The authors describe how the high-rise intensity of Hong Kong came about; how the forest of towers are in fact vertical culs de sac; and how the city might become truly ‘volumetric’ with mixed activities through multiple levels and 3D movement networks incorporating ‘town cubes’ rather than town squares.
For more information, visit the authors' website: http://www.makingofhk.com/makingofhk.swf
The authors describe how the high-rise intensity of Hong Kong came about; how the forest of towers are in fact vertical culs de sac; and how the city might become truly ‘volumetric’ with mixed activities through multiple levels and 3D movement networks incorporating ‘town cubes’ rather than town squares.
For more information, visit the authors' website: http://www.makingofhk.com/makingofhk.swf
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The Making of Hong Kong: From Vertical to Volumetric
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780415746274 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 08/20/2014 |
Series: | Planning, History and Environment Series |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 192 |
Product dimensions: | 6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d) |