The Whitfield Barracks Our Group Members

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•1.History of Whitfield Barrack •2.Architectural features •3.Adaptive re-use •4 Reference 1.History of Whitfield Barrack

 The Whitfield Barrack was built in 1906.It was one of the military structures in .The name Whitfield was named after Major Beneral H.W. Whitfield.  To strengthen the defence of the colony after British occupying HK.  The barracks was returned to the HK government in 1967 2.Architectural features

 The design was typical of the standard 2th century British military barracks ,an architectural style similar to that of the other barrack constructions in and other parts of Southeast Asia such as wooden shutters as sun shading devices, to lower the room temperature and humidity of the tropical climate Architectural Characteristics of Blocks S61,S62

 a pair of two-storey Victorian colonial military blocks featured with pitched tarred Chinese tiled roofs and deep flattened arch colonnaded

 colonial buildings in HK were imitative of the British style and were modified to suit the local technology, the local aterials available as well as the hot and humid climate of HK  Pitched roofs, wooden shutters and the like constituted a unique colonial style of architecture, while wide arches and verandahs as well as raised semi-basement were features to improve ventilation and damp-proofiing.  Whitfield Barracks is an example of combining British colonial architectural style and local environmental need. What is Typical Victorian house features? Photos of Whitfield Barrack Photos of Whitfield Barrack 3.Adaptive re-use

 The centre occupies the historic Block S61 and S62 of the former Whitfield Barracks at Park built in 1910. They were used to accommodate British troops until 1967 when the land was used to redevelopment for leisure services.

 Since October 2005, it had been adaptive re-use and become the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre .The Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre can offering them access to the thematic exhibition gallery, lecture hall, educational activity room and reference library. Furthermore, while you’re there, take advantage of the free Wi-Fi service.  It is quite excellent example of adaptive re-use. Reference

 Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitfield_Barrack s  http://vhe.lcsd.gov.hk/vhe/FEBS?pageAction =INTRO&bsid=39&langNo=1  Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre  http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/discovery_center.p hp