Rocco Design Architects Limited is a Hong Kong-based architectural firm dedicated to the uncompromising fundamentals of architecture and practice. Our works are guided by a persistent attention to the quality of the total environment, sensitivity to local culture and contexts, fulfilling users' needs and clients' expectations, as well as adherence to construction budget and programmatic controls. There are 170 staffs in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. We have demonstrated a prowess for design creativity over the years, with an impressive body of work across a wide range of sectors. Many of these projects have been honoured with prestigious local and international design awards.


2009 West Kowloon Cultural District Concept Design, Hong Kong

2009-2013 Cross District Community Cultural Centre in Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, Hong Kong

2008-2014 Central Police Station Conservation and Revitalization Project, Hong Kong

2007-2012 Baoan Cultural Centre, Shenzhen, China

2008-2011 Yunnan Museum, Yunnan, China

2007-2011 HKSAR Government Headquarters at Tamar, Hong Kong

2007-2010 Okura Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan, China

2006-2010 Teaching Hotel Complex, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

2006-2010 Huawei Conference Villas, Shenzhen, China

2006-2010 W Hotel and Services Apartment, Guangzhou, China

2010 Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou, China

2009 iSQUARE, Hong Kong

2009 A Teaching Building, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2008 Teaching Complex at Western Campus, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2007 International Finance Place, Guangzhou, China

2007 HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, Hong Kong

2006 Boao Kempinski Hotel, Hainan, China

2006 Galaxy Starwood Hotel & Casino, Macau, China

2006 Galaxy Starworld Hotel & Casino, Macau, China

2005 Jiu Jian Tang, Shanghai, China

2005 17 Miles East Coast, Shenzhen, China

2005 Hong Kong Station Development, Hong Kong

2004 Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2004 West Railway - Yuen Long Section, Hong Kong

2003 One Peking Road, Hong Kong

2002 Boao Canal Village, Hainan, China

2002 Distorted Courtyard House, Commune by The Great Wall, Beijing, China

2002 Repair and Renovation Works for The Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, Hong Kong

2000 Festival of Vision. Hong Kong in Berlin - Bamboo Pavilion, Berlin, Germany

2000 Music Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1999 Hollywood Terrace, Hong Kong

1998 Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1998 Tung Chung Station, Hong Kong

1998 Lai King Station, Hong Kong

1994 Peninsula Hotel Extension, Hong Kong

1992 Citibank Plaza, Hong Kong

1991 Lok Fu Shopping Centre Phase II, Hong Kong

1988 Tai Mo Shan Youth Hostel, Hong Kong

1985 Parklane Shopping Boulevard, Hong Kong

1985 Pak Sha O Youth Hostel, Hong Kong

1983 Jockey Club Mong Tung Wan Hostel, Hong Kong

2009 Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Development, Hong Kong

2008 Taipei Performing Arts Centre, Taiwan, China

2008 South China University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China

2008 Nanyue Kingdom Palace Museum, Guangzhou, China

2007 Chinese Pavilion, World Expo Shanghai 2010

2007 School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

2006 Tang Shan Radio Broadcasting and TV Centre, Tang Shan, China

2005 Guangzhou City Library, Guangzhou, China

2003 Beijing Central Business District, Beijing, China

2002 Duxton Plain Public Housing, Singapore

2002 Multi-Media Building, City University of Hong Kong

2001 West Kowloon Cultural District Concept Design, Hong Kong

1989 New Alexandria Library, Alexandria, Egypt

1986 Japan National Theatre, Tokyo, Japan

1983 L'Opéra De La Bastille, Paris, France

2009 The Making of Culture - Rocco Yim's Education and Cultural Architecture, Hong Kong

2008 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-city Biennale of UrbanismArchitecture, Hong Kong

2006 The Exhibit "Stage" Representing Hong Kong, China at Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition, Venice, Italy

2005 Spaces and Places, Hong Kong

2004 Beijing Biennale, Hong Kong

2002 Commune By The Great Wall at Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition, Venice, Italy

2000 Festival of Vision. Hong Kong in Berlin - Bamboo Pavilion, Berlin, Germany

2010 Short-listed, WAN AWARDS 2010 "Unbuilt Projects - Education" category for School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2009 HKIA Medal of the Year Outside Hong Kong for Guangdong Museum

2009 Short-listed as One of the Three Finalists for West Kowloon Cultural District Conceptual Plan Design

2009 Short-listed as One of the Five Winners of the International Invited Competition for Nanyue Kingdom Palace Museum, Guangzhou

2008 HKIA Merit Award of Hong Kong for HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity

2008 First Prize Award, International Invited Competition for Yunnan Museum

2008 Grand Award of Non-Residential Category, Quality Building Award for Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

2008 Design and Build Competition - Awarded Tender Scheme for Tamar Development Project, Hong Kong - HKSAR Central Government Complex and Legco Complex

2007 HKIA Medal of the Year Outside Hong Kong for 17 Miles East Coast, Shenzhen

2007 First Prize Award, International Invited Competition for Baoan Cultural Centre, Shenzhen

2007 Honourable Mention, The 2007 Kenneth F. Brown Asia Pacific Culture and Architecture Design Award for Boao Canal Village

2006 HKIA Award for Members' Work Outside of Hong Kong for The Exhibit "Stage" Representing Hong Kong, China at Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition

2006 First Prize Award, International Invited Competition for Tang Shan Radio Broadcasting and TV Centre

2006 The Chicago Athenaeum's 2006 International Architectural Award for Guangzhou City Library

2005 Short-listed, International Invited Competition for Guangzhou City Library

2004 Quality Building Award of Non-Residential Category, Quality Building Award for One Peking Road

2004 First Prize Award, International Invited Competition for Guangdong Museum

2003 Honourable Mention, UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation - Repair and Renovation Works for The Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception

2003 ARCASIA Gold Medal for Hollywood Terrace

2003 HKIA Medal of The Year for One Peking Road

2002 HKIA Award for Members' Work Outside of Hong Kong for Boao Canal Village

2002 Short-listed for Stage Two of the Duxton Plain Public Housing International Architectural Design Competition, Singapore

2002 Honourable Mention, International Competition for West Kowloon Cultural District Concept Design

2001 HKIA Award for Members' Work Outside of Hong Kong for The Bamboo Pavilion, Festival of Vision - Hong Kong in Berlin

1998 HKIA Silver Medal for Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong

1998 High Commendation of International Category, British Construction Industry Awards for Lantau & Airport Railway, Central Subway

1995 HKIA Silver Medal for Peninsula Hotel Extension

1994 HKIA Silver Medal for Citibank Plaza

1994 ARCASIA Gold Medal for Lok Fu Shopping Centre II

1989 Honourable Mention, International Competition for New Alexandria Library, Alexandria

1986 30 Citation, International Competition for Japan National Theatre, Tokyo

1983 First Prize Award, International Competition for L'Opéra de la Bastille, Paris

The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture
Phaidon, London, 2008

Modern China
Joint Publishing, Hong Kong, 2008

New Urban Giants: The Ultimate Skyscrapers
White Star, Italy, 2008

Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards 2007
HKIA, Hong Kong, 2008

Architectural Keywords: 30 ways to read East Asian Architects
Garden City, Taiwan, 2008

China Living
Periplus Editions, Singapore, 2007

On the Edge: Ten Architects from China
Rizzoli International Publications Inc, New York, 2006

Asia Now: Architecture in Asia
Prestel Verlag, Munich, 2006

Asian Breezes
JIA The Japan Institute of Architects, Japan, 2005

China's New Dawn: An Architectural Transformation
Prestel, Munich, 2005

The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture
Phaidon, London, 2004

Being Chinese in Architecture: Recent Works in China by Rocco Design
monograph by MCCM Creations, Hong Kong, 2004

Skyscraper: Designs of the Recent Past and for the Near Future
Thames and Hudson, United Kingdom, 2003

The City in Architecture: Recent Works of Rocco Design
monograph by The Images Publishing Group, Australia, 2002

The World of Contemporary Architecture
Konemann, Germany, 2000

Asian Style
Shin Muramatsu, Japan, 1997

581 Architects in the World
Atsushi Sato, Japan, 1995