A young architect's floating dream in Aberdeen
Authors
Citation
HKIA journal: the official journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (香港建築師學報), no.27, 2001, pp. 40-42
Abstract
'Building on the water is not a new concept. It has been originated by the fishermen living in their fish boats more than a century before. To design a visitors' centre to appreciate the Aberdeen Harbour as well as experience living on the water, it is nothing better than walking on the floating surfaces along the harbour…'
(1) Existing context
(2) Concept of land
(3) The floating dragon
(4) A water journey
(5) A unique experience
(6) Inside the dragon
(7) Off-site construction
(8) Unlimitation of extendability
(9) Behind the dragon
Description
Architect: Mak, Franky H. M. of Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd.
Subject
Type
Article
Format
Date
2001
Language
en