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[Field-Homework 3] Disconnected City: Telephone Booths, Sam Shing Estate

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Disconnected City At the heart of this poetic piece is a lament and an argument over the erosion of human connection and authentic romance in the modern city. Me, as the narrator observes how love, relationships, and even the physical spaces that once facilitated them are being swept away by the relentless “currents of time”, with many symbolism and imagery of “water elements”. Sometimes I have a nostalgic yearning for a bygone era when people genuinely connected, as embodied by the telephone booths scattered around the city. However, I find these remnants of the past now abandoned and disconnected from

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[Field-Homework 3] Contrasting City: Aldrich Bay Park, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island

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  Youtube link: https://youtu.be/T0JKp85vquo?si=gncx0_x_D9w5GXpi The theme of this video is contrasting city. Hong Kong is a place where west and east, past and future, modernity and traditions, concrete and greenery co-exists. All of these elements are very contrasting, but yet harmonious, creating a unique city landscape that no other place can match.  In this film, I want to highlight the contrast between old and new, and also concrete and greenery. In one end of this spectrum, the fishing vessel and sampans that echoes the old fishing village theme, the use concrete at the entrance and also the use of bamboo

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[Field-Homework 3]: Disappearing City: Capturing the Fading Essence of Hong Kong’s Graham Street Market

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YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/R_9yfYnLiMc?si=-hONxGbcgwAtujkzArchitecture and Film Video Essay + Comments Stefaniia Korolkova 3036276681 Transcript (847 words) Script and Notes: Locations: Graham Street Market: Stanley Street, Gage Street, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, Stone Slab Street Subject: In the heart of Hong Kong, amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, lies Graham Street Market—a cultural icon and a testament to the city’s rich heritage. However, beneath its vibrant facade lies a poignant narrative of change and evolution, as the market grapples with the forces of modernization and urban development that threaten its very existence. Graham Street Market, located in the Central district of Hong Kong,

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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] Vanishing City – The Disappearing Laundry Lines in HK

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YouTube Link:  https://youtu.be/njYTDbAPG-s   Vanishing City – The Disappearing Laundry Lines in HK Director: Yan Chi Hong The bamboo pole or scaffold, commonly referred to as the Hong Kong drying rack, presents a smart answer to the problem of drying laundry and other objects in a crowded cityscape with limited space. However, the Hong Kong drying rack goes beyond its primary function of drying garments; it also serves as a representation of sustainability. By utilizing renewable and biodegradable materials, it embodies an eco-friendly approach. Moreover, opting to hang clothes for drying instead of relying on a dryer enables individuals to

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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] Slow City: Asia Society

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YouTube:https://youtu.be/x1VrJieJVbU   Slow City: Asia Society Video description In this video, it`s theme focus on discussing the feasibility of living slow in Hong Kong, specially focusing in the Central business district (CBD) in Hong Kong. It aims to find a place in Admiralty and achieve the level of having a secluded life inside the city. There is classical Chinese ‘小隱於野,大隱於市’ which means that finding a higher level of secluded life, it is better the find it inside the downtown than from the natural ( (百度百科：黎媛21, 2024). It wants people to find its own heart, own life. People always distribute Hong Kong

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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] Two-faced City: Man Wah Complex, Jordan

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Video link: https://youtu.be/wE_0UyJrJb8   Director name: Cheung Chun Yu 3036228385   The theme of this video is “ Two-faced City”. The site of the video is located at Man Wah Complex in Jordan. Since the redevelopment of Man Wah complex was announced recently, the unique lives of people in this old private estate will vanish in the upcoming future. Similar to other old districts, the conditions of Man Wah complex are not very good. Being ravaged by time, the buildings and the space are dilapidated. Especially when compared to the newly developed district, Man Wah complex is relatively “unfriendly” to

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“Gates with craved patterns in the urban fabric — city”

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“Gates with craved patterns in the urban fabric — city”                      Ma Yin Lam Minnie Video Link: https://youtu.be/IoB7BAspQSM Various cinema languages and dialogues try to discuss the roles of gates with craved patterns in collectively formatting the urban fabric in the selected neighborhood with the built environment ——Man Wah Sun Chuen. Through the predictable disappearance of craved patterns’ gates, the video also anticipates the possible deconstruction of the existing “fabric” of the neighborhood because of redevelopment (Andrew,2023). According to Yau Tsim Mong District Council (2021), Man Wah Sun Chuen is about to

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