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Established in 2015, Otherland Limited is a multiple-awarded consultancy based in Hong Kong offering architectural, landscape architectural, town planning, urban design, arboriculture and horticultural services. We are devoted in making impact to our built-environment by offering authentic solutions in response to specific problems and scenarios.

 

Otherland is a HKSAR Government-listed company on the Architectural and Associated Consultants Selection Board (AACSB) – Landscape Architectural Category, and Engineering and Associated Consultants Selection Board (EACSB) – Town Planning Category. We are also an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.

 

The two founders, Mr. Ivan Shiu and Mr. Paul Chan, are Registered Landscape Architects of Hong Kong with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Our town planning team is led by our Director (Planning) Dr. Eunice Mak, an experience city planner with over 30 years of international and local experience. Our architectural team is led by our Director (Architecture) Mr. Heiren Lo, who has over 20 years of experience in Hong Kong and mainland China projects.

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MEET THE TEAM

Otherland: IVAN SHIU - Photo

IVAN SHIU

CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR | REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

With academic backgrounds in engineering and landscape architecture, Ivan held senior position with some of the most esteemed landscape design practices in the regions. His international exposure and rounded experience equip him with the capabilities in offering unique design and technical solution to a diverse typology of landscapes.

Otherland: PAUL CHAN - Photo

PAUL CHAN

CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR | REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, MHKIUD, MHKICM

With a diverse academic background in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Law and Construction Project Management, Paul obtained a variety of distinguished experiences in the industry. He later joined the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) as the founding head of landscape architecture. On top of practice, Paul is also actively involved in public and community services.

Otherland: HEIREN LO - Photo

HEIREN LO

DIRECTOR (ARCHITECTURE) | REGISTERED ARCHITECT, LEED AP, MHKIA

Heiren has participated and completed a range of high-quality architectural projects from gallery, museum, office, shopping malls, clubhouse, hotels to luxurious villas. With over twenty years of professional practice, he has gained solid experience in both Hong Kong and mainland China projects from concept, design, project management to construction administration. He has been serving a variety prestigious clients including Hong Kong Club, Ladies’ Recreation Club, Hong Kong Cricket Club, the Bank of China (HK) Ltd, Chantecaille, Fung Ying Seen Koon, CEDD, EMSD, FEHD, HK Examination Authority and Airport Authority etc.

Otherland: EUNICE MAK - Photo

EUNICE MAK

DIRECTOR (PLANNING) | REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL PLANNER

Dr. Eunice Mak is an experienced city planner with over 30 years of planning experience in the USA, Canada and Hong Kong. She joined the Hong Kong Housing Authority in 1992 and worked on a diversity of public housing and research projects until her retirement from the civil service in 2014. She joined Otherland in 2023.

Otherland: LIVIA WONG - Photo

LIVIA WONG

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, ISA(CA), LANTRA(TRA)

Livia has 10 years of local experience within the public and private sectors, with intense involvement in managing var- ious types of landscape projects ranging from landscape design and construction, feasibility studies, tree removal application to landscape and visual impact assessment.

Otherland: CAROL MA - Photo

CAROL MA

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, HKILA, AA (HKILA), DEVB REGISTERED ARBORIST & TREE RISK ASSESSOR, BEAM PRO, TRACA

With over 15 years of extensive consultancy experience in Australia and Hong Kong as a landscape designer, project manager and qualified arborist, Carol’s project spectrum spreads across commercial and resid- ential development, civil and transport infrastructure, instit- utional facilities, hospitality, open space and streetscape enhancement, and ecological enhancement. He is also familiar with local landscape and planning submissions, tree management, and landscape and visual impact assessment.

Otherland: ROSE TAN - Photo

ROSE TAN

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT (HK & AUSTRALIA)

With diverse experience in leading multi-disciplinary, large-scale development projects across Hong Kong, Macau and China, Rose offers a broad range of skills in optimising organisational design, fostering complex cross-disciplinary development. Consistently demonstrating as a leading role across her professional life, she has join Otherland in 2024 to continue her leading and inspiring role in achieving project success and delivering design excellence.

Otherland: ERNEST YIP - Photo

ERNEST YIP

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | MHKIUD, MHKGISA

Ernest has been working in Hong Kong, Mainland China and South-East Asia as a Planning and Landscape Specialist over 20 years, during which time he has acted as a professional urban designer for plenty of urban design, urban planning, landscape design and GIS study projects.

Otherland: TERRENCE KWONG - Photo

TERRENCE KWONG

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | HKILA, AILA RLA, CMLI

Terrence has extensive experience in leading large-scale planning and landscape development projects for both the public and private sectors across Hong Kong, mainland China, the UK, and the Middle East. He has successfully participated and completed a variety of prestigious landscape projects, including the MGM Resort Hotel, beach parks, and number of luxurious residential developments.

Otherland: OTTO YEUNG - Photo

OTTO YEUNG

PROJECT MANAGER | REGISTERED ARBORIST, AA(HKILA), AAUK

Otto is an exceptionally innovative landscape designer with more than 7 years of extensive experience in both contractor and consulting firms. His diverse portfolio spans across various disciplines, including landscape archit-ecture, horticulture, arbori-culture, and ecological projects.

Otherland: CHRIS YUEN - Photo

CHRIS YUEN

PLAY SPACE SPECIALIST | PROBATIONARY CPSI INSTRUCTOR, CPSI, RPII ANNUAL, MASTM, MLAIS, MHKDA

Chris demonstrates over 20 years of experience in play-ground design. He has success-fully completed a series of human-centred public play spaces and conducted partici-patory approach playground consultancy and education programmes, aiming to create safe, accessible and innovative playscape for children.

Otherland: DENNIS QUIMPO FAVILA - Photo

DENNIS QUIMPO FAVILA

DESIGN MANAGER | AMHKIUD

With more than 20 years in the industry, Dennis has extensive work experience in architectural and construction firms in the Philippines since 1997 before moving to Hong Kong to work in an international landscape firm. He specialises in large-scale and high-end projects comprised of residential, commercial, hospit-ality and mixed-use develop-ments in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China.

Otherland: JUSTINE VELASQUEZ - Photo

JUSTINE VELASQUEZ

SENIOR DESIGNER

Justine has been involved in a rich variety of housing development, residential, commercial and hotel resort projects across the Philippines, mainland China and Hong Kong. He commenced his professional journey in Hong Kong starting 2014, demonstrating his expertise in developing conceptual and schematic designs up to production for design development stages.

Otherland: WINIFRED RAMIREZ - Photo

WINIFRED RAMIREZ

SENIOR DESIGNER

Winifred brings a wealth of expertise to the team with an academic background in architecture and over 20 years of professional experience in landscaping design. In addition, he has an impressive track record of 5 years in the field of structural and civil engineering.

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