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  • Sept 2023 | Presentation at Pacific Rim Community Design Network bi-annual conference | Sendai, Japan How can the public space design embrace diversity while reflecting specific local characteristics? Compared to other cities along the Pacific Rim, Hong Kong had a rather strict COVID social distancing protocol. Furthermore, public activities have been highly controlled and virtually

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  • Abstract: “Cultural center” is a new type of architecture and institution that has emerged since WWII and has become a model for many contemporary cultural institutions. It reflects the physical realization of the European welfare-state cultural policy, especially in Britain and France. With reference to the European cases, this paper examines three major cultural centers

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  • Cultural architecture is often celebrated for its distinction in design to the credit of the architect. However, as we unpack the idea of architectural landmark as a public institution, we would find many more factors in its making beyond the architect’s drawing board. This brief review of public offices involved in cultural infrastructure development serves

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