Cultural Express
Design Studio_MArch II | HKU | Ole Boumen | In collaboration with Anthony Lin Lap
Cultural diversity is one of the uniqueness of Chinese Culture, it is a culture with long history over 5000 years of accumulation and development contributed by a variety of native groups, i.e. ethnic groups.
Although being dominated by Han culture (over 90% of population), each ethnic minority group has its own way of living, perceiving and adapting to the physical and cultural environment, the multitude of the cultural heritage makes China one of the most vibrant and sophisticated cultures in the world. |
Nevertheless, due to political and economic reason in contemporary era, some minorities suffer from isolation as their culture dilute and even becomes the centrifugal force to the state.
By utilizing the successful cases of innovation in 21st century - the state-led mega infrastructure project - High Speed Rail Train and the Cultural agency - Impression Series, expertise in extracting the essence of the indigenous culture to rebrand a place, this project aims to revitalize the vanishing cultural diversity and ultimately to nurture China's cultural identity. |
Minority culture and landscape along the proposed Cultural Express rail
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