1. The HKU Inter-disciplinary Design Project is a course that began in 2001 to promote collaboration between architecture, engineering, and construction management students on building design projects.
2. Students are organized into multidisciplinary teams to work on real-world design challenges. The goals are to develop teamwork skills and an understanding of integrated building design approaches.
3. Past project themes have included demonstration centers, transportation hubs, and research facilities. The 2006-2007 theme was a retail and entertainment center in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.