The article mainly discusses the concept of disappearance. It has provided some examples of Hong Kong historical buildings such as Repulse Bay Hotel to state the difference between colonial time and the present days.
After reading the article, I have raised the concern of cultural preservation. Through some old films or photos, we can see different functions or appearances of the same building or site. This helps us to compare the appearances and disappearances of the building. We can learn the history behind those buildings and sites. Moreover, some historical buildings and sites are the common memory of one’s generation, such as Queen’s Pier. Unfortunately, due to a lot of factors, the government ignored citizens dissenting voices and demolished it. This let me think of the standard of the value of historical building.
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Good to know that you gain a fresh outlook on cultural preservation/conservation upon reading Abbas’ piece. To improve your argument, it would be worthwhile to reflect upon the values that we wished to preserve through buildings/built environment. For example, are there particular values that the Queen’s Pier has been representing? What is the significance of those values to Hong Kong culture in general?