Abbreviated Description
The term high-rise is one which is often used to describe many structures in Hong Kong. One often forgets that it is a term which has always been very time-bound and relative. High-rise structures were once only as tall as the tallest tree that could be scaled. The meaning has increased as Home Sapiens learned to utilize materials to build structures. The primary objective of the course is to provide the opportunity for each indivbidual to gain insight into the complexity of the interaction of the multitude of factors which have influenced, and continue to influence, the design and construction of high-rise structures. The secondary objective is the documentation and analysis of a small number of pencil towers in Hong Kong.
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What is a Pencil Tower?
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