I am in Hong Kong on my way to Bagni di Lucca. I am staying with my very lovely friends who live in Mid Level with an amazing view of the city.
Beside the apartment is a building site with the most incredible bamboo scaffolding.
I thought the bright umbrellas might be for the workers to enjoy some shade for lunch, but it appears they provide a bit of comfort for couple of mobile offices.
I can barely walk around in the stifling heat. I can’t imagine what it would be like to work outdoors in sauna conditions.
As promised to an interested reader, here are some more photos of the scaffolding.
That scaffolding is amazing…reminds me of some of the last remaining wood structure roller coasters in the US…I think there’s one in Tennessee…in any case, doesn’t fill me with confidence!!!
By: The Daily Cure on September 28, 2013
at 3:17 pm
I think bamboo is strong and flexible, but you wouldn’t catch me climbing on it.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 28, 2013
at 3:35 pm
I shoot construction too.I wish these photos were larger so we could see the details in the scafolding too.
By: speeddemon2 on September 28, 2013
at 3:20 pm
The building is a fair distance away, but I will try for some more detailed photos of the scaffolding tomorrow and add them to the post.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 28, 2013
at 3:37 pm
That’s great thanks for sharing this.
By: speeddemon2 on September 28, 2013
at 4:00 pm
I will be in HK next week. I hope it will be a bit cooler!
By: Verónica on September 28, 2013
at 3:23 pm
You might be lucky. Autumn should start to kick in soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 28, 2013
at 3:38 pm
Imagine worksafe in Australia dealing with this!
By: Jim & Kerry on September 28, 2013
at 3:27 pm
They would be tied in knots over it.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 28, 2013
at 3:38 pm
Like the added images… Thanks…
By: speeddemon2 on September 29, 2013
at 2:40 am
Fascinating! Can’t help wondering about safety conditions as well.
By: chillcat on September 29, 2013
at 8:30 am
I would like to think that worker safety is a concern on these sites.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 30, 2013
at 12:07 am
amazing!
By: solaner on September 29, 2013
at 10:00 am
It is incredible to see these building sites covered with bamboo.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 30, 2013
at 12:08 am
Yes, it is
By: solaner on September 30, 2013
at 8:32 am
Wow…. What an incredible scene. Buon viaggio Debra!
By: janinevasta on September 29, 2013
at 1:50 pm
It is exciting to be off again.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 30, 2013
at 12:09 am
I’m like you. Can’t imagine working in the heat. The scaffolding is amazing. Thanks for the photos. And have a safe trip back to Italy. Can’t wait for more posts from there!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on September 29, 2013
at 10:40 pm
I hate to be hot. We are now heading for Helsinki where the temperature will be more to my liking.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 30, 2013
at 12:10 am
Fascinating! I’ve never been to Hong Kong but of course would love to go!
By: thirdeyemom on September 29, 2013
at 10:55 pm
It is a wonderful city. I hope you visit soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on September 30, 2013
at 12:10 am
Fascinating scaffolding. I guess it must be safe, or they wouldn’t use it. Love the umbrella ‘offices’. 🙂
By: adinparadise on September 30, 2013
at 11:51 am
I’d like to think it is safe. They have been using it for centuries, so it must be.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 1, 2013
at 4:04 am
I thought that was an old wooden roller coaster at first. What an incredible jumble of things going on!
By: Suzanne Courtney on September 30, 2013
at 2:07 pm
We were in Hong Kong over a weekend so we didn’t see the workers climbing the scaffolding.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 1, 2013
at 4:05 am