Author: Xue Charlie Q.L
Place: Singapore
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2016
Pages: 337
ISBN: 978-981-10-1003-3
Source: Purchased
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture
Keyword: Hong Kong Architecture
Shelf: C4R4
Accession No: B1376
Contents: Preface Aknowledgement Part I: Government Led Modernity Part II: Private Forces Command Part III: Backward and Forward Vision Chronology of Hong Kong Architecture 1946-2015 Further Reading Index Notes
Abstract: *Hong Kong Architecture 1945–2015: From Colonial to Global* traces the city’s architectural transformation from a colonial port to a global metropolis. Divided into three parts—Government-Led Modernity, Private Forces Command, and Backward and Forward Vision—the book examines how state policy, private development, and shifting cultural values shaped Hong Kong’s urban form. It explores post-war reconstruction, public housing, commercial expansion, and preservation efforts, situating architecture within broader social and economic changes. A detailed chronology, curated reading list, and notes enhance its value as both a scholarly resource and visual record, offering critical insight into Hong Kong’s evolving architectural identity.