VIRTUAL: Prague Heritages
Abstract
Many historic buildings have been demolished to make way for new development in the city of Hong Kong due to immense redevelopment pressure and high land value. In particular, there are tremendous challenges for extending the scope of conservation from individual building (“Point”) & a street (“Line”) to an area/district (“Plane”). The underlying factors contribute to sustainable implementation of the Point-Line-Plane approach differ in the case for individual building conservation of individual buildings, streets and areas. Based on the literature review and international case studies, 60 factors related to the adoption of “Point”, “Line” & “Plane” approach were shortlisted and then downsized to 35 factors for a large-scale questionnaire survey in Hong Kong. With the use of factor analysis, different success criteria for delivery of the point, line, and plane heritage conservation approach were identified respectively and implications on conservation policy were discussed. This study also provides recommendations on possible incorporation of the point-line-plane approach.
Dr Esther Hiu Kwan Yung held a MSc and PhD degrees from the Department of Real Estate and Construction at the University of Hong Kong. She also obtained a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Dr Yung worked as an assistant architect in architectural firms in Hong Kong before studying her PhD. Dr Yung was appointed as an Assistant Professor in Planning and Development in 2014 and promoted to Associate Professor in 2020 Her research focuses on ageing and urban environment and sustainability and built heritage conservation.
Dr. Michael Sing graduated with a Double Degree (BSc in Building Surveying & MEng in Building Engineering) from the City University of Hong Kong, Dr Sing joined the Hong Kong government and was appointed as a project officer for eight years. He became full-time academics in 2012 and took the position of the Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Research) at the Curtin University, Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In July 2019, Michael was appointed as an Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Michael’s primary research interest focuses on managing and delivering the infrastructure projects effectively and risk-free throughout their lifecycle using a variety of research methods and modelling techniques.
Prof. Edwin Chan studied Architecture and later learnt Law in England and Hong Kong. Obtained my PhD degree at the King’s College of London University. He is a Chartered Architect, Surveyor and Engineer and am a qualified Barrister-at-Law called to both the English and Hong Kong Bars. He is a full Professor of the Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) and was the Associate Head (Research)/Chairman of Research Committee of the BRE Dept (2012-2017). Published over 130 international EI/SCI/SSCI journal papers and many book chapters.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Thursday 29th June, 2023