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The CLP Clock Tower was built in 1940 and is located in Argyle Street. As a Grade I Historic Building, it formerly served as the clock tower for the CLP Headquarters before being revitalised as a museum. Designed by local architect Kwan Wing-hong, the iconic red brick infill external wall covered by ceramic tiles in brick appearance building was developed by the Hongkong Engineering & Construction Company in the late 1930s. The CLP clock tower took shape during the height of the Art Deco movement, and is a fine example of Modernism design, a style that emerged in Europe after the First World War. It immediately became an iconic Kowloon landmark. The CLP clock tower is 25 metres high and its most recognisable features are the three-faced electric clocks with glass blocks above them. Many other clock towers in Hong Kong have long since disappeared, and the CLP clock tower is one of the few remaining monuments in the pre-war, International Modernism style. Today, the iconic building has been turned into a cultural hub with exhibitions and offers a wide range of experiential activities for the public to treasure and enjoy, sustaining its decades-long bond with the Hong
Photos courtesy of CLP Pulse
LOCATION
147 Argyle Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon
GUIDED TOUR
Date : 22 Sep 2024 (Sun)
Time : 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Language : Cantonese
Led by : Architect Tony Lam
Capacity : 30
Collaborating Organisation: The Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists （HKICON）
Remarks:
Participants who join this tour will be deemed to have read and understood the Notes to Participant and Adverse Weather Arrangements.
