1. Overview
The curatorial team of UABB invites creators to imagine the future of Hetao through innovative, visionary videos generated by AI tools. Hetao, also known as the “Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone”, is established under the vision of “one river, two banks” and “one zone, two parks”. Hetao is also the site of UABB (Shenzhen) where the both curatorial teams showcase innovative exhibits on AI, Tech and Art by local and international experts. This competition seeks to explore creative interpretations of the grand vision of Hetao regarding interconnectivity, innovation, and inclusiveness as a strategic development in the Greater Bay Area.
Being the first technological infrastructure in Hetao, the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) focuses on six pillar industries - Life & Health technology, New Energy, New Materials, Microelectronics, Robotics and AI & Data Science. This features that Artificial Intelligence being the very subject of the Hetao development. This competition uses AI to envision AI's future home, creating a powerful meta-dialogue, democratizing futurology, allowing a diverse range of voices to prototype, critique, and dream about what is to come in a medium that is accessible, dynamic, and inherently forward-looking.
Through movement, sound, and the passage of time, a vision video is the perfect canvas to capture this essence. Creators will build a narrative, evoke emotion, and construct immersive worlds that static images or text cannot, telling a complete story of a future lived experience.
Creators are encouraged to study the background, the vision, and the needs for the Hetao development and create a video that comes across
1) interconnectivity -how tangible and intangible elements could be connected, physically and socially, between the Hong Kong park and Shenzhen park of Hetao?
2) innovation - how architectural and urban design in the future Hetao innovate and differentiate from common typologies, aesthetics and atmosphere?
3) inclusiveness - how does Hetao serve as a culturally vibrant, inclusive and social hub for technology talents coming from all parts of the globe?
2. Competition Categories
Open Group: For professionals, artists, and all interested participants.
Student Group: For current university students
3. Competition Timeline
Registration Opens: 19 Nov 2025
Keynote presentation and panel discussions: 16 Dec 2025
Submission Deadline: 26 Dec 2025, 11:59 PM HKT
Judging period: 27 Dec 2025 - 7 Jan 2026
Awards Ceremony at UABB closing ceremony: 24 Jan 2026
Screening Event at UABB (Hetao, Shenzhen): February 2026
*The organiser reserves all rights to adjust the final timeline.
4. Key Requirements
1. Suggested Video Length: 60 seconds.
2.A brief concept descriptionmax. 150 words in Chinese and English.
3. Minimum format: 1920x1080 (1080p) in landscape format and 24 frame per second.
4. Video creation: The entire visual component must be generated using AI video tools (e.g., Runway, Pika Labs, etc.). The use of stock footage or traditional filming is not permitted.
5. Audio creation: All sound—including music, soundscapes, and any dialogue—must be AI-generated using tools like Suno, Udio, or similar.
6. All work must be original, created by AI-generated content.
7. Creators should be responsible for clearing all copyright issues. The organiser is not responsible for any copyright issues and reserve all rights to terminate the competition or disqualify the video entry due to any infringement of intellectual property.
8. By submitting the AI video entry, the creators agree to authorize the organizer for using the submitted work for dissemination and non-commercial uses and screening without prior notice.
5. Submission Details
- Upload your final video to online platforms (e.g. YouTube, Youke)
- Complete the online submission form including:The video link.
- Your chosen category (Open Group or Student Group).
- A brief concept description (max. 150 words in Chinese and English).
- A list of the primary AI tools used.
6. Awards Structure
For each category:
Winner (1 entry): Certificate, one-month subscription to Archmaster.ai, and featured promotion.
Shortlisted Finalists (2 entries): Certificate and online exhibition.
Qualified participants will receive a certificate of recognition co-issued by the organisers (HKIA Biennale Foundation and Shenzhen Biennale Foundation), and HKIA.
7. Judging Criteria
Entries will be judged based on:
Creativity & Originality (30%): Uniqueness of concept and vision.
Technical Execution (30%): Coherence and skill in using AI-generated media.
Response to Theme (30%): Effectiveness in engaging with the HSITP/Hetao site.
Clarity (10%): The story's clarity and emotional resonance.
8. Organisers
Organiser: The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation
Shenzhen Biennale Foundation
Co-organiser: The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Enquiries: uabb2024@hkia.org.hk
9. Useful links
Development Outline for the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (English)
https://www.itib.gov.hk/assets/files
Development Plan for the Shenzhen Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone(CN)
https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202308/content_6900743.htm
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP)
Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (HTCZ)
10. Jury members (in alphabetical order)
Mr. Adrian Christopher Notz, an independent curator based in Zurich. In 2024, he co-curated the AAA Experiments in Kunsthalle Zurich and in 2023 the Art Encounters Biennial in Timișoara. He is currently lecturer at ETH Zurich, where he led the AI+Art Program at the ETH AI Center from 2021 to 2024.
Ar. Arturo Tedeschi, author of Algorithms-Aided Design / Italian Design Ambassador 2019, Milan
Prof. Alvin Yip, Adjunct Professor of Architecture / Director of Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, The City University of Hong Kong
Prof. Kam-sing Wong, Former Secretary for the Environment (2012-2022), HKSAR Government / Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Lang Christian J. Associate Professor, Faculty of architecture, The University of Hong Kong
Ar. Stanley Tho, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP)
Mr. Sima Xiao, Chief Planner of the HTCZ, Principal Planner at Shenzhen Institute of Urban Planning and Design, President of Shenzhen Urban Planning Association
Mr. Zhenhua Li, has been active in the contemporary art field since 1996, primarily focusing on curating and artistic creation. He is currently the Curator of FILM at Art Basel in Hong Kong (since 2014), he was the nominator for the Summer Academy of the Paul Klee Center, Switzerland, the Prix Pictet Photo Festival, Switzerland