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The prevailing wind direction is east, with dense vegetation surrounding the site. The • Low-water-consumption sanitary fittings;
occasional wind coming from the west permeability of the development is further and
in summer. The development is built on enhanced by a covered landscaped area in the
high ground and is thus fully exposed to central portion of the ground floor. Moreover, • Use of IGU glass to improve thermal
the prevailing easterly wind, and all other the footprint of the proposed structure is performance.
directions except the north-westerly wind. designed with organic shapes to reduce
The free space around the building allows the visual mass and create a more spacious KEY TEAM MEMBERS
excellent air movement around the curved pedestrian environment.
building form. The two lobbies on the ground Owner / Developer / Project Manager
floor furthermore create a funnel effect at the This project achieved a provisional Platinum Swire Properties Ltd.
podium level, turning the space between the grade of HK-BEAM Version 4/04 during the
lobbies into a relatively breezy wind tunnel. design stage. The building performance Architect
Most apartments are also well ventilated with features include the following items: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects &
living rooms enjoying cross flow ventilation Engineers (HK) Ltd.
and other rooms singularly ventilated. • Projected 18 percent energy reduction
against the baseline; C&S Engineer
The building design is unique, with a Arup
dominating curvilinear building form that is • 50 percent construction waste reduction;
unlike common residential buildings in Hong • 30 percent total soft landscaped area; M&E Engineer
Kong. To attain the highest quality design, • 50 percent modular and standardised Meinhardt (M&E) Ltd.
a Building Information Modelling (BIM)
consultant was engaged during the design design; Landscape Architect
stage and a requirement for BIM in E&M • Projected 50 percent of timber and Adrian L. Norman Ltd.
co-ordination was also included in the main
contract. BIM was used at two stages, composite timber products sourced from Quantity Surveyor
assisting both the design team to visualise well managed sources, i.e. FSC; Rider Levett Bucknall
the design and the construction team to • Water efficient and energy efficient
detect implementation clashes. appliances; Sustainable Design Consultant
• Enhanced barrier-free access design Cundall Hong Kong Ltd.
Due to limited open space and various features;
site/design constraints, the project team • EV charging stations; Main Contractor
used green walls abundantly to enhance • Rainwater recycling system for cleansing Hsin Chong Construction (Asia) Ltd.
the ‘greening’ effect and to align with the purposes;
Design Architect
Arquitectonica International Corporation
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 189
occasional wind coming from the west permeability of the development is further and
in summer. The development is built on enhanced by a covered landscaped area in the
high ground and is thus fully exposed to central portion of the ground floor. Moreover, • Use of IGU glass to improve thermal
the prevailing easterly wind, and all other the footprint of the proposed structure is performance.
directions except the north-westerly wind. designed with organic shapes to reduce
The free space around the building allows the visual mass and create a more spacious KEY TEAM MEMBERS
excellent air movement around the curved pedestrian environment.
building form. The two lobbies on the ground Owner / Developer / Project Manager
floor furthermore create a funnel effect at the This project achieved a provisional Platinum Swire Properties Ltd.
podium level, turning the space between the grade of HK-BEAM Version 4/04 during the
lobbies into a relatively breezy wind tunnel. design stage. The building performance Architect
Most apartments are also well ventilated with features include the following items: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects &
living rooms enjoying cross flow ventilation Engineers (HK) Ltd.
and other rooms singularly ventilated. • Projected 18 percent energy reduction
against the baseline; C&S Engineer
The building design is unique, with a Arup
dominating curvilinear building form that is • 50 percent construction waste reduction;
unlike common residential buildings in Hong • 30 percent total soft landscaped area; M&E Engineer
Kong. To attain the highest quality design, • 50 percent modular and standardised Meinhardt (M&E) Ltd.
a Building Information Modelling (BIM)
consultant was engaged during the design design; Landscape Architect
stage and a requirement for BIM in E&M • Projected 50 percent of timber and Adrian L. Norman Ltd.
co-ordination was also included in the main
contract. BIM was used at two stages, composite timber products sourced from Quantity Surveyor
assisting both the design team to visualise well managed sources, i.e. FSC; Rider Levett Bucknall
the design and the construction team to • Water efficient and energy efficient
detect implementation clashes. appliances; Sustainable Design Consultant
• Enhanced barrier-free access design Cundall Hong Kong Ltd.
Due to limited open space and various features;
site/design constraints, the project team • EV charging stations; Main Contractor
used green walls abundantly to enhance • Rainwater recycling system for cleansing Hsin Chong Construction (Asia) Ltd.
the ‘greening’ effect and to align with the purposes;
Design Architect
Arquitectonica International Corporation
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 189
