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AbstractHong Kong’s distinctive conditions in close proximity to mountain and water have given rise to dense, highrise urban cores. As the dominant building type, towers has become so extensive as to suggest a vertical fabric. This issue is dedicated to the architecture of towers and opens with a series of six public forums deliberating on various aspects of tower design, from freespace, typology, structure and envelope to programme and sustainability, culminating in the “City of Tomorrow” forum which addressed ways to better shape architectural and urban spaces in future developments.
In light of the widespread and ongoing social unrest of recent months, itself the culmination of increasing disaffection in society due to various urban concerns such as land and housing supply shortages, widening economic inequalities and deepening polarization, the critical awareness and commitment of architects to influence the design of towers so as to contribute to providing more equitable, inclusive and liveable environments has never been more urgent.
In light of the widespread and ongoing social unrest of recent months, itself the culmination of increasing disaffection in society due to various urban concerns such as land and housing supply shortages, widening economic inequalities and deepening polarization, the critical awareness and commitment of architects to influence the design of towers so as to contribute to providing more equitable, inclusive and liveable environments has never been more urgent.
Acceptance Date15/07/2020
All Author(s) ListCHUNG, Wang Leung Thomas Tommy
All Editor(s) ListThomas Chung, Thomas Tsang
Journal nameThe Hong Kong Institute of Architects Journal
Title of PublicationThe Hong Kong Institute of Architects Journal
Year2020
Month7
Day15
Issue Number75
PublisherThe Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Place of PublicationHong Kong
LanguagesEnglish-United Kingdom
KeywordsTowers, Tall building, Architecture and Urbanism
