Mount Davis Youth Hostel Hospitality by Karr Yip and Wilson Lee |
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| DESIGN NAME: Mount Davis Youth Hostel PRIMARY FUNCTION: Hospitality INSPIRATION: Mount Davis Youth Hostel – Living with Our Military History The hostel is sitting at the middle of a unique cultural landscape surrounded by ruins of batteries and barracks, the Mount Davis, which played an important role in the Hong Kong military history since 1911. Before the refurbishment, it was a 30-year-old small building cluster and was not very popular in view of the inconvenience.Given such a strong site character, we want to rebrand this youth hostel to offer a whole new way for travelers to experience Hong Kong. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Mount Davis Youth Hostel – Living with Our Military History Sitting at the middle of battery and barrack ruins built in 1911, our design encapsulates the essence of Mount Davis, magnifies them and blends into the hostel facilities. All the new elements capture the form of explosion: a symbol of energy, movement and re-creation. This sense of dynamics matches perfectly the need to create a place for youngsters. Through this project, we redefine the function of youth hostel beyond providing accommodation; it also opens up a new opportunity to combine hostel services and cultural tourism for travelers to explore the history of Hong Kong Island West. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in February, 2012 in Hong Kong and finished in August, 2012. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: - SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: - TAGS: Historical, hostel, colorful, refurbishment, military, community, cultural, creative RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: - ADDED DATE: 2013-02-25 01:26:40 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Karr Yip Siu Ka, Wilson Lee Hau Pan IMAGE CREDITS: Karr Yip and Wilson Lee, 2012. |
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NAME: Hong Kong Youth Hostel Association PROFILE: Founded in 1973 as a registered non-profit organisation, Hong Kong Youth Hostel Association (HKYHA) is one of the 90 associated members of Hostelling International (HI). HKYHA operates seven youth hostels across Hong Kong, providing safe, convenient, and affordable hostelling services to young people and travellers from all over the world. Our hostels serve as an education platform that allows guests to broaden their horizons, learn about different cultures and embrace nature. We work consistently with over 4,500 youth hostels across the globe to promote cultural exchange and environmental conservation. |
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Mount Davis Youth Hostel Hospitality by Karr Yip and Wilson Lee is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2012 - 2013.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Karr Yip and Wilson Lee. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Karr Yip and Wilson Lee. |
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