TSANG
Alvin Pak Hin Tsang pakhintsang@gmail.com
London
EDUCATION
Newcastle University BA (Hons) Architecture
Newcastle upon Tyne Sep 2017-Jun 2020
University of Dundee MArch (Hons) Architecture
Dundee Sep 2022-Jun 2024
WORK EXPERIENCE
Simon Kwan & Associates Ltd. Architectural Trainee
Hong Kong Dec 2020-Jun 2021
Topo Architects Model Maker
Newcastle upon Tyne Jul-Aug 2022
DoubleTree by Hilton
Commis Chef
London May 2025-Mar 2026
SKILLS
Coral is a furniture series inspired by coral in the sea, sheltering the daily life of many animals. One interesting fact is that some fish spend their whole lives in one coral head.
Inspired by this ecological relationship, the project consists of a set of domestic furniture, where our everyday objects can dwell in.
LOUNGE TABLE
Hyperbolic shape of coral has inspired the form.
Section
Elevation
KITCHEN Section ISLAND
DINING TABLE
Elevation
‘...Came
out of mud yet is not contaminated.’
— Zhou Dun
Yi, On the Love of the Lotus
Lotus is a lounge furniture
series inspired by the above spiritual meaning of lotus: purity, and integrity against distraction and challenges.
Japanese American duo
Arakawa + Gins believe ‘if you change what surrounds you, you can change you’.
The chair take shape as a diamond, symbolising uniqueness, rareness, and brilliance.
Using chair as an experiment, the project suggests that customers can customise his or her chairs to express personal identity and prosperity.
Chrome / steel
Walnut / titanium
Sofa / brass
ETFE / brass
Plastic / steel
GAMING CHAIR DINING CHAIR
Table Y explores a unique manipulation of geometry to achieve functionality. The four corners are chamfered, forming storages for accessories.
Steel and glass construction is used, celebrating functionality with a modern-architectural aesthetic.
Section (diagonal) Plan
Inspired by sports cars’ interior, Kangaroo combines storage, leather stitching, and dramatic curvature into a chair.
The project explores a modern interpretation of the Klismos Chair from ancient Greece.
The project explores a twist to a conventional four-leg table
At Simon Kwan & Associates
Ltd., I worked on a high-rise residential project in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. In order to enhance the feeling of spaciousness despite small area, I designed, rendered the kitchen cabinets with streamlined edges, reflective doors, and accent lights.
