Apartment Block Collection

Choi Hung Estate, one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, Wong Tai Sin District, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Empty tennis court at Choi Hung Estate, one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, Wong Tai Sin District, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

View over Hong Kong from Victoria Peak. The illuminated skyline of Central sits below The Peak with the lights of Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon across the harbour. CHINA, Hong Kong, Victoria Peak

The Lansbury Estate, a public housing estate in the Poplar area of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets named after George Lansbury, a Poplar councillor and Labour party MP. 1950 s

Singing chimneys, The Pop Girls, on the roof of La Pedrera (Casa Mila), an apartment block on Passeig de Gracia, designed by Antonio Gaudi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Luxury seafront apartments, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, West Indies, Central America

Entrance door to the apartments at 29 Avenue Rapp, designed 1901 (photo)
XIR174405 Entrance door to the apartments at 29 Avenue Rapp, designed 1901 (photo) by Lavirotte, Jules (1864-1924); Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920

Dakota Apartment House, New York, N.Y. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Dakota Apartment House, New York, N.Y. between 1905 and 1915

Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. c1904

Lennox [sic] and Madison Apartments, Detroit, Mich. The, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Lennox [sic] and Madison Apartments, Detroit, Mich. The, c1905

Exterior of tenement house, New York City, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Exterior of tenement house, New York City, between 1900 and 1910

Perry Payne Blg. Cleveland, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Perry Payne Blg. Cleveland, ca 1900

Janitor apartment, 137 East 30th Street, New York, New York, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Janitor apartment, 137 East 30th Street, New York, New York, c1922. Landscape: The janitor. Photographs of this garden were entered in the 1922 The City Gardens Club of New York City photograph

Street scene near Keith's Theater, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Street scene near Keith's Theater, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Street scene near G Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Street scene near G Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

One of the better apartment houses, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the better apartment houses where now live certified applicants for resettlement at Hightstown, New Jersey

Background photo for Hightstown project, Bronx, New York, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bronx, New York. Background photo for Hightstown project. Many of the future Hightstown settlers are now living in the Bronx district. This is the street on which Mr

Clock Tower Court EFC01_01_05_015_20920
Clock Tower Court, Park Avenue, Bexhill on Sea, Bexhill-on-Sea, Rother, East Sussex. The south facade of Clock Tower Court, showing flats 1-9 and the projecting balconies

Public housing apartment block towers in Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Cairo Flats, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1950. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Cairo Flats, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1950. Apartment house

Cascades EFC01_01_05_015_47249
Cascades, Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. The east elevation of Cascades, a Post-Modern tower block with a sloping profile on the Isle of Dogs

Mock Tudor EFC01_01_05_015_26279
Clifton Court, Maida Vale, Maida Vale, City of Westminster, Greater London. The entrance and front elevation of 37-46 Clifton Court, a mock Tudor block of flats in Maida Vale

A traffic sign to reduce speed is pictured at Leipziger street to help to reduce air pollution in Berlin, Germany, April 11, 2018. The word reads air pollution monitoring

A Super Blue Blood Moon rises over an apartment block during a lunar eclipse in
A " Super Blue Blood Moon" rises over an apartment block during a lunar eclipse in Singapore January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Tim Chong

Residential apartments are located in downtown Shenzhen, China April 26, 2017. Picture taken April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Newly constructed roads for a future housing estate can be seen near houses in western Sydney, Australia, January 30, 2018. Picture taken January 30, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

Uninhabitable apartments, in danger of collapsing into the Pacific Ocean, line Esplanade Ave. in Pacifica, California January 26, 2016

China, Hong Kong, Park Island, Tung Wan Beach and High Rise Apartments

Michelangelo Towers and Intercontinental Hotel from Alice Lane Towers, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Michelangelo Towers and Intercontinental Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Residential towers in neighborhood of San Nicolas seen across the Pasig River, Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

High-rise apartment building in Makati City central business district, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Michelangelo Towers apartment block, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Michelangelo Towers apartment block and Da Vinci Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Apartment block towers in Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Highrise apartment block towers in Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Shek Kip Mei Estate public housing apartment block towers, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Public housing apartment block towers in Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Colourful apartment blocks, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Colourful apartment block, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Apartment houses near the cathedral in old part of the city, San Juan, 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
Apartment houses near the cathedral in old part of the city, San Juan

Sign in front of an employment agency, Jacksonville, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Jacksonville, Florida. Sign in front of an employment agency

Untitled, 1931 (oil on canvas)
873569 Untitled, 1931 (oil on canvas) by Ault, George Copeland (1891-1948); 66.36 x50.96 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; © San Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Mr. Louis Musgrove

Franz-Josef-Quai No. 13, Zinshaus des Herrn Grafen Anton von Pergen, 1860s. Vienna apartment block. Albumen print

Karnthner-Ring No. 13, Zinshaus des Herrn J. Montandon, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Karnthner-Ring No. 13, Zinshaus des Herrn J. Montandon, 1860s. Vienna apartment block. Albumen print

Operngasse No. 6, Zinshaus des Herrn M. Faber, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Operngasse No. 6, Zinshaus des Herrn M. Faber, 1860s. Vienna apartment block. Abumen print

Rudolfs Platz No. 6, Zinshaus des Freyherrn J. von Mayer, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Rudolfs Platz No. 6, Zinshaus des Freyherrn J. von Mayer, 1860s. Vienna apartment block. Albumen print

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"Exploring the World of Apartment Blocks: From Hong Kong to London and Beyond" Discover the history at Choi Hung Estate, one of Hong Kong's oldest public housing estates, where an empty tennis court tells tales of community spirit. Wong Tai offers a glimpse into the vibrant life within apartment blocks in Hong Kong's bustling streets. Marvel at the breathtaking view over Hong Kong from Victoria Peak, where towering apartment blocks create a mesmerizing urban landscape. The Lansbury Estate in London's Poplar area showcases how public housing estates can foster a sense of community amidst city living. Singing chimneys on La Pedrera (Casa Mila) roof in Barcelona add charm to this UNESCO World Heritage Site apartment block designed by Antonio Gaudi. Luxury seafront apartments provide residents with stunning vistas and a taste of opulence by the shimmering waterside. Step through the elegant entrance door to 29 Avenue Rapp apartments, designed in 1901, offering timeless beauty and architectural grandeur. Castlefield Canal Basin in Manchester showcases England's industrial heritage alongside modern apartment blocks for a unique blend of old and new. Clock Tower Court stands tall as an iconic landmark within Lancashire's Manchester district, adding character to its surrounding apartment blocks. Public housing towers dominate Tseung Kwan O in New Territories, Sai Kung District, serving as symbols of affordable accommodation for many families. Cascades exemplify contemporary design within Tseung Kwan O’s skyline – sleek lines that redefine modern living amidst nature’s embrace. Embark on a journey across continents and witness diverse styles and stories woven into these remarkable apartment blocks around the world.