Lau Sun Ming Kenneth. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2005-2006, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Research Work / Chapter 1.0 --- Introduction / Chapter - --- City making and making of Park / Chapter 2.0 --- Abstract / Chapter - --- Urban Parks in Hong Kong / Chapter 3.0 --- Context of Kowloon Park / Chapter - --- Nathan Road as spine of city / Chapter - --- Kowloon Park as microcosm / Chapter - --- Comparison of Hong Kong (Kowloon Park) and Manhattan (Central Park) / Chapter 4.0 --- Urban Parks Ideology / Chapter - --- Park and City / Chapter - --- Precedent Studies: Central Park / Chapter - --- Precedent Studies : Pare de la Villette / Chapter 5.0 --- Critiques on present Kowloon Park / Chapter 6.0 --- Scale tectonic / Chapter - --- Scale and the thesis statement / Chapter - --- Scale and City / Chapter - --- Issues of the site that potentially deal with scale / Chapter - --- Theoretical Proposition / Chapter 7.0 --- Vision / Chapter 8.0 --- Design proposal (experiment) / Bibliography / Design Work / Chapter 1.0 --- Thesis Statement / Chapter 2.0 --- Site Strategies / Chapter 3.0 --- Part 1 : Master Planning of New Kowloon Park / Chapter 4.0 --- Part 2 : Internal Organization of existing Kowloon Park area / Chapter 5.0 --- Part 3 : Individual architectural moments that explore relationship between building and nature / Chapter 6.0 --- Conclusion

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Wetland are valuable habitat in Hong Kong. These area have been threatened by rapid urban development in Hong Kong for the past 50 years. Since they handover of Hong Kong from the British ruling back to China, the frontier land have been left untouched for many years. And this land is precious and shall be treated with care in order to preserve the ecological valuable area for our future generation to enjoy. The design thesis would response to issues concerning with drainage channel design in the rural Man Kam To district and current ecological stream park/wetland compensation mitigation in Hong Kong. A study area in Shenzhen River, near Man Kam To Border Control Point is selected as demonstration site for drainage edge treatment together with storm-water treatment to restore the natural edge of the area. In addition, an algae bioreactor treatment design will be incorporated as a vision to use new technology to provide renewable energy and clean air for a self sustainable design. It aims to establish an innovative landscape solution the current over engineered river channel treatment and to balance between developing the economic growth from the Shenzhen Area while preserving ecological valuable area as a greenbelt in Hong Kong for future sustainable development use. / published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

Understanding the place is an important step in cultural heritage management. Conservation Plan of James Kerr, which was derived from the principles of Burra Charter, pointed out that in preparing conservation plan for a heritage place, we should start from understanding the place. This includes gathering both documentary and physical evidences for coordination and analysis before assessing and stating the significance of the heritage place. This information will eventually become part of the conservation plan. Understanding is a process. It first involves the identification of the landscape assets of the place. Without the background information of the place, the formulation of any conservation plan may not be able to reflect the cultural significance of the place. Thus, all conservation works should start with understanding the place. King George V Memorial Park (the Park) located between Hospital Road and High Street at Sai Ying Pun of Hong Kong Island is a very special place in the western part of Hong Kong. The place where the Park is located, evolutes with the urban development at Sai Ying Pun and eventually becomes the major cultural landscape of the district. To understanding the Park, it is important to understand the historical development of the place and how it evolves into the Park. The original setting and context of the place can still be found on site. Investigation of these traits may reveal the historical importance of the place and lead to the understanding of the changing cultural landscape there. The layout and masonry walls of the Park exhibit certain trait of military structures. Through investigation, the wall was found to be the remnant of an important medical complex in early Hong Kong. The wall may help in reconstructing the early medical history and the development in the district and also the whole territory. However, the historical background of the site was fading out and only a few character-defining elements could still be traced. With the information available, it is suggest5ed to re-define the heritage significance of the Park. With a clear understanding on the historical facts and background of the sites, it is hoped that proper conservation programme may be formulated to address the need. / published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Geography and Geology / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Ecology and Biodiversity / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

published_or_final_version / abstract / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Urban Studies / Master / Master of Social Sciences