We are thrilled to welcome Prof. Alvin Yip as the Adjunct Professor to our faculty!

Alvin’s interdisciplinary portfolio spans across the civic, education, business, development, design and creative sectors. His specialisms range from urban regeneration and placemaking, social innovation and entrepreneurship, cultural exhibition and curatorship, to translational research and industry-academia collaboration.

Alvin is currently Adjunct Professor of Architecture, and Director of Indra and Harry Banga Gallery- the principal Art-Tech exhibition platform at City University of Hong Kong (2025- ). Received his professional terminal degree from the Architectural Association (AA, London), he was Rome Scholar in Architecture and elected Royal Society of Arts Life Fellow. Following an early career in Europe and Canada, Alvin returned to Hong Kong and pioneered serial regeneration projects, notably Hong Kong Trams (2013-21), Tai Kwun (2007-11), PMQ (2009-14), Wan Chai Blue House (2010-11), Oil Street Art Space (2013-22), Kowloon East (2012-15), West Kowloon (2009-10), and Central Market (2019-22).

Being an active advocate for design and creativity at large, Alvin was appointed board/ committee/ adjudicator/ expert advisor for Hong Kong's Harbourfront Commission, Construction Industry Council, Zero Carbon Park, Highways Department, Government Museums, Federation of Design Associations, Ambassadors of Design, Architecture Centre, Council of Social Service, HSBC Social Entrepreneurship Centre and various NGOs. Regionally, he has been advisor to Urbanism\Architecture Bi-City Biennale (UABB), China National Architecture Award, MUSCON, WHO West-Pacific Region and UNESCO.

Alvin was a winner of Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award, HKIA (Hong Kong Institute of Architects) Award, SOPA (The Society of Publishers in Asia) Award, Forbes China Designer Award, Japan Good Design Award, Design for Asia Award, and received Commendation for Community Service on HKSAR Honours List.

Let’s join us to welcome Prof. Yip. His expertise and fresh perspective will undoubtedly enrich our team dynamics!