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15 Nov 2022
Friday saw the official opening of a major new exhibition by Lab4Living. ‘Beyond 100: Transforming design & imagining futures with Lab4Living’ is presented by the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) (Lee Wai Lee).
This major exhibition explores how design can imagine an equitable future and respond to our evolving needs as we age. It is inspired by the challenges faced by designers as humans live longer around the world.
In a new collaboration, the exhibition was formally opened on Friday 11th November in a ceremony at HKDI by the Institute’s Principal, Dr Lay Lian ONG and Consul General, British Consulate-General Hong Kong, Brian Davidson CMG, and Sheffield Hallam University’s Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global and Academic Partnership, Prof. Chris Wiggington.
“It is our great honour to collaborate with Lab4Living and present this exhibition. The design research approach of Lab4Living demonstrates that design can consider and create safe passages for all on life’s journey.
Dr Lay Lian Ong, Principal of HKDI and IVE (Lee Wai Lee)
The exhibition is sure to stimulate creative thoughts and encourage our students to further develop the role of design in improving human health and wellbeing.”
Read: Sheffield Hallam University News…
Opening events
The events opened with a Guest Lecture (online) from Lab4Living’s Prof Paul Chamberlain, who set out Lab4Living’s approach on transforming design and imagining futures. He presented recent work including projects exploring the Future Home and 100 Year Life, funded through the Research England award. Speaking about the exhibition, he said:
“This exhibition shows how Lab4Living has utilised design to enhance quality of life in an increasingly extended life. It showcases a diversity of design approaches that highlight the importance of defining questions not just answers; the value of participatory and collaborative approaches; the need for inclusive and sustainable approaches; and solutions that are culturally and environmentally appropriate.”
Watch: Prof Paul Chamberlain’ Exhibition Lecture
Exhibition curator Dr Michael Tan, Associate Professor at Lab4Living, shared his vision in developing the exhibition with Lab4Living colleagues including Nick Dulake and Graham Nesbitt. Staff and students at HKDI shared their Wellbeing projects and Dr Michael Tan chaired a discussion.
Read: About the Beyond 100 Exhibition
To wrap up the evening’s events, Michael then gave guests a VIP Tour of the Exhibition. Members of the Lab4Living team not able to travel to Hong Kong were able to watch the proceedings via live link. During the rest of his stay in Hong Kong, Michael will be engaging in a range of workshops and discussions on mutual opportunities with staff and students at HKDI and IVE, including the new MA Design for Health course, and the Design For Health journal.
Visitors to the exhibition, which is open until February 2023, can explore the eclectic approaches, formats and directions undertaken by Lab4Living through five themes. The exhibition also exemplifies creative ways in which designers have responded and adapted to changing circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exhibition information
| Exhibition Period: | 12 November 2022 to 26 February 2023 |
| Opening Hours: | 10:00 – 20:00. Closed on Tuesdays, 27 November, 4 and 11 December, 2022 |
| Venue: | Experience Centre Hong Kong Design Institute 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong (MTR Tiu King Leng Station Exit A2) |
| Website: | https://www.hkdi.edu.hk/en/hkdi_gallery/gallery.php?product_id=240 |
| Facebook & Instagram: | hkdi.gallery |
| Enquiries: | 3928 2566 | hkdi-gallery@vtc.edu.hk |
| Lab4Living Enquiries: | k.a.christer@shu.ac.uk |
Print My Pain 
Design Research in Healthcare 
Cabinet of Curiosities 
HeadUp neck support 
HOSPITAbLe – Weighing Chair 
Print My Pain 
The Pod 
Whole Mouth Health 
Journeying Through Dementia kit 
Playponics 
Weighing chair 
Creative Provocations 
HUG – Kaisu Koski 
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