I think HK embodies the characteristics of a Generic City to a certain degree. Especially the buildings which were built more recently. The older ones make Hong Kong less generic, more identifiable among all the cities like Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai. Central may be the most famous region in Hong Kong and I think it is very representative of HK. In Central, you can see the iconic skyscrapers that are also the heart of the financial and economic activities of this city. White collars commute to their offices and the nationality of the workers are also one of the most diverse in the city. So these modern structures and their dwellers make some part of the districts very generic. But when you take some turns and arrive at buildings like Tai Kwun, the Court of Final Appeal Building， you will see the distinctive HK side, which consists of architectural elements of the colonial period.
Hiu Lam Ngai, 3035693387
Yes, even in the same district, some is more generic while some are less. In fact, every skyscraper is expensive, meaning that they pay lots of effort to make themselves stand out. Nonetheless, it is satirical for us to think that they are generic. How come these state-of-the-art high-rises become generic and easily forgettable?