YouTube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYlzbgJeglI Producer: Dayu HU (UID: 3036100064) Description of Video content: The video can be primarily separated into two parts. The first part uses a conversation between friends as a medium to roughly introduce the building that is the subject of the video, South Lane Nineteen to Twenty-One, from a first point of view. The second part of the video takes a turn with Dayu turning into a cockroach, showing the street surroundings of the disappearing building from the cockroach’s point of view, and using the different scenes on both sides of the street as a contrast to show

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Link to the Video: https://youtu.be/kGCxa5sD-4A Disappearing City: Tong Lau Introduction: Hong Kong is a vibrant and glamorous cosmopolitan city that gives people an impression of modern skyscrapers and busy commercial districts. Tong lau, the architectural style of Hong Kong from the mid-to-late 19th century to the 1970, represent an era and are a symbol that represents the development of Hong Kong’s aesthetics and Hong Kong’s history. But with the development of the times, Hong Kong’s Tong lau, as witnesses of history and symbols of culture, are gradually being overshadowed by the fate of demolition. Tong lau in Hong Kong are

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Video Essay Link: https://youtu.be/vPZPaXcfnyU Introduction Set in the alleyways in Yau Ma Tei, the video essay named “The Demolition Casualty in the City: Alleyways, Yau Ma Tei” argues that alleyways are greatly harmed by redevelopment. The theme demolition casualty implies their irresistibility and vulnerability yet possessing an optimistic view on the preservation of passageway by the help from community members. Secondary sources will mainly be used to support the hypothesis, coupling with on-site video clips and photographs featuring buildings, alleyways that provide an understanding of the current situation in the area. In the following sections, I will probe into specific

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  Hong Kong, a bustling metropolis known for its dense urban environment, has carved out spaces of tranquility known as rest gardens. These rest gardens, small public parks scattered throughout the city, offer residents and visitors a respite from the urban chaos. The rest gardens of Hong Kong are more than just green spaces, they are architectural achievements that enhance urban life through thoughtful design. By addressing spatial constraints, integrating cultural elements, and prioritizing sustainability, these gardens offer a vital connection to nature in the heart of the city.   Focusing on Shanghai Street, which located in the bustling district

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Title: Mishmash city: Staircase, 39 Yin Chong Street, Mongkok, Kowloon The theme In the vibrant city, an inconspicuous picture comes up as the mishmash of the old and new, gives rise to the confusing sight as a sense of time travel across eras. This interesting blend of old-new fashion is caused by the acquisition and preservation of the historical relic, named as “Tong Lau”, which creates a visual impact as the new and old intertwine. When Hong Kong is moving into a new epoch, in which the captivating skyline of the city is dominated by the tremendous skyscrapers that are

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