My comment is mostly about the buildings’ collection.
Looking at the pictures - there is a very strong feeling of being overwhelmed with heaviness. It is mainly caused by the state of the buildings and the extreme density. This aligns well with the WSJ interview.
I am not entirely sure of the goal of the collection (and when asking for feedback - I can only express it from my personal point of view).
If the goal is to focus on the heaviness and the extreme weight of the buildings upon people - the collection hits right on. The effect on the viewer is profound.
On the other hand - the buildings in Hong Kong are not only that. They do have modern buildings.
In my view - it maybe interesting to contrast the modern part (like Kowloon or Central area) to the high density buildings.
The two would be to some extent of an opposing view and to a point complimenting one another.
But again - this is only my opinion.
Also - I would be quite interested to see your final work. Certainly, there are themes that one can focus on and reveal in collections of pictures.