Sir Catchick Paul Chater: How a Calcutta Orphan Became Hong Kong’s Most Important Man Christopher DewolfSeptember 30, 2020 Few people shaped Hong Kong as much as Paul Chater, and yet he remains little known to most Hongkongers... Big StoriesHistoryPeoplePortraits0 Comments 012 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part V: The HKU Main Building Christopher DewolfJune 11, 2020 Inspired by the civic universities of England, the University of Hong Kong opened in 1911 with a distinctive central building that contains its architectural DNA.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryUsual Suspects & Landmarks0 Comments 08 min read
A Painter in Protest: Chow Chun-Fai Confronts Hong Kong’s Unrest Christie LeeMarch 26, 2020 Best known for his ironic paintings based on classic Hong Kong films, Chow Chun-fai has turned his attention to Hong Kong's protests.... ArtVisual Art0 Comments 010 min read
Neighbourhood Guide: Shek Tong Tsui is Full of Surprises Zabrina LoFebruary 19, 2020 Often overlooked in favour of its more popular neighbours, the hilly streets of Shek Tong Tsui are packed with historical and cultural delights... CultureDesignFoodHistoryInspring ItinerariesProduct DesignSmall Stories & Secret StoriesTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 024 min read
Witnesses to History: Hong Kong’s Clock Towers Haider KikabhoyApril 10, 2019 As the Garden bakery clock tower is set for demolition, a look back at the iconic towers that have stood watch over Hong Kong's cityscape.... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret StoriesUsual Suspects & Landmarks0 Comments 011 min read
Hong Kong’s Industrial History, Part IV: The Rock That Built Hong Kong Christopher DewolfMarch 6, 2019 How generations of Hakka quarry workers and stonemasons provided the granite that built the city as we know it.... HeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret Stories0 Comments 011 min read
