9 Feb - 14 Feb 2026

• Withdrawal from the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA)

• HKIA/ARB Accreditation of Architectural Programmes Criteria and Procedures (2026 January) 

• [Event Recap] The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Bangkok roving edition of the exhibition “Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive”
  

• Successful Conclusion: Joint Institutes Event – Guided Tour to the Chinese Medicine Hospital (CMH) and the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute (GCMTI)
  

• [Event Recap] Tuesday 27 January 2026 marked a historic milestone as we celebrated the Award Presentation Ceremony for the URA Urban Renewal Design Ideas Competition! 
  

• The HKIA Volleyball Team shone brightly at the RSCP Volleyball Tournament 2025
  

• Official Launch of the New Standard Form of Building Contract 2025
  

• We are pleased to announce that (DEVB) officially granted HKIA the status of an Adjudication Nominating Body (ANB) under the Security of Payment Ordinance and the formal confirmation letter was received on 14 October.
  

Other HOT Topics!

• The Hong Kong Collateral Event at the 19th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Veneziai - Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive
  

• 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen
  Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Hong Kong):
  TECHFORMANCE
  

• Award Presentation Ceremony as the Finale for the "Urban Renewal Design Ideas Competition - The District Study for Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok" showcases cross-disciplinary professional teams creativity in building a livable city
  

• 簡樸房規管制度

• Pre-Launching Announcement of the New Standard Form of Building Contract 2025
  

• HKIA Industry Partnership Scheme
  

• LIFE MEMBERSHIP for APEC Architect
  

• Roadmap on Adoption of BIM for Building Plan Preparation and Submission and HKIA BIMpro (BIM Manager) Full Training and Certification Programme
  

• Summary of Items Discussed in 2/2025 APSEC Discussion Forum on 9 May 2025
  

• Survey on Members' Preferences & Needs on Professional Development/ Training
  

• Updated HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment (PA) Handbook
  

• HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment Update: One Single Technical Paper to replace Papers 3, 4 & 5
  

• Clarification of The Hong Kong Insitutue of Architects (HKIA) Recognised Architectural Programmes and Academic Qualification Assessment (AQA)
  

• Architects Registration Ordinance (Cap. 408) Misuse of Title “Architect”
  

• 港澳地區建築學會會員-個人會員 入會中國建築學會（ASC）申請操作指南
  

• HKIA Feature Article: Case Study on Control of Materials

• LC: Closing remarks by USDEV on motion on "Further enhancing the speed and efficiency of developing the Northern Metropolis to promote the better development of Hong Kong's innovation and technology industry" (Chinese only) (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LC: Opening remarks by USDEV on motion on "Further enhancing the speed and efficiency of developing the Northern Metropolis to promote the better development of Hong Kong's innovation and technology industry" (Chinese only) (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LCQ16: Improving management of building maintenance works (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LCQ15: Student hostel supply (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• LCQ1: Soliciting business and attracting investment by exhibiting plans of major development projects (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Fun Day of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong concludes (with photos) (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Speech by SDEV at Fun Day of 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong (Chinese only) (With photo) (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Opening remarks by SDEV at LegCo Panel on Development policy briefing (Northern Metropolis)(Chinese only) (With photo) (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• LC: Opening remarks by SDEV on motion on " Enhancing the transport network and community facilities at Pak Shek Kok " (Chinese only) (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• LCQ18: Construction safety for building maintenance works (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• LCQ14: Handling scaffolding on external walls of buildings left unremoved for prolonged periods (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• LCQ12: Enhancing management of property maintenance and fire safety (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• LCQ1: Round-the-Island Trail (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Tenders invited for development of Advanced Construction Industry Building in Tsing Yi (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• LCQ10: Short-term tenancies of land (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• LCQ20: Dedicated legislation for Northern Metropolis (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Development Bureau invites market to submit expressions of interest for student hostel development on three formed sites (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Service arrangements of GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during Lunar New Year (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• EPD utilises innovative acoustic metamaterials to reduce noise impact and enhance project efficiency (with photos) (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• EPD highly concerned over industrial accident at yard waste recycling centre (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Blackspot for illegal waste disposal on Yick Yuen Road, Tuen Mun successfully tackled through smart enforcement and interdepartmental collaboration (with photos) (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• EPD highly concerned over industrial accident at yard waste recycling centre (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Water Sampling of Fresh Water Cooling Towers - Update of Statistics (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Adjustment of Auto-LPG Ceiling Prices for Dedicated LPG Filling Stations in February 2026 (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• EMSD releases lift and escalator contractors' latest performance ratings (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Two Institutions Join Hands to Promote Academic–Professional Articulation in the Construction Industry (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• The CIC Imposed Regulatory Action Against Registered Company under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme in Relation to a Fatal Incident at a Private Development Project Construction Site in Kai Tak (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• The CIC Penalised a Registered Company under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme in Relation to a Fatal Incident at a Private Development Project Construction Site in Tsuen Wan (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• The CIC Penalised a Registered Company under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme in Relation to a Fatal Incident at a Private Development Project Construction Site in Kai Tak (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• The CIC Penalised Another Registered Company under the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme in Relation to a Fatal Incident at a Private Development Project Construction Site in Tsuen Wan (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Draft Tai Po Outline Zoning Plan approved (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 137 - Press release issued by Environment and Ecology Bureau on “Government sells Tseung Kwan O site for purpose of electric vehicle fast charging station” (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Sale of Government Land by Tender - Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 137, Tender Closing Date : 12:00 noon on Friday, 17 April 2026 (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Latest tender information of Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 137 (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Applications for Lease Modification including Land Exchange for Development of Land in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Particulars of Presale Consent and Consent to Assign issued for the period from 01/01/2026 to 31/01/2026 (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Particulars of Applications for Presale Consent and Consent to Assign Pending Approval as at 31/01/2026 (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Particulars of Applications for Presale Consent and Consent to Assign Rejected/Withdrawn/Cancelled for the period from 01/01/2026 to 31/01/2026 (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Short Term Tenancy Tender Tenancy No. STTN0127 Tender Closing Date: 12:00 noon on 13 February 2026 (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• "e-HongKongGuide" 2026 edition available for Public (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Information regarding the purchase of Dedicated Rehousing Estates Subsidised Sale Flats (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Latest tender information of Hung Shui Kiu Town Lot Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• LAO Practice Note No. 1/2026 Application for Certificate Compliance (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Sale of Government Land by Tender Shau Kei Wan Inland Lot No. 860 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Lands Department releases figures on registered lease modifications, land exchanges, private treaty grants and lot extensions in fourth quarter of 2025 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Government to sell site in Shau Kei Wan by public tender (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Sale of Government Land by Tender New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 6675 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office (“LACO”) Circular Memorandum (“CM”) No. 88 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Tender awarded for site in Jordan Valley (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Lands Department issues 11 pre-sale consents in fourth quarter of 2025 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Particulars of Presale Consent and Consent to Assign issued for the period from 01/10/2025 to 31/12/2025 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Particulars of applications for Presale Consent and Consent to Assign rejected / withdrawn / cancelled for the period from 01/10/2025 to 31/12/2025 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Particulars of Presale Consent and Consent to Assign issued for the period from 01/12/2025 to 31/12/2025 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Particulars of applications for Presale Consent and Consent to Assign pending approval as at 31/12/2025  (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Particulars of Applications for Presale Consent and Consent to Assign Rejected/Withdrawn/Cancelled for the period from 01/12/2025 to 31/12/2025 (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Government to sell site in Ngau Tau Kok by public tender (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Proposed road works for Smart and Green Mass Transit System Phase 1 in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area authorised (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• CEDD Signed Contract for Fanling North New Development Area, Remaining Phase: Site Formation and Infrastructure Works (West) (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Tenders invited for road improvement works at Tai Kei Leng Road and Yuen Ching Road for Yuen Long South New Development Area Second Phase Development (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Tender period for contract for Expansion of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter extended (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Registered specialist contractor disciplined for offences relating to building works (New) (posted on 9 Feb 2026)

• Buildings Department elaborates media report about scaffold nets (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Contractor and its subcontractor fined $190,000 in total for carrying out works in dangerous manner (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Buildings Department reminds industry to comply with new sampling and testing mechanism for scaffold nets (with photos) (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Property owner fined nearly $120,000 for not complying with removal order (posted on 2 Feb 2026)

• Government's response to Court's ruling on appeal by Aggressive Construction Company Limited against decision to remove it from register (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Updated APP-16 Cladding (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Updated APP-110 Protective Barriers (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• Updated APP-166 Metal Grille and Louvre (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• FSD and BD conduct joint inspection and enforcement operation against industrial buildings (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• 10 building plans approved in November (posted on 26 Jan 2026)

• UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme Launches 6th Cycle of the Golden Cubes Awards (Submission Deadline: 16 Mar 2026)

• Architecture Asia is Now Calling for Submissions
  

• Sign up and stay up-to-date with the Public Lectures and Events organized by the Department of Architecture, HKU
  

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• 務實檢討租置計劃 (2026年01月28日)
  

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