Universities in Hong Kong: Higher Ground
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Building journal Hong Kong China, Sep, 1999, pp. 32-59
Abstract
Relative to the ivy-covered institutions of Europe, the UK and the US, Hong Kong's universities are a youthful lot. The oldest university in Hong Kong is The University of Hong Kong, which was founded in 1910 - Dr Sun Yat-sen attended classes there. At the other end of the time line, and reflecting the dynamic rise of the SAR in the past decade, HKUST (The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology) only opened its gates in 1991. As Hong Kong has grown and increasing affluence has made the coveted goal of education a reality for more and more of its residents, so too have the university campuses expanded, adding new buildings and refurbishing or extending existing structures to accommodate those with a thirst for knowledge. This supplement explores some of the new facilities designed to serve the ever-growing SAR student body and incorporates an interview with renowned Hong Kong architect and education proponent, Dr Simon Kwan.
(1) Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Phases 1 & 2, Sai Kung
(2) Hong Kong University, Pokfulam
(a) Lady Ho Tung Hall dormitories site redevelopment
(b) HKU Medical Complex, Sassoon Road
(c) HKU Town Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong
(3) Chinese University of Hong Kong
(a) Mong Man Wai Building, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, HK
(4) HK PolyU, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(b) Phase VI Development Administrative Building
(c) Student Hostel Block
(d) Jockey Club Auditorium
Description
Building Type(s): Tertiary institutes
Architect: Simon Kwan & Associates Ltd.
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Article
Date
1999
Language
en