A Walking Tour of Hong Kong: Sketches of the Country’s Architectural Treasures Review
I loved the drawings and the maps, and the book was a wonderful companion during my recent stay in Hong Kong.
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Product Description:
Hong Kong is a collage of buildings old and new upon a canvas of colonialism and modernism. Architect G. Byrne Bracken takes his passion to the streets of Hong Kong capturing with his sketches the duality of Hong Kong’s built environment; from shophouses to skyscrapers, temples to churches, mansions to make-shift vendor stalls. Covering favourite places such as The Peak, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui and more, with the abouts, beyonds and surroundings, this beautiful-book-cum-walking-guide will enhance anyone’s appreciation of Hong Kong’s history, culture and temperament through its distinctive urban landscape.
Features:
-Interesting walks through Hong Kong’s highways and byways.
-Hand-drawn sketches of Hong Kong’s architectural heritage
– Essential tourist tips and interesting snippets of information
– Clear and helpful maps
– Chapter explaining the architectural styles and building types found in Hong Kong to enhance reader’s understanding of the built environment
– Glossary of architectural terms
– Hand-drawn icons to guide the reader through the book
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