Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Art
Architect: Herzog & de Meuron
Year: 2018
Location: Hong Kong (SAR)
Category: Adaptive Reuse
About
The former Central Police Station, the Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison is a walled compound of heritage buildings at the commercial center of Hong Kong Island. Established by the British after 1841 as the colony’s main police station, magistracy, and prison, the site is one of Hong Kong’s most important remaining historic monuments. Following its decommissioning in 2006, the entire compound was vacated, leaving a set of open grounds and a collection of unique buildings.
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