Hong Konger’s welfare is over a hundred times better than mainlanders, and that’s what attracts people. If you’re going to criticize, your criticisms still need to be convincing. Familiarize yourself with Hong Kong history. SB, Hong Kong also has incidents of forced evictions/demolitions and roadside stalls being dismantled preventing people from making a living. The smiles on their faces are very natural!ĭwylyfh ： (responding to above) S what? At least none of them have to worry about being forcibly evicted and their homes demolished. What aspect of this public housing do you like: Good environment, friendly neighbors. What aspect of this public housing do you like: Convenient transportation. Former occupation: Metalwork factory worker. What aspect of this public housing do you like: Everything. Former occupation: Clothing factory worker. What aspect of this public housing do you like: Neighbors are good-natured and entertaining in conversation. What aspect of this public housing do you like: Low rent, can chat with neighbors, neighbors take care of each other (one neighbor helps her buy food every day). What aspect of this public housing do you like: Convenient transportation, friendly neighbors, good ventilation. Former occupation: Cleaning woman (left), peddler (right). Name: Liu Kam Chiu (left), Chung Fut (right) Age: 70 (left), 81 (right). What aspect of this public housing do you like: Friendly neighbors. What aspect of this public housing do you like: Low rent. What aspect of this public housing do you like: No comment. 2007 May 1st, Shek Kip Mei’s residents began to move out, and the demolition began. Shek Kip Mei became a model, beginning Hong Kong’s era of public housing.Īt the end of 2007 April, Michael Wolf learned that Shek Kip Mei Estates was to be demolished and rebuilt, and spent four days time going door to door to photograph every one of Shek Kip Mei’s 100 square feet (approximately 9.3 square meter) rooms, revealing these half-century old public housing units, and the stories of the 100 households that live there. The Hong Kong government directly intervened to provide housing, building new public housing in the original location for the disaster victims. On 1953 December 24th, the wooden Shek Kip Mei experienced a large fire, leaving 53,000 people homeless. Kowloon’s Shek Kip Mei Estates was Hong Kong’s first public housing development. It’s per capita residential space is 12.8 square meters. As of 2011, 47.7% of Hong Kong city residents live in public apartments (government subsidized housing) or residences (government rent-controlled housing) because they are unable to purchase private housing. Hong Kong’s average housing prices is 12.6x the median annual household income, ranking first/highest in the world. Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #95 (2008) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #108 (2008) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #19 (2003) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #43 (2006)

Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #111 (2008) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #23 (2005) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #98 (2008) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #39 (2003) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #119 (2008) Michael Wolf “Architecture of Density” #57 (2006) Michael Wolf’s “Architecture of Density” collection takes a look at these oppressive concrete “curtains”, painting a picture of abstract patterns that blot out the sky. There are a total of 6588 high-rise buildings in all of Hong Kong, far surpassing New York’s 5818 buildings, becoming a veritable “skyscraper city”. 76 square kilometers of land is developed for housing use, which occupies only 6.8% of the total land area.ĭue to the high population density caused by limits on land development, 7.07 million people mainly live in residential high-rises. Source: M97 Shanghai Contemporary Photography Gallery.īecause of historical, political, and geographical reasons, only 23.7% of Hong Kong’s land is developed. The two pieces of work show the inside and outside of Hong Kong housing, and the other side behind the scenes. German photographer Michael Wolf has completed photographing two collections “ Architecture of Density” and “ 100×100” (100 households living in 100 square feet public apartments), in Hong Kong. They have the world’s densest skyline while also U.S.On Hong Kong’s 1,108 square kilometers of land live 7.07 million people.Family Planning, Maternal and Reproductive Health.

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