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Public Sector Kai Ching Estate and Tak Long Estate
Projects
In refining the estate layout and building Formed by the surrounding domestic blocks, a
design for green and healthy living, the HA central park is fully integrated with the green
adopted passive building designs through spaces in both estates. Residents can gain
air ventilation and micro-climate studies, easy access to the entrance lobbies through
properly consolidated to optimise the a park setting, while smaller pockets of open
planning and design of the buildings and areas with seating, planters and trellises at
outdoor spaces. This has helped provide a the edge of the blocks together with covered
healthy and quality living environment for foyers, provide communal places for residents
tenants through optimal use of the natural to meet up and chat with each other.
environment such as the wind environment,
ventilation, day lighting and solar radiation, The HA has provided ample green coverage
as well as energy consumption. for both estates with greening ratios over
30 percent of the respective site area,
For domestic properties, the HA positioned including at least 20 percent at the pedestrian
the domestic blocks to capture the prevailing zone. The rest comprises roof greening and
south-easterly wind for most of the year to vertical greening.
maximise natural ventilation, and developed
floor plans with simple corridors to ensure The aviation heritage of Kai Tak is visible
good air circulation and ample natural light within both estates. Aviation elements such
throughout the buildings, including the semi- as the Signal Hill and runway axis have been
private areas of lift lobbies and corridors, as adopted and developed as design features.
well as the private domain in each domestic A specially designed aircraft icon has also
flat. been used in landscaping, graphic design
and signage. A new type of artwork, Fotomo,
was installed to arouse unique memories of
Kai Tak and to enhance a sense of belonging
amongst the residents.
106 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Projects
In refining the estate layout and building Formed by the surrounding domestic blocks, a
design for green and healthy living, the HA central park is fully integrated with the green
adopted passive building designs through spaces in both estates. Residents can gain
air ventilation and micro-climate studies, easy access to the entrance lobbies through
properly consolidated to optimise the a park setting, while smaller pockets of open
planning and design of the buildings and areas with seating, planters and trellises at
outdoor spaces. This has helped provide a the edge of the blocks together with covered
healthy and quality living environment for foyers, provide communal places for residents
tenants through optimal use of the natural to meet up and chat with each other.
environment such as the wind environment,
ventilation, day lighting and solar radiation, The HA has provided ample green coverage
as well as energy consumption. for both estates with greening ratios over
30 percent of the respective site area,
For domestic properties, the HA positioned including at least 20 percent at the pedestrian
the domestic blocks to capture the prevailing zone. The rest comprises roof greening and
south-easterly wind for most of the year to vertical greening.
maximise natural ventilation, and developed
floor plans with simple corridors to ensure The aviation heritage of Kai Tak is visible
good air circulation and ample natural light within both estates. Aviation elements such
throughout the buildings, including the semi- as the Signal Hill and runway axis have been
private areas of lift lobbies and corridors, as adopted and developed as design features.
well as the private domain in each domestic A specially designed aircraft icon has also
flat. been used in landscaping, graphic design
and signage. A new type of artwork, Fotomo,
was installed to arouse unique memories of
Kai Tak and to enhance a sense of belonging
amongst the residents.
106 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
