ending at Kai Tak Sports Park.
Our outdated building regulations are too rigid, aimed more at preventing possible violations than promoting human-friendly design.
If the airport city can show Hong Kong’s strength and resilience instead of putting style over substance, it will be a point of pride for the city.
We must not start spending taxpayers’ money until we know what we truly need from the low-altitude economy and the goals we intend to achieve.
Rather than worry about how to get people home after an event, Hong Kong must figure out how to attract loyal crowds to the new stadium.
There is no reason ending the shame of subdivided flats and cage homes should be on the same timeline as humans colonising Mars.
The government need not blindly back development projects but instead match enterprises who need work with communities who need help.
I felt neither British nor Chinese growing up in Hong Kong. Travelling the world and living in Beijing helped me find my bearings.
If Hong Kong wants to breathe new life into its tourism fortunes, it must tap the best minds in the industry and their vast experience.
M+ exhibition is a must-see, not only for artists and architects but anyone who believes in old-school meritocracy and celebrating diversity.
Ride-hailing services like Uber offer cleaner, more efficient urban transport which cut the need for car ownership and therefore traffic and pollution. Uber is not the ultimate answer but it is the right step
The latest wake-up call was a deadly fire in a 60-year-old building that had failed to comply with fire safety orders for years. One way to solve the problem is for the authorities to directly engage contractors to carry out repairs and then charge building owners a high premium.
It can be hard to evaluate a company’s environmental, social and corporate governance amid the profusion of standards. But there is always integrity, accountability and humility to fall back on.
With one in two Hongkongers locked out of the property market despite falling prices, it’s time to move towards the Singapore model of providing public housing for more people, not only the poor. We can start by improving the design and quality of public housing, and allowing more Hongkongers to be eligible.
Redevelopment decisions should not be taken lightly, especially with regard to the iconic Choi Hung Estate and Tai Hang Sai Estate, an architectural gem. We should cherish the buildings people are already celebrating and preserve them, while finding meaning and beauty in everyday architecture.
With a large budget deficit, Hong Kong should re-evaluate projects such as the Kau Yi Chau artificial islands to avoid costly but underused infrastructure like the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
