Our team is central to what we do and how we approach our projects. At Farrells we have over 200 professionals working from studios in London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, with additional representatives in Melbourne, Beijing and Shenzhen. Our team is highly cosmopolitan and multilingual, enabling us to readily serve clients around the globe. We hold diverse expertise covering all architectural sectors, urban planning and design, interior design, building information modelling (BIM), visualisation, and project management. You can get to know us here.
Natalia Bieszke
Architectural Assistant
Natalia Bieszke
Architectural Assistant
Natalia joined Farrells in August 2021 and is currently working on the Chelsea Waterfront project.
She completed her Part 1 at the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury, where her final project was based around the reinstatement of biodiversity and development of public spaces. Her dissertation was titled ‘Understanding the Purpose of Conservation and Importance of Vernacular Architecture’. Natalia is also studying her Part 2 at the London School of Architecture.
Outside of work, Natalia is a bookworm who indulges in historical fiction. She also enjoys cycling, spending time in nature, and attending annual music festivals.
Alan Chan
Project Director
Alan Chan
Project Director
Alan holds in-depth technical knowledge, leadership skills, and a collaborative mindset derived from extensive experience in architectural design and infrastructure projects of varying size and programmatic complexity. He was responsible for developing the design of two of Asia’s largest railway stations: Beijing South and Guangzhou South, both integral nodes on the Chinese national high speed rail network.
Alan has a strong working relationship with the MTR Corporation project team and expert knowledge of urban railway design standards, practices and requirements, having served as design team leader for Kennedy Town Station, Sheung Wan Station, and many other MTR projects.
His expertise in compiling tender contracts and specification writing provides him a solid understanding of issues that affect construction programmes. He has served as senior site management on many projects in Hong Kong, including the M+ Museum.
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreDoha Metro
Farrells collaborated with Samoo Architects to deliver two key stations of the new Doha Metro in Qatar – Msheireb and Education City stations.
Read moreKennedy Town Station
Kennedy Town Station is the new western terminus of the MTR Island Line. It comprises two underground levels with entrance pavilions, a bus terminus, and playgrounds above.
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Margo Chen
Architectual Designer
Margo Chen
Architectual Designer
Margo joined Farrells in 2019, bringing experiences from her working and studying in architectural and graphic design at Mainland China, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Thailand. Graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and earned her Master of Science in Sustainable and Environmental Design, she gained a better understanding of sustainable design principles. Before moving to Hong Kong, she worked in several Chinese institutes of Architectural Design and Research, ranging conceptual design and construction drawing.
In addition to the professional practice where she focused on architectural design, she has worked on branding, web design, visual storytelling and creative artwork with a range of software skills.
As an architectural designer, Margo has participated in a masterplanning design competition and is currently part of the team working on a mixed-use development in Hangzhou, China. Apart from working as a designer, she also involved in the coordination with clients and other consultants.
Outside the office, Margo is keen in sports and photography. Enjoying a range of music, she is also good at playing Guzheng and has completed several certificates and competitions across China.
Francesco Speranza
Architect
Francesco Speranza
Architect
Francesco joined Farrells in 2018 as an Architect, working on the Convoys Wharf project.
Francesco holds a master’s degree in Building Engineering and Architecture from “Federico II” University of Naples. He is a Chartered Engineer in Italy and is qualified as an ARB and RIBA architect in the UK.
Before joining Farrells, he worked on the Warwick Arts Centre project at EWA, the Attenborough Arts Centre at GSSArchitecture and he participated on several international competitions, winning the web prize on the Naples waterfront project.
In his free time, Francesco enjoys sport, especially football, and he is a big supporter of Napoli. He has a strong passion for drawing and designing new objects.
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Gracie Ye
Architectural Designer
Gracie Ye
Architectural Designer
Gracie graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture with a Master of Architecture and University of Liverpool with a Bachelor of Architecture. Her master research was adopting computational mereology to achieve large-scale fabrication for architecture, and the final physical work was exhibited in “Meta Utopia” exhibition at the Zaha Hadid Design Gallery London in 2016.
Since graduating, Gracie has cultivated some experience mainly in cultural developments project including schools, museums and a comprehensive physiotherapy town in mainland China. She also worked as a coordinator between office and some architectural organizations, completing office show in the Chicago Biennale 2017 and Shanghai Urban Space Art Season.
Recently joined Farrells in 2019 as an architectural designer, Gracie is working on the Capital Steel project.
In her spare time, Gracie enjoys travelling, photography and playing piano.
Louis Lam
Architectural Designer
Louis Lam
Architectural Designer
Louis Lam has six years of experience in the architectural practice. He has been engaged in projects from both private and public sectors in Hong Kong and Macau. His involvement in fast track, large scale, projects has equipped him with skills in architectural design and provided experience in all the various stages of construction.
Related Projects
Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Mike Stowell
Partner
Mike Stowell
Partner
| Mike is one of Farrells most experienced project directors and has worked on many of the company’s high profile masterplans and building projects in the UK, Hong Kong and Korea. He plays a central role within the practice’s design group, which is responsible for complex mixed-use urban regeneration projects. During his 22 years at Farrells, Mike has designed and delivered numerous masterplans and complex buildings in sensitive sites involving negotiations with statutory bodies, planners, interest groups, English Heritage and CABE including the organisation and direction of consultant teams.
During his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and seeing as much of the world as possible. |
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Vincent Chan
Senior Architectural Technician
Vincent Chan
Senior Architectural Technician
Vincent is a Senior Architectural Technician with Farrells. Vincent is highly proficient in drawing software and experienced in railway projects including the High Speed Rail Terminus in Singapore, Ma On Shan Extension and Sha Tin to Central Link. He has experience both in sizeable consultancy firms.
Sangsoo Kim
Senior Technical Manager
Sangsoo Kim
Senior Technical Manager
| Sangsoo joined Farrells in 2007 as a key member to deliver the Peninsula Place project, a new office building in Greenwich Peninsula, where he has played a key role in the detailed design to completion of the project. He was in charge of various external & internal packages.
Since joining Farrells he has worked on many high profile architecture and urban design projects including Regents Place, Lots Road, Peninsula Place Retail, Bicester, St. Ermin’s Hotel, Earls Court, Nine Elms, Eagle House and Royal Mint Gardens. He is currently working on a mixed-use development on Edgware Road in London. He completed his architectural education at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Before moving to London, he worked at ASC Architects in Auckland, New Zealand since 2004 where he has worked on many new build and refurbishment retail projects across New Zealand and educational and cultural sectors at a variety of scales and scopes. |
Related Projects
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is a residential led mixed use development.
Read moreRegent's Place
The Regent’s Place masterplan and completed commercial mixed use development represent the culmination of several years of planning, consultation, development and construction.
Read morePeninsula Place
Home to London’s Millennium Dome, Greenwich Peninsula is a highly constrained development site bearing the scars of a diverse industrial history.
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Enid Wong
Finance & Administration Manager
Enid Wong
Finance & Administration Manager
Enid is the Finance & Administration Manager at Farrells, joining the business over 25 years to manage the strategic and operational financial plans of the practice.
Felix Li
Director
Felix Li
Director
Felix, a Director, has more than 25 years of experience working in Hong Kong and overseas. Since joining Farrells in 2006, he has garnered diverse expertise in all sectors: master planning, institutional, hospital, mixed use, retail, recreational facilities, transit-related projects, station planning, residential and office buildings. These include the Development Plan for the West Kowloon Cultural District, the M+ Museum, Kwai Chung Hospital Phase 2, the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters, the MTR’s Kennedy Town Station and Swimming Pool Complex, Exhibition Station and Indoor Games Hall/Swimming Pool Complex in Wan Chai North, residential development at Chelsea, the URA’s Kwun Tong Town Centre Urban Renewal and Wan Chai Market residential redevelopment, New Delhi Station regeneration masterplan and Hong Kong Science Park.
By taking the lead in architectural design by holding planning/design reviews and handling project management and contract administration, Felix has carried countless government and private developments to completion. He also provides direction on management resources, contract and post-contract matters. As an Authorised Person, he liaises with the Buildings Department, Planning Department, Fire Services Department, Architectural Services Department, and other technical departments on statutory matters.
Felix is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and was the President of HKIA in 2019-20. Currently he serves as the Immediate Past President of HKIA and member of Infra Development Committee of Trade and Development Council.
Related Projects
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreHong Kong International Airport APM
Replacing the existing depot, the new facility consolidates stabling and maintenance facilities for two rail systems – the existing APM and a new line serving the future Third Runway Concourse.
Mount Kellett Villa
Located on Hong Kong’s prestigious Peak, the Mount Kellett villas command 180 degree views south over the Lamma Channel.
Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
Read moreKennedy Town Swimming Pool
Likened to a futuristic spaceship by the South China Morning Post, the Kennedy Town Swimming Pool has garnered international awards and press coverage.
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Kezf Poon
Document Controller
Kezf Poon
Document Controller
Kezf, Document Controller, joined Farrells in August 2014. He is responsible for maintaining company documentation in the Hong Kong office including the packages for the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. His hobbies include travel, music, and reading.
Vaughn Horsman
Design Director
Vaughn Horsman
Design Director
| Vaughn has been working with Farrells since 2013 on a wide variety of projects, which include: Earls Court, Euston Station, Imperial Wharf, Hayes and Hillingdon, Convoys Wharf, Charlton Riverside and Herringham Road. Studying Architecture at Wits University in Johannesburg South Africa, Vaughn previously worked at Gensler, Heatherwick and Arup. An artist in his spare time, Vaughn can otherwise be found on his bicycle, exploring London or enjoying time with family. |
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
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Erica Choi
Project Director
Erica Choi
Project Director
Erica has nearly 15 years of experience in architectural practice. She has been engaged in projects from both the private and public sectors in various regions, including Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China and Cambodia. Her involvement in projects from A&A works, sports and leisure grounds, office towers to large scale residential development has improved her understanding of the architectural industry. She is equipped with the aptitude to all stages of work and solve a variety of challenging design problems.
In her role on the land plot 2E31 Shanghai Shipyard (Pudong) masterplan, Erica set out the basic design parameters through coordination with the local design institute and various consultants. Involvement in general planning and facade design helped equip her with the ability to carry out design development with a comprehensive approach. For two years Erica also worked on Vattanac Capital, tackling diverse design challenges and gaining experience in communication and coordination of the design and construction issues between the client, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Related Projects
M+Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreVattanac Capital
Heralding confidence in Cambodia’s future, Vattanac Capital was recently completed in fast-growing Phnom Penh and stands proudly as the country’s first skyscraper.
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King Ho
Associate
King Ho
Associate
King has over 25 years of experience in a wide range of projects for architecture and interiors projects in the United Kingdom. Hong Kong and mainland China. King has worked at RDJWA, SLHO & Associates and Axiomoval Design and was involved in high profile projects of various scales from concept to construction documentation, including design and build.
Since joining Farrells in 2016, King is has worked on the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters. He graduated from Birmingham Polytechnic in 1992 and became an ARB Registered Architect in Hong Kong in 1999. He is also a member of HKIA and RIBA.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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James Webb
Head of Digital Services
James Webb
Head of Digital Services
James joined Farrells in 2011 as a 3d visualisation specialist and is responsible for overseeing all visualisation material undertaken both in-house and externally.
Originally trained as an architect in Perth Australia he worked at Donaldson Warn Architects before moving to Stuttgart, Germany in 2001. During his time in Germany he worked at Behnisch und Partner Architekten and Auer Weber Architekten primarily collaborating on competition entries. Moving to The Netherlands he continued to work as a competition project architect for Claus en Kaan Architecten and in 2005 decided to focus his attention exclusively on producing visualisation material. Concurrently to this work he designed and built a number of residences in The Netherlands and aboard.
James divides his spare time between obsessing over his analogue valve based hi-fi system, trail running and mountaineering.
Julia Lou
Project Director
Julia Lou
Project Director
Julia holds more than 15 years of professional experience. As a key member of the design team, she is heavily involved in projects in mainland China and Dubai. She holds extensive knowledge and experience in architectural design and urban design through all stages of procurement, and delivery through conceptual design to construction stage. She has worked in multi-disciplinary teams and in close collaboration with clients, local architects, consultants and contractors. She has designed and managed projects in a wide range of sectors including office tower, retail, hotel, residential development, mixed-use development, and high-quality interior design projects including Qianhai Financial Centre, One Excellence Qianhai, Land Plot 2E31 Shanghai Shipyard, Jinan Evergrande Commercial Complex, Chongqing Nanping Transport Concourse and Art Tamani Office and Hotel in Dubai.
Related Projects
One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreChina Zun
China Zun, formerly known as the Z15 Tower, became Beijing’s tallest building in 2016 while still under construction.
Read moreShanghai Shipyard
Having laid out the masterplan for Shanghai Shipyard, Farrells are now delivering the vision for this strategically significant site along the Huangpu River.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
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Xiaoxiao Luo
Architectural Designer
Xiaoxiao Luo
Architectural Designer
Xiaoxiao graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architect, studying in Emergent Technologies and Design, her master thesis has been awarded AAF Grad School Prize of Design and the Hunan University. Her experience lies in residential and mixed-used project in Guangdong Province, with focus on synthesizing clients’ complex operational needs with architectural constraints. Since joining Farrells, Xiaoxiao has been developing her knowledge of tower facade detail designs. She is currently working on a mixed use project of a high-end office & service apartment towers with retails and public facilities in podium.
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Rachel Chow
Director
Rachel Chow
Director
RACHEL CHOW, a Director with Farrells, also as Deputy Authorized Person working on key projects in the Hong Kong office. She holds a diverse range of local project experience, having handled projects in both the public and private sectors, from the conception stage to construction.
Having extensive experience as Team Lead and Deputy Project AP for large scale and complex institutional, commercial and infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, Rachel is passionate to deliver human-centered, innovative and sustainable design that contributes to the liveability of our city; also is capable of leading architectural design team to offer holistic, quality and practical building design solutions to fulfil client requirement within challenging programmes.
Rachel is also passionate in the latest innovative building practices. With over 15 years practical and management experience in delivering large-scale projects by BIM, she is able to provide advice to achieve efficient BIM workflow in the design collaboration process based on local practice.
Rachel was the Deputy AP for the M+ Museum and the associated Retail, Dining and Entertainment Tower at West Kowloon Cultural District. More recently, Rachel is serving as Deputy Project Director for the District Court at Caroline Hill, Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Hospital and Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters at Kai Tak.
Related Projects
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreKwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Nina Hau
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Nina Hau
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Nina joined Farrells in 2020 as Marketing and Public Relations Manager in promoting the practice, its projects and its people.
Nina worked in the Marketing, PR and Business Development field for several international companies in the construction, real estate and design industry prior to joining Farrells.
Outside of work, Nina’s interests include art and literature, movies and yoga.
Kratika Saxena
Architect – BIM
Kratika Saxena
Architect – BIM
Kratika has a rich post qualification experience in design development and planning across AEC and EPC industry. She has been associated with ISO 9001 & 14001 certified multinational companies working on wide array of international projects ranging from designing complex technical buildings installed on ships and oil rigs in South Korea and Norway to executing Residential projects using climate responsive and eco-friendly practices in Hong Kong. Since joining TFP Farrells, Kratika has been involved in bringing best industry practices related to BIM, handling design reviews, model coordination, clash resolutions and data sharing of projects from concept through to project completion.
Kratika is a certified BIM professional from Hong Kong University, accredited by HKIBIM and is also registered architect with Council of Architects (COA), India. She earned her master’s degree in urban planning from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). She also holds a Diploma in Health Safety & Environment (HSE) by Statoil, Norway.
Outside of office she enjoys cycling and spending time outdoors. She has a strong passion for travelling and loves to explore new places.
Andy Kwan
Architectural Designer
Andy Kwan
Architectural Designer
Andy has over six years of experience in the industry; before joining the practice in 2021, he worked on various projects ranging from resort homes in Hong Kong to urban complexes in Hubei. He holds a Master in Architecture, a degree in Environments and is a strong advocate for extending building lifespan through alteration and conversion; Andy had worked on converting an industrial building in Kowloon Bay into office space and revitalising a listed residence in Guangzhou into a cultural hub. He is currently involved in the Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Hospital.
Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Jose Dominguez Delgado
Senior Associate
Jose Dominguez Delgado
Senior Associate
Jose holds work experience in Spain, the United Kingdom, mainland China and Hong Kong. He has extensive knowledge and experience across the cultural, commercial, hospitality, educational, urban design, refurbishment and residential sectors. His work has encompassed all project stages, from developing concept designs and competition-related work to producing submissions to government, specific tender packages, specifications and construction documentation. He has worked in multi-disciplinary teams in close collaboration with local designers, clients, consultants and contractors.
His longtime interest in materiality and building envelope design is currently taking shape on the construction of a unique facade for the M+ Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District, where he leads Farrells’ facade team and collaborates with joint venture partners Herzog and de Meuron.
Jose is keenly interested in sustainability, restoration and conservation work, as well as traditional and contemporary building design. Being part of sustainability groups and various excellent BREEAM and BEAM Plus projects has helped him develop a range of sustainable design skills. Jose holds a Certificate in Conservation and Restoration of Architecture and is actively engaged in the research and application of the latest innovative materials and technologies. He is also skilled in the implementation of BIM at all stages of project development.
His other responsibilities include internal audits within the practice to add value and implement Farrells procedures.
Related Projects
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreUpper West • Shanghai
This Cheung Kong residential scheme in Shanghai comprises 14 apartment blocks ranging in height from 20 to 33 storeys.
Kyle Chu
Architectural Designer
Kyle Chu
Architectural Designer
Kyle graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (MArch) and University of Melbourne (BEnvs (Architecture)). He possesses previous experience working on local projects with various scales, ranging from institutional, residential, and airport concourse. He has exclusive experience working within BIM-based project teams on delivering schematic design, statutory submissions, tender and stakeholder sign-off documentation.
Terry Chan
Senior Architect
Terry Chan
Senior Architect
Terry Chan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies from the University of Hong Kong and proceeded to complete a Master of Arts in Architecture from the School of Architecture, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Denmark in 2015. He is a registered architect in both Hong Kong and Denmark. He has 8 years of working experience in the architectural field and is trained to be proficient at both design and construction management. He was exposed to wide range of projects including residential development, public rental housing, single family housing, residential care home for the elderly, hospital, testing institute, quarantine facilities, shopping mall, office, hotel, elementary school and child medical center.
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Crystal Cheung
Associate
Crystal Cheung
Associate
Crystal holds close to a decade of experience working across a wide range of sectors including government, institutional, residential, infrastructure, and commercial. She has worked with projects of various scales, from schematic design to detailed design and through to construction.
In her previous roles at Aedas and Wong and Ouyang, Crystal gained extensive experience in space planning, interior design, detailed design, tender documentation, government submissions, contract adminstration, project administration, and site coordination. Since joining Farrells in 2016, Crystal has primarily worked on the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters for the Hong Kong Government.
Crystal earned a master’s degree in architecture in 2009 from the University of Hong Kong and became a registered architect under ARB (HK) in 2011. She also achieved the BEAM Professional qualification from the Hong Kong Green Building Council in 2013.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Matthew Donkersley
Project Director
Matthew Donkersley
Project Director
Matthew is a UK registered Architect and holds a Masters of Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture. He has broad international experience in London before relocating to Hong Kong and working on projects throughout Asia. Matthew is also a qualified LEED AP (Building Design + Construction speciality) and a chartered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Matthew has a strong motivation for design. His early interests in interactive design have expanded to architecture, urban design and sustainable placemaking. His experience creating and programming interactive art installations give him a unique and innovative time-based approach to design, derived principally from human scale social interactions.
Matthew has significant experience leading competition teams, conceiving ideas and developing design proposals within tight timeframes. His in-depth technical knowledge, collaborative mindset and attention to detail also make him well suited to the detailed development and delivery of projects.
Since joining Farrells in 2014, Matthew has been closely involved in numerous large-scale infrastructure projects including supertall skyscrapers and high-speed rail stations. He was responsible for developing the design of the Singapore High Speed Rail Station from the initial winning competition entry through to tender design stage and worked closely on the One Excellence and Qianhai Finance Centre Projects in Shenzhen. In addition, he has helped to spearhead Farrells Though Leadership Project such as the Nam Tong Land Supply Proposal and the 2×8 Urban Design exhibition. Currently Matthew is working on the expansion of the Hong Kong Science Museum & Hong Kong Museum of History, having led the development of Farrells bid winning proposal.
Related Projects
One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
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Katerina Karaga
Associate
Katerina Karaga
Associate
| Katerina is an Urban Designer and Architect with more than 8 years of international work experience. Being part of the Farrells team, Katerina is leading large scale masterplans and public realm studies, such as Gatwick Airport Masterplan and the London Resort. Before joining Farrells, she worked at Transport for London as an Urban Designer for projects associated with major road schemes in London.
She completed with distinction a RTPI accredited MA in International Planning and Sustainable Development at the University of Westminster, London for which she was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship. She also holds a Masters Degree in Architecture from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy and Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from University of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Katerina is experienced in developing masterplans, architectural and landscape design projects, design briefs, urban design appraisals, regeneration schemes and project implementation of sustainable design principles. The comprehensive experience she gained through the years helped her establish a wide-ranging critical knowledge and understanding of the urban planning concepts and issues. She is resilient and persistent in achieving objectives, problem solver, approachable, committed, well organized and resourceful. She enjoys traveling and she is a constant language learner, communicating in 4 languages on a daily basis. |
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Gatwick
Farrells big picture thought leadership thinking about surface
access to airports lead Gatwick to commission Farrells in 2012 to support their overall advocacy for a second runway at Gatwick, and a transformation of the airport.
The London Resort
The London Resort proposed masterplan includes theme parks, entertainment and associated development, in Swanscombe, Kent, to attract over 15m visitors per year.
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Otto Chung
Architectural Designer
Otto Chung
Architectural Designer
Otto holds a Master of Architecture from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He previously worked with an international architectural firm in Hong Kong, mainly on healthcare and institutional projects, with a heavy involvement in design stage from concept, schematic, tendering and Design and Built.
He is the recipient of HKIA student medal 2021 and one the executive editors and a contributor of HKIA journal Issue 77 – Re-use. He is also involved in the South Lantau Preservation research by CEDD. His interest also involves in academic research topic of architectural representation and drawing. Following the path of architectural historian Dalibor Vesely and his publication ‘Architecture in the Age of Divided Representation’, his master thesis explored the metaphysics of built environment beyond its instrumentality.
Apart from work, Otto is passionate about cooking, drawing and loves visiting art exhibitions.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Dicky Wong
Architectural Technician
Dicky Wong
Architectural Technician
Dicky is a Senior Architectural Technician in the Hong Kong office who works mainly on MTR Corporation projects in particular MTRC contracts for C1102, C1105 and C1108. In these positions he gained a solid understanding of MTR design standards and requirements, and has applied this knowledge on Farrells’ own MTR projects including Sung Wong Toi, To Kwa Wan and Exhibition Centre stations.
He joined Farrell’s in 2014 bringing experience from his previous postings at other Hong Kong architectural firms on large scale complex projects. His responsibilities include the preparation of tender and construction drawings including details, statutory drawings and co-ordination works between architectural drawings and structural drawings. Dicky also has gained experience on many large-scale programs, from residential and infrastructural, to mixed use. He is familiar with many aspects behind running a project, including co-ordination, technical, statutory and GBP submissions and administrative issues.
Mindaugas Jerumbauskas
Architectural Technologist
Mindaugas Jerumbauskas
Architectural Technologist
Mindaugas is originally from Lithuania, but lived in Ireland for 10 years, 5 years of which were spent studying at the Institute of Technology, Carlow where he gained a BsC degree in Architecture Technology. At the end of his studies in 2018, he was offered a position at Farrells as an Architectural Technologist. He accepted the job offer and, without much thinking, moved to London to open a new chapter in his life. Since starting at Farrells, he has been working mostly on BIM which includes Revit modelling and detailing. He is now working on LR30 project which includes buildings such as KC1, KC2B, Leisure centre, etc. He is new at Farrells so hasn’t yet had much time to gain experience on other projects, but is looking forward to starting work on new projects and to completing the ones he is working on now.
Related Projects
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Stefan Krummeck
Director
Stefan Krummeck
Director
Stefan is an international architect and urban designer with more than 25 years of experience designing iconic, award-winning buildings, master plans, and infrastructure-related projects which have shaped towns and cities throughout the world. His portfolio of built work covers Europe, Australia, Africa, and in particular the Asia-Pacific region, where he has carried projects to completion in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Korea, Dubai, Thailand, and Cambodia.
Stefan has led design teams to accomplish a multitude of large-scale, strategically complex projects of all types, including master planning, cultural, commercial, mixed-use, leisure, healthcare, residential, high-rise, infrastructure and transit-oriented developments. Many of these have won international awards, for instance: the Kowloon Station Development – Winner of the 2001 Best International Interchange Award; the Incheon Airport Ground Transportation Centre in Korea – winner of the The World’s Best Airport Award 2009; and the two largest high speed rail termini in Asia, Guangzhou South Railway Station and Beijing South Railway Station – the latter the winner of both the 2009 RIBA International Award and AIA HK Architecture Merit Award.
In addition to sitting on the council of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD), Stefan has been an active member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) since 2002 and is currently sitting on both their Board of Practice and Board of Education affairs. He represents Hong Kong in the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). His award-winning work has been featured in books and magazines internationally.
Related Projects
KK100
Winner of an international design competition, KK100 held the title of tallest building in Shenzhen from 2011 to 2016 and remains the tallest tower ever realised by a British architecture firm.
Read moreKowloon Station Development
Kowloon Station Development is one of the largest station air-rights developments in the world
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreVattanac Capital
Heralding confidence in Cambodia’s future, Vattanac Capital was recently completed in fast-growing Phnom Penh and stands proudly as the country’s first skyscraper.
Read moreOne Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
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Min Chen
Architect
Min Chen
Architect
Chen Min’s architectural experience is broad and international, having both studied and worked in the UK and mainland China. His direct involvement on a wide range of project scales and typologies, from large residential developments to high-rise mixed-use complexes, renders him an open-minded designer with a professional attitude and a diverse range of 2D and 3D computer skills.
During his practice, Chen Min has developed a belief that architecture should have a strong beneficial impact on society as a whole, acting to improve individuals, communities and the environment in general in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Related Projects
Xiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
Read moreBeijing Capital Steel
Capital Steel Industrial Park is a regeneration masterplanning project, located on the westward extension of the Chang’an Avenue with an around 2.8 square kilometers overall planning area.
Benjamin Lau
Director
Benjamin Lau
Director
Benjamin, a Director, holds nearly 20 years of experience in all facets of architectural practice. Since graduating from the University of Melbourne’s School of Architecture, Benjamin has led the design of many of the practice’s architecture and masterplanning projects.
Working between the Farrells offices in London and Hong Kong, Benjamin played an integral role in much of the practice’s large-scale work across Europe and Asia. His holistic approach to design is rooted in the local context of a particular project. This is exemplified in London’s Swiss Cottage revitalisation, where existing structures of architectural significance were retained and enhanced with new public spaces that enjoyed immediate popularity.
In Asia, Benjamin has married this sensitive placemaking approach to the astonishing high-rise development schemes that define China’s growing economy. His expertise in mixed-use transit-oriented development was borne out in the Guangzhou South Railway Station and the New Delhi Station masterplan. Super high-rise schemes include Shenzhen’s KK100, Beijing’s China Zun, Vattanac Capital in Phnom Penh, and Evergrande IFC in Jinan. Time after time, Ben’s deft combination of stunning architecture and careful urban design has produced mixed-use destinations renowned for vitality, beauty, and multifaceted complexity.
Related Projects
One Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreKK100
Winner of an international design competition, KK100 held the title of tallest building in Shenzhen from 2011 to 2016 and remains the tallest tower ever realised by a British architecture firm.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreChina Zun
China Zun, formerly known as the Z15 Tower, became Beijing’s tallest building in 2016 while still under construction.
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Eric Wong
Architect
Eric Wong
Architect
Eric has been a registered architect since 2008 and participates in various built projects of different uses, such as large scale residential developments, swimming pool complex and other institutional buildings. He actively involves in every stages of the projects from conceptual design to building completion. His professional development is comprehensive and with strength on documentation and construction.
He recently works in the Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Hospital (Phase 2) as Resident Architect.
Related Projects
Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Cedric Tang
Director
Cedric Tang
Director
Cedric, director of our Shanghai ofice, joined Farrells in 2005 with extensive experience in architectural design and urban planning as well as co-ordination and presentation for different projects of varying scales. From masterplans to retail and mixed-use developments, he has been involved in a diverse range of projects in mainland China and Dubai, in particular the planning of several urban renewal projects in addition to new township developments. One of these was The Springs City in Shanghai, for which the vision was to create a place for living, working and leisure in an ecological environment.
He has played integral role in designing some of Asia’s most iconic museums and mixed-use developments, including the tallest skyscrapers in both Shenzhen and Cambodia. Educated in Paris, Cedric wields an architectural aptitude for the coherent fusion of eastern and western cultural references. His rich and diverse design experience exemplifies a comprehensive understanding of the importance of architecture inspired by local context and ecology.
Related Projects
Xiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
Read moreChina Zun and Beijing CBD
China Zun, formerly known as the Z15 Tower, became Beijing’s tallest building in 2016 while still under construction.
Read moreUpper West • Shanghai
This Cheung Kong residential scheme in Shanghai comprises 14 apartment blocks ranging in height from 20 to 33 storeys.
Beijing Capital Steel
Capital Steel Industrial Park is a regeneration masterplanning project, located on the westward extension of the Chang’an Avenue with an around 2.8 square kilometers overall planning area.
Beijing Guanghuali
Located at the heart of Beijing’s financial district, this 20 hectare mixed-use development represents one of the largest urban regeneration projects in central Beijing.
Jack Jo
BIM Manager
Jack Jo
BIM Manager
Jack has various experiences from working in an atelier, main contractor and mega design practice after his graduation from Silla University in Korea. The course of his career has been along with global mainstream of Building Information Modelling with his dedication to develop innovative workflow and practice in BIM.
Working as BIM Manager in Farrells, He loves to exchange ideas with colleagues and pay attention to BIM projects to analyze model efficiency and the workflow.
He is currently working on Hong Kong Science Museum and History Museum of Hong Kong in provision of digitalized existing museum BIM with brand new designed annex buildings for its expansion.
Since he had relocated to Hong Kong from Singapore in 2019, he enjoys Hong Kong-privileged city context with its culture and the magnificent landscape.
Connie Lau
Architectural Technician
Connie Lau
Architectural Technician
Connie has over 20 years of drafting and technical coordination experience in architectural companies in Hong Kong. Have worked as Architectural Technician and CAD Draughtsman, Connie has been involved in various stages of large scale infrastructural projects, including schematic stage, detailed design stage and construction stage. Connie has developed considerable expertise with a specialty in airport and MTRC projects. In particular, Connie has been involved in the preparation of working drawings and BD Submission drawings for West Kowloon Terminus of the Express Rail Link and, SkyPier and SkyPlaza at the Hong Kong International Airport during the construction stage.
Related Projects
Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Peter Barbalov
Partner
Peter Barbalov
Partner
| Peter is a Design Partner at Farrells whose expertise lies in concept design and design development through to completion. His experience is wide ranging and includes buildings in the commercial, residential, retail, cultural and leisure sectors as well as urban design and interior design projects. Peter is responsible for complex, mixed-use urban regeneration projects throughout London and also in Asia.
He plays a lead role in the design and coordination of complex infrastructure projects including Gatwick’s masterplan based on a second runway and an air rights development in Marylebone. He is leading the design development of Royal Albert Dock for ABP and a number of residential schemes including ‘build to rent’ at Ilford for U+I. Peter’s personal commitment and strong vision ensure that projects achieve the highest standards of design excellence and delivery. |
Related Projects
Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells.
Read moreGorleston Street
Gorleston Street is an exciting residential development of 29 rental apartments, comprising 23 affordable intermediate, alongside 6 private units.
Read moreThe Horizon Building
Formerly known as Valentine's House, the existing office building will be converted into 122 new homes, which have already been pre-sold, and 16,000 sq. ft of ground floor retail space.
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Keithan Ip
Architectural Technician
Keithan Ip
Architectural Technician
Keithan, an Architectural Technician, joined Farrells after acquiring several years of comprehensive architectural experience in China. Employing his technical expertise in AutoCAD and Revit, Keithan prepares architectural drawings including plans, elevations, sections, and details. He works with clients to ensure that designs meet their requirements and expectations, helping to ensure that the final product is built to a standard that satisfies users and owners alike.
His previous work postings in mainland China provided Keithan the opportunity to work on a wide range of building types, including private villas, large-scale residential buildings, retail developments, hotels, office buildings, gardens, and civil defence basements. He also contributed to energy-efficient residential developments, helping him gain a better understanding of sustainable design principles. At Aecom, Keithan worked on a variety of shopping centres in southern China. He subsequently joined Farrells in Hong Kong.
Outside work, Keithan enjoys outdoor activities and reading news about affairs in his community. He dreams of participating in international astronomic exploration, and enthusiastically follows news of fresh discoveries about the cosmos. Keithan enjoys sports and fitness, and on weekends can most often be found enjoying the outdoors – whether he is climbing, swimming, or playing ball games.
Related Projects
Evergrande IFC
Evergrande International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400-square-metre site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second-tallest building in China upon completion.
Read moreKowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Polly Kwai
Project Director
Polly Kwai
Project Director
Polly, a Project Director, has extensive experience and thorough knowledge in architectural and interior design, planning and project administration for a wide variety of building types, from retail, hotel, office, composite development to high speed rail termini across Asia.
She recently led the tender design document review for the Police Officers’ Club on Kellett Island, Hong Kong. She is currently developing the front of house planning for the Singapore High Speed Rail Station from a winning competition concept.
She led the interior design package for the front of house area for the two office towers for CITIC on an ex-shipyard site in Shanghai. She was key coordinator for the interior design of a multi-layered underground public concourse in Chongqing, which was connected to two light rail stations, underpass roads and an extensive retail mall for the schematic stage. She led the architectural design team on the detailed design construction documentation of all front of house areas on Guangzhou South Railway Station.
Polly was a key member in the architectural design team for the iconic Sheraton Dameisha Resorts in Shenzhen, which provides world-class facilitates on a beachfront setting, a 250-key business hotel in Business Bay, Dubai and a wellness spa in a listed building on the Bund in Shanghai.
Related Projects
Singapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreShanghai Shipyard
Having laid out the masterplan for Shanghai Shipyard, Farrells are now delivering the vision for this strategically significant site along the Huangpu River.
Read moreRTHK new headquarters
Farrells won the design competition for a new headquarters for Hong Kong’s public broadcaster.
Police Officers‘ Club
Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
One Excellence – Interior Design
Interior materials and spaces are designed to reflect strength and elegance, key attributes of this future world financial hub.
Elva Qiao
Senior Secretary
Elva Qiao
Senior Secretary
Elva joined Farrells Shanghai office as a senior secretary in 2016 to provide the office administration and secretarial support for the Shanghai office.
She has over 8 years of experience as an administration secretary in the architectural design industry.
Outside the office, Elva enjoys travelling and watching movies .
Jackie Chung
Senior Graphic Designer
Jackie Chung
Senior Graphic Designer
Jackie holds a decade of experience in the design industry, mainly in the fields of branding design, corporate communication, and photography. She is adept at all stages and aspects of the design process, including ideas generation, layout design, image post-processing, and more. She is highly proficient with leading industry software.
Currently, Jackie is completing a joint degree programe in Fine Art at Hong Kong Art School and RMIT University to strengthen her creative mindset.
Connie Wan
Project Director
Connie Wan
Project Director
Connie is Project Director at Farrells and has over 15 years of extensive international experience in architectural design and project management. Connie’s expertise lies in the design of mixed-use urban developments and super high-rise buildings where she leads and steers the multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-calibre projects from concept through to project completion.
Connie strives for meaningful architectural designs of excellence, diversity and innovation – she has notable built projects with awards recognition in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing and the Middle East. Along with project commitments, Connie is also involved in the management of building new business opportunities, business development and communications.
Related Projects
Shanghai Shipyard
Having laid out the masterplan for Shanghai Shipyard, Farrells are now delivering the vision for this strategically significant site along the Huangpu River.
Read moreOne Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreChina Zun and Beijing CBD
China Zun, formerly known as the Z15 Tower, became Beijing’s tallest building in 2016 while still under construction.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400 m2 site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second tallest building in China upon completion.
Read moreShenzhen Xili TOD
Xili Hub is of great significance for Shenzhen to build a national railway hub city and enhance the core transport infrastructure of the Greater Bay Area. The combination of large-scale transportation engineering into an urban area with high density property development is somewhat unique.
Giulia Robba
Senior Architect
Giulia Robba
Senior Architect
Giulia joined Farrells in 2017 after completing the “International Architectural Regeneration and Development” Master Course (MA IARD) at the School of Architecture of the Oxford Brookes University (UK).
Since joining Farrells, she has been interested in understanding the principles which shape better places, and ways to develop strategies that respect the existing but also imagine a credible future for the place. As an architect, she works closely with the Urban Design team and has the opportunity to zoom in and focus on understanding how a building itself could change the perception of a space to create a ‘place’. Driven by the awareness that the disciplines of urban design and architecture should relate to each other, she plays a proactive role in linking the two opposing scales of projects – from urban to building, from city to living room.
She is a wanderlust traveller and believes that every place gives unique opportunities to explore new settings, discover new cultures and food.
Related Projects
Gatwick
Farrells big picture thought leadership thinking about surface
access to airports lead Gatwick to commission Farrells in 2012 to
support their overall advocacy for a second runway at Gatwick,
and a transformation of the airport.
Kwok-wai Chiang
Senior Architectural Coordinator
Kwok-wai Chiang
Senior Architectural Coordinator
Kwok-wai is a Senior Architectural Coordinator at Farrells with more than 40 years of experience in the field of architectural drawings and documentation. He is well-versed in local building control and statutory compliance and holds expert knowledge of the preparation and co-ordination of government submissions and working drawings.
Earlier in his career, Kwok-wai worked various Hong Kong architectural, engineering, and contracting firms. This afforded him the opportunity to tackle an equally diverse range of project types, including industrial buildings, theme parks, hotels, residential developments, and commercial buildings. In the 1990s he worked on various projects for the MTR Corporation including both railway infrastructure and property developments.
Since joining Farrells’ Hong Kong office in 2014, Kwok-wai has again been handling MTR projects – this time re-provisioning works associated with the Shatin to Central Link, including the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, alteration works at the Police Sports and Recreation Club in Prince Edward, and the Harbour Road Sports Centre and Wan Chai Swimming Pool. In addition, he has helped lead our technical teams to produce drawings for the M+ Museum for Visual Culture and the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters, both in Hong Kong.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreM+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreWan Chai Swimming Pool and Sports Centre
This integrated sports complex, built in two phases, is part of the reprovisioning works for the Shatin to Central Link project.
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Alistair Backhouse
Architect
Alistair Backhouse
Architect
Alistair joined Farrells as an Architectural Assistant in 2018 as part of the Convoys Wharf team, and has previous experience working on a range of projects within London’s high-end, luxury residential sector.
Completing his architectural studies at Oxford Brookes University and the University of Westminster, his research focused on architecture’s ability to address complex socio-economic scenarios, as well as, the potential for new types of mixed-use architecture within the city.
Enjoying a range of extreme sports, he is a keen long-distance cyclist, and has completed several tours across Europe.
Related Projects
Convoys Wharf
Farrells consented masterplan for Deptford will transform an
inaccessible site, creating a new waterfront, with cultural and
commercial amenities, along with a high quality residential
environment.
Tolis Apostolidis
Associate
Tolis Apostolidis
Associate
Tolis holds an integrated Bachelor’s and Master degree of Architectural Engineering from DUTH University of Thrace and he is a Registered Architect from the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in UK and The Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG).
He has 10 years of experience in a wide range of project sectors including masterplanning, mixed-use, commercial and cultural developments in Europe, Middle East, Hong Kong and mainland China. He has worked from concept design through to detail design.
Before joining Farrells he worked in Rotterdam as an architect where he developed his design skills working on various high profile projects worldwide, while as an independent architect he has developed completed projects in Europe and Asia, covering a broad range of scales and sectors from exhibitions to hospitality, residential, retail, and commercial.
He has extensive experience in architectural design from concept design through to the detail design stage and his experience and portfolio includes master planning, infrastructure projects, educational institutions, public museums, research and design development.
Since joining Farrells in 2013, Tolis has worked on projects including the West Kowloon Cultural District and M+ Museum in Hong Kong, Sung Wong Toi Station in Hong Kong, One Excellence Qianhai in Shenzhen, the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters, Singapore High Speed Rail Terminus, Shougang Industrial Park Urban Design and most recently Shenzhen Nanshan Fuhua District.
Related Projects
Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters
Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreSingapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreM+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
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Gavin Erasmus
Director
Gavin Erasmus
Director
Gavin, a Senior Director, has more than 30 years of international experience, he leads Farrells general practice management team and specializes in the design and project management of large-scale projects, ranging from mixed-use and integrated transit-oriented developments, large scale high-speed rail termini and metro projects and landmark cultural complexes. With a thorough understanding of design and construction, Gavin has led the design and project management systems for complex construction projects procured under both traditional and management contracts from inception to completion.
Since joining the practice in 1992, Gavin has continuously worked on a multitude of transportation-related projects, including, Beijing South Station – one of the world’s largest high-speed rail stations; the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in South Africa; and the Peak Tower, Kowloon Station and Development, Tsuen Wan West Station and Kennedy Town Swimming Pool in Hong Kong. He was also the Director-in-Charge of various award-winning developments, such as KK100 and Sheraton Dameisha Resorts in Shenzhen, Vattanac Capital in Phnom Penh, China National Petroleum Headquarters in Beijing, BEA Financial Tower and Walton Plaza in Shanghai. He has been deeply involved in the M+ Museum of Visual Culture since its inception, acting as the MJV’s Consultants Representative during construction.
Gavin leads on contractual and design management issues, technical specification preparation, buildability reviews and construction liaison of all projects in the office. He also oversees the office’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management systems to ensure an efficient, quality design process, guaranteeing good management and execution of every project leading to quality deliverables satisfying the aesthetic, functional, and sustainability requirements within the cost constraints.
Related Projects
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreKowloon Station Development
Kowloon Station Development is one of the largest station air-rights developments in the world
Read moreBeijing South Station
Connected to many of China’s largest cities, including Tianjin and Shanghai, the Beijing South Station serves a catchment area home to some 270 million people.
Read moreKennedy Town Swimming Pool
Likened to a futuristic spaceship by the South China Morning Post, the Kennedy Town Swimming Pool has garnered international awards and press coverage.
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Terry Guo
Architectural Designer
Terry Guo
Architectural Designer
Terry Guo joined Farrells in 2020 as an Architectural Designer. He holds the Master of Architecture degree from The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.Having lived in Beijing, London and Hong Kong, Terry had the opportunity to work with several international companies. He has the experience of working and delivering a variety of project typologies and scales ranging from master planning, mixed use, retail, residential, cultural and interior in locations across the globe, including China-Israel Industrial and Creative Centre, Huafa International Seafront Garden, Beijing Yongfeng Joycity, etc.
Terry’s design respects narrative, context, logic and materiality and is focused on contemporary design methodologies involving advanced modeling techniques and computations to comprehend and respond to architectural design on a multiple scale. His interest in architecture lies in developing logical design concepts and methodology, exploring of form and geometry aesthetics, resolving complicated design issues, and using computational design as a tool to optimize and deliver program specific solutions.
Magnus Pahlberg
Architectural Assistant
Magnus Pahlberg
Architectural Assistant
| Magnus joined Farrells in 2016 as an architectural assistant after graduating with a B.Arch. from University of Westminster, where he was awarded an achievement award for his second year marks. He has an interest in housing policies and social housing and focused his final year at university on gentrification and class segregation.
Since joining Farrells Magnus has worked on completing interior fit-out packages for mixed-use residential development Royal Mint Gardens, and is currently working with an early stage residential scheme in East London. Outside of office he spends as much time as possible with his dog, and enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors. His guilty pleasure is watching really bad horror movies (cowardly hiding behind a blanket). |
Related Projects
Royal Mint Gardens
Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
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Sir Terry Farrell
Principal
Sir Terry Farrell
Principal
| Sir Terry Farrell CBE is considered to be the UK’s leading architect planner, with offices in London and Hong Kong and Shanghai.
During 50 years in practice he has completed many award winning buildings and masterplans including Embankment Place and The Home Office Headquarters as well as millennium projects such as The Deep in Hull and Centre for Life in Newcastle. UK Masterplans include Greenwich Peninsula, Paddington Basin and Newcastle Quayside. In East Asia, notable projects include Incheon airport in Seoul, Beijing Station and Guangzhou Station in China (the largest in the world). In Hong Kong he has designed the Peak Tower, Kowloon Station development and the British Consulate. Throughout his career, he has championed urban planning and helped shape government policy on key issues. As recognition of this, in 2013 he was voted the individual who made the Greatest Contribution to London’s Planning and Development over the last 10 years. In London, he is the Mayor’s Design Advisor and advises the Department for Transport on high speed rail. He is Design Champion for the Thames Gateway, Europe’s largest regeneration project and masterplanner for the transformation of Holborn and Earls Court. Terry is a prominent voice in British architecture and planning. In 2014, at invitation of Ed Vaizey, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Terry and his firm commenced the Farrell Review of Architecture and the Built Environment, to offer expert guidance on the direction of British architecture. |
Chris Yee
Project Director
Chris Yee
Project Director
Chris has over 20 years of experience with a particular emphasis on rail and infrastructure design and planning, encompassing all design stages, and a specialisation in the integration and connectivity between metro stations and topside development. The majority of this direct experience has been gathered in Hong Kong working with KCRC and MTRC, making use of the Hong Kong “rail plus property” model, whereby the development rights above the stations is used to fund the cost of railway construction.
The expertise that Chris has honed in Hong Kong has been applied abroad. Chris has taken a leading role in such projects as the Incheon International Airport’s Ground Transportation Centre (Seoul), as well as two iconic high speed rail stations in China – Beijing South and Guangzhou South.
Chris is currently leading a team to develop the design of the new Singapore high-speed rail terminus, including connectivity to the surrounding Jurong Lake District masterplan. The new railway will provide a 90 minute link to Kuala Lumpur.
Other notable projects that Chris has worked on include the include the Sheraton Dameisha (Shenzhen), The Richardson (Perth), Walton Plaza (Shanghai), and numerous mixed-use urban design masterplans.
Related Projects
Dameisha Sheraton Resorts
This five star resort hotel on the Mirs Bay coastline is the largest hotel in Dameisha, a place of respite from busy Shenzhen.
Singapore High-speed Rail Terminus
The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreShatin-to-Central Link - EXhibition Station
The Shatin to Central Link is the largest expansion of Hong Kong’s metro network in years.
Qianhai Transit-city integration
Farrells have been appointed to provide urban design guidance and the review of the proposed urban design and masterplanning for the new city development of Qianhai and the integration with the planned rail network consisting of metro, intercity and high speed rail lines.
Jacky Lok
Senior Associate
Jacky Lok
Senior Associate
Jacky, a Senior Associate, has nearly 20 years’ experience working on landmark projects in Hong Kong and mainland China, including Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou City Library competition-winning entry, 1 Peking Road, and the Hong Kong Government Headquarters at Tamar. Since joining TFP Farrells, he has contributed to projects of varying scales, including the KK100 Development in Shenzhen, Beijing CBD masterplan and China Zun, now the tallest building in the Chinese capital.
Jacky is a strong designer, and with the recent Kennedy Town Swimming Pool and Vattanac Capital (Phnom Penh) projects has accumulated extensive experience and expertise on façade system development, panelisation of complex geometry, and extraction of complex geometric information for further design development and contractor liaison.
Related Projects
Xiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
Read moreOne Excellence
One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreBeijing Guanghuali
A new financial district in China’s capital.
Jonathan Pun
Architect
Jonathan Pun
Architect
Jonathan joined Farrells in June 2020 as an Architectural Designer. He has previously worked in several practices in Hong Kong and in the UK participating in various types of projects including institutional, residential and commercial. Since joining Farrells, he has been involved in the Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Hospital and developing his knowledge in health care design standards.
Jonathan holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Nottingham. With an interest in cultivating creative communities, his thesis explores the spatial characteristics that are conducive to knowledge production.
Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys playing piano and listening to a wide range of music.
Related Projects
Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Samantha Chan
Architectural Designer
Samantha Chan
Architectural Designer
Samantha joined Farrells in 2021 as an Architectural Designer after working at other architectural practices on residential and commercial mixed-use projects at different scales.
She studied architecture and building technology at Technical University of Delft for a master’s degree after gaining her BArch at University of Hong Kong. She is passionate about sustainable design, energy-neutral buildings, innovative technologies, and specifically timber high-rises. Having lived in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and China, she developed a good understanding of various cultures and their effects on the relationship between stakeholders, governance, performance, expectations, and architecture.
Samantha is currently working on a hospital project. She enjoys good coffee and freshly made sourdough bread, white Riesling wine, spicy food, hiking, reading, writing, and investing in tech stocks.
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Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Louis Lau
Finance & Administration Officer
Louis Lau
Finance & Administration Officer
Louis joined Farrells as a Finance and Administration Officer in 2007.
Louis works on assisting the management of financial plans also accounting of the firm.
Paul Tsang
Architect
Paul Tsang
Architect
Paul has worked on various Hong Kong projects involving hospitals, office and private residence, ranging from the stages of feasibility, project design to building construction. Paul has over three years of experience on projects lead by ArchSD that are Design-Build in nature. He has an understanding on statutory requirements and is eloquent in digital software for building design.
Megan Jones
Senior Architect
Megan Jones
Senior Architect
| Megan joined Farrells in September 2016, after completing her architectural studies at Newcastle University and the University of Liverpool. As part of her Master of Architecture she led in the design and build of a 50m² star gazing pavilion and community event space in the heart of Northumberland national park, which received a high commendation for the RIBA MacEwen award.
Currently Megan is working on the realisation of the Royal Albert Dock masterplan, a large scale mixed use development which, when completed, will form a major new enterprise hub for London. Previous work in practice has focused upon spatial planning for global retail banks and the detailed design of primary healthcare centres and hospitals. An avid reader, Megan is often to be found with her nose in a new novel, or exploring her Welsh homeland on foot or by bike. The Travel Photographer of the Year exhibit in London is always a must-visit, where she dreamily gathers inspiration for her next adventure. |
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Royal Albert Dock
The 35-acre site at Royal Albert Dock is set to be transformed by Farrells, into a gateway for Asian and Chinese business.
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Rebecca Wong
Architectural Designer
Rebecca Wong
Architectural Designer
Rebecca Wong has five years of experience in architectural practice. She has been engaged in projects from both the private and public sectors. Her involvement in various scales of projects ranges from Renovation works, A&A works, residential buildings, commercial buildings to Hospital facilities. These experiences have equipped her with skills in architectural design and construction management, and the ability to handle tasks through to construction stage and communicate with various parties in the project.
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Kwai Chung Hospital Redevelopment
Located on top of Lai King Hill, set back from noise and air pollution of busy streets with panoramic views of the Kwai Ching district, Kwai Chung Hospital has been providing psychiatric health service to the public since 1981. Redevelopment is necessary to keep up with modern clinical practice and to integrate new technology to maintain world class medical services for Hong Kong.
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Adriyana Mladenova
Architect
Adriyana Mladenova
Architect
| Adriyana joined Farrells in 2013 as an Architectural Assistant and has worked on projects such as Earl’s Court and Lots Road. She enjoys being involved in the project coordination within the project design team. Currently, she is doing her Master’s degree in Architecture at the University of Westminster.
Adriyana is interested in discovering new architectural approaches in shaping the urban environment whilst preserving historical value. Her architectural aspirations involve working at an urban scale and creating design proposals based on detailed historical research, site relations, view points and intuitive translation of an idea onto spatial layout, structure, materials and detailing. She is also interested in design developed in close relation to environmental processes through innovative methods of construction, showing real understanding of the physical world and derived from the specific topography of the site to build a more sustainable and inspirational place. In her free time, Adriyana likes doing sport, watching documentaries about the creation of the Universe, exploring the British seaside and meeting with friends. |
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Gorleston
Gorleston Street is an exciting residential development of 29 rental apartments, comprising 23 affordable intermediate, alongside 6 private units.
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Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
a residential led mixed use development.
Yin Ying Yang
Associate
Yin Ying Yang
Associate
Yinying holds more than 10 years of experience on metro-oriented mixed-use projects and civic buildings. She gained a bachelor degree in 2006 from Tongji University in Shanghai. Yinying became an class 1 registered architect in the People’s Republic of China in 2012. She has previous work experience at Tongji Architectural Design, the Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (SMEDI), and she was involved in high profile projects of various scales from concept to construction documentation. Since joining Farrells in 2014, Yinying has worked on the SPRD project in Shanghai and recently on the Xiamen IFC.
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Xiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
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Eric Ng
Architect
Eric Ng
Architect
Eric is a HK registered Architect. He is responsible for design and coordination of projects in the Hong Kong office. His working experience has been lied on projects from residential development to commercial developments in Hong Kong.
Eric has a strong motivation for design. His early interests in interactive public art installations have expanded to architecture, landscape design and sustainable design. Since his graduation in 2016, he won various architectural design, landscape design and public art installation competitions. Currently, Eric is working on the expansion of the Hong Kong Science Museum & Hong Kong Museum of History.
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Joon Suh
Associate
Joon Suh
Associate
Joon is a registered architect in Massachusetts with nearly 15 years of practical experience in the United States, Korea and Hong Kong. During his professional career, Joon has worked on a number of prominent infrastructure projects, including Singapore Changi International Airport Terminal 4, Beijing Daxing International Airport, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Midfield Satellite Concourse and Hong Kong International Airport Midfield Concourse.
He has also designed and delivered mixed-use development in China, Indonesia and Malaysia. With his understanding of current 3D and construction technology, Joon has successfully delivered and completed high profile residences and complex shaped towers, like the Korean-Air Pavilion or Twin-Tree Tower in Korea. He is currently working on the new Singapore high-speed rail terminus.
Joon gained a master’s degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in the United States. After becoming a registered architect in Massachusetts, he also achieved LEED accreditation. He is an acting member of NCARB and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
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The 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail, set to open in 2026, will connect Singapore to the Malaysian capital in only 90 minutes.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
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Tommy Hui
Architect
Tommy Hui
Architect
Tommy Hui is a UK RIBA ARB Registered Architect and recipient of DFA HK Young Design Talent Awards 2019, graduated from the AA School of Architecture, UK.
Prior joining Farrells, he has led design projects from concept to hand-over in hospitality, F&B, residential and workplace interior architecture for client such as Four Seasons Hotel, Mandarin Oriental and Sands etc. With his extensive knowledge in materials & finishes and visual design thinking, these helped him to communicate and meet the client requirements effectively. He is currently working on a mixed use (high-end residential, social and workplace) project.
Outside work, Tommy is keen on digital crafting & fabrication, which his machinery artworks have been exhibited in detour HK & Wired Japan respectively.
Angeliki Koliomichou
Associate
Angeliki Koliomichou
Associate
Angeliki has more than 15 years of experience in a wide range of sectors including masterplanning, mixed-use, commercial, and cultural developments in Europe, the Middle East, Hong Kong and mainland China. Angeliki previously worked at Foster + Partners, where she was involved in high profile projects of various scales from concept to construction documentation.
Since joining Farrells in 2013, Angeliki has been a key team member on a number of mixed-use developments in China, including the Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai and the Xiamen IFC. In Hong Kong she has worked on the West Kowloon Cultural District’s M+ Museum and recently on the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters in Kai Tak.
Angeliki graduated with a master’s degree from the Architectural Association in London in 2007 and achieved LEED accreditation in 2012. She became an ARB registered architect in the United Kingdom in 2009 and a RIBA chartered architect in 2016.
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M+Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
Read moreXiamen IFC
This ambitious scheme for Winland Group will form the centrepiece of a new seaside financial district in Xiamen, an historic port city in Fukien Province.
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Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
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Oleg Sevelkov
Architect / BIM Manager
Oleg Sevelkov
Architect / BIM Manager
| Oleg Joined Farrells in 2014 after earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Newcastle School of Architecture. In 2017, he completed his Part II Studies at the Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design in London.
As a BIM Manager at Farrells, Oleg has worked on nearly all the projects in the office, ranging from large-scale masterplans to residential developments. Apart from his strong digital skills, he is also talented at hand- drawing and is always working on a new illustration. |
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Matias Piazza
Urban Designer
Matias Piazza
Urban Designer
Matias is an Urban Designer and Architect with experience on the design of large-scale mobility infrastructure projects and commercial and residential developments. He participated in the planning and development of several stations of the public transport network in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Matias graduated as an Architect and Urban Planner at Mackenzie University in Sao Paulo and completed a Master’s Degree in Urbanism at TU Delft, the Netherlands, with an emphasis on urban design and regional planning. His graduation thesis proposed a Strategic Vision Plan for the city of Altamira, in the Brazilian Amazon, determining guidelines for the development of the region after the implementation of the Belo Monte dam.
Victoria Lee
Architect
Victoria Lee
Architect
Victoria is a Registered Architect in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Over the past five years, she has participated in local large-scale infrastructural and institutional projects, such as Kai Tak Sports Park and Liantang/ Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point. With hands-on local construction and project administration experience, Victoria is adept in realizing architectural design through a client-focused mindset and concerted teamwork with consultants and contractors. She is currently working on the Expansion of Hong Kong Science Museum & Museum of History.
Victoria holds a Master’s degree from the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark and Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Hong Kong.
Jonathan Pang
Architectural Assistant
Jonathan Pang
Architectural Assistant
Jonathan joined Farrells in 2022 after relocating from Hong Kong to London.
Graduating from TU Delft he worked at International practices in Hong Kong. He gained wide exposure on both European and Asian projects enabling him to acquire a sensitivity for various contexts. He has a keen interest in architectural narratives and its socio-political influence on built environment, as well as the play of materials in a more intimate scale.
Outside of office he loves getting lost in the city and discovering new neighbourhoods. He also enjoys overdosing on caffeine and watching art films.
Franky Chan
Associate
Franky Chan
Associate
Franky holds a Master of Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture and has worked at various architecture firms in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He is responsible for delivering the design and coordinating various projects in the Hong Kong office. Beginning with Nanjing Eco-Island, Franky developed experience in the design, planning and construction of mixed-use developments and integrated transport related infrastructure projects at various stages of procurement including One Excellence Qianhai and the Qianhai Financial Centre (both in Shenzhen), Raffles Hospital extension (Singapore), Shatin to Central Link underground stations within Kai Tak Development area (Hong Kong), Bandar Malaysia competition (Kuala Lumpur), the Guangzhou Museum competition (Guangzhou), CITIC Shipyard Mixed-use Development (Shanghai), Evergrande Masterplan & Landmark Tower (Jinan) and Springs Masterplan (Shanghai).
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One Excellence is the first major development in Qianhai, a vast new district in western Shenzhen that aspires to form an international business centre rivalling Wall Street or Canary Wharf.
Read moreQianhai Financial Centre
The Qianhai Financial Centre (QFC) is rising on one of the most prominent sites in Qianhai, a new financial and business centre in western Shenzhen.
Read moreHangZhou Winland Daguan Unit Gongshu District
Located in Hangzhou, next to the historical Grand Canal and Xiangji Temple, this mixed-use development includes a gallery lane, a sunken plaza performing arts, retail, office and residential towers.
Read moreHong Kong Urban Design Guidelines
The Hong Kong Urban Design Guidelines - Chapter 11 of the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines - is launching a revamp version with more updated applicability. The document is restructure and reformatted to a more adoptable and user friendly guideline.
Vickie Yip
Secretary
Vickie Yip
Secretary
Vickie joined Farrells as a secretary in 2020 to provide the office administration and secretarial support.
Outside the office, Vickie enjoys travelling.
Nesia Cheung
Architectural Designer
Nesia Cheung
Architectural Designer
Nesia received her Master of Architecture degree with Distinction from the University of Hong Kong. With an interest in injecting new life and form to old architecture, her final thesis project explores a new way of dealing with old urban artefacts of the city. Her thesis was awarded distinction and was chosen for presentation in the department’s annual public review. She was also chosen as an exchange student to study at the Architectural Association, School of Architecture in London during her first year of master’s studies.
She has previously worked in several practices in Hong Kong participating in various types of residential and commercial projects. Since joining Farrells, she has been involved in some institutional projects.
Most recently, she has won the DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2021 in the Environmental Design Category – the Create-Smart Young Design Talent Special Award 2021.
Outside of work, Nesia is a street dance, music and art enthusiast.
Lauren Sandy
Associate Partner
Lauren Sandy
Associate Partner
Since joining the office in 2008, Lauren has worked on a range of residential London projects that encompass all aspects of architectural practice from masterplanning to detailed design. This has allowed her to develop her skills in various fields and apply these to a range of projects.
Lauren’s strengths include strong management skills adapted to leading design teams, coordinating consultant information and managing the design process.
Lauren is passionate about increasing awareness of mental health issues and promoting positive wellbeing in the workplace and through the built environments we create. She believes that we have a duty to create homes which people enjoy and feel safe living in.
She is a Mental Health First Aid Champion for Farrells and an experienced mentor, encouraging the progression of young females in the industry.
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Royal Mint Gardens combines visionary architecture and innovative engineering to create a vibrant mixed-use development in a diverse and heritage-rich context without diminishing the quality of protected views of the Tower of London.
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The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
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Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is
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Ian Perrins
Design Manager
Ian Perrins
Design Manager
Ian is responsible for setting up and maintaining project controls on a number of Farrells’ large projects. Certified in Primavera 6, working with both client and project disciplines, Ian develops project programmes in MS Project and Primavera and maintains and reports on those programmes. He is also responsible for formulating and implementing Project Quality Plans and Programme Reports for inter-disciplinary design teams. As Design Manager, Ian is also experienced in site co-ordination on a wide range of projects. He is also instrumental in the design, development and maintenance of the company Intranet, used for project and resource management.
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M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
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The Express Rail Link is a dedicated high-speed railway that will link Hong Kong to China’s 22,000 km high-speed rail network.
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Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
Victor Pricop
Associate
Victor Pricop
Associate
Before moving to Hong Kong, Victor gained international experience by working in several European architectural practices, where he focused on the detailed design stage of Fondazione Prada Museum in Milan; part of a multidisciplinary team assisting on the AstraZeneca biomedical research facility in Cambridge; and involved in the design development of the parametric facade and interior space of the Paragon Apartments residential complex in Prenzlauer Berg.
Victor is a registered architect with the ARB in the United Kingdom as well as the Romanian Order of Architects (OAR) and holds an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree from “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture in Bucharest.
Since joining Farrells in 2016, Victor’s exceptional understanding of BIM technologies, architectural visualisation and digital design processes has made him a key member on projects including Evergrande IFC and most recently the Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters.
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Built on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport police base, the complex will serve as a modern command centre for police in fast-growing Kowloon East.
Read moreEvergrande IFC
Evergrande Jinan International Finance Centre is a mixed-use development on a 24,400-square metre site in Jinan, Shandong Province. The landmark 518-metre skyscraper will be the second-tallest building in China upon completion.
Read moreHangZhou Winland Daguan Unit Gongshu District
Located in Hangzhou, next to the historical Grand Canal and Xiangji Temple, this mixed-use development includes a gallery lane, a sunken plaza performing arts, retail, office and residential towers.
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Francesca Leonardo
Office Coordinator
Francesca Leonardo
Office Coordinator
After falling in love with the eccentricity, the uniqueness, and the vibes of London, Francesca decided to move here in 2018. She was awarded a degree in Employment Consulting from the University of Palermo (Italy). Francesca had chance to working as a secretary in multiple offices, travelling around Italy and enjoying the good food and the amazing places that Italy offers.
At work she is highly organised, punctual and reliable. Outside the office she likes to fill her free time with unpredictable adventures, visiting museums, and art exhibitions. Creating pottery and painting are two of her hobbies as well as hiking and exploring the many parks of England.
Elizabeth Bassano
Architect
Elizabeth Bassano
Architect
Elizabeth graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from “Federico II” University of Naples. She is qualified as an ARB architect in the UK.
Her thesis about Climate Changes and adaptable design solutions for existing buildings allowed her to collaborate with the METROPOLIS university research program looking for integrated and sustainable methodologies and technologies for the adaptation and security of urban systems.
During the last years, Elizabeth collaborated on different projects in Italy, most of all specifically focused on interior architecture. She also won a scholarship for a sustainable business research course..
Elizabeth moved to London in 2020 and worked on different private and public projects with other practices before joining Farrells.
She is interested in sustainability, technology, theatre, psychology, arts and crafts… but more simply she loves to spend time with her loved ones (dog included) eating pizza!
Stella He
Architectural Designer
Stella He
Architectural Designer
Stella He has graduated from the University of Hong Kong with Master degree of Architecture. She has outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin and especially adept at 3D modeling, graphic drawing and concept design. She has participated in several mixed-use projects such as mall or retail street design and some other interior design projects in the past experience. At Farrells, Stella is working on Hangzhou Winland Retail Project.
Outside office, she is very interested in fitness and cuisine and very good at badminton.
Alankrita Amarnath
Urban Design Assistant
Alankrita Amarnath
Urban Design Assistant
Alankrita is an Urban Designer and Architect with the passion to create spaces that reflect people and their stories. She has experience in architecture at an institutional scale in Bangalore, India. She is currently working on projects like Newland Park and Convoys Wharf Masterplan in the office.
Alankrita’s undergraduate thesis in architecture focused on changing the perception of urban poor through the built environment. She has always been driven towards designing for social good. Leading to her master’s in Urban Design at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL where she explored how cities can become autonomous food producing communities. Her design thesis was awarded the Computational Award within the Urban Design Program.
Besides her love for the built environment, she is a singer and loves to express herself through music. She loves to travel she wishes to visit all the countries of the world!
Drew Nelles
Information System Manager
Drew Nelles
Information System Manager
Originally joining Farrells in London in July 2005 as PA to the then Technical Director, Drew’s role has evolved and relocated over the years to where he now contributes to the development of Information Systems in Hong Kong including project record keeping, internal monthly project reporting, and preparation of materials needed for pre-tendering and tendering.
Besides direct involvement with information systems, Drew organises external Project Reporting including for the soon to be opened M+, and currently for the joint Expansion of the Hong Kong Science Museum and Hong Kong Museum of History. He is also involved with Farrells’ quality management systems and two MTR projects.
Until very recently an avid traveller, Drew has lived in nine countries and visited more than 45. He also enjoys keeping abreast of computer and technology developments, having whilst in university administered, including creating the project programme for the development, assembly and testing of a micro-sat class satellite launched into Earth orbit in 1998 meant for Earth observations and engineering tests.
Tony Leung
Senior Architectural Technician
Tony Leung
Senior Architectural Technician
Tony is a Senior Architectural Technician at Farrells with more than 25 years of experience in the field of architectural drawings and construction experience. He is experienced in local building statutory compliance and holds expert knowledge of the preparation and co-ordination of Building Department submission and working drawings.
In terms of career, Tony worked with various Hong Kong architectural, engineering and contracting firms. This offered him the opportunity to tackle an equally diverse range of project types, including hotels shopping mall and residential developments.
Jerry Lam
Architect
Jerry Lam
Architect
Jerry is a UK registered architect graduated from the Architectural Association. He has versatile experiences in new build and refurbishment developments in Hong Kong, China and the UK. He strives to balance his understanding of client briefs, statutory constraints and complex geometry design. Currently he is working on a large scale mixed use high rise development in China and MTRC projects in Hong Kong.
Russ Hamilton
Design Director
Russ Hamilton
Design Director
| Russ has worked with the practice since 1999. He is involved in the practice’s principle design activities and is responsible for complex, mixed-use urban regeneration projects; building concept development from theory through to detailed interior design is a specialism. His drawings and visualisations contribute to the developing design and expression of the practice.
Russ is a lead designer on high profile public and cultural buildings, including the RIBA and World Architecture award winning Great North Museum. He has extensive experience of working in conservation areas with listed buildings, and achieving successful planning consents for projects such as the Grade 1 listed Royal Institution of Great Britain, 7 Albemarle Street and the London Clinic. Russ has excellent mixed use master planning experience leading on successful projects such as North Wharf Gardens at Paddington Basin (with Westminster as direct client) and the Embassy Gardens development at Nine Elms. Russ is currently working with Grosvenor on a new build residential development in Little Chester Street, Belgravia and he detailed development of the Pantechnicon Building in Motcomb Street, Belgravia, including the interface with public realm improvements. |
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homes (70 affordable), new public square, and employment space
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Pantechnicon
Farrells have achieved planning and listed building consent with our sensitive design for the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Pantechnicon Building.
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Edwin Tizard
Associate
Edwin Tizard
Associate
| Edwin joined Farrells in 2011 following his undergraduate degree at Newcastle University and having spent a year in a small architectural practice specialising in interior refurbishments. He continued to work at Farrells during his Masters at Westminster University and his Part 3 studies at London Metropolitan University.
During his time at Farrells, Edwin has worked on a number of projects including Royal Albert Docks, Earls Court, Convoys Wharf and Old Oak Common. He has primarily been involved in the delivery of Chelsea Waterfront, which comprises four high-end residential buildings including a 37 storey tower overlooking the river Thames. Also included within the Lots Road Masterplan, Edwin has lead the design, planning and delivery of two pedestrian bridges and an Entrance Pavilion. In his spare time Ed can often be found on a football pitch, playing 11-a-side on the weekends and organising 5-a-side games during the week with his colleagues. |
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Earls Court
The entire area around the Exhibition Centre in Earls Court is being redeveloped, with three major landowners working in collaboration.
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Patrick Yue
Project Director
Patrick Yue
Project Director
Patrick, a Project Director, has worked in Hong Kong since 1992. He has accumulated a diverse range of experience on projects in Hong Kong, mainland China and abroad. These include masterplans of major infrastructure projects such as railway, subway and airports, educational buildings recreational facilities, institutional buildings, hotels and office buildings.
He has extensive experience in transport related projects, including the Gautrain Rapid Link and several MTR projects. Most recently, he led the detailed design for a URA project in Kwun Tong, Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Zhuhai Hengqin Commercial Complex development and Shangri-la’s mixed use development in Ulaanbaatar. As a transport expert, Patrick led the design for the new Exhibition Station and associated works of the Shatin to Central Link for MTRC, and was also involved in the Gautrain Rapid Link stations and C710 MTR contract.
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Likened to a futuristic spaceship by the South China Morning Post, the Kennedy Town Swimming Pool has garnered international awards and press coverage.
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This integrated sports complex, built in two phases, is part of the reprovisioning works for the Shatin to Central Link project.
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URA Kwun Tong Town Centre
The redevelopment of the Kwun Tong Town Centre is the largest project ever undertaken by the Urban Renewal Authority, a statutory agency of the Hong Kong Government.
Tuen Ma Line Extension
MTR’s Tuen Ma Line Extension will carry out a series of constructions including the extension of the existing viaduct structure approximately 2.4km to improve accessibility to Tuen Mun South area.
Nada Maktari
Architectural Assistant
Nada Maktari
Architectural Assistant
Nada joined Farrells in 2021, working on the Wakefield Masterplan and is now on the Convoy’s Wharf team. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Westminster, achieving a First-Class Honours. Her final projects, including her shortlisted dissertation on Sir John Soane’s Museum, ‘Experiencing Soane’, explores interests which combine cultural and historical narratives, focusing on how spatial adaptability can re-invent the way communities experience buildings within the heritage and culture sector.
In her spare time, Nada enjoys visiting as many exhibitions as she can and socialising in the art and movie poster scene. She likes to experiment integrating architectural aspects from popular features in film. Nada produces digital art pieces inspired by dystopian and pop-cultural themes, recently releasing fine-art prints with Moor-Art Gallery, and exhibiting works with The PosterPosse and PosterSpy
Claire Dowen
Associate
Claire Dowen
Associate
Claire is an Associate who joined the London Office in 2018. At Farrells she is leading the prestigious Lots Road Chelsea Waterfront Project on the Kensington and Chelsea side. She has a wide experience of complicated projects with expertise in existing buildings, Listed Buildings and development in Conservation Areas and bespoke interior design.
She has a wealth of experience of live sites and an exceptional understanding of finishes and details.
Claire attended Newcastle University, the University of Singapore and the Architectural Association. She loves hanging out with her Spaniel in the park and hunting out the finest food in London.
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Chelsea Waterfront
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Shevaughn Rieck
Partner
Shevaughn Rieck
Partner
| Shevaughn is a Partner at Farrells whose vast development experience and construction knowledge support her in the position of overseeing all technical and delivery aspects for the London office.
A member of the Executive group in London, Shevaughn is a central part of the senior management team. Leading the Farrells delivery group, Shevaughn is passionately committed to driving projects from scheme design through to completion, whilst her experience and precise aptitude in problem solving allow her to lead large multi-disciplinary teams. Though Shevaughn’s projects are primarily private residential, her diverse knowledge within the industry allows her to provide key advice on all projects, with a particular focus on contractual processes and procedures. Within Shevaughn’s highly impressive career, she has led all contracts to date on our prestigious Chelsea Waterfront scheme from basement, cladding and landscaping through to full fit out works and is currently leading the compliance monitoring role on Lyons Place. Having travelled the world extensively, Shevaughn has a passion for new places and cultures. She has been known to sample London’s latest ‘fad eateries’ and is convinced that the Honest burger is the best in the world. |
Wendy Wang
Senior Architectural Designer
Wendy Wang
Senior Architectural Designer
Wendy Wang has in excess of 7 years’ experience in working on a range of projects across various sectors, including Education, Health, Resorts and Commercial Retails. She is skillful in design and documentation projects using Rhino-Revit as an interface. She always strives to achieve the highest quality of work and outcomes for clients. Her key computer skills in Revit and Rhino interfacing programs also allow her to process multi-disciplinary design co-ordination effectively and delivery highly coordinated design solutions to her projects.
In her spare time, Wendy like drawing and writing. Her Mandarin articles on architecture have been published in Chinese architectural digital media and magazines.
Alex Tsui
Architectural Designer
Alex Tsui
Architectural Designer
Alex graduated from the Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture, London (AA Dipl. and ARB/RIBA Part 2).
His experience lies in institutional projects in London and Hong Kong with focus on building planning and details design with BIM. Since joining TFP Farrells, he has been developing his knowledge of A&A Works, coordination with consultants and statutory requirements. He is currently working on the Expansion of the Hong Kong Science Museum and Hong Kong Museum of History.
Alec Backhouse
Senior Architect
Alec Backhouse
Senior Architect
Alec joined Farrells in 2014, having completed his M.Arch at Newcastle University and the National University of Singapore, where his work focused upon ‘off the grid’ housing in tropical environments.
Upon joining the office, Alec worked on a wide range of projects including a number of large scale masterplanning projects in both the U.K. and Ireland. He is now a long standing member of the Chelsea Waterfront team, working on the interior fit out of high-end riverside apartments, which allows him to indulge his love of high quality joinery.
Outside of the office, Alec can typically be found pounding the streets of North London in training for his next marathon or enjoying things at a more leisurely pace on the cricket pitch. Whenever possible he tries to find time to escape the big smoke back to his beloved native Herefordshire.
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Chelsea Waterfront
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Daniel McWilliam
Senior Model Maker
Daniel McWilliam
Senior Model Maker
| Dan joined Farrells in 2012 as a model maker, creating master planning and architectural development models. In spring 2014 Dan was promoted to senior model maker, and is directing and supervising the Model shop.
Following his promotion, Dan put together a business case for a laser cutter for the model shop, which now plays a key role in a broad range of architectural models. Dan studied BA (hons) Model Making at the Arts University Bournemouth, graduating in 2012. This degree taught him a broad range of model making areas including architectural model making, film prop/ costume, and sculpting. During this degree Dan worked on a couple of Shepperton film productions, including Dark Shadows and Hugo Cabret, creating/ texturing background props for the sets. In his free time, Dan is a keen socializer and enjoys surfing and hill/mountain walking when returning to Cornwall (his original home). |
Roan Howard-Jones
Architect
Roan Howard-Jones
Architect
Roan is a qualified architect with experience of designing and delivering projects across the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Farrells in 2022, Roan worked for design-focused studios where he developed skills and techniques required to create imaginative and practical architectural concepts.
Originally studying art at university, Roan went on to study Architecture at the University of Liverpool before completing his Masters and Professional Diploma at Westminster University in London.
Simon He
Technical Director
Simon He
Technical Director
Simon has over 20 years’ extensive knowledge of project delivery from initial design stages right through to construction and handover. He has a consistent track record of leading and delivering complex and high-quality projects.
Since joining the office in 2014, he has completed phase one of Chelsea Waterfront including the 37-storey landmark tower and led the team to deliver Ruby Triangle to provide over 1,100 homes for Southwark. He is now continuing to oversee the phase two development of Chelsea Waterfront including the renovation of Lots Road Power Station.
Simon is a member of NLA Expert Panel on Technical Competency. He leads Farrells Technical Group to engage actively with the industry peers, regulatory bodies and press, advise on building safety, and promote innovative building technologies. He is responsible for the technical appraisal, staff mentoring and quality control across the office.
Related Projects
Chelsea Waterfront
Located on Lots Road, London SW10, Chelsea Waterfront is a residential led mixed use development.
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Shuwei Wang
Architectural Designer
Shuwei Wang
Architectural Designer
Shuwei graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Master of Architecture degree in 2019. With interest in computational design and context driven architecture, Shuwei explores the topics in his student projects and demonstrates solid skills in relevant design thinking, software proficiency and presentation during the process. Prior to joining Farrells, Shuwei has worked on a wide range of projects in mainland China including mixed use development, office towers and retail projects, with active engagement in various design stages, inclusive of conceptual design and schematic design.
Shuwei recently joined Farrells as Architectural Designer and is currently engaged in transit oriented design projects.
Outside office, Shuwei is keen on travelling and photography.
Juliette Sung
Architect
Juliette Sung
Architect
Juliette is a UK Registered Architect, Chartered Member of RIBA. She graduated from Sheffield School of Architecture. She has worked in Tokyo, Amsterdam and London in prior her return in Hong Kong in 2019. Her work experience varied from small domestic projects, listed building redevelopment, office refurbishment, hotel development, integrated resorts to international airport competitions. Before joining Farrells, Juliette was heavily involved in an international integrated resort development and familiar with the spatial coordination and delivery of construction drawings.
Outside work, Juliette enjoys hiking, playing tennis and cello.
Fai Tang
Senior Associate
Fai Tang
Senior Associate
Fai Tang is a Senior Associate and Authorised Person at Farrells with over 25 years of professional experience in architecture and construction, covering nearly all aspects of the profession and contract administration sphere. Fai Tang strives for design and construction excellence, innovation and the highest quality on works perfection on all the projects he is engaged with. He is also an avid advocate and organizer of continuing professional development and mentorship which he is bringing with him into the company. His dedication to the project and the advancement of those around him makes him an experienced, competent and resourceful member of any team.
Tyler Fong
Senior Architectural Designer
Tyler Fong
Senior Architectural Designer
Tyler Fong is a Senior Architectural Designer with Farrells. Tyler has international experience in Hong Kong, Tokyo and China. He was responsible for numerous projects across Asia and North America of various scales. These include recreational facilities, educational facilities, institutional facilities, office buildings, residential buildings and large-scale Mixed-Use developments.
Moving back to Hong Kong in 2019, Tyler’s focus has been on designing Mixed-Use Developments. His involvement with retail planning, serviced apartments and office towers has demonstrated his skills in architectural design and his ability to handle tasks in various stages of construction and with collaboration with various stakeholders.
Dennis Lui
Associate
Dennis Lui
Associate
Dennis Lui, an Authorized Person (Architect), Registered Architect, Member of HKIA, has practiced in the field for nearly 9 years majorly in public and government projects locally, with focus on institutional buildings. He is familiar with the project delivery administration and concerns for local public / government projects, with extensive involvement of different varieties of public institutions projects, (including large scale cultural facilities, new school complex, hospital bids, A&A works & minor works). He is experienced in collaboration with both statutory building professionals and design architects in the design and administrations to achieve the design goal, particularly in statutory role and liaison with BD/FSD & relevant Departments. He has involved in projects of various stages from schematic & detail design, tendering to construction stages. Currently, he is one of the key members in the high-profile museum project in Hong Kong, the M+ Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District. It is one of the fore-visioning special buildings in Hong Kong in the field of creative industries in the 21st century.
Outside workplace, Dennis achieved various awards with active participation in diverse local and international design open competitions, international workshops/ conference, exhibition and community projects. Such global exposure resulted in two international design competition awards and received Hong Kong Institute of Architects prize and scholarship in 2007 & 2011.
Related Projects
M+ Museum for Visual Culture
M+ will serve as a cultural hub in Asia and foster interdisciplinary exchange between the visual and performing arts.
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Jason Doo
Senior Architect
Jason Doo
Senior Architect
Jason has international experience in the United States, Holland, and mainland China. He was exclusively dedicated to the Police Sports and Recreation Club (PSRC) in Mong Kok from concept design through to tender drawings, statutory submissions and full time design liaison role. He is currently overseeing the design at Ma Tau Wai and To Kwa Wan underground stations in Hong Kong, part of the MTRC’s Shatin to Central Link project.
Through close co-operation with the MTRC from project commencement to completion, Jason has gained an understanding of the collaborative process between the MTRC’s design and construction management teams, the general contractor, engineering consultants and the engagement of end user stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently with solutions that benefit all parties. He also has thorough experience in ensuring that the design conforms to Hong Kong building codes and regulations, and the application and administration of statutory issues.
Related Projects
Police Officers‘ Club
Farrells designed the new Police Officers’ Club in Causeway Bay, an important reprovisioning work for the Shatin to Central Link.
Express Rail Link
The Express Rail Link is a dedicated high-speed railway that will link Hong Kong to China’s 22,000 km high-speed rail network.
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Ray Ip
IT & CADD Manager
Ray Ip
IT & CADD Manager
Ray joined Farrells as an IT & CADD Manager in 2007
Ray works on manage Information Technology & CAD hardware and software systems for the office.
Stephanie Grange
Architectural Assistant
Stephanie Grange
Architectural Assistant
Stephanie joined Farrells in 2022, having completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Westminster. Her final project was a Contemporary Dance Performance Theatre with the hidden economics of women in need, including contrasting functions of achieving openness for the public and protection and sanctuary for the vulnerable women. She believes architecture should be inclusive, have a strong sense of belonging and challenge social-political issues. She is interested in adaptive reuse as this sensitive approach allows the place to retain memories of the past and enables the building to be environmentally and socially sustainable.
Stephanie enjoys drawing, painting, and immersing herself in exhibitions and nature.