Tech Meets the Arts echnology and the arts are set to be drawn closer together with the opening of HKUST’s inspirational multi-purpose Shaw Auditorium in November . The landmark addition will bring further campus diversity, nurturing creative talents and fostering whole-person development among the University’s science, engineering, business, and humanities and social science students. It will also serve as a significant link between HKUST and the wider community. The four-story elliptical auditorium, designed by Danish architect Mr. Claude Bøjer GODEFROY and completed in time to celebrate the University’s th anniversary, was supported in part by a HK$ million donation from the Shaw Foundation Hong Kong. Mrs. Carrie LAM, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government, gave the keynote speech at the opening ceremony, with eminent officials, community leaders, and senior University management among the attendees. The venue o ers di erent operational modes, allowing flexible adaptation to events ranging from concerts to exhibitions to University-wide occasions, such as the Congregation, among others. State-of-the-art technical features include a one-of-a-kind cyclorama and edge-blend projection display, and an immersive sound system. In addition, its energy-saving design and top indoor environment quality have brought a BEAM Plus Platinum provisional rating from the Hong Kong Green Building Council. With the auditorium in place, HKUST will drive forward the interplay between the arts and technology, making arts-related courses compulsory for most programs. T Setting the stage for artistic encounters The main hall delivers a world-class acoustic experience. The imaginative Shaw Auditorium will help the University integrate the arts into its programs.
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