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設計無界限 設計無界限

Design without Limits

EDIT/ 文 Jocelyn Liao TRANSLATION/ 譯 Olivia

In the world's interior design industry, "Steve Leung" is undoubtedly a resounding name that everyone is familiar with. As a leading architect, interior and product designer born inHong Kong, Steve Leung is regarded as "the master of modernity and simplicity". "Conciseness" is the absolute keyword in his design philosophy. Initially engaging in architectural design, Leung later achieved a perfect turnaround in the field of interior design. His experience as an architect enables him to integrate his expertise in architecture with interior design. In 2018, SLD Group (SEHK: 2262), founded by Steve Leung in 1997, was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which set a precedent to be listed on the Hong Kong stock market as a pure design company. Leung's upbringing has subtly laid a foundation for his interest and career orientation. "I lived with my uncles when I was little. One of them worked as an architect while another was a doctor as well as a 'Sunday painter'. Influenced by them, I fell in love with art and design at a very young age. " It was about ten years old when he decided to become an architect. To achieve his ambition, he worked part-time in interior design while studying architecture at university, and then founded his own firm to focus on his career as an architectural and interior designer. Le Corbusier, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century and the pioneer of functionalist architecture, is Steve Leung's favorite modern architect. It was Le Corbusier's collection of works that accompanied Leung since college when he was studying architecture. "I was greatly inspired by his utilization of space and scales. He always integrated nature and the construction in his design, showing the beauty of simplicity, purity and serenity. I would be enlightened every time I went over his collection." Inspired by his idol, Leung has become one of the Top 10 designers in Hong Kong and the Top 10 Chinese interior designers through his own efforts. He has also been awarded one of the global renowned interior designers for fourteen times from 1999 to 2017 by Andrew Martin International Interior Design Awards, "the Oscars of the interior design world". His design company SLD Group has been recognized as the World's No.1 Residential Design Firm by Interior Design Top Giants for four times since 2016, and ranks Top 20 in overall global ranking in 2020. Several design projects by his design firm, including the Orchard Residences (Singapore), the 8 Restaurant at Grand Lisboa Hotel (Macau) and Novotel Citygate Hotel (Hong Kong), have won multiple awards in the Asia Pacific region and the globe. Renowned projects in mainland China include One Park Shanghai and One Shenzhen Bay. "'Human-oriented' has been my design philosophy for years," says Steve Leung. "The main idea of interior

Steve Leung 梁志天

Steve Leung is a leading architect, interior and product designer born in Hong Kong in 1957. Steve's works reflect the projects' unique characters with his contemporary touch, taking inspirations from the Asian culture and arts.

Steve has served the interior design industry with enthusiasm. Steve is currently the President of International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) 2017-2019 and the Executive Director of Design Committee at China National Interior Decoration Association (CIDA). In 2014, he joined hands with interior designers from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to establish "C Foundation" to promote education and foster development of the design industry. In 2016, he was conferred the Vocational Training Council (VTC) Honorary Fellowship by the Secretary in recognition of his contributions to the development of vocational and professional education and training to Hong Kong. In 2018-2019, he was appointed as member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board (TIAB) by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong SAR Government and Chairman of HKTDC Design, Marketing and Licensing Services Advisory Committee.

Steve established a restaurant operation and management group named "1957 & Co." in 2007. 梁志天為香港著名的建築、室內及產品設計師，1957年於香港出 生，設計以現代風格見稱，善於將饒富亞洲文化及藝術的元素融入其中。 有「現代簡約大師」之稱。 梁志天現時擔任多個公職，包括國際室內建築師/設計師團體聯盟 (IFI)2017 - 2019年度主席、中國室內裝飾協會設計專業委員會執行主 任，並於2014年與中國內地、香港、台灣多名室內設計師共同創立「深 圳市創想公益基金會」(即「創基金」)，積極推動設計工業及教育的發 展。2016年，梁志天更獲香港職業訓練局頒授榮譽院士榮銜，以表揚 其對推動職業專才教育發展及香港社會的貢獻。2018-2019年梁志天獲 香港特別行政區商務及經濟發展局委任為2018-2019年度工業貿易咨 詢委員會會員，及香港貿易發展局委任為2018-2019年度香港貿易發 展局設計, 市場及授權服務業諮詢委員會會長。 梁志天於2007年亦成立「1957 & Co.」餐飲品牌。