Description
How did Hong Kong’s public markets adapt to the changing societal, economic, and political landscapes of the burgeoning metropolis, alongside global architectural trends? Why did the government architects prefer one type of market building over another at specific times? This lecture offers a historical and architectural perspective on the evolution of public markets in Hong Kong. We will explore standalone and covered markets designed by the government’s architectural arm, the Public Works Department (PWD), from the first indoor marketplace in 1842 to the shift towards multi-purpose municipal services buildings in 1981. This transition reflects the changing priorities of the Hong Kong government as they sought to provide a range of services to the public in a more efficient and modern way.| Period | 21 Aug 2024 |
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| Held at | The Hong Kong Institute of Planners, Hong Kong |
| Degree of Recognition | Local |
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