Inspired by the Latin word for "Work" OPUX is a Productive Concept Studio with emphasis on "X" the crossover in the realm of designs, creativity, culture, architecture, ideas, urbanism, arts and landscape. With Concept Hubs established in both San Francisco & Hong Kong, works completed in China and Southeast Asia Region, the studio is led at arm's length by the leading cross disciplinary Hong Kong
architect, artist, designer, urban researcher, and veteran curator Joshua LAU continuously crossing concepts to generate new ideas in every projects. The studio turns the mundanes into a full fledged Founder of OPUX had lead a wide range of high profile projects since 2003 as both independent and founder/creative director including the Curatorship for the First Hong Kong Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, Shenzhen Luohu District Caiwuwei Revitalization Project, Hong Kong PMQ Design Research Moderation, Hong Kong YOHO Town Creative Park and Sculpture, Museum Art Exhibition Designs, Kowloon Tong Cornwall Street Park "Urbanmat" and Creative Luxurious Clubhouse. Former Founder of architectural practice, Joshua LAU launched Concept Studio OPUX in 2015, focuses on Culture, Creativity and Concepts throughout the design process. The team began working between California and ride on the rich creative energy of both cities, San Francisco and Hong Kong, inspiring new works under this independent brand as OPUX. The studio's new operation structure and dynamic methodology draws fast ideas and the blinking eye alike any new business, crossing-over realms with a strong belief in the existence of such creative flare beyond establishments.experience with narratives related to the city, meanings and inspirations. "Work" and "X" crossover are the fundamental methodology of OPUX seeks in every project a multifaceted possibilities in our cities. OPUX奧柏社來自拉丁語「工作」Work，是一家多元化文創設計實踐事務所，橫跨文化、創建、概念及藝園的工作室。立足於三藩市及香港，在中國及東南亞等地區均有實踐項目。工作室由集結一身建築師、藝術家、設計師、城市學者、知名策展人劉栢堅先生親自領導，不斷以跨思想 Crossover 的創作方式務求為每項目尋找機遇注入體驗與故事性為城市帶出新思維及意義。 「工作」Work 與「X」Crossover 是OPUX最核心探索的領域，從作品中不斷定義城市多元的可能性。
主持人自2003年開始分別以獨立及創意董事身份實踐了多個廣為人知的橫跨思想項目，包括威尼斯及港深城市建築雙城雙年展、蔡屋圍商業文化綜合城市更新設計、香港PMQ創意園設計概念諮詢研究、YOHO元朗文化藝術公園及雕塑、藝術空間策展設計、九龍塘歌和老街公園城中毯藝術空間、藝術創意會所等等，其創作亦受到重視。是香港建築設計事務所原創辦人，主持人劉栢堅於2015年在三藩市增設獨立構想室，以OPUX奧柏社品牌為首拓展文化、創建、概念及藝園範疇主力創作設計。劉栢堅穿梭兩城為工作室的雙核心把多年實踐經驗配上三藩市與香港的特點創造更多跨思想項目。OPUX管理團隊與架構相信創意存在於體制之外，以保持不斷突破的精神和跨界的構想維持創意火花。
