“I believe public spaces should be boundless, lively, and adaptable, encouraging interaction and versatility. Regulations should not define how we use them, and we should be free to shape their purpose since they are meant for us.”

Don is an architectural designer, researcher, and cultural entrepreneur. He completed his BA in Architecture at Newcastle University in 2018, and later became RIBA Chartered Member after he pursued his Master of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, graduating in 2021. Don's research focuses on public and private interests in urban spaces and heritage. Supported by the HKIA and Design Trust, his collaborative research project "Retail Reset: Hong Kong estate centre architecture as community amenity tomorrow" examines public housing estate retail centres, a unique architecture category in Hong Kong, and identifies the typologies of these centres as community infrastructure, exploring their role as the hubs of the future.

Don believes that local architecture serves as a vessel in preserving a collective memory and identity. In 2020, he co-founded Kongcept, a platform showcasing local architecture, lifestyle culture, craftsmanship, etc., both on- and offline. Through Kongcept, Don and his partners have developed a mobile app supported by CUHK, City U, and Science Park, which combines a comprehensive cultural archive with guided tours offering immersive cultural exploration.

In addition to his research on the history of public estate retail centre and urban fabric development, Don has collaborated with Morgan Cheng from Urban Planet on a research project titled "A dialogue between public housing legacy between HK & UK", which explores the similarities and differences in public housing crossing Hong Kong and the UK, with a focus on interactive public education.

Don hopes to work in the Netherlands and in Denmark on strategies for heritage preservation and the design of public spaces, drawing inspiration from the successes of cultural tourism in Europe.