Swire Properties revitalises Starstreet Precinct with art mural

Swire Properties has unveiled a four-sided mural at Starstreet Precinct, revitalising the Star Street Refuse Collection Point as part of its ongoing placemaking journey.

Centred around Star, Sun, and Moon Streets, Starstreet Precinct carries a rich history of transformation from darkness into light. Named after a line from the Three-Character Classic to mark the site of Hong Kong’s first electric power station operating from 1890 to 1919, the precinct has evolved from a historic residential pocket into a vibrant neighbourhood uniting independent businesses, creative culture, and everyday street life.

Building on this transformation, the revitalisation brings the neighbourhood’s story to life through art created by Hong Kong illustrator Isaac Spellman. Spanning all four faces of the structure, Spellman’s retro pop-futurist artwork weaves together local heritage, nature, and modern urban rhythms into a continuous visual narrative exploring the precinct's past, present, and future.

The artwork draws a natural thematic connection across the surrounding streets. Star Street features historical nods to the 1890 power station, while Sun Street captures present-day street life anchored by a striking blue-and-white porcelain vase bridging East-meets-West heritage.

Moon Street symbolises a hopeful vision for the precinct's future, before concluding in the back alleys with a creative homage to Piet Mondrian that pays tribute to the building’s previous mural design.

The mural’s narrative extends from screen to stage through a trilogy of animated videos produced with creative platform Ztoryteller. Voiced by Hong Kong singer-songwriter moon tang, the videos showcase everyday neighbourhood objects and characters sharing their perspectives on the precinct.

The digital campaign culminated on 29 October when tang performed two songs in front of the finished mural at the official launch party, bringing the stories from the screen back into the physical space.

To further deepen community connection, Hong Kong urbanist and author Sampson Wong will lead a series of guided walks through the surrounding streets of Admiralty and Wan Chai. Designed as intimate, conversational "urban walks," the sessions will explore the precinct’s lesser-known stories, heritage layers, and architectural shifts.

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to Swire Properties for more information. 

Beyond Starstreet Precinct, Hong Kong’s broader cultural landscape is seeing a surge in art-led neighbourhood initiatives. This November, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council launched "Arts in the City – Re/composing Sai Wan," bringing together local artists and partners to present new artworks, creative workshops, themed guided tours, and film screenings. The programme invites residents and visitors to explore Sai Wan through an artistic lens, tracing the district's collective memories across different eras.

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