Lai Chi Wo is one of Hong Kong’s oldest settlements — and one of its most biodiverse. Abandoned in the last century, it ...

In 2010, an old building collapsed in Ma Tau Wai, killing four people. Many of these older buildings in Hong Kong are “three-nil” buildings, meaning that they do not have owners ...

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How Hong Kong preserves its heritage through the smart use of old buildings. Against the tide of modernity and capitalism, the territory has enhanced its efforts to conserve and revitalise its ...

In his section on the Blue House, the century-old Wan Chai tenement ... and the Stanley Municipal Services Building. "I think public architecture in Hong Kong serves a dual purpose," Wan says.

the chipped paint on walls of aged buildings, and the delicate carvings on old metal gates that have stood the test of time. As a child, Lam was uninterested in Hong Kong culture as he did not get ...

David Bellis, a British national who spent over 30 years in Hong Kong and founded Gwulo, an archive of old Hong Kong photos, has been awarded a British Empire Medal. The UK government announced on ...

The Municipal Services Buildings (MSBs) of Hong Kong trace their origins back to the colonial period. In the 1960s, Hong Kong was rocked by riots, initially sparked by labor disputes, which soon ...

Located in the heart of the central business district, Asia Society Hong Kong Center (ASHK) is situated at the Former Explosives Magazine of the Old Victoria Barracks in ... group of four former ...

Lai Chi Wo does not look like it belongs in Hong Kong. The remote 300-year-old village is one of the city’s oldest settlements — and one of its most biodiverse. Its location is no accident ...