About this Event
How do centuries-old crafts find their place in the contemporary design landscape?
Are tradition and innovation truly dichotomous? Far from being opposing forces, heritage craft is not merely an accumulation of past wisdom, but a vital spring of contemporary design. Moderated by Dylan Kwok, author of “Open Birdcages”, this dialogue brings together deTour 2026 co-creators Ultramar Studio by Ewan Lamm and Didi NG Wing Yin to unpack their respective works, “Rite of Passage” and “Wood As It Is”.
Born in Hong Kong and now based in Europe, both international co-creators revisit their cultural roots through the materiality of wood, opening up a cross-cultural conversation on craft and design. Re-imagining woodcraft, their practices range from listening to wood grains as axes split along natural flaws, to reconstructing wooden fibres using translucent 3D printing. As heritage techniques converge with material innovation, how can everyday objects help us rediscover our intuitive connection with raw materials? Join us for an exploration of materiality and creation—proving that design is a continuous journey until the material finally speaks back.
傳統工藝如何在當代設計的語境中找到屬於自己的定位？
傳統與創新，從來不是非黑即白的對立面。傳統工藝不單是歲月智慧的沉澱，更是當代創新的重要基石。本場設計對話由《開籠雀》作者郭達麟主持，邀請 deTour 2026 創作單位 Ultramar Studio by Ewan Lamm 及吳頴賢展開深度對談。
作為兩位生於香港、分別立足於歐洲的國際創作者，他們透過「木」的物質性回望香港的文化根基，展開一場跨越地域與時空的工藝對話。對談將由他們的作品《渡禮》與《木如其然》出發，探討如何重新想像木藝——從斧頭順應木紋劈開的天然裂痕與自然瑕疵，到半透明 3D 列印對木質纖維的現代重構，展示傳統手藝如何與現代科技、創新物料及文化敘事細緻融滙。當傳統工藝遇上物料創新，設計師如何透過日常器物設計，找回人與材質最原始的連結？這是一場關於材質與創作的對談，證明設計是一趟永無止境的探尋，直到最終獲得物料的迴響。
Language 語言：English 英語
Fee 費用：Free 免費
Moderator 主持：
Dylan Kwok 郭達麟
Author of “Open Birdcages”
《開雀籠》作者
Speakers 講者:
Ultramar Studio by Ewan Lamm
Co-creator of “Rite of Passage”
《渡禮》創作單位
Didi NG Wing Yin
吳頴賢
Co-creator of “Wood As It Is”
《木如其然》創作單位
Event venue & nearby stays
Qube, 2/F, Block A, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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