(n)omantic city [2]

Thesis Abstract// (n)omantic city, non-romantic city. In a fast pacing city like Hong Kong, it almost feels like a cold-hearted place that gives an impression of coldness. Everything including architecture is highly driven by efficiency, time and money, it is

Vertical Transition in Horizontal Tower

  STATEMENT Tower as a typology is becoming a common language we share where we compromise between the issue of ‘insufficient land’ and ‘overpopulation’. I see the current condition of tower architecture in Hong Kong as a result of compromise. As

Extension of public space

Thesis Statement The thesis will focus on an urban element which is back alleys. Since there is a lack of public space within Hong Kong, I would like to explore the methodology of creating public space in back alleys. Environmental

Inserted Communities for Temporary Gathering

Thesis Statement  Inserted communities for temporary gathering in public space relieve the congestion of circulatory pedestrian. Context  Traffic jams happened frequently when someone stops inside the fast and intensive flow of circulation. Well known as one of the highest density

Body in Ornamental Waters

Undoubtedly Hong Kong, formed with an peninsula and islands, has always been closely related to the waters. Fishery, dockyard industry and shipping logistics were major anchors of Hong Kong’s social and urban development . The relationship between people and water

Returning public housing to Hong Kong

The history of public housing in Hong Kong goes back to 1950s, and over the years the government has been trying hard provide better living environment for the Hongkong people, the changes in housing strategy, the experimentation on housing typology

The extension of public space

In Hong Kong, many public spaces like laneways are always abandoned. Even though those spaces are undesirable, they still have its potential to be optimized. In western countries, some unwanted spaces such as laneways are activated to line with a variety of cafes, restaurants and boutique shops. Those redesigned laneways not only become an extension of public space, but also increase the connectivity within the city.

(n)omantic city

non-romantic city = (n)omantic city ‘where is the romance in Hong Kong?’ I’m sure most of us struggle to answer this question. There are no romantic places in Hong Kong. It almost feels like that HK is a cold-hearted place, a high