Super User Omeka MetsExport Plugin The software used to generate this document is called Omeka MetsExport, which operates as a plugin for Omeka. Documentation can be found at http://github/MetsExport/ Brutalist Architecture in Hong Kong Brutalism is an architectural style arising in the mid 20th century in the United Kingdom, amongst the European modernist movement in the post-war reconstruction years. Originating from the French word béton brut – translated as rough concrete – it is characterized by exposed raw concrete forms and strong geometry, and prioritizes function over form. In the 1960s, its influences spread to the then-British-controlled city of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is an urban city undergoing constant and rapid remodelling. As many Brutalist buildings were built before the 1980s [15], many have fallen out of favor due to outdated design and lack of upkeep, and – like other old buildings in the city – inevitably face demolition to make space for the new. There has been a renewed interest in this style of architecture in the last decade, with the public and social media attempting to document the building that are still left standing. In a fast-changing city like Hong Kong, this becomes all the more urgent. gnlw1 Site 1417 26/03/2025 03/26/2025 09:08:50 pm cm x cm x cm current,22.302711,114.177216; Building 3780 keystone479@gmail.com Digital interpretation of Brutalist Architecture in Hong Kong, if incorporated into tourism, can address United Nations’ Sustainable Development (UN SDG) Goal 8 – Promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth – specifically Target 8.9 with the aim to “devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products” Brutalist Architecture in Hong Kong TEXT