kelvin ip imagines dystopian, factional hong kong in last resort
all visuals courtesy of kelvin ip

 

 

 

it’s 2047, and on the fringes of an overthrown hong kong lies a massive citadel; home to the deposed rebels of the fallen city. through carefully deployed urban planning, emboldened architecture, and symbolic sculptural motifs, the fictional creation by kelvin ip is a warning, and critique, of china’s trajectory. deemed the ‘last resort’, the project explores key points and critiques surrounding british colonial rule, the credibility of the one country, two systems policy, and issues raised by the pro-democracy umbrella movement.
 


video courtesy of kelvin ip

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residential tower of the citadel 

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citadel interior 

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details 

kelvin ip imagines dystopian, factional hong kong in last resort
the project aims to preserve the identity of post-colonial hong kong 

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parliament house  

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court of justice 

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alternate view, court of justice 

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fortified civic tower, home to executive powers 

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close up of infrastructure 

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building components

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site elevation

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parliament house 

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residential tower

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‘hong kong last resort’ 

 

 

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

edited by: nick brink | designboom