Revitalizing Cultural Diversity: The Bamboo Craft Festival

With the rise of urbanization, numerous traditional shops and stalls, which represent local cultural diversity, are sadly disappearing. This disturbing trend results in the gradual erosion of local customs and cultural heritage. In response, Wincy has envisioned the Bamboo Craft Festival as a vibrant celebration aimed at preserving and revitalizing the essence of local street life, cultural practices, and craftsmanship. Through this project, Wincy aims to raise public awareness about the importance of safeguarding these priceless cultural assets that embody Hong Kong traditions and collective memory. She firmly believes that the Bamboo Craft Festival will not only contribute to the prosperity of local businesses and society but also provide an invaluable educational experience for future generations.

Ms. KUNG Wing Sze Wincy
BA (Hons) Environment and Interior Design
School of Design

Awards:

New Discovery of the Year - Landscape Design, The Architecture MasterPrize™2022
Cultural Architecture, The Architecture MasterPrize™2022
Best of the Best in Green Architecture, The Architecture MasterPrize™2022
Best of the Best in Recreational Architecture, The Architecture MasterPrize™2022
Best of the Best in Urban Design , The Architecture MasterPrize™2022

Domain Expertise:

Design and Architecture

Wincy studied Environment and Interior Design and expressed her passion for design and architecture throughout the script. She emphasized the importance of exploring design with spatial perspectives and integrating illustration into spatial design and graphic design.

Cultural Preservation

Wincy's project, the Bamboo Craft Festival, focused on preserving and revitalizing local streetlife, cultural practices, and craftsmanship. She highlighted the loss of cultural diversity in Hong Kong due to rapid urbanization and aimed to evoke public awareness of preserving valuable cultural assets.

Illustration and Visual Communication

Wincy integrated her drawing and illustration skills into her design projects, using them to visualize her ideas through narrative storytelling. She mentioned exploring new ways of drawing, combining various techniques such as 3D modeling, hand drawing, watercolor, and digital drawing.

Industry and Society Engagement

Wincy expressed her desire for her work to contribute to the industry and society. She aimed to engage more people in experiencing and exploring local street cultures and craftsmanship, with a focus on cultural preservation and raising public awareness. She also mentioned bridging the connection between craftsmen and the community and transferring knowledge toward the craft industry.

Supply Chain Management and Demand Forecasting

Tiffanie's internship experience in L'Oréal involved developing a machine learning-based demand forecasting approach for the FMCG industry. This showcases her knowledge in supply chain management and her ability to overcome limitations in traditional forecasting methods. Her project's aim to improve decision-making and ensure product availability highlights her understanding of supply chain dynamics and the importance of accurate demand forecasting.

Lifelong Learning Excellence:

Critical Thinking and Problem-solving

Wincy mentioned that she enhanced her critical thinking skills through her project by identifying cultural issues, analyzing connections, and creating a spatial celebration to raise public awareness.
Wincy advised students to arrange their schedules and time effectively, balancing academic study and personal life. She emphasized the importance of finding personal values and goals to have a fruitful university experience.

Continuous Improvement and Learning from Mistakes

Wincy encountered challenges during the design process but found ways to solve them. She learned from testing and modifications, and designed better solutions.

Resourcefulness and Adaptability to New Contexts

Wincy gained insights into revitalizing cultural heritage through her project. She explored ways to preserve and revitalize local streetlife, cultural practices, and craftsmanship, contributing to the industry and society.

Adaptability and flexibility

Wincy mentioned that design is an ever-changing and interdisciplinary industry. To keep inspiration flowing, she emphasized the importance of exploring different perspectives, reading books and magazines, visiting exhibitions, and engaging in design dialogues.

Communication and Presentation Skills

Wincy showcased her project and communicated her ideas effectively through videos and narrative storytelling. She also participated in competitions, providing an opportunity to share her work with the public.

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