Social Gastronomy

Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation

Work with celebrity chefs and grassroots groups to highlight the problem of food wastage by creating a food event that turns potential food waste into a feast.

Recipient of 2014 Silver A’ Design Award Event and Happening Design.

 

Project Details

Solution

  • Transform football field into an open kitchen

  • Supply power and water

  • Design and provide external and additional lighting

  •  Accommodate guests with different social status, background, age, knowledge and language

  • Cooking in diverse teams

  • Target appropriate NGOs to connect with underprivileged families

  • Invite local hawkers to move and install remote stalls, adhering to fire safety regulations 

  • Seamless user experience for guests

  • Minimise waste with reusable furniture

Year: 2014

Location: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Task: Event Design

Team Members:

Event curator: Alvin Yip

Project Manager: Jenny Choi

Co-Event manager: Louise Lo

Coordinator: Sharon Lee

Designer: Jun Hung