The Grey Book is a multi-year publication produced by the School of Architecture, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It summarises the research output of the School’s faculty and research postgraduate students, studio projects of each Design Research Unit (DRU), as well as various research activities organised over time, including conferences, symposia and workshops.

As Hong Kong continues to evolve as part of the economic and urban development of the Greater Bay Area, the strategic potential of the New Territories is evident. This publication presents a series of projects and essays exploring the changing role of Hong Kong’s New Towns, developed in the context of the Master of Science in Urban Design programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

“Reflections / architecture and urbanism” is a research magazine which aims to showcase the academic activities of our faculty members. As part of the initiatives related to the School’s 30th anniversary, this pilot issue 01 explores a variety of topics that contribute to a critical discussion of architecture and urbanism in education and their role for society. Consisting of essays, design, narratives, interviews, and reviews, each subsequent “Reflections” issue will be curated by an invited editor.

This memorial book is dedicated to Professor Tunney Lee (1931-2020), the Founding Chairman and Emeritus Professor of the former Department of Architecture at CUHK, which has evolved into our School of Architecture today.