BLOG – Construct Your Own Paper ‘Pop-Up’ Hong Kong


In the proud tradition of Blue Peter and ‘Show & Tell’, below are some templates for constructing your very own Hong Kong in your living room…

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Bank of China, via SkyscraperModels.us – click to enlarge

So whip out the scissors and glue, construct a comprehensive ‘pop-up’ HK and then make like Godzilla and destroy it all…

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HK 1994, via pingyao on skysrapercity.com forum

Here are some the enthusiasts at skyscrapercity.com prepared earlier…

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Click here for a previous post on artist Tereza Hradilkova’s ‘pop-up Hong Kong’.

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Cheung Kong Centre, via SkyscraperModels.us

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ICC, via skyscrapercity.com forum

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Jardine House, via skyscrapercity.com forum

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HSBC, via skyscrapercity.com forum

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United Center, via skyscrapercity.com forum

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IFC2, via sites.google.com/site/miniskyscrapers – click to enlarge

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IFC2, via sites.google.com/site/miniskyscrapers – click to enlarge

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The Center, via Rei on skyscrapercity.com forum – click to enlarge

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Central Plaza, via Rei on skyscrapercity.com forum – click to enlarge

Click here for a brief visual history of our greatest asset, Victoria Harbour’s skyline.

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HK 1994, via pingyao on skysrapercity.com forum

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HK 1994, via pingyao on skysrapercity.com forum

On a related note, Su Blackwell made a paper version of the city in 2009 using old books…

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Blackwell was also behind this cool ‘pop-up’ city featured in a new British Airways print ad…

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British Airways print ad – click to enlarge



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