New
Design Vanguard 2024
New Office Works has been chosen as a winner of this year's Design Vanguard by Architectural Record.
Garden Living Loft Completed
The juxtaposition of nature and infrastructure often found in Southeast Asian cities inspired this newly completed Garden Living Loft located in Hainan, China.
CSW Pier Canopy Starts Onsite Construction
Our design for a new pier canopy along the Cheung Sha Wan Waterfront Promenade starts construction on site. Back when the pier was still an active site for transporting cargo, many boats would dock along the pier forming an irregular shifting ground. The undulating canopy reintroduces this shifting language.
Water Capsule Submarine Opens at Tamar Park
Our installation Water Capsule Submarine is now open at Tamar Park. Taking the form of a single dew droplet, the installation filters the surrounding landscape and skyline through a ripple texture.
Intermediary Vocabularies Exhibition Opens
Thanks to everyone who came by our exhibition Intermediary Vocabularies - a great discussion on architecture, Hong Kong, and films.
Studio Exhibition/Open House
We are hosting an exhibition/open house in our studio from August 15-20. Entitled Intermediary Vocabularies, the exhibition is about the tools that establish dialogue and negotiation between contrasting conditions, and will showcase 12 Videos and 12 Projects.
First Projects Conversation Series
Excited to share and discuss the process of building our architecture practice as part of AIAHK’s new First Projects conversation series. Follow the link to view the talk.
Archdaily Best Young Practices of 2020
Proud to be selected as one of the Best Young Practices of 2020, chosen from over 350 offices all over the world. Thanks Archdaily for the recognition. Follow the link to view the full list.
Growing Up Pavilion Receives 2020 AIA Merit Award for Architecture
Thanks to AIAHK for selecting Growing Up Pavilion as recipient of the 2020 Merit Award for Architecture.
Harvard GSD Symposium on Practice
We gave a talk as part of the “How to Craft Your Practice” symposium organized by Harvard Graduate School of Design Hong Kong. The symposium was moderated by Paul Nakazawa and includes panelists Florian Idenburg of SO-IL and Ken Wai of Aedas. Follow the link in post for the full video.
Boutique Hotel Design Wins First Prize
Our proposal for a boutique hotel in Western Sichuan has been selected as the winning scheme. For more information on the competition, follow the link in the post.
Installation for East Kowloon Cultural Centre Shortlisted
Thrilled to be selected as one of three finalists for an art installation at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre.
First Glimpse of Completed DFS Pavilion
A first glimpse of our retail pavilion for DFS Group in Van Don, Vietnam. More photos coming soon.
Emerging Architects Exhibition at Chinese University of Hong Kong
Delighted to be part of the Emerging Architects Exhibition at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The exhibition features some of the most progressive young architects in Hong Kong and China.
The Accidental Tourist Installation Opens at UABB Yantian
Our installation for the 2019 Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture (UABB), which examines the raw materials that flow through the Yantian port, is now open.
New Retail Pavilion for DFS Group Starts Construction
Growing Up Pavilion Wins Architecture Masterprize in Two Categories
Pleased to share that Growing Up Pavilion has won the Architecture MasterPrize in both the Small Architecture and Installation & Structures category.
Growing Up Exhibited at the London Festival of Architecture
Growing Up Pavilion is exhibited at “meta/physical - Boundaries of Hong Kong” as part of the London Festival of Architecture.
Paul Tse and Evelyn Ting Receive Perspective's 40 Under 40 Award
Paul Tse and Evelyn Ting Lecture at THEi
Lecture on Craft + Places + Stories at THEI’s new campus in Chai Wan.
Installation for M+ Museum Opens at Art Basel Hong Kong
On display through March 31.
Growing Up Pavilion Completed and Opens to Public March 1
SOL Seafood Restaurant Opens in Manila
Middle Man Hong Kong is Featured on Archdaily
Growing Up Wins 1st Prize
We are excited to have been awarded 1st prize out of 320 entries in the Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition. Looking forward to building the pavilion in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
First Six Episodes of Middle Man Hong Kong Published
Growing Up is Exhibited at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Paul Tse Presents Growing Up at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nocturnal Animals Receives Finalist Mention in Young Architects Competition
New Office Works has been awarded a Finalist Mention in the Young Architects Competition for Observatory Houses in Roccascalegna.
SOL Seafood Restaurant is Under Construction
Paul Tse and Evelyn Ting Speak at Storefront x Design Trust Event
Middle Man Hong Kong Receives Design Trust Seed Grant
Pleased to be the recipient of a Design Trust Seed Grant for a video series on Hong Kong architecture and urbanism.
Essay "Client Party" Published in San Rocco 12
Design for the Guggenheim Helsinki Published on Archdaily
Interview with KooZA/rch about Happy Accident
Filtration Receives Second Prize in the Busan Opera House Competition's Open Category
About
People
Paul Tse, AIA
Paul is Co-founder and Design Director of New Office Works (NOW), and a registered architect in the State of New York. With over ten years of professional experience in London, Shanghai, New York and Beijing, Paul leads design and project management on architecture and interior projects. He received his Master of Architecture from RMIT University in Melbourne, and his Master in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University GSAPP, where he was awarded the Honor Award for Excellence in Design. He is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and winner of the 2019 DFA Young Talent Design Award.
Evelyn Ting, AIA
Evelyn is Co-founder and Managing Director of New Office Works (NOW), and a registered architect in the State of Massachusetts. With experience in architecture and editorial work environments, Evelyn oversees both architecture projects and research initiatives and publications. She received her Master of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University. She was a teaching assistant for MIT's Graduate Core Design Studio and was part of the curatorial team for the U.S pavilion at the 14th Venice Biennale. She is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong.
Current Team
Paul Tse, Design Director
Evelyn Ting, Managing Director
Liz Tong, Senior Interior Designer
Yufei Wang, Architectural Designer
Yuki Xu, Architectural Designer
Caleb Wong, Architectural Assistant
Zoe Neilson, Architectural Intern
Joey Leung, Studio Manager
Press
Undulating canopy by new office works shelters waterfront promenade in hong kong, designboom
Lay of the Land, Perspective
Thinking Outside the Mesh, Perspective
Interview with Human Wu, Art Plus
Post 80s Architects - Pavilion references city’s high-density environment, Oriental Daily
Temporary Pavilion wins West Kowloon Architectural Awards, Sing Tao Daily
Playing with Ambiguity - Where Conceptual Art Meets Realism, KooZA/rch
Happy Accident, KooZA/rch
+ View More
Awards & Grants
Taipei International Design Award, Public Space Design Category
1st Prize, Tianfu Cultural City Chuanxi Linpan Competition
Finalist, East Kowloon Cultural Centre Public Artwork Competition
Winner of Best Pop-Up Architecture, A&D Trophy Award
Perspective 40 Under 40 Award
Finalist Mention, Young Architects Competition - Observatory Houses
Council of the Arts Grant, MIT
Honorable Mention, Kowloon East International Design Competition
2nd Prize, Busan Opera House Competition, Open Category
Shortlisted, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) Bridge Competition
+ View More
Exhibitions & Lectures
Emerging Architects Exhibition, Chinese University of Hong Kong
meta/physical, London Festival of Architecture
Craft + Places + Stories, THEi, Hong Kong
CreateSmart Initiative Exhibition, Tai Kwun/K11, Hong Kong
La 16th Biennale di Venezia, Hong Kong Pavilion, Venice
Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition Showcase Exhibition, Hong Kong
Lecture on West Kowloon Temporary Pavilion, Chinese University of Hong Kong
La 13th Biennale di Venezia and Hong Kong Response Exhibition, Hong Kong
Busan Opera House Award Ceremony, Busan Metropolitan City Hall, Busan, Korea
Public Horizon Proposals Exhibition, Studio X, New York, U.S
+ View More
Publications
Hidden Typologies, Hong Kong - Perspectives, Prospectives, Typologies
Client Party, The Client Issue, San Rocco 12
On Comics, Log 25
Jargon & The Fear of Normalcy, Fulcrum 3
+ View More
Employment
We are looking for full-time designers to join our team. A bachelor or master degree in architecture is preferred. Please send PDFs of your cover letter, CV and work samples to jobs@newofficeworks.com ↗. Max 15 MB. Due to the number of applications, please note we may not be able to respond to each application individually.
Works
Cheung Sha Wan Pier Canopy
Garden Living Loft
Growing Up
North Point Church
Hong Kong Design Centre
Kai Tak Long Escalator
DFS Van Don Airport
The Open Courtyard
Water Capsule Submarine
Bubbly Christmas
Design Trust Studio
Brief Encounters
Embroideries of East Kowloon
Vilnius National Concert Hall
M+ at Art Basel
The Accidental Tourist
Off the Grid
The Waves
Nine Classes, One Roof
Middle Man Hong Kong
Seafood Restaurant
Penghu House
Twenty Four Arches
Helsinki Guggenheim
Forest in a Box
Happy Accident
Filtration
North Point Church
New
Design Vanguard 2024
New Office Works has been chosen as a winner of this year's Design Vanguard by Architectural Record.
Garden Living Loft Completed
The juxtaposition of nature and infrastructure often found in Southeast Asian cities inspired this newly completed Garden Living Loft located in Hainan, China.
CSW Pier Canopy Starts Onsite Construction
Our design for a new pier canopy along the Cheung Sha Wan Waterfront Promenade starts construction on site. Back when the pier was still an active site for transporting cargo, many boats would dock along the pier forming an irregular shifting ground. The undulating canopy reintroduces this shifting language.
Water Capsule Submarine Opens at Tamar Park
Our installation Water Capsule Submarine is now open at Tamar Park. Taking the form of a single dew droplet, the installation filters the surrounding landscape and skyline through a ripple texture.
Intermediary Vocabularies Exhibition Opens
Thanks to everyone who came by our exhibition Intermediary Vocabularies - a great discussion on architecture, Hong Kong, and films.
Studio Exhibition/Open House
We are hosting an exhibition/open house in our studio from August 15-20. Entitled Intermediary Vocabularies, the exhibition is about the tools that establish dialogue and negotiation between contrasting conditions, and will showcase 12 Videos and 12 Projects.
First Projects Conversation Series
Excited to share and discuss the process of building our architecture practice as part of AIAHK’s new First Projects conversation series. Follow the link to view the talk.
Archdaily Best Young Practices of 2020
Proud to be selected as one of the Best Young Practices of 2020, chosen from over 350 offices all over the world. Thanks Archdaily for the recognition. Follow the link to view the full list.
Growing Up Pavilion Receives 2020 AIA Merit Award for Architecture
Thanks to AIAHK for selecting Growing Up Pavilion as recipient of the 2020 Merit Award for Architecture.
Harvard GSD Symposium on Practice
We gave a talk as part of the “How to Craft Your Practice” symposium organized by Harvard Graduate School of Design Hong Kong. The symposium was moderated by Paul Nakazawa and includes panelists Florian Idenburg of SO-IL and Ken Wai of Aedas. Follow the link in post for the full video.
Boutique Hotel Design Wins First Prize
Our proposal for a boutique hotel in Western Sichuan has been selected as the winning scheme. For more information on the competition, follow the link in the post.
Installation for East Kowloon Cultural Centre Shortlisted
Thrilled to be selected as one of three finalists for an art installation at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre.
First Glimpse of Completed DFS Pavilion
A first glimpse of our retail pavilion for DFS Group in Van Don, Vietnam. More photos coming soon.
Emerging Architects Exhibition at Chinese University of Hong Kong
Delighted to be part of the Emerging Architects Exhibition at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The exhibition features some of the most progressive young architects in Hong Kong and China.
The Accidental Tourist Installation Opens at UABB Yantian
Our installation for the 2019 Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture (UABB), which examines the raw materials that flow through the Yantian port, is now open.
New Retail Pavilion for DFS Group Starts Construction
Growing Up Pavilion Wins Architecture Masterprize in Two Categories
Pleased to share that Growing Up Pavilion has won the Architecture MasterPrize in both the Small Architecture and Installation & Structures category.
Growing Up Exhibited at the London Festival of Architecture
Growing Up Pavilion is exhibited at “meta/physical - Boundaries of Hong Kong” as part of the London Festival of Architecture.
Paul Tse and Evelyn Ting Receive Perspective's 40 Under 40 Award
Paul Tse and Evelyn Ting Lecture at THEi
Lecture on Craft + Places + Stories at THEI’s new campus in Chai Wan.
Installation for M+ Museum Opens at Art Basel Hong Kong
On display through March 31.
Growing Up Pavilion Completed and Opens to Public March 1
SOL Seafood Restaurant Opens in Manila
Middle Man Hong Kong is Featured on Archdaily
Growing Up Wins 1st Prize
We are excited to have been awarded 1st prize out of 320 entries in the Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition. Looking forward to building the pavilion in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
First Six Episodes of Middle Man Hong Kong Published
Growing Up is Exhibited at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Paul Tse Presents Growing Up at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nocturnal Animals Receives Finalist Mention in Young Architects Competition
New Office Works has been awarded a Finalist Mention in the Young Architects Competition for Observatory Houses in Roccascalegna.
SOL Seafood Restaurant is Under Construction
Paul Tse and Evelyn Ting Speak at Storefront x Design Trust Event
Middle Man Hong Kong Receives Design Trust Seed Grant
Pleased to be the recipient of a Design Trust Seed Grant for a video series on Hong Kong architecture and urbanism.
Essay "Client Party" Published in San Rocco 12
Design for the Guggenheim Helsinki Published on Archdaily
Interview with KooZA/rch about Happy Accident
Filtration Receives Second Prize in the Busan Opera House Competition's Open Category
About
People
Paul Tse, AIA
Paul is Co-founder and Design Director of New Office Works (NOW), and a registered architect in the State of New York. With over ten years of professional experience in London, Shanghai, New York and Beijing, Paul leads design and project management on architecture and interior projects. He received his Master of Architecture from RMIT University in Melbourne, and his Master in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University GSAPP, where he was awarded the Honor Award for Excellence in Design. He is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and winner of the 2019 DFA Young Talent Design Award.
Evelyn Ting, AIA
Evelyn is Co-founder and Managing Director of New Office Works (NOW), and a registered architect in the State of Massachusetts. With experience in architecture and editorial work environments, Evelyn oversees both architecture projects and research initiatives and publications. She received her Master of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University. She was a teaching assistant for MIT's Graduate Core Design Studio and was part of the curatorial team for the U.S pavilion at the 14th Venice Biennale. She is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong.
Current Team
Paul Tse, Design Director
Evelyn Ting, Managing Director
Liz Tong, Senior Interior Designer
Yufei Wang, Architectural Designer
Yuki Xu, Architectural Designer
Caleb Wong, Architectural Assistant
Zoe Neilson, Architectural Intern
Joey Leung, Studio Manager
Press
Undulating canopy by new office works shelters waterfront promenade in hong kong, designboom
Lay of the Land, Perspective
Thinking Outside the Mesh, Perspective
Interview with Human Wu, Art Plus
Post 80s Architects - Pavilion references city’s high-density environment, Oriental Daily
Temporary Pavilion wins West Kowloon Architectural Awards, Sing Tao Daily
Playing with Ambiguity - Where Conceptual Art Meets Realism, KooZA/rch
Happy Accident, KooZA/rch
+ View More
Awards & Grants
Taipei International Design Award, Public Space Design Category
1st Prize, Tianfu Cultural City Chuanxi Linpan Competition
Finalist, East Kowloon Cultural Centre Public Artwork Competition
Winner of Best Pop-Up Architecture, A&D Trophy Award
Perspective 40 Under 40 Award
Finalist Mention, Young Architects Competition - Observatory Houses
Council of the Arts Grant, MIT
Honorable Mention, Kowloon East International Design Competition
2nd Prize, Busan Opera House Competition, Open Category
Shortlisted, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) Bridge Competition
+ View More
Exhibitions & Lectures
Emerging Architects Exhibition, Chinese University of Hong Kong
meta/physical, London Festival of Architecture
Craft + Places + Stories, THEi, Hong Kong
CreateSmart Initiative Exhibition, Tai Kwun/K11, Hong Kong
La 16th Biennale di Venezia, Hong Kong Pavilion, Venice
Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition Showcase Exhibition, Hong Kong
Lecture on West Kowloon Temporary Pavilion, Chinese University of Hong Kong
La 13th Biennale di Venezia and Hong Kong Response Exhibition, Hong Kong
Busan Opera House Award Ceremony, Busan Metropolitan City Hall, Busan, Korea
Public Horizon Proposals Exhibition, Studio X, New York, U.S
+ View More
Publications
Hidden Typologies, Hong Kong - Perspectives, Prospectives, Typologies
Client Party, The Client Issue, San Rocco 12
On Comics, Log 25
Jargon & The Fear of Normalcy, Fulcrum 3
+ View More
Employment
We are looking for full-time designers to join our team. A bachelor or master degree in architecture is preferred. Please send PDFs of your cover letter, CV and work samples to jobs@newofficeworks.com ↗. Max 15 MB. Due to the number of applications, please note we may not be able to respond to each application individually.
Works
Cheung Sha Wan Pier Canopy
Garden Living Loft
Growing Up
North Point Church
Hong Kong Design Centre
Kai Tak Long Escalator
DFS Van Don Airport
The Open Courtyard
Water Capsule Submarine
Bubbly Christmas
Design Trust Studio
Brief Encounters
Embroideries of East Kowloon
Vilnius National Concert Hall
M+ at Art Basel
The Accidental Tourist
Off the Grid
The Waves
Nine Classes, One Roof
Middle Man Hong Kong
Seafood Restaurant
Penghu House
Twenty Four Arches
Helsinki Guggenheim
Forest in a Box
Happy Accident
Filtration