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For most of its history, the Central Police Station in Hong Kong was a walled compound off-limits to most people, a void at the heart of a hectic, dense metropolis. Begun in 1841 by the British colonial authorities, the multibuilding complex eventually included not just the main police station but t...

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Published in:Architectural Record 2018-08, Vol.206 (8), p.53
Main Author: Pearson, Clifford A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architectural services
Cultural centers
Historic buildings & sites
Police stations
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Summary:For most of its history, the Central Police Station in Hong Kong was a walled compound off-limits to most people, a void at the heart of a hectic, dense metropolis. Begun in 1841 by the British colonial authorities, the multibuilding complex eventually included not just the main police station but the Central Magistracy, Victoria Prison, officers' quarters, and police barracks. In the 19th century, it sat at the edge of the town's colonial core but, fast-forward 175 years, and it stood as a crumbling relic surrounded by skyscrapers and some of the priciest real estate in the world. Here, Pearson provides details on how Herzog & de Meuron transformed a former police station and judicial complex in Hong Kong into the Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage & Arts.
ISSN:0003-858X
2470-1513