Building Enclosure in Hong Kong

This book examines in detail the external walls of buildings in Hong Kong. It is organized into two parts. The first part of the book presents readers with various factors such as technology and sustainability that affect the design of external walls. The twenty case studies in the second part illustrate a range of external wall designs in current trends that take account of both environmental and aesthetic issues.

This book will be of interest to all practitioners, academics and students working in the field of architecture and building technology.

Wong Wah Sang is an architect in Hong Kong, currently teaching in the Department of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong. His specialization is in architectural design and building technology.