The Death and Life of Hong Kong’s Illegal Façades

Due to a combination of removal campaigns and comprehensive urban interventions over the years, the streetscape of Hong Kong has been cleared of most of its illegal façade structures, including its iconic street signs and neon billboards. As a consequence, the semiotic richness and immaterial herita...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Francisco García Moro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2020-07-01
Series:ARENA Journal of Architectural Research
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Online Access:https://ajar.arena-architecture.eu/articles/231