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NIGHTBORHOOD

Local Cycling Club

Cozy atmosphere within the urban landscape, old shops and dining experience could be found within the unique Streetscape, on the behalf of the NightborHOOD cycling club who promoting Hong Kong lifestyle by classics riding and the night attractions. The site located in 737, Lai Chi Kok Road which aimed to revitalize the abandoned abattoir into a new culture hub between the old and new development inside the Sham Shui Po district. Under an rapid urban renewal among the site, that is a good connection to the community and the bypass of night cyclists due to the living pattern of HKers. 

Body space of urban cycling is very unique in Hong Kong at the night-time, it is a journey of exploration to the city space “Streetscape” of the local street alley. Inspired by the classic riding experiences with classic bike in Hong Kong which moving on the road over hundred years throughout beautiful scenes. Especially in the night-time. The transformation of light & shadow according to the movement on the cycling, is an extension of body as connection to the night beauty.
 

From Body to Space Form of the body and the spirit, poetics of movement created a rhythm of physical structure, rendering by the unique color of Neon light make it a timeless experiences in the elegant turns. Discovering historical buildings, night market, old dining shops behind the alley are the most attractive elements at night which different from the urban cycling in foreign countries. By transformation of structure, local cyclists are able to experience various of activities and relax after fast-paced living patterns in day time, while night sports is not strange to HKers, and more dining space adaptable to cyclists appears.

Recently, several of revitalization projects were done beautifully in this old district, such as Lui Seng Chun, SCAD, Mei Ho Hostel & D2 Place, successfully preserved the historical buildings and served for a good purpose among the neighborhood. The attractions of the neighborhood is something like secret garden which the urban cycling is not supported by the Government as well as the bike facilities. The night cycling culture created a “sense of community” that cyclists enjoy sharing their thoughts and experiences, these kind of connections are much valuable in local cycling culture rather than infrastructure & facilities.

NightborHOOD

NightborHOOD

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Project

NIGHTBORHOOD

Designer

Yazh Yip

Client
Hong Kong Government

Category

 Building Revitalization, Local Cycling Club 

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