Hong Kong is experiencing a loss of specialty in cultural and political sides due to the mass effect of globalisation, urbanisation and colonisation. There is a radial change and disappearance of the local architectural styles. it is always hard to define the uniqueness of our culture because HK’s architecture has been a blend of western and eastern styles. The combination creates distinctive designs appear in the same district like tonglau or bingsutt. However they are replaced by generic high-rise and commercial developments.
Citing the demolition of the Queen’s Pier and the Star Ferry Terminal in Central as example, it exacerbates the erasure of Hong Kong’s architectural heritage. These historical buildings not only served as important transportation hubs but also as symbols of the city’s unique cultural and political identity.
Wong Tin Lok
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I appreciate how you adopt the use of complex concepts and terms in an appropriate way. You have also included real-life examples of local architecture and elaborated their dual importance serving their practical and symbolic representations. To further improve, I would like to hear more of your personal thoughts, e.g. how preservation of local heritage / architecture would foster the establishment of our cultural identity?