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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Brutalist Architecture in Hong Kong]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 As many Brutalist buildings were built before the 1980s [15], many have fallen out of favor due to outdated design and lack of upkeep, and – like other old buildings in the city – inevitably face demolition to make space for the new.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. ]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:dateSubmitted><![CDATA[26/03/2025]]></dcterms:dateSubmitted>
    <dcterms:><![CDATA[03/26/2025 09:08:50 pm]]></dcterms:>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[gnlw1]]></dcterms:contributor>
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