Yoon Ho Park

Standing on a rooftop in Hong Kong during my junior year of college, I was surrounded by one of the world’s most spectacular architectural skylines. Famous architects had designed these soaring towers, each a masterpiece of engineering and aesthetics. Yet as I took in this breathtaking view, I felt unexpectedly empty. It took me time to understand what was missing: people. From that distance, these magnificent buildings felt lifeless, disconnected from the human experience they were meant to serve.

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