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Empathy is the beginning step of human-centered design thinking, as well as the most important step. Through empathy, we learn to understand ourselves, others, things, and the world; through empathetic communication and reconnection, we discover the world through different individual’s eyes.
In light of a global pandemic and ubiquitous natural disasters, the fraught line between city and nature is increasingly blurred. While grown-ups and children are aware of the health crises faced by both the earth and humans, our relationship with nature seems only to grow distant by the day.
Humans have found infinite possibilities with the advancement of technology, and yet urban life is tightening the bounds of children’s physical and psychological experiences. As facets of reality become fragmented concepts, empathy will be the key to our rediscovery of intentional living.
The ways in which our young ones respond to nature will shape the forms of future city and family life. How can designers inspire the next generation to empathise, think, experience, and create solutions for a better and more empathetic world?
Programme Contents (Junior Primary - for local students promoting to P3 or P4)
"20 years into the future, global warming has melted polar glaciers, and the coastal city 'Cloud Harbour' is facing imminent destruction due to rising water levels. Our protagonist Kapo travels back to the past to warn citizens, hoping to re-design Cloud Harbour as a floating city. However, she gradually discovers more hidden problems…"
Through theatrical storytelling, the programme guides students in understanding their own relationships with global warming, as well as analysing problems and generating possible solutions by using design thinking. In hands-on sessions, students learn to transform their ideas into simple architectural models.
Led by Littleurbanmoutain Design, the programme is joined by cross-disciplinary creatives including architects, designers, artisans, crafters, and theatre educators. Through a series of interactive activities, the team will lead P.3 and P.4 students to solve problems using design thinking techniques.
Teaching team
The teaching team led by Littleurbanmountain is comprised of multi-disciplinary local creatives, including architects, designers, makers/craftsmen and drama educators. The team will guide students in experiencing the process of design thinking through the creative workshop.
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Littleurbanmountain is a collaborative platform that focuses on architecture, interior design and art in Hong Kong. Founded by architect Bong Yeung and theatre artist Lai Sim Fong in 2017, Littleurbanmountain is keen on exploring the relationship between architecture and human condition. Started by working on projects related to sustainable design and social architecture, the team now also creates art installations and participates in community, architectural and interior design projects.
Programme Contents (Senior Primary - for local students promoting to P5 or P6)
In this age of technology, people have come to forget the pleasures of being in nature. While there has been a surge in camping activity due to pandemic restrictions, we are faced with problems involving destructive exploitation of natural resources.
This programme places kids in camping scenarios to inspire their sensory experiences of natural life. Through the application of design thinking, participating kids are prompted to create thoughtful solutions for empathising with the world, in order to find a balance between camping culture and environmental protection.
Led by AaaM Architects and partnering with innovation and technology group Tiebusa Design, the programme combines both teams’ strengths to create an educational experience with the theme “City Camping - Empathising Nature", which explores the perspectives of different camping participants. The result is a fun-filled adventure with a focus on cultivating empathy and social values.
*Sensory experiences are included in this Summer Camp.
Teaching team
AaaM Architects - AaaM (Architecture as a Medium), founded by three local young architects, believes that architecture can be a far-reaching medium for cultural and human interaction. The studio is passionate in promoting architectural and design culture, through architectural design, installations, writings, event and workshop curation etc. Apart from design related projects, AaaM also has rich experience in conducting education and public engagement programmes.
TIEBUSA (TBS) is an active Hong Kong Innovation and Technology team since 2012. TBS is composed of experts in various fields such as multimedia designers, programmers, engineers, animators and craftsmen. By mastering the cross-disciplinary areas of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, the team explores high-tech experience marketing and “retailtainment” related to five senses, as to provide cross-platform and cross-media and one-stop creative marketing strategies covered all over the Asia-Pacific region.
Programme Date:
Junior Primary | 5/8 – 7/8/2021 (Thu - Sat)
Senior Primary | 9/8 – 11/8/2021 (Mon - Wed)
(Each class lasts for 3 days. Please refer to the Summer Camp Schedule for details.)
Venue: Qube, 2/F, Block A, PMQ (35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong)
Class size: 24 students per class
Target:
Junior Primary | Local primary school students promoting to P3 or P4
Senior Primary | Local primary school students promoting to P5 or P6
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free (An amount of HKD$90 shall be paid as deposit, the full deposit will be refunded to participants upon their completion of the entire programme.)
Summer Camp Schedule (Please proceed to the purchasing page for the latest ticketing status)
Others:
- Participants are entitled to have one hour lunch break every day, lunch is not included.
Remarks:
- Applicants who join the programme will be deemed to have accepted the Enrolment Procedure, Remarks, Terms & Conditions.
- The decision of PMQ Management Co. Ltd shall be final should disputes arise.
Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
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