Author: Mei Yiu Belinda

Cat Links Lecture 7: Monsters, Materials & Skyscrapers

[Reading response] Hong Kong: Culture and the Politics of Disappearance

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The essay “Hong Kong: Culture and the Politics of Disappearance” by Ackbar Abbas delves into the relationship between architecture and the disappearance of Hong Kong culture. Due to its post-colonial context, the architecture of Hong Kong is a combination of many styles, ranging from “colonial, modernism to post-modernism”. While diversity communicates inclusivity and heterogeneity, it also makes Hong Kong an ‘open city’. Abbas puts it succinctly – Hong Kong has a ‘floating identity’ where it doesn’t have its own style. Hong Kong’s uniquely fluid identity has ramifications on cultural conservation. For instance, the lack of a clear definition makes it

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Cat Links Workshop 3: Designing the Video Essay

[mood broad ] rubbish bin in hk

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This mood broad expresses the conflicts between Municipal Solid Waste Charging and the current rubbish bin usage state. As I walked through the Man Wah building, I quickly realized when this area is demolished soon, the rubbish bin will be replaced with a smaller hole as well. That is due to adopting the  MSW Charging scheme, which is intended to discourage households from reducing waste, but these images show that the practicalities of the scheme still present significant challenges. – 3036179273 Li Mei Yiu Belinda

Cat Links Lecture 6: Housing Stories, Uncategorized

[Moving house reflection]- Li Mei Yiu Belinda

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In the documentary, it mentions that due to the persistent land shortage problem in Singapore, one family is forced to relocate their deceased parents and transplant them to a columbarium. It makes me wonder how to strike a balance between tradition and development such as building a golf field. Personally, I find the idea of digging out the bodies, especially those of ancestors, from the graveyard quite disturbing. However, I am glad that this family maintains an optimistic outlook on the situation. 3036179273

Cat Links 2024 Blog, Fieldwork

[Fieldwork Report] Belinda Li, Zhang Anni

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Youtube link: https://youtu.be/GX3jo0gsiPY5 stills: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17KBZWB8WB91r3YFYNkWi-aJoxqV0T0Ng/view?usp=sharing  Belinda: Welcome to the Architecture and Film podcast. This is Belinda, and next to me, we have Annie. The Urban Renewal Authority has recently proposed to demolish and redevelop the Man Wah Sun Chuen, which is located in Jordan. The artefact that will vanish is the old model of the rubbish bin located in the Man Wah Sun Chuen. Rubbish bins in Hong Kong have always had a familiar look. One rectangular opening on each side and an ashtray on top. However, I have several reasons to believe that this familiar sight is about to

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Cat Links 2024 Blog, Lecture 1: Architecture, Film & The Modern City

[READING RESPONSE] ROLAND BARTHES

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The article – “Leaving the Movie Theater” by Roland Barthes clearly articulates his view of the cinematic experience as hypnosis and makes a comparison with a television experience.  Movie theatres are special and unique in many ways. Most importantly, they are filled with “darkness”. The emptiness draws the crowd’s focus to the screen. In addition, with multidimensional audio, the audience would be fully immersed in the cinematic world through sense stimulation, mainly sight and hearing. Thus, the viewers would hear what the characters hear and see what they see.  On the contrary, televised programs or streamed content are usually viewed

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