Hong Kong is Land

Abstract

Cartography is a form of representation that often replaces the territory itself by imposing its own narrative upon it. Myths, legends, fictions, stories, histories — as many narratives as possible are required to define the contours of a new territory. With the project “Hong Kong is Land” (2014), the pleasure in constructing new maps and atlases is infinite. The project, which aims to address many urban population’s future needs while also providing distinctive hubs for tourism, proposes to add eight new artificial islands to the existing landscape of 263 islands. A personal map of Hong Kong includes our individual research and experience in the last 20 years. First "Mapping Hong Kong" (2000) developed with narratives based on various time-based and temporal densities. A laboratory of idea for the extended region, “HK LAB 1” (2002) and “HK LAB 2” (2005) publications further explored the territory in its unique urban and architectural features.

Keywords

Cartography / Myths / Narrative / Hong Kong / Artificial Lands

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Higher Education Press