Ida & Billy Architects Bridge Modernist History with New Hong Kong Student Housing

By Ida&Billy Arch · Designboom · 2026-07-21

According to Designboom, the firm Ida & Billy Architects recently completed the Choi Kai Yau Hostel at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. This 125-room facility uses a gridded concrete facade to mirror the existing 1970s masterplan of United College. The structure incorporates

According to Designboom, the firm Ida & Billy Architects recently completed the Choi Kai Yau Hostel at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. This 125-room facility uses a gridded concrete facade to mirror the existing 1970s masterplan of United College. The structure incorporates