The new dormitory building sits on a sloping site spanning approximately 25 metres of level difference from the base to the top at the southeast of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology campus in Clear Water Bay.
The project applies an eco-design concept that has been demonstrated by its consideration of the site topography to reduce construction waste. The building form has taken full advantage of the site through digital tools to allow simultaneous considerations of numerous site parameters such as the site setback, terrain levels, existing soil nails and sightlines.
SPATIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Site context and sustainability have been considered in the initial stage when establishing the design parameters. The building deposition adapts the existing topographic context by stepping profile, minimising the visual impacts on the neighbourhood buildings.
This is an excerpt. The original article is published in Construction+ Q2 2022 Issue: Technology & Innovation.
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PROJECT DATA
Project Name
Jockey Club i-Village
Location
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
Status of Construction
Under construction
Expected Completion
2023
Site Area
587,000 square metres
Gross Floor Area
Approx. 552,000 square metres
Building Height
8 storeys
Number of Units
863 dormitory units
Client
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Lead Architect
Leigh & Orange Limited (L&O)
Design Architect
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal Architects
Ivy Lee (L&O); Patrik Schumacher (ZHA)
Civil & Structural Engineer
WSP Hong Kong Limited
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
WSP (Asia) Limited
Quantity Surveyor
Rider Levett Bucknall Limited
Traffic Consultant
MVA Hong Kong Ltd
Landscape Architect
Earthasia Ltd
Green Building Consultant
WSP (Asia) Limited
Project Management Consultant
Gleeds Hong Kong
Main Contractor
Paul Y. Construction Company Ltd
Images
Leigh & Orange Limited; Zaha Hadid Architects
