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Published on: 2012-08-25
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Original language: English

Hong Kong is a city without ground. This is true both physically (built on steep slopes, the city has no ground plane) and culturally (there is no concept of ground). Density obliterates figure-ground in the city, and in turn re-defines public-private spatial relationships. Perception of distance and time is distorted through compact networks of pedestrian infrastructure, public transport and natural topography in the urban landscape.Without a ground, there can be no figure either. In fact, Hong Kong lacks any of the traditional figure-ground relationships that shape urban space: axis, edge, center, even fabric. Cities Without Ground explores this condition by mapping three-dimensional circulation networks that join shopping malls, train stations and public transport interchanges, public parks and private lobbies as a series of spatial models and drawings. These networks, though built piecemeal, owned by different public and private stakeholders, and adjacent to different programs and uses, form a continuous space of variegated environments that serves as a fundamental public resource for the city. The emergence of the shopping malls as spaces of civil society rather than of global capital-- as grounds of resistance-- comes as a surprise. This continuous network and the microclimates of temperature, humidity, noise and smell which differentiate it constitute an entirely new form of urban spatial hierarchy. The relation between shopping malls and air temperature, for instance, suggests architectural implications in circulation--differentiating spaces where pedestrians eagerly flow or make efforts to avoid, where people stop and linger or where smokers gather. Air particle concentration is both logical and counterintuitive: outdoor air is more polluted, while the air in the higher-end malls is cleaner than air adjacent to lower value retail programs. Train stations, while significantly cooler than bus terminals, have only moderately cleaner air. Boundaries determined by sound or smell (a street of flower vendors or bird keepers, or an artificially perfumed mall) can ultimately provide more substantive spatial boundaries than a ground. While space in the city may be continuous, plumes of temperature differential or air particle intensity demonstrate that environments are far from equal. China - Wikipedia China officially the People's Republic of China (PRC) is a unitary sovereign state in East Asia. With a population of over 1.381 billion it is the world's most ... Samoa - Lonely Planet Welcome to Samoa. Serene but spirited wild yet well-manicured hushed but birthed by volcanic explosions; stunning Samoa is a paradisaical paradox. Train travel in Vietnam Train times fares photos how ... A complete guide to train travel in Vietnam with train times fares & how to buy tickets for trains between Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City or HCMC) Nha Trang Danang ... Travel News Tips and Guides - USATODAY.com The latest travel information deals guides and reviews from USA TODAY Travel. Top 10 Gourmet Cities - Toptenz.net 5. Napa Valley (U.S.A.) Napa Valley California is a perfect example of how great food follows great wine. Here simple light dishes are prepared with fresh ... Congestion pricing - Wikipedia Description. Congestion pricing is a concept from market economics regarding the use of pricing mechanisms to charge the users of public goods for the negative ... Fiji - Lonely Planet Is it a good time to go to Fiji now? On 20 February 2016 Fiji was hit with the full force of Cyclone Winston the strongest recorded storm in the country's history. Read the full article here. - TTG Asia Best viewed with Internet Explorer 6 or above at 1024x768 resolution. About Us: Contact Us: Privacy Policy: Advertise: Terms of Use: Copyright TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd ... Train travel in China A beginner's guide How to buy ... Train times fares & how to buy tickets for train travel in China including trains from Beijing to Xian Beijing to Hong Kong and Beijing to Guangzhou also the ... Cheap travel in Paris New York & Hong Kong OK Ive had a few short posts recently. Now its time for my favorite: a post you will want to print out refer to often and take with you on adventures. In ...
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