The project, located next to Fo Tan Station in Fo Tan, was evolved from an industrial godown (warehouse) to a residential and commercial complex, which is in line with the district’s urban transformation plan. The development comprises four residential towers; a three-storey podium with a shopping arcade; a public transport interchange; a residents’ clubhouse; a basement car park; and a kindergarten.
FOUNDATION AND WIND LOADING
The land of the development was acquired from another developer with a completed foundation. The additional use of large diameter bored piles and socketed H-piles was minimal, enabling the project to be completed in early 2023 as planned.
The dynamic behaviour under wind loads is crucial for a tall building design. To achieve an efficient design for the four residential towers standing at about 170 metres, a wind tunnel test was conducted to verify and investigate dynamic response of the buildings to determine wind loading.
All units are equipped with a double-glazed curtain wall system to optimise acoustic insulation of the façade
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Since the development has heavy traffic on three sides, causing significant road traffic and railway noise, the acoustic design is critical. As such, the locations of operable and acoustic windows were planned in advance to balance noise reduction and user experience. All residential units are equipped with a double-glazed curtain wall system to optimise acoustic insulation of the façade. The project team also chose low-iron glass for curtain walls, glass walls and balustrades of the towers and the podium for maximum visual porosity and natural light intake.
The indoor public transport interchange built within the development
PROJECT DATA
Project Name
The Arles
Location
No.1 Au Pui Wan Street, Fo Tan, Hong Kong
Completion Date
June 2023
Site Area
15,338 square metres
Gross Floor Area
84,306 square metres
Building Height
158.95 metres
Number of Units
1,335
Developer
Centralcon Properties Company Limited
Architecture Firm
DLN Architects Limited
Principal Architect
Alexis Wong Ming Yim
Interior Design Firms
QUAD Studio Limited; Cheng Chung Design (HK) Limited
Principal Designers
Charles Ho; Cheng Chung
Civil & Structural Engineer
Arup Hong Kong Limited
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
WSP (Asia) Ltd
Quantity Surveyor
Rider Levett Bucknall
Landscape Architect
Axxa Group Limited
Green Building Consultant
WSP (Asia) Ltd
Main Contractor
China Overseas Building Construction Ltd
Interior Fit-Out Contractors
Aeso Ltd; Success Base Engineering Limited
Images
Centralcon Properties Company Limited; China Overseas Building Construction Ltd
This is an excerpt. The original article is published in
Construction+ Q4 2023 Issue: The Power of Construction Engineering.
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