Dr Tony Ip

About

Dr Tony Ip is a community-centric, sustainable design architect and urban designer. His passion and contributions to green architecture and creative industry were recognized by receiving HKSAR Medal of Honour 2022, Australia China Alumni Award for Arts and Creative Industries 2018, Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award 2016, EcoStar Award 2014 and HKIA Young Architect Award 2010. Tony's design and research were exhibited and presented in Venice, London, Copenhagen, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tokyo, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China. He founded Tony Ip Green Architects Ltd “TiP” (www.tonyip.green) with a vision of advocating the paradigm shift to green architecture and biophilic urban-scape at the tipping of climate change. Tony is a green building design expert, Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council, Director of Zero Carbon Building and Chairman of BSL Materials Aspects Expert Panel. He also serves the Antiquities Advisory Board, the Environmental Campaign Committee, Environment and Conservation Fund Committee, Lantau Conservation Fund Advisory Committee and the Support Group on Long-term Decarbonization for Council for Sustainable Development of HKSAR. Serving community on a voluntary basis, Tony acts as Chairman of Hong Kong Architecture Centre, Director of YMCA of Hong Kong and School Manager of YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College. Tony has demonstrated a flair for multi-disciplinary practices and academic studies in the building profession. He received his PhD from PolyU, BEng, MSc(Eng), MArch & MUrbanDesign from HKU, BBE(Arch) from QUT and MSt IDBE from University of Cambridge. He is a green building expert with qualifications of AP(Architect), HKIA, HKIUD, PIA, BEAM Pro(NB, EB, BI & ND), BREEAM AP, LEED AP(BD+C & ND), WELL AP, Living Future AP, GRI Certified Sustainability Professional and Certified Carbon Auditor. He acted as Deputy Director of Sustainable Design of RLP in 2010-2017 and his projects included ZCB the first zero carbon building in HK, VTC THEi Chai Wan campus, OPUS Hong Kong, Energy Efficiency for Residential Buildings Study and BEAM Plus Neighbourhood.

Country

Hong Kong SAR

City

Hong Kong

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Skill

Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Comprehensive Planning, Architectural Design, Architectures, SketchUp, Sustainable Development, AutoCAD, Green Building, Urban, Interior Architecture, LEED AP, Design Research, Urban Planning, Mixed-use, Construction, Renovation

Experience

Founder | Architect | Urban Designer | Interior Designer | Authorized Person | Green Professional

Tony Ip Green Architects

2017-8 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

Hong Kong

Welcome to where the green matters most! Tony Ip Green Architects are architects who specialize in sustainable design and strive to limit global warming. Based in Hong Kong, our interdisciplinary and integrated expertise and experience drive us to achieve de-carbonizing, regenerative, climate resilient and cost-effective urban, architectural and interior design ideas and project execution, especially in high-density high-rise urban contexts. Our scopes of services include urban design, master planning, architectural design and execution, zero carbon building design, facade design, existing building upgrading, interior design and build, and green material innovation, together with sustainable design and green professionals input throughout the whole project process. www.tonyip.green

Adjunct Associate Professor

The University of Hong Kong

2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Hong Kong

Department of Biological Sciences

Chairman

Hong Kong Architecture Centre

2019-5 - 2023-4 · 4 yrs

Hong Kong

Chairman 2019-2021, 2021-2023 Vice Chairman 2015-2019

Adjunct Assistant Professor

The University of Hong Kong

2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

Hong Kong

Department of Architecture

Artist | Curator

Tony Ip

2005 - 2020 · 15 yrs

2017-2018 Co-curator, "Concrete Jungle 2.0", Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Hong Kong) (UABB(HK)). 2017 Artist, "Sense of Green" Sculpture, MTR Station Artwork, HK. 2016 Artist, "Link Chairs - Greenest against Highest + Densest" – 15th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition, Venice, Italy. 2016 Curator, "For the City. For the Community." – HKIA REVEAL 2 exhibition, ArtisTree, HK. 2015 Artist, "New Ideology of Sky Gardens" – HKIA Taiwan exhibition, Songshan Cultural & Creative Park, Taiwan. 2014 Exhibitor, "Hong Kong Architecture Centre and Architecture Museum" – HKIA London exhibition, RIBA Headquarters, London, UK. 2013 Artist, "Urban Walkers – Day & Night" – HKIA REVEAL exhibition, ArtisTree, HK. 2013 Artist, "Link Chairs: Courtyard Houses & Inflated Apartments" – HKAC exhibition, HK. 2013 Curator, "Beyond Architecture" HKAC art exhibition, Hong Kong Central Library, HK. 2011 Artist, "The Hidden Dimension of Architects: Illustrator" – Asian Cultural Council exhibition, Hong Kong Art Centre, HK. 2005 Curator, "Bite-on Architecture" HKU MArch exhibition at The Rotunda, Exchange Square, HK.