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Private Sector AIT Building,
Projects the Chinese University of Hong Kong
At the School of Architecture at the Chinese modes converge. Another example is the Government and CUHK could look forward to
University of Hong Kong (CUHK), end-users voluntary permaculture rooftop farming, a better learning environment. Following the
of the An Integrated Teaching (AIT) Building, where vegetables are cultivated and people overall campus ‘cluster’ concept as outlined
which include professors, staff and students, are able to gain a coherent sense of green in the Campus Master Plan 2010, the AIT
expect a sustainable environment where living and learning. Building is part of ‘an integrated cluster’
the physical presence of green features and with the TIT Buildings, with the buildings
a green way of living can be observed. The CUHK’s campus development policy designed to avoid adverse impacts on the
occupation of AIT Building took place in early particularly advocates the idea of a ‘Green neighbourhood’s daylight access while also
September 2012, with people from design, Campus’ with advice and direction from the minimising unwanted and unnecessary light
construction and management backgrounds Campus Planning and Sustainability Office to pollution. In addition, with the benefit of
encouraged to explore how an academic act and shape the continuous development shared resources, including district cooling,
building can achieve a green performance of green consciousness. These activities parking and refuse collection facilities,
objective. This collective aspiration is include a water recycling system that utilises duplication is eliminated and economies
encouraged through design provisions Weiyuan Lake for rainwater storage to serve of infrastructure and teaching space are
such as a visible stairway system in the irrigation purposes, the Green Office (GO!) maximised.
atrium and extensive green roof coverage, initiative, continuous monitoring of energy
but most importantly in a paradigm shift usage, and recycling to minimise wastage The initial design intention of the AIT
towards green behaviour. For example, the from the architectural studios. Building was developed through a two-stage
electricity generated from the Building- competition process and was further revised
integration Photovoltaics (BIPV) skylight is The AIT Building was first envisaged in the upon the advice received from multiple users
used to provide hot showers for cyclists inception stage as a ‘tree’ where teaching including the University, the Library and the
and late-stay architectural students, so that and learning would be open to fit with the School. Critical yet constructive comments
both aspects of green energy and behaviour changing 3-3-4 educational reform, and the collected from consultation sessions
PROJECT SCALE / USE 0.23 hectare
7,721 m2
Site area (approx.) 7
Gross floor area (approx.) 300 students
Number of floor above grade University Students
Approximate final population
Key Occupancy type(s)
194 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Projects the Chinese University of Hong Kong
At the School of Architecture at the Chinese modes converge. Another example is the Government and CUHK could look forward to
University of Hong Kong (CUHK), end-users voluntary permaculture rooftop farming, a better learning environment. Following the
of the An Integrated Teaching (AIT) Building, where vegetables are cultivated and people overall campus ‘cluster’ concept as outlined
which include professors, staff and students, are able to gain a coherent sense of green in the Campus Master Plan 2010, the AIT
expect a sustainable environment where living and learning. Building is part of ‘an integrated cluster’
the physical presence of green features and with the TIT Buildings, with the buildings
a green way of living can be observed. The CUHK’s campus development policy designed to avoid adverse impacts on the
occupation of AIT Building took place in early particularly advocates the idea of a ‘Green neighbourhood’s daylight access while also
September 2012, with people from design, Campus’ with advice and direction from the minimising unwanted and unnecessary light
construction and management backgrounds Campus Planning and Sustainability Office to pollution. In addition, with the benefit of
encouraged to explore how an academic act and shape the continuous development shared resources, including district cooling,
building can achieve a green performance of green consciousness. These activities parking and refuse collection facilities,
objective. This collective aspiration is include a water recycling system that utilises duplication is eliminated and economies
encouraged through design provisions Weiyuan Lake for rainwater storage to serve of infrastructure and teaching space are
such as a visible stairway system in the irrigation purposes, the Green Office (GO!) maximised.
atrium and extensive green roof coverage, initiative, continuous monitoring of energy
but most importantly in a paradigm shift usage, and recycling to minimise wastage The initial design intention of the AIT
towards green behaviour. For example, the from the architectural studios. Building was developed through a two-stage
electricity generated from the Building- competition process and was further revised
integration Photovoltaics (BIPV) skylight is The AIT Building was first envisaged in the upon the advice received from multiple users
used to provide hot showers for cyclists inception stage as a ‘tree’ where teaching including the University, the Library and the
and late-stay architectural students, so that and learning would be open to fit with the School. Critical yet constructive comments
both aspects of green energy and behaviour changing 3-3-4 educational reform, and the collected from consultation sessions
PROJECT SCALE / USE 0.23 hectare
7,721 m2
Site area (approx.) 7
Gross floor area (approx.) 300 students
Number of floor above grade University Students
Approximate final population
Key Occupancy type(s)
194 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
