CUMT4101 Special Topics in Antiquities and Heritage Management

Thursday 星期四 12:30 – 15:15

William M W Mong Eng Bldg 蒙民偉工程學大樓ERB 401

Language of Instruction: English and Cantonese

Architectural heritage has always been an indispensable form of cultural assets for mankind. It embodies both tangible and intangible manifestations of our culture in the built environment. But how much do we know about the historical and cultural significance of the architectural heritage in our own city?

This course will take you on an investigative journey to look at a number of significant architectural heritage sites in Hong Kong, ranging from stand-alone monuments, vernacular buildings and edifices at street level, to cultural landscapes and historic urban landscapes at district level, as well as how the conservation and revitalization efforts of such are relevant and applicable to cultural management.

Before it is too late, come join us on this journey to recollect collective memories and rediscover cultural identities for our beloved city, whose memory is rapidly fading.

Course Instructor: Dr. CHAN Chun Kwok Hugo

Dr. Hugo Chan holds degrees in architecture, business administration, urban planning and built heritage conservation, and he is one of the few Hong Kong and Mainland China based professional practitioners with well-rounded expertise in the key disciplines of the built environment field. A Registered Town Planner with extensive private practice experience in architectural, conservation and urban revitalization projects in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. From 2015 to 2016, he was appointed as a key consultant for the Yangon Heritage Trust and co-authored the conservation master-plan for the city of Yangon, entitled Yangon Heritage Strategy: Combining Conservation and Development to Create Asia’s Most Liveable City. In 2021, he co-authored Asian Revitalization: Adaptive Reuse in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore (HKU Press). His research interests cover vernacular architecture, historic urban landscapes, heritage management and urban conservation in Asia and his most recent publication. He currently works on a historical research project of the urban planning and city development of Hong Kong.