XXXX. Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong, China — Wenqing Zhong
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Repoblic of China, is a major global financial center and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, and this is reflected in the extremely compact housing sizes and extremely high housing density.
Left: Neon Signs on the streets Right: Park by the Victoria Harbour
Hong Kong, China
Population:
Urban: 7,324,600 people [1]
Area:
Urban: 1,106.42 square km2
Population Density:
Urban Average: 6620.09 people/km2
Politics:
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, with executive, legislative and judicial powers develved from national government.[2] The chief executive is the head of goverment and serves for a maximum of two five-year terms. The State Council (led by the Premier of China) appoints the chief executive after nomination by the Election Committee.[3] As a result of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the prinple of “one country, two systems”, Hong Kong is governed by its unicameral Legislative Council[2] which enacts local laws and is considered an independent jurisdiction[4] , with the The Basic Law of Hong Kong as the regional constitution.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
1 LIGHT RAIL THROUGH THE VICTORIA PEAK AND CITY VIEW
2 STREET AND DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES IN HONG KONG
3 SKYSCRAPERS IN TSIM SHA TSUI, AERIAL VIEW
4 SKYSCRAPERS IN TSIM SHA TSUI, AERIAL VIEW
SOURCES:
[1] Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District § (2021).
[2] Maria Wai-chu Tam, Eugene Kin-keung Chan, Janice Wing-kum Choi Kwan, Gloria Chi-kin Leung, Alexandra Dak-wai Lo, Simon Shu-pui Tang. “The Basic Law and Hong Kong – The 15th Anniversary of Reunification with the Motherland. Working Group on Overseas Community of the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee.” Essay. In Basic Law – the Source of Hong Kong’s Progress and Development, 73 and 80. OOLC, 2012.
[3] M., Young Simon N, and Richard Cullen. Essay. In Electing Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, 13–16. Hong Kong University Press, HKU, 2010.
[4]Gitting, Danny. “Introduction to Crime, Law and Justice in Hong Kong.” Essay. In Hong Kong Judiciary, 147–68. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2009.
1 LIGHT RAIL THROUGH THE VICTORIA PEAK AND CITY VIEW
2 STREET AND DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES IN HONG KONG
3 SKYSCRAPERS IN TSIM SHA TSUI, AERIAL VIEW
4 SKYSCRAPERS IN TSIM SHA TSUI, AERIAL VIEW
SOURCES:
[1] Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District § (2021).
[2] Maria Wai-chu Tam, Eugene Kin-keung Chan, Janice Wing-kum Choi Kwan, Gloria Chi-kin Leung, Alexandra Dak-wai Lo, Simon Shu-pui Tang. “The Basic Law and Hong Kong – The 15th Anniversary of Reunification with the Motherland. Working Group on Overseas Community of the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee.” Essay. In Basic Law – the Source of Hong Kong’s Progress and Development, 73 and 80. OOLC, 2012.
[3] M., Young Simon N, and Richard Cullen. Essay. In Electing Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, 13–16. Hong Kong University Press, HKU, 2010.
[4]Gitting, Danny. “Introduction to Crime, Law and Justice in Hong Kong.” Essay. In Hong Kong Judiciary, 147–68. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2009.
SOURCES:
[1] Lau, Stephen S.Y., and Qianning Zhang. “Genesis of a Vertical City in Hong Kong.” CTBUH Research Paper 4, no. 2 (2015).
[2] Guo, Xinye. “The Business Secrets behind Hong Kong Harbour City’s Business Mix Data Revealed.” Linkshop, September 30, 2017. http://www.linkshop.com/news/2017388298
[1] Lau, Stephen S.Y., and Qianning Zhang. “Genesis of a Vertical City in Hong Kong.” CTBUH Research Paper 4, no. 2 (2015).
[2] Guo, Xinye. “The Business Secrets behind Hong Kong Harbour City’s Business Mix Data Revealed.” Linkshop, September 30, 2017. http://www.linkshop.com/news/2017388298
SOURCES:
[1] Yang, Ru Wan. Essay. In The First Decade: The Hong Kong SAR in Retrospective and Introspective Perspectives, 340. Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, 2007.
[2] “Hong Kong: The Facts - Transport - Gov.” Accessed February 3, 2023. https://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/docs/transport.pdf.
[3] “MTR Website.” MTR > Home. Accessed February 2, 2023. https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/main/index.html.
[4] Hong Kong Transport Department, November 30, 2022. https://www.td.gov.hk/tc/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/ferries/index.html.
[1] Yang, Ru Wan. Essay. In The First Decade: The Hong Kong SAR in Retrospective and Introspective Perspectives, 340. Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, 2007.
[2] “Hong Kong: The Facts - Transport - Gov.” Accessed February 3, 2023. https://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/docs/transport.pdf.
[3] “MTR Website.” MTR > Home. Accessed February 2, 2023. https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/main/index.html.
[4] Hong Kong Transport Department, November 30, 2022. https://www.td.gov.hk/tc/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/ferries/index.html.
Traffic Hubs and Nodes
[1] MTR Home Page, Accessed February 3, 2023. https://www.mtr.com.hk/ch/customer/main/index.html.
[2] Hong Kong Railway Corporation. “Railroad Development in the Greater Pearl River Delta,” July 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717125546/http://www.hkip.org.hk/SymposiumRegionalPlanning_GPRD/Theme3/Albert%20yuen.pdf.
[3] Hong Kong Railway Corporation. “Frequency and Capacity of XRL,” July 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105200902/http://www.expressraillink.hk/tc/ticketing-info/notice-to-passengers.html.
[4] Hong Kong Railway Corporation. “Frequency and Capacity of XRL,” July 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105200902/http://www.expressraillink.hk/tc/ticketing-info/notice-to-passengers.html.
Urban Void Spaces
[1] “Urbco Centenary Garden Sites Open.” South China Morning Post. December 16, 1983.
[2] “The Hong Kong Government Shelved the Tsim Sha Tsui Piazza Plan, the Pier Theme Tourism Meeting Point Fell Through.” China News Network, August 8, 2012. https://www.chinanews.com.cn/ga/2012/08-08/4093372.shtml.
ANALYZING + REPRESENTING URBAN FORM
Theme: Mix-used Building Around Traffic Hub
1. West Kowloon Station, Yau Ma Tei
2. Centeral, Central and Western District
3. Tsim Sha Tsui
Resources:
[1] "Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region." Statistics - By Topic. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://www.censtatd.gov.hk/tc/page_8000.html.
[2] "Regulatory Measures for Minimum Domestic Floor Area in London." Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Regulatory Measures for Minimum Domestic Floor Area in London. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://www.legco.gov.hk/research-publications/chinese/essentials-2022ise09-regulation-on-minimum-home-size- in-london.htm[3] “Grand Austin｜Kowloon Station｜Estate Info｜Centaline Property.” ｜Kowloon Station｜Estate Info｜Centaline Property. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://hk.centanet.com/estate/en/Grand-Austin/2-ESPPWWPAWD.
[4] “Victoria Towers.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 20, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Towers.
[5] “The Victoria Towers - Tsim Sha Tsui.” The Victoria Towers - Tsim Sha Tsui | Estate Page | Midland Realty. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://www.midland.com.hk/en/estate/Kowloon-Tsim-Sha-Tsui-The-Victoria-Towers-E12831. [6] “LHT Tower.” LHT TOWER. Accessed March 17, 2023. http://www.lhttower.com/.
[7] “Loewe Landmark.” LOEWE. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://www.loewe.com/usa/en/storeDetails?StoreID=HK1852002&;StoreName=loewe-landmark&StoreCity=central&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn9CgBhDjARIsAD15h0CE-A4Qmisq3MYBt5ggwRi6UUMdY0XXhYdItzSdHywsTK7teJUQRR8aAj6DEALw_wcB.
ON THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Site Area
In Hong Kong, pedestrian bridges are commonly used for transportation connections. The project’s location is on a flyover that extends in three ways from the center, with the redial endpoints being Central Station (MRT), Hong Kong Station (MTR and train), and Star Ferry Pier. It is also only one crosswalk away from the bus terminal and the cross-harbor cab terminal. In addition to its vital function in traffic flow, this neighborhood park frequently organizes concerts and serves as a picnic area on weekends.
Inspired by New York’s High Line Park, I attempted to blend the patterns of mixed buildings, which are one of the most frequent building forms in Hong Kong, and walkways. To capitalize on this region’s commercial potential, the first floor is set up with standard retailers, the second and third floors close to the pedestrian walkway area may rapidly sell simple things for profit, and adequate space is reserved above for commercial activity. The top housings, unlike other residences, have a compact arrangement, allowing tenants to enjoy easy living at an affordable rate.
Furthermore, this type of structure is then lined up along the pedestrian bridge to provide an urban border-like landscape. This method, I feel, can contribute to the diversity of high-density urban life.
Elevation and Functional zoning
Statistics