For the first of its cross-perspectives talks, the Consulate General of France invites experts to exchange views on heritage in an online event on May 12th 2022 at 6:00 PM.

The discussion among experts shall rely on the cross analysis of the restauration of PMQ in Hong Kong and La Samaritaine in Paris to explore the challenges and stakes of revitalising heritage through adaptive re-use.

Is freezing it in time the best way to preserve heritage? How to bring back life into a building that no longer serves its initial purpose? What is the best way to rebuild a monument that endured the passing of time? How to reconcile modern architecture with the identity of a historic building?

To answer all those questions and more, Senior Architect from ArchSD TSANG Wai Lun and Head of Heritage and Architecture at La Samaritaine Nicolas FOUCRIER will be joining us. Under the moderation of Maxime DECAUDIN, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture at Hong Kong University, they shall analyse the restoration projects of La Samaritaine and PMQ, drawing light on the innovative thinking and constructive solutions that were found by both parties.

法國總領事館於香港時間 2022 年 5 月 12 日下午6時舉行在線活動，邀請專家就遺產問題進行首次跨視角會談。

專家們的討論將基於對香港 PMQ 元創方和巴黎 La Samaritaine 修復的交叉分析，探討通過適應性再利用活化遺產的挑戰和風險。

及時凍結是保護遺產的最佳方式嗎？如何讓一座不再符合其最初用途的建築重新煥發生機？重建一座歷經時間流逝的紀念碑的最佳方法是什麼？如何調和現代建築與歷史建築的身份？

為了回答所有這些問題以及更多問題，建築署高級建築師曾偉倫和 La Samaritaine 遺產與建築主管Nicolas FOUCRIER將加入我們。在香港大學景觀建築學高級講師Maxime DECAUDIN的主持下，他們將分析La Samaritaine和PMQ元創方的修復項目，借鑒雙方的創新思維和建設性解決方案。