When you take the Eurostar from London St. Pancras to Gare du Nord, there is a commercial about visiting Paris that runs on a loop. It suggests ten helpful things to know/see/do while visiting and the first tip is the most simple (and awe-inspiring): look up.
While I’m not talking about Paris here, the same can be said for Hong Kong. Hong Kong has roughly 17,311 people per square mile, squarely earning it a spot among one of the five most densely populated places in the world. The high density is exacerbated by the fact that Hong Kong is an island. To accommodate that, rather than build out, Hong Kongers have built upward.
The housing situation and Hong Kong’s unique history of colonial rule, have made it a unique source of inspiration. Housing is a basic human need and should be a fundamental right of all people. The density has decreased the availability and affordability of comfortable, space-efficient dwellings.
