CNN

Building a modern metropolis using a centuries-old technique

Every year, in the middle of summer, hundreds of Hong Kong construction workers and engineers walk up some 200 steps to Ching Lin Terrace in the seaside neighborhood of Kennedy Town. There, in one of ...
The Conversation

Why is bamboo used for scaffolding in Hong Kong? A construction expert explains

At least 44 people have died and more than 270 are missing after a major fire engulfed an apartment complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. The fire, which swept through multiple high-rise towers, is ...
CNN

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...
The New York Times

Hong Kong’s Famous Bamboo Scaffolding Hangs On (for Now)

Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft. Metal has begun to replace ...
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In the wake of the Tai Po fire, Hong Kong’s bamboo scaffolding faces uncertainty

When a catastrophic fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district in November, killing 160 people, the apartment complex had been undergoing renovations to repair the buildings’ ...