kelvin ip imagines dystopian, factional hong kong in last resort

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.
 

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’ 

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

edited by: nick brink | designboom