Hong Kong’s Ghost Signs: A Long-Gone Barbershop Billy PottsMarch 22, 2023 The Hollywood Barber Company once operated in the heart of Causeway Bay. Now the classic calligraphy of its ghost sign is all that remains... CultureDesignHeritageHistorySmall Stories & Secret StoriesTradition0 Comments 06 min read
Where Did Jumbo Go? Hong Kong’s Heritage Conservation Challenge Christopher DewolfOctober 13, 2022 There's something wrong with heritage conservation in Hong Kong. How can it be fixed?... DesignHeritageHistory0 Comments 016 min read
Daphné Mandel’s Time Rift: Art That Explores Hong Kong’s Abandoned Ruins Christopher DewolfApril 21, 2022 Artist Daphné Mandel has spent the pandemic exploring Hong Kong's abandoned places, channeling her discoveries into a new exhibition... ArtEventExhibitionVisual ArtWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 014 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part VIII: Shanghai Street Shophouses Christopher DewolfOctober 15, 2020 Hong Kong's largest intact cluster of shophouses has been preserved and restored – but only in part. ... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistoryInspring ItinerariesUrbanismWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 010 min read
Two Australian Photographers are Capturing Old Hong Kong Before it Disappears Christopher DewolfSeptember 26, 2018 A new series of photographs captures the lively scene of Hong Kong's old shops and hawker stalls – before they disappear.... ArtCultureHistoryPhotographyTraditionUrbanism0 Comments 09 min read
The Mystery of Hong Kong’s Ghost Pillars Christopher DewolfJuly 25, 2018 Hong Kong's ghost pillars speak to a time when the city was dominated by shophouses. But why were they left behind?... Uncategorized0 Comments 06 min read
