More-than-land:conserving the social fabrics of the Kat O coastal settlements in Hong Kong
摘要 This article examines the unique self-organised spatial and social structure of the Kat O coastal settlements in Hong Kong.By problematising the identity politics between built forms and landscapes,this paper analyses the village's deep-rooted history within the land-water dichotomies,which have been shaped by government survey methods and conservation-development policies.Specifically,it presents the peri-urban condition of Kat O's coastal settlements as a departure from the traditional urban-rural continuum perspectives.Empirically,the field documentation of the self-built additions presents critical perspectives into the static understanding of land ownership,addition and adaptation strategies and the building materialities embedded within the government survey methods and conservation-development policies.Theoretically,this study provides an understanding of these coastal settlements as cultural landscapes that are dynamically related to the environment,as well as the changing sociocultural relationships among different communities on the basis of their unique conceptions of habitation and living.By examining past and current conservation policies,this article advocates for a water-centric vision for countryside conservation in Hong Kong that transcends the commonly adopted terrecentric perspective.
作者: Chang Su Boya Guo
Author: Chang Su Boya Guo
作者单位: Department of Architecture,The University of Hong Kong,Pokfulam Road,Hong Kong,China Su Chang Design Research Office,42 Wong Chuk Hang Road,Hong Kong,China Department of Urban Planning,Tongji University,1239 Siping Road,Yangpu District,Shanghai,China
年,卷(期): 2024, (4)
机标分类号: G64 TP311
在线出版日期: 2025年6月25日