The Pace of Creation

Central is a fascinating place. You'll always manage to find something there that you've never seen before or something which you've seen before but really haven't.



Like that tiny "tree" on the glass pane

Or the distorted images of the buildings upon the windscreen of some of the vehicles parked on the roadside

or the subtle shades of bright red upon the different curves of this panel outside one of the shops

Quite by accident, I came upon an exhibition of urban design organized by HK chapter of the the American Institute of Architects.  This is a photo of an artist's impression of an unbuilt design of the Chongking River Tower.

I understand that the city of Dalian in North China intends to implement 7 civic projects to modernize its look, including a library, a science center, a teenage community hall etc.  This is an artist's impression of the urban planning exhibition museum which will "float" upon the centre of an urban park. The design highlights the history of the city as a port and will blend into the surrounding environment and be a living embodiment of the concept of urban design.

This is going to be the China Southern Airlines 'Headquarters at the Guangzhou Airport City!

This is the artist's impression of another city in the PRC. The scope for design in our mother country seems limitless.

The design for another of China's inland river city

This is the design for Xiuying Port of Haikou, another port city in southern China

A close up view of part of its harbor

This is going to be one of the new buildings to be erected in Hong Kong.



Would you believe it. This is how the China Resources Building in Wanchai can look like

Another view of the same building. New ideas are developing at breakneck pace. Can we catch our breath keeping up?

Perhaps these will give us an idea of what we'll look like if we don't change.

Changes are revolving around us. They're happening everywhere. Shall we be dazzled? Shall we take stock and readjust our place in the world amidst all such innovations? Or shall we stay put? Do we have a choice?