灯塔记忆: 探析香港横澜岛灯塔建筑群

Translated title of the contribution: Seeing in the Dark: Lighthouse Heritage on Waglan Island, Hong Kong

薛求理, 顾艳秋*, 景祥祜, 王玮乐

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

The lighthouse on Waglan Island is one of the five historic lighthouses in Hong Kong that have been listed as declared monuments. It was constructed by the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service and is one of the oldest lighthouses still in operation. In order to guide navigation services, the island was equipped with a series of ancillary facilities for lighthouse keepers working and living. However, the Waglan Lighthouse has been viewed and preserved as a separate unit for a long time. Since the lighthouse was automated in 1989, its surrounding buildings have been left to crumble through years of neglect, and their perceived value as cultural heritage has not been systematically interpreted. With the aid of architectural drawings, documentary materials, and field studies, this article analyses the value of the Waglan Lighthouse compound as an urban built heritage by focusing on its building form, lifestyle, machinery equipments, and subsequent applications. The article attempts to reconstruct the heritage value of the lighthouse compound and provide reflections on the conservation and revitalisation issues of cultural heritages.
Translated title of the contributionSeeing in the Dark: Lighthouse Heritage on Waglan Island, Hong Kong
Original languageChinese (Simplified)
Pages (from-to)65-75
Journal建筑遗产
Volume2023
Issue number1 (总第29)
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jun 2023

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Research Keywords

  • 横澜岛灯塔建筑群
  • 遗产价值
  • 保育
  • 活化
  • 香港
  • the Waglan Lighthouse compound
  • heritage value
  • heritage conservation
  • heritage revitalisation
  • Hong Kong

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