Located at the periphery of Tsunan Town in Niigata Prefecture, Hong Kong House fills up the north corner of a pocket garden in a peaceful neighborhood surrounded by local dwellings. Closely overseeing the Kamigo Clove Theater, one of the a major venues for Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, the house will be a new community hub for Kamigo neighbourhood in Tsunan and a major platform for Hong Kong artists to showcase their works in the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field in coming years. Inspired by the green and picturesque landscape, the compact Hong Kong House takes tree branching form as the main structural element to support the gable roof and the floor of the artists quarter. The simple pitch roof geometry resonates with the many vernacular structures in the neighbourhood is animated by the faceted and titled entrance façade. Locally sourced timber, Unoma Sugi, is used for the entrance facade and artists quarter. Galvanized metal cladding-- another ubiquitous material in local village architecture-- is adopted to encompass the rectilinear white gallery. This intriguing duality houses an exhibition space, an artist residence, and a community kitchen. Under the tree, Hong Kong-crafted galvanised roller shutter, letterbox and neon-like signage orchestrate a peaceful song in the nature offered by Echigo-Tsumari. You can come here to see exhibition, chat with our artists, or simply to look at the neighbourhood farmland.