The Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was built gradually—building on top of building—over time. In 1987, the Walled City contained 33,000 residents within its 2.6-hectare (0.010 sq mi) borders. Without a single architect, the ungoverned and most densely populated district became a haven for drugs, crime and prostitution until it was demolished in 1993.
Before the demolition a team of Japanese researchers took precise measurements and documented the vacated city. Their findings were compiled into a book that included meticulously drawn
cross-sections, panoramic views, explanations of different areas and much more.
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