Urbanie & Urbanus

Issue 2026 Aug

Empathetic and Inclusive Design

https://www.doi.org/10.55412/14.05

Issue 14, P. - P.

From Waste to Re:Design — Interdisciplinary Pathways for Sustainable Upcycling of IKEA Wood Waste

Dr. Hee Sun (Sunny) Choi

BA MA PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor,
MDes (Urban Environments Design), School of Design,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Director at Choi-Comer Asia Architecture and Urban Design

 and  Dr. Han Hsi Ho

Lecturer, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture, the University of Hong Kong
PMP, CCBM, MHKIBIM, Certified ESG Consultant

 and  Paul Lo

PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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