New Office Works (NOW) is an architecture and design studio devoted to the production of inventive spaces and objects. Based in Hong Kong, the office creates projects that build upon the vocabulary accumulated “then” while satisfying the needs and desires of “now.” From buildings and interiors to art installations and furniture, each project encompasses an exploration of detail and material. The design process is a rigorous search for surprising results through hands-on crafting and making of models and prototypes, and careful studies of textures and finishes. NOW was named by Archdaily one of the Best Young Practices of 2020, and has won numerous competitions such as 1st prize in the inaugural Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition. The office is also recognized by various international awards such as Perspective Magazine’s 40 Under 40 and the Architecture MasterPrize. Recently completed projects include the West Kowloon Pavilion, Hong Kong Design Centre, and a retail pavilion for DFS Group in Vietnam. 



PeoplePaul 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.




Press
05/2021 -  A Barrier for Strangers in Pandemic Times, Domus 
12/2020 -  Next Progressives, Architect Magazine
12/2020 - Under 35 Series No. 45, gooood
01/2020 -  Growing Up Pavilion, Architectural Practice
07/2019 - There’s always room for more in Hong Kong, RIBA Journal
07/2019 - Growing Up: West Kowloon Cultural District’s winning pavilion by New Office Works, South China Morning Post
06/2019 - West Kowloon Pavilion embeds six main characteristics of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Economic Times
04/2019 - Lay of the Land, Perspective
03/2019 - Growing Up by New Office Works, gooood
03/2019 - New Office Works unveils Growing Up pavilion on West Kowloon waterfront, Dezeen
03/2019 - West Kowloon Award-Winning Pavilion Opens to Public, Ming Pao
03/2019 - NOW constructs temporary pavilion on the West Kowloon waterfront, designboom
12/2018 - Thinking Outside the Mesh, Perspective
08/2018 - Interview with Human Wu, Art Plus
04/2018 - Take a Deep Dive into Hong Kong’s Unique, Chaotic Urban History Through this Documentary Series, Archdaily
04/2018 - Post 80s Architects - Pavilion references city’s high-density environment, Oriental Daily
04/2018 - Temporary Pavilion wins West Kowloon Architectural Awards, Sing Tao Daily
03/2018 - 2017 Hong Kong Young Architects and Designers Competition Winner - Growing Up Temporary Pavilion, Archiposition
03/2018 - NOW wins inaugural Hong Kong Young Architects and Designers Competition, Archinect07/2016 - Playing with Ambiguity - Where Conceptual Art Meets Realism,  KooZA/rch
07/2014 -  Happy Accident, KooZA/rch
08/2011 - Busan Opera House Proposal by Columbia University Team, Archinect



Awards & Grants
11/2021 -  Taipei International Design Award, Public Space Design Category
12/2020 -  Archdaily Best Young Practices of 2020
11/2020 -  AIAHK Merit Award for Architecture
10/2020 -  1st Prize, Tianfu Cultural City Chuanxi Linpan Competition
09/2020 -  Finalist, East Kowloon Cultural Centre Public Artwork Competition
12/2019 -  Winner, DFA Design for Asia Silver Award
12/2019 -  Winner of Best Pop-Up Architecture, A&D Trophy Award
09/2019 - Winner of Architecture MasterPrize - Small Architecture and Installation & Structures Category
05/2019 -  Perspective 40 Under 40 Award
03/2018 -  1st Prize, Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition
09/2017 - Finalist Mention, Young Architects Competition - Observatory Houses
05/2017 - Seed Grant, Design Trust Hong Kong
09/2014 - Council of the Arts Grant, MIT
05/2013 - Honorable Mention, Kowloon East International Design Competition
08/2011 - 2nd Prize, Busan Opera House Competition, Open Category
05/2010 - Shortlisted, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) Bridge Competition



Exhibitions & Lectures
08/2021 - Intermediary Vocabularies - 12 Videos + 12 Projects
02/2021 - First Projects Conversation Series, AIAHK
04/2020 - Emerging Architects Exhibition, Chinese University of Hong Kong
06/2019 - meta/physical, London Festival of Architecture
04/2019 - Craft + Places + Stories, THEi, Hong Kong
11/2018 - CreateSmart Initiative Exhibition, Tai Kwun/K11, Hong Kong
05/2018 - La 16th Biennale di Venezia, Hong Kong Pavilion, Venice
01/2018 - Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition Showcase Exhibition, Hong Kong
11/2017 - Lecture on West Kowloon Temporary Pavilion, Chinese University of Hong Kong
05/2013 - La 13th Biennale di Venezia and Hong Kong Response Exhibition, Hong Kong
12/2012 - Busan Opera House Award Ceremony, Busan Metropolitan City Hall, Busan, Korea
10/2011 - Public Horizon Proposals Exhibition, Studio X, New York, U.S



Publications
05/2018 - Hidden Typologies, Hong Kong - Perspectives, Prospectives, Typologies
05/2016  - Client Party, The Client Issue, San Rocco 12
08/2012 -  On Comics, Log 25
02/2011 -  Jargon & The Fear of Normalcy, Fulcrum 3



Present Team 
Hwanseo Lee, Evelyn Ting, Paul Tse, Michael Wong, Yuki Xu, Felix Zhan, Hsu Htet Htet Aung

Past Team Members
Robin Albrecht, Jason Chan, Jessica Chan, Nickson Chan, Matthew Choy, Christy Chu, Jessie Alison Chui, Chak Chung, Celia Divry, Phoebe Fan, Johanes Mikha Gunawan, Nicola Ho, Ming Rou Hou, William Ho, Bonnie Ip, Jason Kim, Sharon Kwan, Jessica Lai, Ethan Law, Gabriel Lee, Chak Leung, Joey Leung, Jacky Lin, Cecilia Liu, Amy Lo, Ethan Loo, Thomas Man, Tracy Miao, Marleen Stokkeby, Anthony Tai, Robert Tang, Thomas Ting, Phoebe Tong, Cheryl Trisnadi, Steven Tsai, Christine Wong, Julian Wong, Kelly Wong, Timmy Wong, Ina Wu, Gin Joen Yau, Thomas Yeung, Jessica Ying, Joyce Yiu



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.



Contact

13B, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
info@newofficeworks.com
+852 27749008

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