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Second and revised edition of this fascinating project that documents Hong Kongs legacy of rooftop communities as a highly unique form of architecture that has informally evolved.
Self-built, informal settlements on the roofs of high-rise buildings are an integral part of Hong Kong’s urban landscape. The rise of rooftop communities is closely linked to the migration history from Chinese Mainland to Hong Kong. With each of China’s tumultuous political movements in the 20th century, like the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, there was a corresponding wave of Mainland Chinese migrating to Hong Kong.
Portraits From Above
— Hong Kong's Informal Rooftop Communities
by Stefan Canham, Rufina Wu
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Release Place | Berlin, Germany |
Edition | 2nd edition |
Release Date | 2010 |
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9783941825079
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Topics | Architecture, China, Hong Kong, Photography, Rooftops, Urban Space |
Methods | Architecture, Photography |
Language | English, Simplified Chinese |
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Format | Paperback |
Dimensions | 23.0 × 25.4 cm |
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Pages | 276 |
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