Tag: vanja keindl hong kong

  • Vanja Keindl, Civil Engineer: About Hong Kong

    Vanja Keindl, Civil Engineer: About Hong Kong

    "Vanja Keindl Civil Engineer and Blogger in her Office"
    Vanja Keindl Civil Engineer and Blogger in her Office

    Hong Kong Architecture — A Professional and Personal Reflection

    By Vanja Keindl

    Hong Kong has fascinated me for decades. As a civil engineer who worked in China thirty years ago and visited the city seven times, I now observe it through both a personal and professional lens. The city combines precision, dynamism, and creativity in every skyscraper — its vertical development makes it one of a kind in the world.

    "Hong Kong Buildings photographed by Vanja Keindl, civil engineer and owner of KEINDL BAU"

    Buildings in Hong Kong photographed by Vanja Keindl, Civil Engineer and owner of KEINDL BAU

    Hong Kong skyline photographed by Vanja Keindl, architect and founder of KEINDL BAU
    Hong Kong skyline — photo by Vanja Keindl ©

    Vanja Keindl: Professional and Personal Perspective

    As an engineer, I’m fascinated by how Hong Kong functions as a living system — where transport, construction, energy, and people move in perfect rhythm. Each new building reflects precision and thoughtful design. Returning after three decades allows me to see both the evolution of the skyline and the persistence of its unique energy.

    "Hong Kong modern architecture phtographed by Vanja Keindl"
    Hong Kong modern architecture phtographed by Vanja Keindl
    Modern architecture in Hong Kong captured by Vanja Keindl, civil engineer and photographer
    Modern architecture in Hong Kong. © Vanja Keindl

    Reflection: Architecture and Urban Identity by Civil Engineer

    Today, I see the city differently. Back then, I was searching for solutions — now, I understand the system that creates them. Hong Kong’s architecture remains my favorite focus because it represents the intersection of technical precision and human persistence — a balance that continues to inspire me both as an engineer and as a traveler.

    📸 Next post: Central Pier — where land and sea share the same rhythm.

    More about Hong Kong: Official tourism website | Previous post about China: Read here

    Written by:
    Vanja Keindl
    Founder & Director of KEINDL BAU
    and Wolkenhawk Resort

  • Vanja Keindl: Treća dimenzija vremena

    Vanja Keindl: Treća dimenzija vremena

    Kao što sam u prošlom postu napisala, Hong Kong je u zadnjih 30 godina ostao gotovo nepromijenjen. Iako je 1997. izašao iz britanskog okrilja (Ujedinjena Kraljevina stekla ga je 1898. ugovorom o 99-godišnjem najmu), duh grada ostao je sačuvan. Savršeno mjesto za evociranje uspomena s početka moje inženjerske karijere, 30 godina unatrag.

    "vanja keindl-hong kong"


    Kina je u Hong Kongu zadržala neke specifične britanske običaje, npr. vozila i dalje voze lijevom stranom (u ostatku Kine desnom).

    "vanja keindl-hong kong" "vanja keindl-hong kong"

    "vanja keindl-hong kong"


    Za razliku od Hong Konga, Kina je u posljednjih trideset godina prošla nevjerojatan uspon – iz zemlje u razvoju izrasla je u globalnu silu.

    …ali o tome u slijedećoj priči.

    Piše: Vanja Keindl

    Osnivačica i vlasnica tvrtke KEINDL BAU

    i resorta  Wolkenhawk

     

     

  • Vanja Keindl: Hong Kong 30 godina kasnije

    Hong Kong je ostao isti. Ja sam ta koja se promijenila

    Grad koji pulsira u svom ritmu

    Hong Kong brije istim ritmom kao i prije 30 godina: užurbani prolaznici, svjetla reklama, tramvaji, neboderi,… on je nastavio po svom/


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    Pogled koji više nije isti

    Ja sam ta koja se promijenila. Nekada sam jurila za iskustvima, a sada zastajem, upijam i dopuštam da iskustva pronađu mene.
    Grad je isti, ali ono što ja vidim, osjećam i bilježim potpuno je drugačije./

    "vanja keindl-hong kong"


    Snaga unutarnje promjene

    Možda je upravo to najveća čar putovanja: ono nas podsjeća da je promjena moguća i kad se čini da je sve oko nas isto.
    Svaki povratak na staro mjesto postaje ogledalo — ne gledamo više grad, nego sebe u njemu.

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    Vanja Keindl nakon 30 godina ponovno u Hong Kongu

    Piše: Vanja Keindl

    Osnivačica i vlasnica tvrtke KEINDL BAU

    i resorta  Wolkenhawk