Hong Kong in Watercolour
A French urban planner has been documenting Hong Kong’s urban environment, one sketch at a time...
The Vertical City
The Story of Hong Kong’s Incredible HSBC Building
As Hong Kong's HSBC Building marks its 40th anniversary, we look back at the story behind the pioneering landmark's design and construction...
Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: The Henderson Makes a Statement
A new landmark designed by Zaha Hadid Architects aims to embrace the city and challenge the skyscraper status quo...
The Vertical City, Part VI: A Hundred Hong Kong Towers at the Venice Biennale
Hong Kong brings its skyscrapers to the world’s largest architecture exhibition, asking how high-rise living can become more humane...
The Vertical City, Part V: An Art Village Full of Hope for Hong Kong’s Future
An ordinary building in Wan Chai is home to a surprising creative cluster....
The Vertical City, Part IV: Hong Kong’s Art Scene Goes Up
Architect William Lim has drawn from his experience as an artist and art collector to design a new tower dedicated to art. ...
The Vertical City, Part III: The West Kowloon Walled City
Apartments, hotels, shops and the city's tallest building – how West Kowloon's Union Square is the ultimate vertical city within a city....
The Vertical City, Part II: Why Half of Hong Kong Lives in Public Housing
Hong Kong’s housing estates planted the seed for its verticality: nearly half the population lives in these high-rise neighbourhoods. But how did they come to be?...
The Vertical City, Part I: How Hong Kong Grew Up
Not enough land, a catastrophic fire and money, money, money – just some of the reasons why Hong Kong has so many high-rises. ...