Lost Pioneers: 25 Post-war Modern Architecture in Hong Kong

Co-authored as a critical documentation of Hong Kong’s rapidly disappearing mid-century architectural heritage, Lost Modernism (迷失的摩登) serves as both a historical archive and a conservation manifesto. Moving beyond mere nostalgia, the book unpacks the unique socio-historical context that gave rise to Hong Kong's localized modernist movement. By meticulously analyzing the design intelligence, spatial strategies, and aesthetic nuances of these often-overlooked everyday buildings, it reveals how global architectural trends were adapted to fit the city's dense urban fabric and subtropical climate. Ultimately, the publication advocates for the urgent recognition and preservation of these vulnerable structures before they are permanently erased by urban redevelopment.