HKU’s Project Mingde claims second international honour Guangxi Duling Educational and Cultural Centre project wins 2025 Architizer A+ Award
Project Mingde, a non-profit initiative by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been recognised for its Duling Educational and Cultural Centre (the Project) as the Architizer A+ Jury Winner in the “Concepts – Architecture + Community” category. Additionally, the project was shortlisted as a finalist in three other categories: “Concepts – Architecture + Localism”, “Concepts – Architecture + For Good” and “Built – Sustainable Cultural Building”. This marks the second international accolade for the project, following its success in November 2024, when it won The Architecture MasterPrize under the category of Educational Buildings.
Project Mingde is a unique experiential learning programme that brings together HKU faculties, students, industry professionals, donors and local communities to collaborate on real-world project that address social gaps in rural settings. The success of the Duling Educational and Cultural Centre is made possible through the dedicated support of the Lee Hysan Foundation, which served as the project’s strategic partner and sponsor, along with the collective efforts of HKU faculty, students, alumni, local government, and community members.
