In Hong Kong, many spaces have been commodified. McDonald’s restaurants are being designed as “non-places”. The interior design, services and food are exactly the same as all of the other McDonald’s over the world. Instead of recognizing the existence of such “non-places”, local users unintentionally revolt such original design of space by re-constructing a spatial identity through their everyday life experience. McSoundscape is a soundscape work developed by artists Brian Kwok and Terrie Cheung upon the “non-places” attribute of McDonald’s restaurants in Hong Kong. This research-based project provides an awareness and understanding of how the space is commonly transformed and appropriated and evolved into a visual spectacle, not only in Hong Kong but also of Hong Kong. The document re-articulate the identities of the space or even further indicated the governing factor of the ever changing spatial identities and thereof its characteristics and extended meanings of our city.

LECTURE INTRODUCTION

Topic: Spatial Phenomenon in Hong Kong
Speakers: Brian Kwok, Terrie Cheung
Date: 28 March 2009 (Sat) 3pm
Venue: Videotage