International Law

Introducing?The Hong Kong Spin

By Chris Devonshire-Ellis

By Chris Devonshire-Ellis

The architectural practice Aedas has proposed a massive new landmark to be erected on the site of Hong Kong?s old Kai Tak airport in order to mark the tenth anniversary of the handover of the territory to China. The proposed Hong Kong Spin is both a spectacular inclined observation tower overlooking the harbor and a uniquely horizontal revolving Ferris wheel with bars and restaurants ? effectively, an Eiffel Tower and London Eye rolled into one.

The design takes the form of the Chinese character ?Jung? (middle) and the Greek letter ?Phi? (symmetry). This epitomizes the vibrant synthesis of East (Jung) and West (Phi) that has made Hong Kong such a distinctive and inimitable success story, emphasizing the success of ?one country, two systems.? If approved, it would become an instant icon of the SAR. (more…)

Full post as published by China Briefing Blog on December 18, 2007 (boomark / email).