Case Study 5
The University of Hong Kong Centennial CampusOpen space that welcomes the university community and the public
Ir Prof TAM King-leungDirector, Estates Office, The University of Hong Kong
East Gate
Centennial Campus
Programme- Sep 2009: Relocation of WSD service reservoirs into caverns- Dec 2011: Occupation Permit for Centennial Campus issued- Sep 2012: Centennial Campus started operation for first year of 3-3-4 Education SystemArea and Facilities- approx. 42,000 sq. m. (Net Operational Floor Area)- 3 academic towers: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences- A podium: Grand Hall, Learning Commons, classrooms, ancillary facilities- A University Street to connect Centennial Campus and Main Campus in E-W direction124
Entrance A
Entrance C1
Centennial Campus Main Campus
Quality Open Space- The 4 Planning Principles of
Centennial Campus
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The Learning Community
The Environment and Heritage:
Our Responsibility
The Unified Campuses –
An Experience to Remember
The Process: Open and Respected
The 4 Planning Principles
Principle 1 – The Learning Community
➢ HKU – a place where many uses and activities happen in parallel
– a dynamic community
➢ Buildings and Exterior Spaces – designed to be usable by all people ofall abilities to the greatest extent possible
➢ People – able to walk and move easily with weather protection
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Principle 1 – The Learning Community
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University
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The University Street
Study Areas All Weather Walkway Sitting Areas
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Dancing Taichi Morning Exercise
➢ Providing leadership by demonstrating the means to a sustainablecommunity i.e. in reservation of historical buildings
➢ The University’s history, culture and natural setting combine to give thecampus meaning and a sense of permanence for students, teachers,staff and visitors
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Principle 2 – The Environment and Heritage: Our Responsibility
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HKU Visitors Centre (Former Workmen’s Quarters, WSD)
Run Run Shaw Heritage House (current HKU Press Showroom,
former Senior Staff Quarters, WSD)
Centennial Garden (above WSD Service Reservoirs)
Heritage EnvironmentHeritage
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Principle 3 – the Unified Campuses – An Experience to Remember
➢ New Buildings, Old Buildings and Exterior Spaces – blend harmoniouslywith the setting
➢ To facilitate pedestrians flow
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Lily Pond at Centennial CampusLily Pond at Main Campus
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Courtyard at Centennial CampusCourtyard at Main Building
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HKU MTR Exit C (connecting Centennial Campus)HKU MTR Exit A (connecting University Street)
Principle 4 – The Process: Open and Respected
➢ The University is an integral part of HK, and highly valued by manypeople across the nation and around the world
➢ the process of physical change must invite the participation of all whohave an interest in the outcome and set an example in every respect
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Public Consultations
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Centennial Garden above the WSD Service Reservoirs Area adjacent to Lily Pond at Centennial Campus
Future Plans on Open Space and Connectivity
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Connectivity and Public Access
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Flora Ho & Lindsay Ride Sports Centres
Main Campus
Centennial Campus
St. John’s College
Creation of spaces for activities
Connectivity and Public Access
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IT Building
Landmark I
Upcoming Development – Science and Engineering Hub connect to Country Park
To Country Park
Connectivity and Public Access
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Connectivity and Public Access
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Proposed Science & Engineering Hub
University Street Garden Podium
Connectivity and Public Access
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Some Ideas of Open Space Development
in the Campus
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Heritage Trial
➢ HKU has long recognized its duty to reserve its heritages (includingGrade 1, 2 and 3 heritage buildings as well as Declared Monuments)
➢ These heritages showcase HK’s architecture, historic stories, culture;and educating the public in the boarder sense
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The Main Building Hung Hing Ying Building Eliot Hall and May Hall
Declared Monuments
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Tang Chi Ngong Building Fung Ping Shan Building University Hall
Declared Monuments
Heritage Trail
Monument Buildings
- Main Building (MB)
- Fung Ping Shan Building (FP)
- May Hall (MJ)
- Eliot Hall (EH)
- Hung Hing Ying Building (HH)
- Tang Chi Ngong Building (TC)
Historic Buildings
- University Lodge (UL)
- Run Run Shaw Heritage House (RR)
- HKU Visitor Centre (VC)
