A dense urban fabric layered over towering mountains defines Hong Kong, a region that boasts over 280 islands and 500 miles of coastline. The city layers Chinese, colonial and contemporary architecture, all wrapped up in piles of transportation and communication networks concentrated in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Major traffic arteries permeate core urban areas, pedestrian walkways overlap in elevations, and most residents share living spaces that are well below the average size of residences in neighboring Shenzhen, China. And as retail centers continue to replace public squares, the city’s growing density seems to be redefining public-private spatial relationships.
1 & 2: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Image courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.
3 & 4: Apartment building in Mongkok by Aedas. Image courtesy of Aedas.
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