HKFP Lens: Hong Kongs bamboo scaffolding through the years, as centuries-old technique set to be phased out

Hong Kong is among the last remaining cities that use bamboo scaffolding in modern construction and maintenance projects. High-rises across Hong Kong are often seen encased in bamboo poles, strapped together with nylon fasteners. Skilled scaffolders – nicknamed “spiders” – lash the poles together, creating platforms. But such sights may become less common, with the […]

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