Condition_Lab, founded in 2018, views design as a creative means to address problems with purpose. Their mission extends architecture's influence beyond individual buildings, aiming to foster change and connect people through making. The firm uniquely blends social enterprise, research, and design, developing models, prototypes, and buildings. The word “condition” reflects their philosophy: as a noun, it denotes context; as a verb, it signifies change. Led by directors Milly Lam, Paula Liu, and Peter W. Ferretto, their team operates within the Chinese University of Hong Kong, focusing on projects in China and Africa.