Building Materials and Technology in Hong Kong, Expanded Second Edition 香港建築技術及應用，第二版

Wong Wah Sang, Chan Wing Yan, Alice, Wai Chui Chi, Rosman, Kee Yee Chun, Tris

• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Architecture
• Subtopic: Architecture General
• eBook ISBN:
  9789888946501

This book is a thorough documentation of tectonics in the Hong Kong construction industry. It looks at how buildings have been designed and built in a high-density city in a subtropical climate. Written in both Chinese and English, it covers almost all aspects of building materials and technology in Hong Kong with a succinct sequence that follows the construction process of a building project. Providing invaluable information on the application of building materials and technology, case studies bring together 18 local projects that embrace a wide range of building types: single-storey buildings and high-rise towers; private developments and public institutional constructions; offices and residences. In addition to introducing new case studies, this expanded second edition presents modular integrated construction, or prefabricated units, and demonstrates how pilot projects have enhanced the efficiency and quality of construction of cross-border developments. This edition also explores the future use of AI tools in design and building information modelling, as well as operations and management throughout the building life cycle. Building Materials and Technology in Hong Kong is an indispensable reference for students in architecture, surveying, and construction, as well as professionals and practitioners involved in building design and construction.

Table of contents

• Synposis
• Author Biography
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword by Sunny Yeung
• Foreword by Vincent Ng
• Preface by Wong Wah Sang
• Preface by Chan Wing Yan, Alice
• Acknowledgements by Wong Wah Sang
• 1. General Introduction to Building Construction in Hong Kong
• 2. Trades of Materials and Technology-1
• 3. Case Studies
• 4. Drawing Practices
• 5. The Importance of Construction Specifications
• 6. The Vibrancy of Modular Integrated Construction
• 7. Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI in Architecture
• About the Authors