Guided Private Tour of Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Members of the Swiss Association of Hong Kong and their friends are welcome to join a guided private tour of Asia Society Hong Kong Center. Explore the history of the heritage site, and learn about its transformation by award-winning Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects into a leading arts and cultural institution in Hong Kong. Discover the site’s different features, natural and man-made, and measures employed to conserve and preserve the site’s historical significance through its distinctive architectural design.
Located in the heart of the central business district, Asia Society Hong Kong Center (ASHK) is situated at the Former Explosives Magazine of the Old Victoria Barracks in Hong Kong, a site steeped in history, cultural significance and natural beauty with sweeping views of the city’s skyline and Victoria Harbour.
The 1.3 hectares site houses a group of four former British military buildings, originally built during the mid-19th century to the early 20th century for explosives and ammunition production and storage. The site was later abandoned in the 1980’s, until it was granted to ASHK by the Hong Kong S.A.R. Government.
The site was revitalized with funds donated by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and other local and international individuals and organizations. Through careful conservation, restoration and adaptive re-use, the site was transformed by award-winning Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects into a cultural, artistic, and intellectual hub in 2012.
Programme:
12:45 pm Meeting
We meet directly at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong
1:00 pm Start of Guided Private Tour
Ms. Miranda Yuen, an experienced docent will guide the private tour through the Asia Society Hong Kong Center
1:45 pm End of Guided Private Tour
Event Details
Date:
Sunday, 24 November 2024
Meeting Time:
12:45 PM
Start Private Tour:
1:00 PM (45 minutes)
Place:
Asia Society Hong Kong Center
9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Costs:
Member: HKD 50 | Non-Member: HKD 100
Registration:
Through the SAHK website | Deadline: 21 November 2024
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