Concrete Hong Kong. Build Your Own Modernist Metropolis

This interactive book explores the architectural history of residential complexes in Hong Kong from the 1950s to the 1980s. Embracing modernist principles, these housing structures were developed to accommodate nearly three million people, redefining the city’s urban landscape with their towering presence and dense population. In the first part of "Concrete Hong Kong," vivid photography and engaging storytelling detail the diverse public housing estates built in the late 20th century, from the cruciform Shun On Estate and lively courtyards of Choi Hung Estate to the stark Po Lai Court. The second section provides an immersive experience with six models ready to be detached and assembled, requiring only glue, making it essential for those eager to discover the narratives behind Hong Kong's concrete cityscape. The book includes a prologue by Charles Lai, an architect and architectural historian residing in Hong Kong.

Models to assemble include:
- Ying Ming Court
- Cho Yiu Chuen
- Tsui Lam Estate
- Shun On Estate
- Po Lai Court
- Choi Hung Estate