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[Field-Homework 3] Ongoing City

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https://youtu.be/CdyECnE0YDw Theme: Architecture exists not only above the surface of ground but also underground. Some networks are hidden but also a crucial and busy network to be reckoned with. There are over 330 pedestrian subways distributed in districts throughout Hong Kong. (1)These tunnels are crowded with passengers everyday. People come and go, except those who are lost. The impression I had on the epidemic is about “hopelessness”, “age of darkness” and “uncertainty”. However, we eventually evolved from this virus and developed a new way to live our lives these days. Suddenly, the news about the expulsion of the homeless from

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[Video Essay] : Corridor – Hybrid City

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[Video Essay] Corridors – Hybrid city The theme of the video is “Corridors” and the keyword I focused on was “Hybrid City”. I chose this combination because my initial inspiration was from an example shown during a tutorial. The example video was about alleyways within the city and highlighted various aspects such as scale, time, people etc. For my video, I wanted to focus more on variety as a way of showing examples and questioning what a corridor could be. I chose to look at multiple instances where a corridor may be present, some more obvious than others, in the

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[Field-homework 3] Public City: Connection across spaces – Overhead bridges

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Public city: Connection across spaces – Overhead bridge   Theme Walking is a fundamental element of all modes of transportation and an essential subsystem of public transit. With a network of 24-hour overhead pedestrian bridges throughout the city, Hong Kong has provided its citizens with a comprehensive and superior transport system. Therefore, this video essay is conducted around the hypothesis that overhead bridges serve as a connector across public and private urban spaces.   Subject Matter Places Central Elevated Walkway, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System and Mong Kok Pedestrian Footbridge System. Components Under the hypothesis, the connection across spaces is

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[VIDEO ESSAY] The Fast City: Traveling along the Hennessy Road

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The Fast City: Traveling along the Hennessy Road The Theme In Hong Kong, we want everything to be fast. Fast meals, fast transport, or even fast relationships. This fast paced city brings a number of people blue. According to a study conducted by Baptist University and the Mental Health Association in Hong Kong, 41% of the 2000 respondents felt incapable of doing their daily jobs in this fast city (Sun 2008). In the survey, 27% of the citizens of this fast city have experienced different levels of anxiety. Pace of life is related to both of our physical and mental

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[Video Essay]: Public City: Dormitory | University Hall

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  “Far from hectic bustle and clamour of streets of Hong Kong, Castle is still a quiet refuge, if not for the learned, at least for those who are learning.” – University Hall   Enter the enchanting world of University Hall in Hong Kong, as we embark on a captivating cinematic exploration of this vibrant student dormitory. In this documentary, we delve into the theme and subject matter of the architectural heritage of University Hall, immersing ourselves in its rich history, unique design, and the stories of the people who have called it home. Setting/Places: University Hall Exterior: The film

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[Field-Homework 3] Revived City – revival of the abandoned industrial site

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Video Essay YouTube link: http:/youtu.be/dnl7yac9Pbk To appreciate The Mills as a revived area, it is important to understand its history and the transformation it has undergone. The complex was originally built in the 1950s as a textile factory, but it fell into disuse in the 1990s as manufacturing moved to mainland China. In 2014, the Hong Kong government designated The Mills as a pilot project for the revitalization of industrial buildings, and it underwent a major renovation to transform it into a center for innovation and creativity (The Mills, n.d.). Today, The Mills houses a range of tenants including a

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