The fire has raised questions about the use of bamboo scaffolding in construction and renovation projects, which is a common feature in the city. Bamboo scaffolding is flexible and it can be cut to size easily, an advantage in a densely populated city like Hong Kong where buildings are often very close to one another, sometimes at irregular angles.

The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission (GTMC) and Royal Institute of British Architects have chosen Freehaus from a shortlist of five firms. More than 25 applications were submitted to design the memorial.

A devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong claimed at least 128 lives, with over 200 still missing. The blaze, likened to London's Grenfell Tower fire, ignited during building renovations. Authorities arrested several individuals amid suspicions of corruption and unsafe practices.

London-based practice Freehaus has been chosen to lead the design of a permanent memorial to the 72 people who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire. The small eight-strong practice has been selected from a shortlist of five teams unveiled in January as part of an international RIBA competition.

A London firm has honoured two of the Grenfell Tower fire victims by setting up a scheme to help Italian architecture graduates work and study in the UK.

A devastating fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has claimed 128 lives, with 200 people still missing. The blaze occurred at the Wang Fuk Court development, and authorities have arrested construction officials for using unsafe materials.

LONDON (AP) — Now that an independent inquiry has completed its investigation into Britain’s deadliest residential fire since World War II, survivors and bereaved relatives are demanding that criminal charges be brought against those responsible for ...

In a competitive selection process, the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission (GTMC) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have chosen Freehaus from a shortlist of five firms. Over 25 applications were submitted,

Every high-rise building in London the U.K. government has tested for combustible siding has failed the safety test, the government said Monday, bringing the total to 75. The tests, which are focused on the buildings’ exteriors, were ordered after the ...

A team led by up-and-coming practice Freehaus has been selected to co-develop the proposed Grenfell Tower memorial, working with the bereaved and survivor families of the 2017 tragedy

A fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court residence, killing 44 and leaving 300 missing, may have been exacerbated by unsafe scaffolding and foam materials. Arrests were made for gross negligence. Comparisons to London's Grenfell Tower fire have been drawn as rescue and investigation efforts continue.