Hong Kong’s architecture, as argued in the extract “Building on disappearance” is constantly reinvented, allowing it to keep up with the changing times and meet the needs of the economy and society. Negatively, it has not succeeded in building up a recognizable city image for Hong Kong.
One way to prevent history from disappearing and to build up the image of a cultural city was mentioned in the extract. This involves preserving old Hong Kong buildings. Since I arrived in Hong Kong, I have become aware of how Hong Kong is divided into two parts: the modern skyscrapers and the old neighborhoods which include restored buildings from the last century. In this sense, it reminds me of the architectural term “Thomasson”, which refers to the preservation of old and useless objects or buildings. Beyond recycling an object or building for better use, it has also preserved a part of Hong Kong’s memory and history.
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