Hong Kong Science Park: technology zone
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Building journal Hong Kong China, Jul, 2002, pp. 34-47
Abstract
The comment has been repeated too often, that Hong Kong is behind in the hi-tech race and that something like the Hong Kong Science Park (HKSP) would be unable to compete against regional counterparts in countries like Singapore and Malaysia because of that. Although it is a valid criticism, it does not take into account the fact that being a late starter means Hong Kong is able to learn from the successes and failures of others and therefore has the opportunity to get it right the first time.
It means, for example, those involved in the project have the time to study in great detail the factors that contribute to a successful model like Silicon Valley in the US; factors that take into account a way of life rather than merely a working environment. Do you know, for instance, that more ideas are generated in the staircases and corridors of Silicon Valley than the cubicles where the "geeks" work?
Such factors are carefully considered in the design of the Science Park, Phase 1a of which opened in June 2002.
Description
Building Name: Hong Kong Science Park
Architect: Simon Kwan & Associates (SKA)
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Article
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Date
2002
Language
en