Digital Common(s)* x HKFYG Jockey Club Jat Min Youth S.P.O.T.
* Part of Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) Pre-Incubation Initiative
In Hong Kong's typhoon-lashed hillsides, where heavy rains scour granite badlands and trigger shallow landslides, youth become Soil Guardians through this 3-months workshop blending biomimicry design with biodegradable PHA materials. Participants aged 14-24 mimic nature's resilient strategies (like interlocking mangrove roots and self-draining termite mounds) to prototype erosion barriers that fully degrade without microplastics, outperforming traditional mats on steep 35-60° slopes. Hands-on experiments integrate 3D-printed grids and seed-embedded films, empowering scalable solutions for urban greening while fostering research skills aligned with sustainable development goals.
Research Background: https://provides-ism.com/computational-biophilia
Provides Ng is an architectural designer and researcher exploring how digital technology can create more participatory and inclusive urban environments.
She is a Lecturer at Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL) and conducts her PhD research at the CUHK. She is the founder of the Digital Common(s) Initiative, which works to improve digital literacy in underprivileged communities. She also actively advises the Hong Kong government on cultural affairs, serves as panel members on the Development Bureau and LCSD, and holds leadership roles as Treasurer for the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Her research has been recognized internationally, including one of Global 15 Finalists at the Falling Walls Science Summit, Berlin Science Week. Provides co-founded two experimental research teams, Current.cam and REAr_, whose AI-driven work in cinema technology and bio-inspired design has been exhibited worldwide, including the Rijksmuseum Twenthe and the Multimedia Art Museum Moscow.
Timetable and venue information please refer to the sign-up sheet.
Professional sign-up opens now. Youth sign-up will be available early FEB 2026.
School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ma Liu Shui, Hong Kon
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