摘要:China is going through one of the most dramatic social and cultural transformations in its history.In this speed change scenario, the never - questioned conventions in the western architecture have been betrayed.Invention, reinterpretation sometimes even revolution, never represent a step further as they did in the XXI century theoretical thinking.To engage architectural thoughts with the booming economy could contribute to the definition of a contemporary Chinese architecture, far from the generic city, in a society that has evolved from pre-modernism to post-industrialism in a short period of time.Through the analysis of Hong Kong, and a series of case studies, a conclusion to this scenario is sought.