Architecture Guide to Hong Kong

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$12.00

The most visual architecture guide to Hong Kong ever published – more than 50 stunning buildings, designed by some of the world’s greatest architects, presented on a beautifully illustrated map to accompany you on your next trip to “The Fragrant Harbour”.

Hong Kong’s architecture is an invigorating blend of tradition and modernity, reflecting its status as a dynamic global metropolis. Skyscrapers dominate the skyline, showcasing cutting-edge design and engineering set against a stunning natural backdrop. Our architecture guide showcases iconic structures like the HSBC Building by Foster + Partners and Bank of China Tower by I.M. Pei which punctuate the cityscape and are testaments to architectural innovation within the island city.

Hong Kong also embraces its rich heritage with colonial-era buildings, such as the Court of Final Appeal in the Central district, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok. It’s most important work, however, is the historic Tai Kwun, a former Central Police Station, Central Magistrate and Victoria Prison compound that includes a captivating new Centre for Heritage and Art by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron.

If contemporary architecture is more to your tastes, travel across the harbour on one of Hong Kong’s famous Star Ferries and you will find yourself near the newly constructed West Kowloon Cultural District, a large arts development born out of reclaimed land and featuring buildings such as the West Kowloon Pavilion by local studio New Office Works, the M+ Museum by Herzog & de Meuron, or the soon-to-be completed Lyric Theatre by Dutch architecture firm UNStudio.

This thoroughly researched architecture guide is a must-have for architecture enthusiasts of all ages. It makes travel planning effortless and boasts an up-to-date curated list of buildings not found anywhere else; the perfect pocket-companion for your next trip abroad.

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Description

Features

1. The cover features a unique architectural icon that celebrates a local project and is illustrated as a wandering path, capturing the joy of architecture and discovery.

Cover Illustration: Jockey Club Innovation Tower by Zaha Hadid Architects

2. Map identifying the general locations of the buildings, major and medium-sized road networks,
urban areas, watersheds, parks and other natural features.

3. Recommended Route identifying a must-see network of buildings and landmarks, with dashed
lines indicating routes for contemporary, modern and historical interests.

4. Legend of selected architectural projects featuring beautifully detailed building icons, the name of
the architect(s) / designers involved, and an address for where it can be found.

5. QR code connecting you to our digital guide with more information about the projects.

Additional information

Weight 36.287 kg
Dimensions 21 × 9.9 cm
Shipping

4 – 21 business days

We ship from Toronto, Canada. Depending on where you live in the world, our guides can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks to arrive.

2 reviews for Architecture Guide to Hong Kong

  1. Patricia Ng

    We live in HK and my daughter has expressed interest in architecture. I wasn’t sure where all the buildings considered interesting to architects were in our city, so this guide has helped a lot!

  2. Yvon CHU

    This guide covers most current architectures in HK that worth visiting from architect’s perspective!
    I personally like the illustration on the cover very much.
    Certainly, I will recommend this to my friends!

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