PROJECT BACKGROUND

A mix of old and new industries have been developed in Sham Shui Po for playing different roles in the local community. While the wholesale industry of raw materials, such as textile, leather, and construction materials, has long been established, the arts and cultural industry are also growing rapidly in recent years. Today, Sham Shui Po is not only a place to source raw materials, but is also an art base for designers and artists. Although the old industries still take up a prominent place at the heart of Sham Shui Po, the blooming new industries may soon outgrow and eventually replace the wholesale industry. Therefore, the purpose of the design is to build an L-shape material library that preserves and publicizes the wholesale industry of textile, leather, and construction materials.