kelvin ip imagines dystopian, factional hong kong in last resort
all visuals courtesy of kelvin ip
it’s 2047, and on the fringes of an overthrown hong kong lies a massive citadel; home to the deposed rebels of the fallen city. through carefully deployed urban planning, emboldened architecture, and symbolic sculptural motifs, the fictional creation by kelvin ip is a warning, and critique, of china’s trajectory. deemed the ‘last resort’, the project explores key points and critiques surrounding british colonial rule, the credibility of the one country, two systems policy, and issues raised by the pro-democracy umbrella movement.
video courtesy of kelvin ip
residential tower of the citadel
citadel interior
details
the project aims to preserve the identity of post-colonial hong kong
parliament house
court of justice
alternate view, court of justice
fortified civic tower, home to executive powers
close up of infrastructure
building components
site elevation
parliament house
residential tower
‘hong kong last resort’
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edited by: nick brink | designboom
