Hong Kong Architecture 1945-2015 From Colonial to Global
Endorsement: “MTR’s Kowloon Station project offered my firm the unique opportunity to contribute to a new type of fully integrated three dimensional transport mega-structure, conceived as a well-connected place for people to live, work and play.Through Charlie Xue’s book, one can see how a compact c...
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| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Springer Nature Singapore
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Part I Government-led modernity
- Chapter 1: Reconstruction and resettlement after the War
- Chapter 2: Modernism coming to town – government low-cost housing and public buildings
- Chapter 3: Design forces and their strategies
- Chapter 4: Government control, building regulations and their implications
- Part II Private forces command
- Chapter 5: Serving the middle class – private housing and shopping mall
- Chapter 6: Rail village and mega-structure. - Chapter 7: Commercial to Global
- Chapter 8: “Being Chinese in architecture” – growth of local architects
- Part III Backward and forward vision
- Chapter 9: Finding the roots and preserving our well-being
- Chapter 10: Pursuing excellence – towards a civic architecture