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not just buildings
Tin Shui Wai New Public Market
Taking inspiration from the vitality of Tin Shui Wai’s natural landscape, the first elevated public market in Hong Kong has been introduced with natural terracing forms, feature canopies, and urban landscaping design that resemble sprouting seeds. In contrast to the obsolete conventional market design, integration of MiC stalls, multiple landscaped public open spaces, event spaces, and an iconic hydroponic farm promote a friendly neighborhood with social sustainable place for community. The new market will serve as a new urban center of the district, where present-day market culture is reinterpreted as a community hub for everyday grocery shopping, production of fresh produce, and public enjoyment.
The Jockey Club One Health Tower, City University of Hong Kong
The idea of “One Health” to collectively join multiple disciplinary efforts working hand-in-hand to attain a healthier environment for people and animals will come to realization with this state-of-art multi-functional and multi-user facility, which will house Hong Kong’s first College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences – a strategic collaboration with Cornell University, soaring over a world-class concert hall with 1,600 seats uniquely designed for philharmonic performances, all suspended above a multi-purpose sports arena covering 3 indoor basketball courts and a built-in 200-meter-long hanging-running-track system. As a nurturing ground for the students to explore their aspirations and potentials, this mega learning complex will in turn boost the school’s research and training capabilities especially in the area of veterinary science and addressing critical public health issues under the “One Health” paradigm.
The ‘Seed’
Our submission aims to reflect the built environment of Hong Kong, the Chinese word “Hong Kong” literally translates to “Fragrant Harbour”, a name stemming from the city’s incense trading past where aroma incense spread across the ports of Hong Kong.
