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Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, as the southern terminus of the China High-speed Rail network, is seen as a gateway to Hong Kong. The project provides over three hectares of open space representing the public importance of the site. This public open space gives a continuous pedestrian connection from the public transport interchange to the North with the cultural district to the south. It also flows 25 metres up and on top of the station roof, providing a public overlook to the immediate surroundings, toward Victoria Harbour, and to Hong Kong Island.

The Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is inspired by how nature would carve space into this fantastic site facing out to Victoria Harbour. The design harnesses and redirects all of the surrounding converging forces and pedestrian connections to emphasise the view toward Hong Kong Island analogous of merging rail lines coming into the station.

The design of the station also introduces over 3 hectares of green plaza to the site. The outside ground plane bows down towards the entrance, while the roof structure above gestures towards the sky. People are furthermore encouraged to walk up the station’s rooftop aligned with mature trees and shrubs and enjoy the new views and gain new connections with the city.


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PROJECT DATA
Project Name: Hong Kong West Kowloon Station
Location: Hong Kong
Completion Date: September 2018
Site Area: 58,797 square metres
Gloss Floor Area: Usable Floor Area 400,000 square metres
Building Height: 29 metres
Client/Owner/Developer: MTR Corporation Ltd
Architecture Firm: Andrew Bromberg at Aedas
Principal Architect: Andrew Bromberg
Images: Paul Warchol & Virgile Bertrand