PMQ (Hong Kong)

Its residential units were turned into exhibitions spaces, studios, shops and offices for creative enterprises.

Many local leaders and talent were nurtured at this school, including the Father of Modern China, Dr Sun Yat-sen, and business tycoons such as Sir Robert Ho Tung.

In 1951, in order to increase police recruitment in response to the influx of Chinese immigrants after the Chinese Civil War, PMQ provided 140 single room units and 28 double room units for the rank and file officers serving at the nearby Central Police Station.

In response, the government based revitalisation plans on six principles: PMQ consists of two, seven-storey blocks of the former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters, named Stauton and Hollywood, and the former Central Junior Police Call Clubhouse.

One additional feature, named 'QUBE', was added as the linkage between the two blocks, with a rooftop garden called 'PLATEAU' on the fourth floor.

The granite steps and rubble retaining wall, entrance at Staunton Street were from the Central school.

One special event is the monthly night market, which is divided into three parts: live band show, product design and food stalls.

In order to raise people's awareness of protecting the environment, the exhibition displayed 1600 paper-made pandas.

Block Stauton (view from block Hollywood)
Restaurant (former Central Junior Police Call Clubhouse)
The Former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters before renovation, in 2007
A glimpse of the PMQ
QUBE
The rooftop garden 'PLATEAU'
Glass ceiling