As an archi school graduate, I am especially interested in the building structure. From the guided tour, I learnt a lot more about the Central School. The excavated relics are not the highlights, instead the docent told us more about its evolution and the building style of the former police headquarters. Load-bearing walls were used instead of beams and columns, hence the free plan of each unit in the dormitory allowed great flexibility. I admire the open space outside each flat most, it formed a gathering place and enhanced interactions with the neighbours. Not only were the building materials endurable, architects in the past were also aware of self-sustainability, the front and rear balconies together brought about cross ventilation. How come architects nowadays (or perhaps developers) cannot take a better balance between profit-making and eco-protecting?
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