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Written by Shek Yuk Fung   
Wednesday, 22 April 2009

University Hall was declaed as a monument in 1995. In the history of the building of the University Hall, there are three main periods: Douglas Castle, The Nazareth House and Univerisity Hall.

University Hall itself, long before Hong Kong goverment launch the scheme of revitalization of historic buildings, has already been revitalized by the University of Hong Kong, converting it to a residential hall for university students.

The following is a slide show regarding its brief history and the viewpoints of current residents on this revitaliztion product.

For more information about the history of the building of University Hall as well as its current development, you may browse the webite at http://www3.hku.hk/uhall/history.php.

What coming up is the comment from students of the University of Hong Kong towards University Hall, as a monument, and as a revitalization product.

Question: " Do you think that the University is qualified as a declared monument?"

1.  Chan Ka Tsu,Year One Bachelor of Science (local)

2.  Lam Ming Lok, Year Three Bachelor of Law (local)

3.  Yao King Wei ,Year One Bachelor Engineering (mianland)

Question: "Do you think that theUniversity Hall is a successful example of revitalization?"  

1. Ho Oi Yu, Year Two Bachelor of Social Sciences - Government and Laws (local)



2. Hsu Sai Yu, Year Three Bachelor of Social Sciences (local)

3. Yang Tsz Shan, Bachelor of Social Sceinces - Cognitive Science (local)

4. Wong Ka Kam, Bachelor of Economics and Finance (local)


Last Updated ( Friday, 01 May 2009 )
 
 

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