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William Lim

Bamboo Installation at the Venice Biennale’s International Architectural Exhibition 2006

This installation demonstrates an unusual bamboo construction technique that is unique to Hong Kong. Made up of 500 bamboo ladders tied together with a traditional hand-knotting technique, it resembles the solidity of a Chinese Fortress. A gap that serves as an entrance splits the structure in two, weakening the lateral forces of each side. Thirty red neon tubes represent the 30 days in a Lunar month. A floor of red mirror reflects and duplicates the structure. The black lacquered bamboo represents Hong Kong heritage, and the red neon and mirror represent our city’s vibrancy and energy.
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M.Arch. '82, B.Arch. '81

William worked in Boston for five years before returning to Hong Kong in 1987. He worked for a Hong Kong developer for six years. In 1993, he assumed the position of managing director at CL3 Architects Ltd.

CL3 is a Hong Kong-based company with regional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Bangkok, specializing in interior architecture works. CL3 represents the best talents in architecture, interior design, and project management. The interior design team specializes in hospitality, as well as corporate, retail, and residential design.

education

  • Cornell University, Master of Architecture, minor in Photography
  • Cornell University, Bachelor of Architecture

associations

  • Massachusetts USA, Registered Architect
  • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Registered Architect
  • The American Institute of Architects, member
  • The American Institute of Architects, Hong Kong Chapter President 2003
  • Hong Kong Institute of Architects, member
  • Hong Kong Architects Registration Board, Registered Architect
  • The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd., member
  • Hong Kong Designers Association, Committee, member
  • The Interior Design Association Hong Kong Ltd., member
  • National Administration Board of Architectural Registration, PRC Class I Registered Architect Qualification
As part of the tourism revival campaign, the Hong Kong Tourism Board organized a month-long activity around the theme of the Mid-Autumn Festival during September 2003. One of the signature elements of the campaign was the commissioning of a design for Hong Kong’s biggest-ever lantern display. The lantern was to showcase the uniqueness of Hong Kong as a travel destination and to promote the international image of the city. The design was to be selected through an open competition.

Being an outdoor display, the Lantern Wonderland had to be weatherproof and able to stand up to the rigors of a constant stream of visitors. The feasibility and practicality of translating the design into actual production in under seven weeks was a major consideration for contestants.
This showflat shall showcase a modern living lifestyle that’s both contemporary and luxurious in this 1,026m2 house.  Works include design of the exterior garden area.