HKICON Event Series: Heritage Survival – Concluding Symposium, 6 July 2024 (Sat)

Located in Hong Kong’s northeastern New Territories, Sha Tau Kok has been a significant settlement of Hakka people for more than 200 years. Despite its rich cultural and historical resources, many people have never visited this mysterious place. The government began opening the area in phases starting from 2012, with further openings in June 2022 and January 2024 for various reasons including tourism. Our exploration aims to shed light on the overlooked Hakka culture and military heritage in the region.

In the past, Sheung Wan was once the economic centre of Hong Kong, where many businesses started and witnessed the historical changes of the city. These old shops have either upheld traditions and continuously strived to thrive, or they have followed the pulse of the times, embracing transformation and innovation. We will lead you into Sheung Wan’s Dried Seafood Street and together explore the stories of these old shops. We will delve into traditional printing and salted fish shops, listening to the owners personally share their industry stories, understanding their significant role in Hong Kong’s development as a commercial hub, and witnessing their interaction with the cultural and tourism industries. In addition, we will also introduce new projects within the community, discussing how urban redevelopment and the pandemic have impacted the development of these traditional business and the community. At the end there is a reflective session to discuss the topic.

HONG KONG, May 29, 2023 — The 2023 AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards Launch Event was held on May 24th at The Oasis, Central Market, with the theme Inspiring Innovation.

Located on Shanghai’s Suzhou Creek, Shanghai Suhe MixC World blurs boundaries between the city’s past, present and future. The project’s starting point was rethinking commercial spaces to better integrate with their surroundings. The resulting ‘urban valley’ presents a brand-new public space in the city and sets a new benchmark for Shanghai.

Despite being one of the world’s most densely populated cities, Hong Kong is also famed for its historic rural villages.

In Singapore, it is not unusual to see rows of heritage shophouses transformed into boutique hotels, be it for backpackers or luxury travellers. Most of these hotels, however, were renovated with the approach to restore or uplift the shophouses’ original exterior as well as the interior, resulting in the ubiquitous, predictable impression when staying at one of these properties.

PG Colomadu was established in 1861 during the era of Sultan Mangkunegara IV. In 1998, PTPN-IX as the manager closed the mill and left the non-functioning building. The plant, which is more than 100 years old, is considered to have a vital function when it was still operating. Accounting for its history, it is not surprising that PG Colomadu becomes one of the most important cultural heritage buildings in Karanganyar, Central Java.

Latar belakang sejarah yang kuat menjadikan bangunan Pabrik Gula (PG) Colomadu di Karanganyar, Jawa Tengah sebagai salah satu warisan cagar budaya. Setelah sekitar dua dekade berhenti beroperasi, kondisi bangunan PG Colomadu terbengkalai dan mengalami degradasi karena operasional pabrik tidak difungsikan. Hal ini mendorong Kementerian Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) untuk merevitalisasi bangunan tersebut hingga dapat difungsikan kembali dengan melakukan rebranding menjadi De Tjolomadoe.