Brutalism: A Photo Survey in Hong Kong
Photos courtesy of Kevin Mak/1km Studio.
Photos courtesy of Kevin Mak/1km Studio
Photos courtesy of Moldflip.
Photos courtesy of Kevin Mak/1km Studio
Photos courtesy of Kevin Mak/1km Studio
Photos courtesy of Kevin Mak/1km Studio
Bob Pang’s research and photography project aims to map out and reveal the history and aesthetic of Brutalist architecture in Hong Kong. The proposed project begins with an urban research and photo survey throughout the city, to reveal hidden examples of existing local brutalist architecture. Drawings from the Hong Kong Building Department will also be examined to trace the architects and history of these structures. A further study will be carried out to categorise the architecture by its design language, characters and typologies, with representative graphical illustrations, and culminated into a showcase exhibition. The project provokes discussions among local architecture practitioners and the general public on a broader discussion of the city’s architectural history, its hidden aesthetics and the culture of Brutalist architectural influences.
Bob Pang’s research and photography project aims to map out and reveal the history and aesthetic of Brutalist architecture in Hong Kong. The proposed project begins with an urban research and photo survey throughout the city, to reveal hidden examples of existing local brutalist architecture. Drawings from the Hong Kong Building Department will also be examined to trace the architects and history of these structures. A further study will be carried out to categorise the architecture by its design language, characters and typologies, with representative graphical illustrations, and culminated into a showcase exhibition. The project provokes discussions among local architecture practitioners and the general public on a broader discussion of the city’s architectural history, its hidden aesthetics and the culture of Brutalist architectural influences.
- 2020
- Grantee: Bob Pang Chin Wah
Bob Pang graduated from the Master of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong and has in depth experience in numerous offices world-wide, working in design offices globally like London, Shanghai, Vienna and Hong Kong. He was working under Arata Isozaki in Shanghai leading the design for Suzhou High Speed Rail Master Plan and Changchun Jingyue District Government Office. In 2015, he co-founded AaaM Architects, experimenting architecture as a medium to react with social issues. He is also a content contributor and columnist to various media, for instance, Hypebeast, Esquire, City Magazine and PMQ Design Extra writing about architecture in diverse topics.
Project Result:
"BRUTAL! – Unknown Brutalism Architecture in Hong Kong" exhibition opened at the Openground from 3rd - 19th September 2021. The research team rediscovers and highlights the brutalism architectural heritage hidden in Hong Kong, presenting fifteen selected brutalist case study essays, hand drawings, photography by 1km Studio and concrete relief presentation by Moldflip.