who we are
half AND half Studio is a Hong Kong-based architecture and design studio, providing a variety of services that include innovative and integrative architectural design, spatial planning, interior design and art installations.
The studio is a collaborative led by Charles Kwan.
Charles Kwan, AIA
Charles received his Master of Architecture from Pratt Institute in New York City and Bachelor of Architectural Science from Ryerson University in Toronto.
He previously worked at SYSTEMarchitects (NYC), SUBdV (NYC/London) and Zaha Hadid Architects (Guangzhou / Hong Kong), participating in projects of various scales.
He currently teaches Digital Architectural Design and M.Arch Design Studio and M.Arch Thesis at Hong Kong Chu Hai College of Higher Education; previously he was a visiting instructor co-teaching M.Arch Studio at Pratt Institute.
He is a Registered Architect in State of New York, USA.
Past & Present Collaborators:
WONG Wai Sum Aurora, WONG Fiona, LEUNG Lorine, LEE Leo, MO Iris
what we do
We have experiences in projects of different scales and multiple typologies, from art installations to furniture design, from interior architecture to facade refurbishment, from retail stores to cultural spaces, from private residences to public facilities, from interiors to architecture.
how we work
We believe all projects are multi-layered and multifaceted; from inception to completion, we do not base designs on a single idea, but a constant mediation between multiple, and even occasionally opposing concepts.
Through a multitude of techniques, technologies, and platforms, we negotiate these seemingly conflicting ideas into a cohesive whole; it is this interconnectedness that gives each project its unique identity.
press + awards
"Soup of the Day" - Green Tent International Design Competition - Finalist
"urbanCOCOON" - Young Architects Forum Design Competition" reThink / reDesign / reCycle - Finalist
"Flair" - Wilkhahn Design your Own Chassis Competition - Winner
"AH Showflat Gallery" - INSIDE-festival of interiors 2017 - Shortlisted Project
"rH - a residential renovation project" - IDA Awards 2021 - Silver (Interior Design - Renovation)
"rH - a residential renovation project" - IDA Awards 2021 - Honorable Mention (Interior Design)