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Designed by Canadian architecture firm N.J. PAPPAS & Association Montreal, Radio HK Building is heavily influenced by Brutalism – a modern architecture style evolved from the better-known Bauhaus movement. The aesthetic of the media complex is formed by multiple box-like masses.  By breaking a single building into different masses using different materials and patterns, it helps increase the overall design’s weightlessness.  A total area of 54,000 square feet spread over the four floors in the main block – each has a different layout serving different purposes. The exterior of the building is reinforced by a rectangular concrete frame.  To create a contrast, the façade of the other two blocks are outlined in diamond patterns.  The structure in front of the main block is visually divided into sandwich-like smaller boxes with a truss in the middle. A part of it protrudes from the slope as if it is suspended in the air. A design like this is a rare find in Hong Kong – a nod to the design by trendsetting UK architect Cedric Price in the 1960s.  Looking over to the left of the reception lobby is an exoskeleton structure. By placing its support on the spine and frame on the outside, it creates a spacious hall with fewer pillars inside.  The future of the modernist example is unclear as both the government and Radio Hong Kong are seeking ways to find new space for the public broadcaster’s headquarter.  Authorities are considering relocating the public broadcaster headquarter to share a building with other government departments.