The Cha Chaan Teng Codex Exhibition

"The Cha Chaan Teng Codex - Tales of Invisible Designs 茶記百科- 看不到的設計學" moves beyond nostalgic imagery to explore the hidden historical contexts and design intelligence of Hong Kong’s iconic diners. Adopting a rigorous, research-based curatorial approach, the exhibition breaks from conventional formats and frame the Cha Chaan Teng as an intricate "design of systems". By uniting cross-disciplinary creators, including architects and craftsmen to chefs and filmmakers, the project deconstructs the familiar spatial layouts, visual languages, and workflows of these everyday spaces. Ultimately, it reconstructs the Cha Chaan Teng experience, offering visitors a renewed appreciation for Hong Kong’s unique local design culture.