Hong Kong Community College
  • Category Architecture
  • Project Name Hong Kong Community College
  • Company Name Architecture Design and Research Group Limited
  • Name of Project Leader
    Dave Cheung, Rex Chan, S.K. Ho, Tony Tsui, Sunny Yung, Anika Poo
  • Type Institutional
  • Location Hong Kong
  • Creative Concept
    To redefine college campuses by creating communal spaces and an open atmosphere with limited land ...Read More
    To redefine college campuses, by creating communal spaces and an open atmosphere with limited land resources. By introducing the concept of “vertical campuses”, the shared spaces that are such an important aspect of university life are transferred to rooftops. Large sky decks grace the tops of the Community College towers, with canteens and student union facilities built in the adjacent spaces. ...Collapse
  • Integration in Surroundings
    Designed to complement existing buildings at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  • Sustainable Aspects
    Pre-cast beam and semi-precast slab systems were adopted for the project to help minimise waste ...Read More
    Pre-cast beam and semi-precast slab systems were adopted for the project to help minimise waste during construction, while the twin towers design facilitates natural ventilation and lighting, reducing electricity use. ...Collapse
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