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[Field-Homework 3] Public City: Pedestrian Footbridge System, Mong Kok, Kowloon

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Video Link: https://youtu.be/A5mv5dX1Zys Introduction Using hostile architecture as a medium, this essay aims to discuss the relationship between the homeless and hostile designs. Meanwhile, the duality of these anti-homeless facilities is worth investigating at the same time. Homeless people are always the neglected stakeholders in our society. Walking on the streets, there is a high chance of you ignoring the beggar begging for a living. Since they are most likely bowing down or sitting on the walkway, it is difficult to notice when you normally walk in the city, especially everyone is walking in fast pace in Hong Kong. After

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[Field- Homework 3] Enchanting City; Promenades

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Youtube video: https://youtu.be/J-yPYLpTO1Q Hong Kong: The Enchanting City of Promenades Introduction Hong Kong, a bustling metropolis known for its captivating blend of modernity and tradition, is home to some of the world’s most charming promenades. These picturesque walkways offer visitors and residents alike a chance to immerse themselves in the vibrant energy of the city while enjoying stunning views of the cityscape and waterfront. Different promenades around Hong Kong One of the most renowned promenades in Hong Kong is the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, located in the vibrant Kowloon district. Stretching along the waterfront, this promenade offers breathtaking vistas of the

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[Field-Homework 3] Demolition City: Tudi Gong 3036193059

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Demolition City: Tudi Gong  HO Tsz Hei 3036193059 Video link:https://youtu.be/-LaDcIjKZkY Background  It is not difficult for us to locate red cabinets on the street’s ground level in our daily lives. These are called “Tudi Gong Spirit tablets” (土地公神位), which translates to “Earth god” in English. Since there were numerous Tudi Gong Spirit tablets outside of the shops during my fieldwork, I decided to use Tudi Gong as a theme to look into both the tangible and intangible effects of Tudi Gong’s demolition. Tangible: the present condition of the Tudi Gong spirit object and site, such as temples and tablets. Intangible:

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Clothing Drying Racks

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The Yick Cheong Building, more famously known as the “Monster Building,” is an iconic residential complex featuring a mammoth appearance, resembling the Kowloon Walled City. The Monster Building was originally built in the 1960s and, till this day, has successfully preserved its old architectural features that make it unique; however, through time, an often overlooked object that significantly adds character to the building is slowly disappearing from our city—the clothing drying rack.  I have chosen the seemingly mundane object of clothing drying racks as a research topic due to the lack of acknowledgement and appreciation for this simple yet innovative

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[Field – Homework 3] Equitable City: Statue Square, Central

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(1) Introduction — Description of the theme and subject matter The video focuses on the equitable nature of the Statue Square, a historic public plaza located in the heart of the city’s bustling Central district. It highlights how this space, despite the dynamism of its surrounding environment, has remained a constant beacon of inclusivity for Hong Kong’s diverse population. The video stresses that the harmonious coexistence of individuals from varied socioeconomic backgrounds within Statue Square is a testament to its enduring role as a place that fosters a strong sense of community and social cohesion. Through the use of various

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[Video Essay] Disappearing City – Memory in a bottle

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Theme Hong Kong is one of the most populated cities in the world. Unlike many cities such as Xi’an or Rome, many of whose historical sites could be preserved entirely. In Hong Kong, architecture preservation needs to consider both cultural value as well as economical effect. The theme of this video is “memory in a bottle”, which could be interpreted as how to choose the most representative and valuable part of architecture to be preserved. Ideally, people should select the minimum set of architecture features that capture most public memoroes. This video mainly investigates three historical sites: Kowloon walled city,

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[Video Essay]: Neon Lights – Disappearing City

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[Video Essay] Neon Lights: What now? Theme and subject:  I chose neon lights as the subject of this video. There is a lot of discussion about the de facto demise of the large neon signs of Hong Kong; this is largely indisputable. In Wanchai and Mongkok for example, these monumental signs no longer hang over the streets much like they did a mere 10 years ago. However, I think instead of lamenting the loss of those old school signs, we should be more receptive to more subtle lighting fixtures that still pop at night.  I chose a location that is

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[Field-Homework 3] Simulated City

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Simulated city Directed by Yanisha Chung Simulacra and Simulation is a philosophical treatise written by the French philosopher Jean Baudrillard and published in 1981. It is concerned with the role that images play in contemporary society and the way reality is mediated by these images. Baudrillard introduces the concept of Simulacra as a representation or copy of an original entity that has been detached from the original to become a false and perverted simulation of reality. He argues that our society is dominated by simulacra and as a result created a hyperreal world that is more real than reality itself.

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Slow City – Mall

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https://youtu.be/Cc-IL_Bc1iI Directed by:LIU Haitian 3035844314 Script: Tianjin, a city with a long history and rich culture, the way of life here is gradually slowing down. During the pandemic, there are no more people in the bustling city center. There are rows and rows of tall buildings and some new fashion elements. Shopping malls, once crowded and noisy, are now soothing and reassuring. A variety of fine jewelry stores, cosmetics stores, goods in full view. And instead of fighting, people walked at their own pace, a throwback to decades ago. Malls, once crowded and noisy, are now reassuring. A variety of

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[Field Homework 3] Ecological City

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Theme The assigned site was a ‘rooftop’ which was then expanded upon as “Ecological City”. It explores how despite Hong Kong enduring high levels of pollution as a result of its heavy urbanization, some individual farmers and architects took advantage of unutilized roof spaces for rooftop gardens, known as “green roofs”. Green roofs can be simple as vegetation integrated on top of residential buildings or walkways (such as the new Kai Tak sky garden), or gardens and farms that produces edible produce on the available space. The 2 sites explored – Hysan Place and HKU rooftop garden (now defunct and

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