Groundwork was first founded in London, 2007, for the exploration of experimental architecture, urban and landscape design.

Our formal studio, Groundwork Architecture + Associates Ltd. (a.k.a Groundwork Architecture & Urbanism Ltd.), was founded at Central, Hong Kong, 2011, where we have realised a range of professional, social and theoretical projects.

We have grown within the recent years and we are actualizing more of our visions in Asia and around the world for a group of prestigious clients, including some of the most esteemed visionaries in the world: Swire Group, Simmons Bedding international, Art Basel, M+, The Emperor Group, Café de Coral Group, the HKSAR government, etc.

Our design approach is minimalistic and we love everything about the poetics of Hong Kong.

Both founders of the Groundwork, Manfred Yuen and C.Y Lau, were trained in Hong Kong and Britain; both have acquired years of professional experiences, serving local and international design practices on management levels before the establishment of Groundwork.

Groundwork architectural designs and art works were exhibited at the London Architecture Biennale in 2008­­, Hong Kong Shenzhen Architectural Biennale of 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015.

On the other end our design spectrum, we focus on the application of our work on humanity. We have helped various government and NGOs around the world; designing policies, civic buildings, elderly homes, schools and home improvement projects.

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We are proud to be from Hong Kong and it is our wish to contribute to the dynamic of our city.