Date 26.08.2022

Location Hong Kong, China

The “Home Modification for Low-Income Families” Project, realised by Prof. Maggie Ma and her team at Domat Architects, has been awarded the Winner of International Union of Architects (UIA) 2030 in Category 3 (Adequate, Safe & Affordable Housing).

In collaboration with the Kadoorie Foundation with support from The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund of South China Morning Post, the team worked with local social workers and developed a flexible furniture system which maximises the utility of space. This system can be adapted and rearranged to suit the diverse and changing needs of each family, addressing their overcrowding situations. The project demonstrated ways in which creativity and design thinking can bring a larger impact on both individuals and society.

The UIA 2030 Award, a partnership with UN Habitat, promotes the work of architects that contributes to the delivery of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The competition invited architects around the world to submit entries for built projects which demonstrate design quality and have made significant contributions towards achievement of some of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or their targets.