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A Tale of Two Villages
This book examines the threats of recent development to two of the oldest villages in Hong Kong's New Territories. It is at once a valuable document about Hong Kong's cultural heritage and a testimony to the ways in which sensitive and intelligent approaches to conservation can help safeguard the cultural heritage of Asia.
Asian Revitalization
Adaptive reuse refers to reusing an old building for a purpose other than which it was originally built or designed. This conservation approach has become increasingly popular around the world. However, there are few publications that focus on its application in Asia. This book fills this gap by looking at both unique and shared aspects of adaptive reuse in three Asian urban centers: Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. Building on government policy documents and extensive field work, this book contextualizes adaptive reuse in each city and reveals the impetus behind a wide range of projects from revitalization in Hong Kong, commercial development in Shanghai, to community building in Singapo...
Victorian Architecture in London and Southwestern Ontario
Published in conjunction with a 1986 exhibition presented at the London (Ont.) Regional Art Gallery. Illustrations in bandw. A thorough history, a large book at a small (subsidized?) price. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Resolving Land Disputes in East Asia
Fresh comparative perspectives on land disputes in East Asia, with a focus on the transitional societies in China and Vietnam.
Art Et Architecture Au Canada
Identifies and summarizes thousands of books, article, exhibition catalogues, government publications, and theses published in many countries and in several languages from the early nineteenth century to 1981.
Perfect Fit
Examines six projects recognized by the City of London Urban Design Awards Program.
