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Hong Kong artist Brian Tilbrook reflects Ho Chi Minh’s ideas and military strategy
on how a broken finger started the ball rolling won independence for Vietnam and defeated
on a series of fortunate events that saw the United States war machine, but it was
him “flee” Britain for a long and his early travels in Europe’s colonial nerve
illustrious life in Asia. centres that shaped his beliefs.

Above: artist Brian Tilbrook at home in Pak Kok Village, Lamma Island. Picture: Xiaomei Chen
Cover: the grand entrance to Chatham House, in Mid-Levels, features the original flooring and iron lacework balustrades, with a new front door, designed by Kinney Chan & Associates (kca.com.hk).
The Night Rod pendant lamp (forefront) is by Timothy Oulton (timothyoulton.com) and the Chill Out sculpture – a lead-covered wooden bench, with carved marble and stone – is by Hong Kong-born artist
Lai Chi-man. Photography: John Butlin. Styling: Flavia Markovits. Photo assistant: Timothy Tsang. To see more of the house go to page 32.

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