{"id":12342,"date":"2024-06-03T11:48:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T11:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildingindonesia.co.id\/?p=12342"},"modified":"2024-06-26T05:53:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T05:53:30","slug":"construction-reaches-roof-levels-of-landmark-development-above-hong-kongs-high-speed-rail-west-kowloon-terminus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buildingindonesia.co.id\/id\/construction-reaches-roof-levels-of-landmark-development-above-hong-kongs-high-speed-rail-west-kowloon-terminus\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Reaches Roof Levels of Landmark Development Above Hong Kong\u2019s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction works have reached roof level at the new 3.2 million sq. ft. development above Hong Kong\u2019s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjacent to the West Kowloon Cultural District, the development connects established and emerging neighbourhoods with a network of public gardens and landscaped plazas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrating with the station and its rooftop park, the design by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) incorporates civic, office and retail spaces of the highest standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the heart of West Kowloon in Hong Kong, this landmark development is located above the existing West Kowloon Station high-speed rail terminus which has remained in operation throughout construction. As Hong Kong\u2019s only station on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, the terminus is a major gateway between Hong Kong and mainland China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also adjacent to the Kowloon and Austin stations of Hong Kong\u2019s MTR metro network, this new business district integrates with a key section of the 1.5 km landscaped pedestrian West Kowloon Parkway, giving the communities within Kowloon direct access to the harbour side and parks of the West Kowloon Cultural District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Providing almost 100,000 sq. ft. of garden terraces, plazas and atriums with shopping and dining on its lower five levels, the development incorporates two pairs of interconnected office towers located at both the northern and southern ends of the site. The towers frame a large central plaza with a sculptural pavilion housing panoramic lifts that connect to the levels below. Linking with the West Kowloon Parkway, the plaza incorporates many sheltered outdoor gathering spaces for relaxation, recreation, and public events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complementing the unique geometry of West Kowloon Terminus, the development\u2019s composition maximizes outdoor public space and enhances natural ventilation throughout the district, as well as contributes to preventing each tower from being overlooked by its neighbouring building. This configuration also respects the ridgeline of Kowloon\u2019s mountains to the north, adhering to height restrictions that maintain the mountain views from across the harbour on Hong Kong Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Providing 2.6 million sq. ft of Grade A people-centric workspace in floorplates up to 72,000 sq. ft. that are largely column free and adaptable to current and future work configurations, the towers incorporate floor-to-ceiling heights of at least 3m with panoramic views over Hong Kong and access from all floors to planted outdoor terraces for occupants\u2019 wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divided into a series of interconnected \u2018petals\u2019 each with a different orientation and height, the towers define a dynamic silhouette on the West Kowloon\u2019s skyline. The top of each tower tapers inward to reduce their perceived volume while the fa\u00e7ade\u2019s vertical shading pleats extend over each rooftop, creating \u2018halos\u2019 that shelter roof terraces and sky gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interwoven with the new landscaped terraces and civic plaza above the station, the towers also taper inward at lower levels, reducing their footprint to increase outdoor space while encouraging pedestrian circulation and air flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achieving an ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating as well as the highest rating of LEED, WELL and HK BEAM Plus pre-certification, the development incorporates high-performance fa\u00e7ades with low thermal transfer values and solar shading fins. Photovoltaic panels integrated at roof level and within the fa\u00e7ade will reduce energy demand from the city\u2019s electricity grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A centralised plant of high-efficiency HVAC systems combined with seawater cooling, heat recovery and a smart building management system that automatically monitors and controls services will ensure the highest standards of comfort and air quality with a significant reduction in energy consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon completion, global wealth manager UBS will be consolidating their various Hong Kong operations into a tower within the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating a series of new open spaces for Kowloon\u2019s residents and visitors, together with environments for work and leisure designed to enhance wellbeing, this landmark development at the heart of Hong Kong\u2019s transport network is defined by its unique location within one of the world\u2019s most dynamic cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Team
Client<\/strong>: Max Century (HK) Ltd and Century Opal Ltd
Project Manager<\/strong>: Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP)
Architect<\/strong>: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
ZHA Design<\/strong>: Patrik Schumacher
ZHA Director<\/strong>: Chris Lepine
ZHA Project Directors<\/strong>: Ed Gaskin, Bianca Cheung, Oliver Bray
ZHA Project Associate<\/strong>: In\u00eas Fontoura
ZHA Project Leads<\/strong>: Michael Cheung, Kelvin Ma, Ganesh Nimmala, Theodor Wender, Adrian Yiu
ZHA Project Team<\/strong>: Karthikeyan Arunachalam, Anthony Awanis, Sam Butler, Gerry Cruz, Steven Chung, Kaloyan Erevinov, Thomas Frings, Brandon Gehrke, Zachariah Hong, Leo Liu, Tom Liu, Maria-Christina Manousaki, Pray Mathur, Anastasiia Metelskaia, Irena Predalic, Haseef Rafiei, Dhruval Shah, Hunter Sims, Vincent Yeung
ZHA Competition Directors<\/strong>: Chris Lepine, Sara Klomps
ZHA Competition Project Director<\/strong>: Ed Gaskin, Bianca Cheung
ZHA Competition Associate<\/strong>: Oliver Bray, Gerhild Orthacker
ZHA Competition Team<\/strong>: Fernando Alvarenga, Thomas Bagnoli, Niran Buyukkoz, James (Chun-Yen) Chen, Michael Cheung, Martin Gsandtner, Will (Han Hsun) Hsieh, Berkin Islam, Tiffany Lee, Cheryl Lim, Miroslav Naskov, Ganesh Nimmala, Irena Predalic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consultants
Executive Architec<\/strong>t: Wong & Ouyang (HK)
Structural Engineers<\/strong>: Arup Group
Quantity Surveyor<\/strong>: Rider Levett Bucknall
Cost Consultant<\/strong>: Rider Levett Bucknall
Environmental Consultant<\/strong>: Ramboll Hong Kong
Fa\u00e7ade Engineering<\/strong>: Hiersemenzel & Associates
M&E Engineering<\/strong>: Sun Hung Kai Architects & Engineers Limited and AECOM
Transport Consultant<\/strong>: MVA Asia
Fire Engineer<\/strong>: AECOM
Landscape Consultant (Preplanning)<\/strong>: Gillespies
Landscape Consultant (Ongoing)<\/strong>: Urbis
Lighting Design<\/strong>: Office for Visual Interaction (OVI) & Iconik
Acoustic Consultant<\/strong>: Westwood Hong & Associates
Sustainability<\/strong>: Arup Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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