Huanggang’s stone-like facade inspired by rock-solid Shenzhen, Hong Kong ties

Aeons before Hong Kong and Shenzhen became bustling metropolises separated by borders and checkpoints, the lands that would become these two cities were part of the same volcanic area in southeastern China. Fast forward to today, and that shared ancient history has become the architectural inspiration for the revamped Huanggang Port. Nestling amid towering skyscrapers, the 60-by-200-metre rounded, symmetrical checkpoint sits at the limits of Shenzhen’s Futian district and resembles a giant pale...