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Private Sector Office Development at King Wah Road
Projects
With the advancement in building shape according to directions and the site Landscaped Passage Towards Promenade
technologies, the potential of a Grade A path. For example, at the northwest corner, Land Use
office is constantly being redefined. The the sun shading tackles the low angle of Traffic
underlying design goal of the King Wah Road the afternoon sun. The sun shade extends
Commercial Development is to go beyond outwards but also downward to help mitigate
technologically advanced architecture and the effects of the harsh afternoon sun. By
strive to achieve greater harmony between bringing the shading device downward, the
people, the city and the environment with maximum amount of surface area can be
quantifiable benefits. protected without jeopardising the view. On
Major approaches adopted for the benefit the other hand, during the morning hours,
of the community include a curved building the sun is at a higher angle in the sky. The
profile to improve the air ventilation of the sunshade at the southwest corner extends
surrounding neighbourhood, a landscaped out to block the higher early morning and
passage linking up the local community to mid-day sun. The sunshade furthermore
the future promenade, and setbacks from extends in a horizontal direction, which
the building boundaries to enhance air helps to bring indirect lighting into the space,
ventilation. without affecting the views outward.
The best view from the building, across Henderson Land Development Co. Limited
Victoria Harbour, is on the west-facing (HLD) believes that it is the company’s
façade. The struggle between view and heat community responsibility to promote
gain was a big challenge to the project team. sustainable design. Indeed, it was the
Two tiers of shading features were proposed. goal of the project team to achieve an
These shading features change in angle and environmentally friendly design without
compromising human comfort. HLD also
PROJECT SCALE / USE 0.35 hectare
30,635 m2
Site area (approx.) 23
Gross floor area (approx.) 1,420
Number of floor above grade Office with shops & restaurants
Approximate final population
Key Occupancy type(s)
190 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Projects
With the advancement in building shape according to directions and the site Landscaped Passage Towards Promenade
technologies, the potential of a Grade A path. For example, at the northwest corner, Land Use
office is constantly being redefined. The the sun shading tackles the low angle of Traffic
underlying design goal of the King Wah Road the afternoon sun. The sun shade extends
Commercial Development is to go beyond outwards but also downward to help mitigate
technologically advanced architecture and the effects of the harsh afternoon sun. By
strive to achieve greater harmony between bringing the shading device downward, the
people, the city and the environment with maximum amount of surface area can be
quantifiable benefits. protected without jeopardising the view. On
Major approaches adopted for the benefit the other hand, during the morning hours,
of the community include a curved building the sun is at a higher angle in the sky. The
profile to improve the air ventilation of the sunshade at the southwest corner extends
surrounding neighbourhood, a landscaped out to block the higher early morning and
passage linking up the local community to mid-day sun. The sunshade furthermore
the future promenade, and setbacks from extends in a horizontal direction, which
the building boundaries to enhance air helps to bring indirect lighting into the space,
ventilation. without affecting the views outward.
The best view from the building, across Henderson Land Development Co. Limited
Victoria Harbour, is on the west-facing (HLD) believes that it is the company’s
façade. The struggle between view and heat community responsibility to promote
gain was a big challenge to the project team. sustainable design. Indeed, it was the
Two tiers of shading features were proposed. goal of the project team to achieve an
These shading features change in angle and environmentally friendly design without
compromising human comfort. HLD also
PROJECT SCALE / USE 0.35 hectare
30,635 m2
Site area (approx.) 23
Gross floor area (approx.) 1,420
Number of floor above grade Office with shops & restaurants
Approximate final population
Key Occupancy type(s)
190 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
