Rite of
Passage 渡禮

Part of deTour 2026, a design festival at PMQ from 20 to 29 November 2026 with free admission. Rite of Passage 渡禮 is an installation and exhibition by Ultramar Studio by Ewan Lamm in THE IRL FIELD, curated by 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung. It is the first series built on SYN:Ligna, a new material language. The work uses FDM 3D printing as an independent craft rather than only a prototyping tool, creating objects with depth and refinement comparable to traditional materials. A translucent printed shell reconstructs the internal structure of wood—grain, fibres and growth logic—so light passes through. It is not an imitation of wood but a synthetic interpretation of its spirit: familiar in logic yet distinct in itself. The exhibited table and incense holder draw on temple traditions, while a luminous sculpture echoes sailing ships and maritime trade. The work reflects Hong Kong’s origins as an incense-trade hub and a cultural identity shaped by wooden boats, coastal temples, incense and ritual. Rite of Passage transforms inherited traditional structures rather than recreating history, asking about the spiritual continuity of cultural origins after they are reshaped. deTour 2026 is organised by PMQ元創方, with 黃馨 Shin Wong as curator-at-large. The festival’s lead sponsor is the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.