In recent years, the public has become increasingly interested in Hong Kong’s own architectural culture. Style is a common concept the public use to understand the buildings. For example, many buildings in Hong Kong are labeled as “Bauhaus Style” and “Brutalism Style”. Are these labels accurate? Where do these styles originate? What other architectural styles are there in Hong Kong? Besides architectural styles, what other concepts and perspectives can help the public to appreciate and experience Hong Kong architecture? This talk will attempt to answer these questions with concrete examples.

Dr. Han Man is a lecturer at the School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests are in the history of 20th-century Hong Kong architecture and the conservation and revitalization of modern architecture in Hong Kong.