Date: 16 June 2017
Company: BCI Asia Construction Information Ltd
BCI Asia named Hong Kong’s Top 10 most active architecture firms and property developers to receive the BCI Asia Top 10 Awards 2017 on 16 June 2017 at the InterContinental Hong Kong.
The winners are architecture and property developer firms with the greatest aggregate value of projects under construction during the last full calendar year, weighted by the extent of their sustainability efforts. For architecture firms, pre-tender projects were included to recognise early incorporation of Green design efforts.
The portfolios of these elite architecture firms contain USD16.6 billion worth of properties scheduled to start construction in Hong Kong this year, while the portfolios of the top developers are worth USD7.09 billion.
BCI Asia Top 10 Architects for 2017 are AGC Design Ltd, Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects Ltd, DLN, hpa (Ho & Partners Architects Engineers & Development Consultants Ltd), Hsin Yieh Architects & Engineers Ltd, Leigh & Orange Ltd, P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd, Ronald Lu & Partners, Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd, and Wong Tung & Partners Ltd.
BCI Asia Top 10 Developers for 2017 include Billion Development & Project Management Ltd, Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd, Chinachem Group, Henderson Land Development Co Ltd, K&K Property Holdings Ltd, K. Wah International Holdings Ltd, Nan Fung Development Ltd, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd, Swire Properties Ltd, and Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Hong Kong’s BCI Asia Awards were presented by Advboom Media International Ltd, Alliance Construction Materials Ltd, ASSA ABLOY Hong Kong Ltd, Eco-Green Group Ltd, Fosroc Hong Kong Ltd, Genesis Development Ltd, Glory Top Building Materials Ltd, Greentins Technology Ltd, Hilti (Hong Kong) Ltd, Kohler Asia Pacific Ltd, Kwan Tai Engineering Co Ltd, Kwong Man Kee Engineering Ltd, Play Concept Ltd, and United Power Engineering & Construction Ltd.
The annual event—now in its 13th year—is held in Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, to recognise developers and architecture firms building and designing the greatest volume of buildings in these seven regional markets, and to encourage the creation of socially responsible architecture.
The evening began with a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner. Chairman of BCI Asia Dr Matthias Krups gave a welcome address, followed by two keynote speeches by Ada Fung, Deputy Director (Development and Construction) of the Hong Kong Housing Authority, and Phyllis Li, Deputy Director of Planning/Territorial, Planning Department.
Apart from the Top 10 Awards, the FuturArc Prize 2017 (Student Category) merit award was presented to Chan Yuk Chun Jon and Lau Cheuk Hin Lincoln from Hong Kong. The FuturArc Prize, Asia’s foremost Green building design competition, is awarded to residential and commercial developments in Asia designed to ‘envisage an architecture for the common good’.
More information on the BCI Asia Top 10 Awards and the 2017 winners can be found at www.bciasiatop10awards.com.
Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects (ALKF) “ALKF is honoured to receive the BCI Asia Top 10 Architects Award in 2017. Despite today’s fierce challenges facing our industry, what makes this award so meaningful is that it spurs us to continue to strive for excellence in design with more innovative and sustainable ideas for the future. This award is a testament to our commitment to a greener community and a safer building industry.”
hpa (Ho & Partners Architects Engineers & Development Consultants) “Indeed, we are very honoured to be receiving this prestigious recognition again. We have always followed BCI Top 10 across different categories and markets, especially Southeast Asia, where we have projects and offices in. We are very positive that the market correction in the past few years has gradually improved, and the global market as well as Belt and Road countries are showing tremendous growth and potential.”
Wong & Ouyang (HK) “Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd is delighted with this prestigious award highlighting Hong Kong’s Top 10 architectural practices. The practice has been a frequent recipient of this award since its inception in 2005 and has seen the greater emphasis of the award towards sustainable design and Green buildings. To be a recipient of the award this year is a recognition of the many projects undertaken by the company that strive to create a greener and healthier built environment for the community. As we look to the future, we, at Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd, will redouble our efforts to make the practice efficient and productive, adding value to our designs in meeting the needs of our clients and the community.”
K. Wah International Holdings “It is a tremendous honour to receive the Top 10 Developers Award. This accolade not only acknowledges K. Wah’s dedication to developing quality properties with Green sustainability in mind, but also recognises our company as a leading developer in the region. While K. Wah is committed to developing prestigious projects, we also fulfil our corporate social responsibility by making a significant contribution to the community and help building a sustainable environment for future. Understanding that sustainable living is becoming more and more popular, K. Wah has not only put the goal of achieving sustainability in residential project design and construction, but also further broadened its spectrum to create a sustainable lifestyle. K. Wah strives to go the extra mile in our work, and differentiate ourselves as a developer that exceeds expectations from homeowners, to give our customers something more to create a better, more comfortable life with families and friends.”
Sun Hung Kai Properties “Sun Hung Kai Properties is pleased to have been named a top 10 Hong Kong developer in the BCI Asia Awards for the seventh consecutive year, in recognition of its leading position in the industry and commitment to sustainability in its business and the community. SHKP is known for ‘Building Homes with Heart’ and delivering quality residential, retail and office developments with premium architecture, construction and facilities. It was the first Hong Kong developer to offer a three-year warranty on new residential units, showing its confidence in the projects it builds and commitment to homebuyers. SHKP will continue developing high-quality projects that meet the needs of residents, businesses and the community as it grows in the years ahead.”
Swire Properties “Swire Properties is honoured to receive BCI Asia’s Top 10 Developers Award 2017. The award recognises our efforts to always exceed expectations. Creating sustainable communities is central to all we do, and our products always include the unique characteristics of their surrounding areas. Through this strategy, we hope to create strong connections with and give back to the communities in which we operate. We also place great emphasis on developing environmentally sound buildings that use an integrated design approach. This means incorporating sustainability measures throughout a building’s life cycle—from planning and design, to operation and maintenance. Going forward, our vision is to be the leading sustainable development performer in our industry globally by 2030, and we are committed to obtaining the highest environmental building assessment ratings for all of our projects currently under development by 2020.”
Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) “Wheelock Properties is extremely honoured to be receiving the BCI Asia Top 10 Developers Award. We are earnestly grateful for the recognition we have received by winning this important award for the sixth consecutive year. This would not have been possible without our professional teams and strong relationship with our business partners and stakeholders. As a property developer, sustainable development is fully embedded in our strategy. Wheelock Properties would continue to deliver quality products and take further steps to minimise our environmental footprint. We expect the home prices will develop steadily. We would foresee a healthy and balanced growth in the property market with the moderate interest rate increment and steady growth of housing supply.”
Nan Fung Development “Thank you to BCI Asia Awards for presenting such a prestigious and recognised award to us again for 2017. It is a great honour to receive such recognition and be accredited among industry leaders. For over 50 years, Nan Fung has completed over 160 real estate development projects, including residential, commercial and industrial buildings in Hong Kong. Our core values ‘Quality, Value, Innovation and Service’ continue to guide us in our business activities. We shall continue to focus on overcoming challenges in the current operating environment and intense competition in the property development market, while maintaining our entrepreneurial, strategic and prudent mindset to create and deliver value for our customers and community. With an upcoming supply of over 4,500 residential units and 3 million square feet of commercial floor area currently being developed by us, we will strive to exceed customer expectations in delivering quality products, spanning across mass residential apartments to ultra-luxury houses, office buildings and retail malls, and also transform Hong Kong’s highest priced land recently acquired at Kai Tak into a 21st-century icon of Hong Kong. We aim to continue creating social impact in areas of innovation, urban renewal, art and culture—such as The Mills project in Tsuen Wan that will be completed in 2018—and also ensure that sustainable development initiatives are rooted in everything we do. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation to all our colleagues, business partners, statutory approval bodies and customers who have been and continue on this journey with us.”
Billion Development & Project Management
Henderson Land Development
FUTURARC PRIZE 2017 (Student Category)
rom left: Merit award winners Chan Yuk Chun Jon and Lau Cheuk Hin Lincoln; Akzo Nobel Swire Paints Ltd General Manager Mandy Ng; and FuturArc Managing Editor Candice Lim
