Model maker — A Little Space To Be Creative

Meet the Qrafties: Francis Kirstein, Talented Craftsman in Hong Kong

Francis Kirstein is the founder of tectonihks; an independent artisan in Hong Kong. Francis came from Manchester and studied Architecture in Edinburgh before moving to Hong Kong in 2009 and worked as a tradesman in the marine industry till 2018. Hong Kong is not only a place where he started tectonihks, it is also where he met his wife Fifi, a wine consultant in Hong Kong and married in 2013. Together, they raise a distinct looking half poodle (fellow dog lovers!), half Chinese Crested rescue dog called Rudolf (Rudy).

Qraftie CommunityTeam Qraftie13 May 2020Qraftie, Qraftie blog, Model maker, Handmade, Handcrafted, Follow your passion, win barrel dog bed, tectonihksComment

Qraftie Chat: King Y. Chung, Experienced Hong Kong Model Maker

Have you ever spent time looking at the Hong Kong skyline, gawking at how fluorescent and intricate it all is? Well behind every building project there is a person who builds an architectural model to exact specifications, up to the screw and hinges, so that the project can be visualised and completed. We chat to Mr King Y. Chung, a pioneer of architectural model making in Hong Kong, who handmade models for many of the buildings that dot the Hong Kong skyline.

CultureTeam Qraftie26 March 2020Qraftie, Qraftie blog, Hong Kong Traditional craftsmanship, Model maker, Architectural model making, King Chung, Handmade, Handcrafted, Follow your passionComment