Michael Wolf–Architecture of Density
An exhibition of large scale color photographs by Michael Wolf. Wolf has lived and worked in Hong Kong for ten years. Stimulated by the region’s complex urban dynamics, he makes dizzying photographs of its architecture.
One of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the world, Hong Kong has an overall density of nearly 6,700 people per square kilometer. The majority of its citizens live in flats in high-rise buildings. In Architecture of Density, Wolf investigates these vibrant city blocks, finding a mesmerizing abstraction in the buildings’ facades.
February 23rd, 2005 at 9:34 am
These images are amazing. It’s hard to imagine that behind each of those tiny windows there could live an entire family. Bruce Mau has a section in his book “Massive Change” that talks about changing the way cities are designed to better accommodate large populations in small spaces. It’s fascinating.
The book is great, the website (link) has a small portion of what’s in the book.
July 13th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
The book is full of mops, ugly things and sections of charmless buildings like this one. Not beautifully melancholic but depressing photography. Hong Kong is a lot nicer I think.