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Public Sector Tamar Development Project
Projects
Ultimately, the development conveys a spirit
of sharing: this prime site in the centre of
the city is shared not only between the Chief
Executive’s office, the Central Government
Offices and the LegCo Complex, but also
with the public in such a way that all parties
can enjoy their spaces independently, while
at the same time sharing the city’s most
striking attributes, such as the harbour and
the waterfront. The Tamar Development’s
architecture demonstrates a commitment to
embracing an environmentally cleaner future,
with an emphasis on sustainable designs
ranging from the macro to the micro scale,
all of which have been chosen to fit the local
context as well as to save on maintenance
and operating costs in the long-term, further
benefitting the city’s micro-climate.
The design of the Central Government
Offices as an ‘Open Door’ with a principal
north-south orientation optimises its
ability to harness daylight and provides
inter-block shading against sunlight for
indoor spaces. The ‘Open Door’ also acts as
a wide breezeway for prevailing winds, while
the stepped heights of the buildings allow
airflow mixing and recirculation, and channel
wind from higher elevations to enhance air
ventilation at the pedestrian level. In addition,
innovative façade design and other systems
were adopted to achieve sustainability in the
development.
Tamar Park (the ‘Green Carpet‘), which
runs through the ‘Open Door’ of the Central
Government Offices, not only enhances the
visual permeability, but also provides strong
pedestrian connectivity from the surrounding
urban areas to the project site via elevated
walkways and to the waterfront promenade.
The rooftop area of the LegCo Complex is also
provided with lawns and planters with ground
100 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Projects
Ultimately, the development conveys a spirit
of sharing: this prime site in the centre of
the city is shared not only between the Chief
Executive’s office, the Central Government
Offices and the LegCo Complex, but also
with the public in such a way that all parties
can enjoy their spaces independently, while
at the same time sharing the city’s most
striking attributes, such as the harbour and
the waterfront. The Tamar Development’s
architecture demonstrates a commitment to
embracing an environmentally cleaner future,
with an emphasis on sustainable designs
ranging from the macro to the micro scale,
all of which have been chosen to fit the local
context as well as to save on maintenance
and operating costs in the long-term, further
benefitting the city’s micro-climate.
The design of the Central Government
Offices as an ‘Open Door’ with a principal
north-south orientation optimises its
ability to harness daylight and provides
inter-block shading against sunlight for
indoor spaces. The ‘Open Door’ also acts as
a wide breezeway for prevailing winds, while
the stepped heights of the buildings allow
airflow mixing and recirculation, and channel
wind from higher elevations to enhance air
ventilation at the pedestrian level. In addition,
innovative façade design and other systems
were adopted to achieve sustainability in the
development.
Tamar Park (the ‘Green Carpet‘), which
runs through the ‘Open Door’ of the Central
Government Offices, not only enhances the
visual permeability, but also provides strong
pedestrian connectivity from the surrounding
urban areas to the project site via elevated
walkways and to the waterfront promenade.
The rooftop area of the LegCo Complex is also
provided with lawns and planters with ground
100 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
