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Public Sector Passenger Clearance Building for
Projects Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities
Spanning the Pearl River Estuary, the Hong boundary-crossing facility for immigration, Detailed design of the superstructures and
Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) is the customs and quarantine clearance and infrastructure of HKBCF, including the PCB,
first direct vehicular link connecting Hong inspection of goods and passengers, it will started in December 2010. In the Design
Kong, Macao and Guangdong. The project is also serve as an international and local Brief, the PCB is required to be functionally
of strategic importance to all areas in terms strategic multi-modal transportation hub for effective, value for money, energy efficient,
of economic development as well as social the region. The Passenger Clearance Building attractive, and user-friendly as well as
integration. (PCB) is the main facility on the island and environmentally-friendly. The project is set
is expected to handle 191,250 to 233,850 to achieve the highest rating of Platinum in
The Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities passengers daily by 2035. BEAM Plus. After exploring an extensive list of
(HKBCF) is located on an artificial island in ‘Green Features Ideas’ obtained from HKBCF’s
the open waters north-east of Hong Kong Reclamation works for the HKBCF commenced International Design Ideas Competition in
International Airport and is the Hong Kong in November 2010. A non-dredge method to 2009, a simple and passive design approach
landing point of the HZMB. The Highways construct a seawall with marine deposits was adopted in order to achieve a highly
Department has used the challenge of was used for the first time Hong Kong. This sustainable outcome in a cost effective way.
implementing Hong Kong’s HZMB projects as reduces the large amount of marine deposits
an opportunity to establish the HKBCF as a to be disposed of. Together with the re-use The PCB has distinctive undulating ribbon
new landmark and gateway that reflects Hong of public fill waste for filling, the project roofs, which follow the passenger flow to
Kong’s status as a vibrant global metropolitan achieved a 97 percent reduction in dredging provide intuitive orientation. The crest also
city. With connection by strategic road and dumping, and sand fill consumption was serves as a smoke reservoir in case of fire.
networks to Tuen Mun, Tung Chung and cut by 60 percent. The roof is covered with transparent smoke
the airport, the HKBCF will not simply be a vents to allow daylight in, and incorporates
PROJECT SCALE / USE 80.9 hectares (notional site boundary)
Site area (approx.)
Gross floor area (approx.) 95,667 m2
Number of floor above grade
Approximate final population 3
Key Occupancy type(s)
Handling 191,250 to 233,850 passenger daily
124 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Custom, Immigration and Quarantine Clear-
ance
Projects Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities
Spanning the Pearl River Estuary, the Hong boundary-crossing facility for immigration, Detailed design of the superstructures and
Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) is the customs and quarantine clearance and infrastructure of HKBCF, including the PCB,
first direct vehicular link connecting Hong inspection of goods and passengers, it will started in December 2010. In the Design
Kong, Macao and Guangdong. The project is also serve as an international and local Brief, the PCB is required to be functionally
of strategic importance to all areas in terms strategic multi-modal transportation hub for effective, value for money, energy efficient,
of economic development as well as social the region. The Passenger Clearance Building attractive, and user-friendly as well as
integration. (PCB) is the main facility on the island and environmentally-friendly. The project is set
is expected to handle 191,250 to 233,850 to achieve the highest rating of Platinum in
The Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities passengers daily by 2035. BEAM Plus. After exploring an extensive list of
(HKBCF) is located on an artificial island in ‘Green Features Ideas’ obtained from HKBCF’s
the open waters north-east of Hong Kong Reclamation works for the HKBCF commenced International Design Ideas Competition in
International Airport and is the Hong Kong in November 2010. A non-dredge method to 2009, a simple and passive design approach
landing point of the HZMB. The Highways construct a seawall with marine deposits was adopted in order to achieve a highly
Department has used the challenge of was used for the first time Hong Kong. This sustainable outcome in a cost effective way.
implementing Hong Kong’s HZMB projects as reduces the large amount of marine deposits
an opportunity to establish the HKBCF as a to be disposed of. Together with the re-use The PCB has distinctive undulating ribbon
new landmark and gateway that reflects Hong of public fill waste for filling, the project roofs, which follow the passenger flow to
Kong’s status as a vibrant global metropolitan achieved a 97 percent reduction in dredging provide intuitive orientation. The crest also
city. With connection by strategic road and dumping, and sand fill consumption was serves as a smoke reservoir in case of fire.
networks to Tuen Mun, Tung Chung and cut by 60 percent. The roof is covered with transparent smoke
the airport, the HKBCF will not simply be a vents to allow daylight in, and incorporates
PROJECT SCALE / USE 80.9 hectares (notional site boundary)
Site area (approx.)
Gross floor area (approx.) 95,667 m2
Number of floor above grade
Approximate final population 3
Key Occupancy type(s)
Handling 191,250 to 233,850 passenger daily
124 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Custom, Immigration and Quarantine Clear-
ance
