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pedestrian flow, especially critical given the Environmental features include: KEY TEAM MEMBERS
area’s narrow and sloping streets and other
uncertain underground situations. • A sun shading device on the building Owner / Developer / Project Manager
The lift service at Azura is unique and high façade; Swire Properties Ltd.
quality, with wider corridors than are usually
provided in a lift lobby. Atypically compared to • Building disposition studied through a wind Architect
most residential developments, Azura targets microclimate assessment; Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects &
a 60-second waiting time rather than the Engineers (HK) Ltd.
standard 90-second wait. Three passenger • IGU with low-E coating;
lifts and one service lift with a travelling • Low-flow toilet (dual flush); C&S Engineer
speed of three metres per second are provided • Maximum use of LED lighting; Arup
for optimal performance. Both the lifts and • Cooling load analysis for façade and AC
the escalator have energy saving modes, M&E Engineer
and there is an automatic self-timing lighting systems to optimise the capacity of the AC J. Roger Preston Ltd.
control system that monitors the changes in units;
light throughout the day to promote energy • Rainwater recycling system for the Landscape Architect
efficiency. In addition, operable windows irrigation system; Urbis Ltd.
are installed at the exterior walls in both the • Planting trees on various levels to achieve
lift lobby and corridors to the units to enable 30 percent coverage of the site area; Quantity Surveyor
natural cross ventilation instead of relying • Refrigerators, dishwashers and air Turner & Townsend Brechin Ltd.
on mechanical ventilation, thereby further conditioners with high energy efficiency
reducing energy costs. ratings and capable of achieving a 47 Environmental Consultant
To reduce building density and population, percent water reduction; AECOM
although the site falls within two zonings • Planters on the ground floor, green roofs
for a potential of two towers, ultimately on the fifth floor, and planting of ten new Main Contractor
it was combined into one tower. In the trees along the sidewalk of Seymour Road China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.
Town Planning section 16A application, 162 to enhance the overall community.
apartments and 90 car parking spaces were Interior Design
approved, however this was reduced to 126 The Azura development has received a BTR Workshop Ltd.
apartments and 45 parking spaces, which HK-BEAM Version 4/04 New Building
substantially reduces the excess traffic and Platinum rating in 2013.
living density in the area.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 177
area’s narrow and sloping streets and other
uncertain underground situations. • A sun shading device on the building Owner / Developer / Project Manager
The lift service at Azura is unique and high façade; Swire Properties Ltd.
quality, with wider corridors than are usually
provided in a lift lobby. Atypically compared to • Building disposition studied through a wind Architect
most residential developments, Azura targets microclimate assessment; Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects &
a 60-second waiting time rather than the Engineers (HK) Ltd.
standard 90-second wait. Three passenger • IGU with low-E coating;
lifts and one service lift with a travelling • Low-flow toilet (dual flush); C&S Engineer
speed of three metres per second are provided • Maximum use of LED lighting; Arup
for optimal performance. Both the lifts and • Cooling load analysis for façade and AC
the escalator have energy saving modes, M&E Engineer
and there is an automatic self-timing lighting systems to optimise the capacity of the AC J. Roger Preston Ltd.
control system that monitors the changes in units;
light throughout the day to promote energy • Rainwater recycling system for the Landscape Architect
efficiency. In addition, operable windows irrigation system; Urbis Ltd.
are installed at the exterior walls in both the • Planting trees on various levels to achieve
lift lobby and corridors to the units to enable 30 percent coverage of the site area; Quantity Surveyor
natural cross ventilation instead of relying • Refrigerators, dishwashers and air Turner & Townsend Brechin Ltd.
on mechanical ventilation, thereby further conditioners with high energy efficiency
reducing energy costs. ratings and capable of achieving a 47 Environmental Consultant
To reduce building density and population, percent water reduction; AECOM
although the site falls within two zonings • Planters on the ground floor, green roofs
for a potential of two towers, ultimately on the fifth floor, and planting of ten new Main Contractor
it was combined into one tower. In the trees along the sidewalk of Seymour Road China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.
Town Planning section 16A application, 162 to enhance the overall community.
apartments and 90 car parking spaces were Interior Design
approved, however this was reduced to 126 The Azura development has received a BTR Workshop Ltd.
apartments and 45 parking spaces, which HK-BEAM Version 4/04 New Building
substantially reduces the excess traffic and Platinum rating in 2013.
living density in the area.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 177
