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Recent
Works
architectural
conservation
Peel Street, Hong
Kong
Character
Defining Elements
Cultural
mix of the new and the old, western and Chinese, traditional
and modern
Modern dining place alongside with traditional business
Local Folklore Practices
Historical
significance one of the first streets
with active business activities under British ruling
since 1840s
Architectural
significances
Yellow House
Pak Kung Shrine
Spatial
character The proportion of the
street.
Local
characteristics of buildingsĄ¯ utilities
Exposed pipes on the external walls
Mixed signs of old & new business
Proposal
Highlight
1.
A living heritage
2. Community participation
3. Permanent existence
4. Minimum intervention
5. Maximum reversibility
6. Respect to character defining elements
7. Conservation as a whole
8. Maintenance with vernacular concept
Guildelines:
For architecture with Significance
Pak
Kung Shrine & Yellow House
Tackle:
1. Structure
2. Appearance
3. Attachments
4. Interior elements
5. Function
6. Maintenance
Guildelines:
For non-architectural Significance
Tackle:
1. Proportion of street
2. Maintain the balance of building structure
3. The main bearing structure system should not be changed
4. Visual compatible and access to architectural significances
Guildelines:
Attachments
Tackle:
1. Canopy of each shop
2. Gnome (Earth Lord) Shrines
3. Positions of air-conditioners
4. Exposed pipes
Guildelines:
Environmental
Tackle:
1. Original granite steps
2. Shop signs
3. Paving
4. Parking
5. Littering
6. Lighting
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