Public housing development: An evolving story
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HKIA journal: the official journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (香港建築師學報), no.22, 1999, pp. 85-92
Abstract
This year marks the end of the millennium. It also marks the 45th anniversary of public housing development in Hong Kong. However, it will be remembered by members of the Housing Authority and staff of the Housing Department for a different reason, the winning of an Honorary Mention by the International Union of Architects at its World Congress in Beijing for our achievements in improving the quality of human settlement.
Our entry for the Sir Robert Matthew Prize traced the evolution of Hong Kong's public housing from the all too famous fire in Shek Kip Mei on Christmas Day in 1953 through to the present day. It is, with all modesty, an extraordinary story, a story at least as remarkable as Hong Kong's own post-war history, and it is one in which all members of the Authority, the Department and their sister organizations past and present have played a part. Nevertheless, the winning of this prize has a special significance for professional staff of the Department and, amongst them, the architects in particular.
(1) Evolution in outline
(a) The 50's
(b) The 60's
(c) The 80's
(d) The 90's
(2) Privacy
(3) Community
(4) Free from layout
(5) Facility
(6) Livability
(7) Private sector participation
(8) Redevelopment
(9) Evolution's next stage
(10) Solving for standardization, stigma and special needs
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Building Type(s): Flats (apartments)
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Date
1999
Language
en