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Hong Kong — China / DESIGN TROTTER ///











































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                                                                              The 16 buildings and 14,500m  bear witness to the
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                                                                              colonial past of British rule. A courthouse, a police
                                                                              station and a prison have all been brought back to
                                                                              life thanks to the first duo ever to win the Pritzker
                                                                              Prize in 2001. If the outside is dedicated to history,
                                                                              then the inside is devoted to the future, just like the
                                                                              two 1,500m , 100% recycled die-cast aluminum
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                                                                              buildings that have been added.
                                                                              The irregular geometry of the cultural heritage center
                                                                              provides a unique experience where visitors can
                                                                              lose their sense of time and space. Designer shops,
                                                                              restaurants, exhibitions, auditoria, film screens: once
                                                                              again Herzog & de Meuron’s talent shines through
                                                                              with their clever intertwining of history and design.








                                                                                 DELABIE products installed:
                                                                                 BINOPTIC electronic basin tap (Ref. 378015)
                                                                                 Wall-mounted paper towel dispenser (Ref. 510601S)
                                                                                 Liquid soap dispenser (Ref. 729012)
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