Bamboo City (2023) - Flip through

Under densely built urban context where space between towers is limited, visual expressions of architecture compose a matrix of information. Any form of visual discontinuation jumps out from the "concrete jungle". Whether it's a building under demolition. renovation, or a vacant lot waiting to be developed, bamboo scaffolding plays a key role in shaping the cityscape. Because of its flexibility and efficiency in assemble and dismantle, the temporal nature of bamboo scaffolding resonates the urban pace in parallel. With pure geometric form and homogeneous colour, the fleeting landscape dilutes the complexity of Hong Kong's visual representation temporarily. The subject presence is addressed through its absence. As an evolving project, this book intends to take on the role of capturing the city's transformation by using bamboo scaffolding as a representative. Curtains up, curtains down. The dancing fabrics captivate the sentimental imaginations drifting underneath the vague layers.
香港的城市密度和複雜性使得城市景觀呈現紛繁複雜的樣貌。竹棚作為一種高效靈活的建造方式，與復雜的建築外表並置時，整齊劃一的顏色和體塊消解掉部分視覺信息，在連續的建築光譜裡清理出一片空地。從建造、維護、到拆卸，幻化無蹤的竹棚見證了香港的城市變遷。從城市尺度到竹棚材料本身，以不同的焦點記錄著城市森林裡難以捉摸的“自然景觀”隱喻。飄動的紗網下掩映著對未知的迷惘。幕起幕落，人來人往，定格到的祇是城市變遷裡匆匆的一瞥。