Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong’s Architectural Heritage: Historical Significance and Contemporary Challenges

Description

Hong Kong’s architectural culture blends traditional Chinese elements with Western modern styles, presenting a distinctive “East-meets-West” character. By reviewing the evolution of Hong Kong architecture, we will examine how these changes reflect Hong Kong people’s living habits and needs. It will analyse the impact of urban transformation on architectural demand and discuss strategies for effectively conserving characteristic buildings in a rapidly urbanising environment to safeguard Hong Kong’s collective memory and historical value.

Speaker:

Dr. Edwin WU (Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Hong Kong Chu Hai College), Dr. Ken TOO (Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Hong Kong Chu Hai College), Dr. CHAN King-yeung (Associate Director of Fung Ying Seen Koon)

Starting from 2:00 p.m. on 2026/9/8, interested persons may visit the webpage of Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) https://form.ourhkfoundation.org.hk/register/?id=seminar261003  for registration.

Remarks:

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. The programme will be cancelled or postponed if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, Black Rainstorm Signal or "extreme conditions" *  is issued and remains in force 3 hours before the starting time of the programme.

*In case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".