Experiential Learning Project Profile
GH01-013
Heritage Revitalisation:
Converting the Old Dairy Farm Senior Staff Quarters
into a Living Museum, The Pokfulam Farm
Background
The Old Dairy Farm Senior Staff Quarters will once ignite the light of the whole
cultural landscape in Pokfulam Farm. Centuries ago, the steep seaside slopes
were turned into foreign style natural landscape with cattle herds raised and food
enterprise established. It attracted an influx of people to Pokfulam Village and
turned it into a vibrant district marketplace. Caritas Hong Kong has successfully
received government supports to revitalize the Braemar, built in 1887 and is the only
surviving monument out of the six Senior Staff Quarters owned by Dairy Farm.
The revitalization project will conserve the style, material, structure and landscape
setting of the old architecture and its history, memories, sentiments and intangible
influences towards the society and community. It is also in the hope of strengthening
the developing the Pokfulam Village as a sustainable community.
Possible Experiential Learning Projects and Activities
In collaboration with Caritas, there is a wide range of projects students could
participate to apply their knowledge and skills and contribute ideas and efforts to
this meaningful heritage revitalization scheme.
1. Architectural Restoration and Conservation – use original forms, materials,
and craftsmanship in the restoration works so as to restore the original visual
impression of the building; remove the later constructed structures to restore
the original Verandah, main entrance and main building; observe and conform
present ordinances and regulations for additions of new structures transforming
old residence for visitor accommodation.
2. Community Archives – collect and archive oral histories, antiques, and old
documents from the old villagers and staff for publication, exhibition and other
creative presentations at the site and/or virtually.
3. Docent Tours – research and design thematic trails for students and general
public; curate and conduct a variety of cultural, culinary and educational
workshops.
4. A Community-based Enterprise – harvest on the cultural capital to generate
creative ideas and business models to advise the community to establish and
operate the enterprise; transfer knowledge and skills to empower the villagers
and strengthen local economy and employment.
5. A New Dairy Farm – conduct research and propose ideas t