The Architecture of Kowloon Walled City: An Excerpt from ‘City of Darkness Revisited’
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Kowloon Walled City was known as an enclave for criminals, but that only tells one side of the story. The informal settlement also had a thriving economy.
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The City's dozens of alleyways were often only 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) wide, and had poor lighting and drainage.[18] An informal network of staircases and passageways also formed on upper levels, which was so extensive that one could travel north to south through the entire City without ever touching solid ground.[4] cyborganthropology.com/Kowloon_Walled_City
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The wealth of the cultural heritage in Spain is immense. The best landmarks of Spain are its medieval cities, churches and the magnificent cave art of prehistoric people.
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Our passion for photography is only matched by our love of history and everything that’s vintage. We firmly believe that only a solid grasp of history can help us avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and lead to a better future for everyone. And there’s nothing like a direct comparison to really show us how much time and life have changed things.
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The Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was built gradually—building on top of building—over time. Without a single architect, the ungoverned and most densely populated district became a haven for drugs, crime and prostitution until it was demolished in 1993. Photo documentation of the site exists but for the most part much of the inner-workings of the city remained a mystery. Perhaps due to its proximity, Japan, in particular, developed a keen interest towards Kowloon. Its demolition in 1993…
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an interior view of Kowloon walled city in Hong Kong, flat lay, flat perspective, front perspective, very detailed, photoreal, 8k,
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