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Project Data. Project Cost (Phase I) $16M Site Area (Phase I) 5000 m 2 Total GFA (Phase I) 228 m 2 Project Inception (Phase I) Feb 2000 Commencement (Phase I) Jul 2000 Completion (Phase I) Dec 2000. Case Study. Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I).
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Project Data Project Cost (Phase I) $16M Site Area (Phase I) 5000 m2 Total GFA (Phase I) 228 m2 Project Inception (Phase I) Feb 2000 Commencement (Phase I) Jul 2000 Completion (Phase I) Dec 2000 Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
The Site Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
The Goals • Millennium project for HK’s Eco-tourism • Architecture • harmonize with adjacent wetland • environmental friendly • convey message : • Respect Ecosystem Case Study Westland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Master Layout Visitor Centre (Phase I) Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Visual Impact • Building echoes adjacent wetland • Low rise, simple massing, use of natural finishmaterials, sculptures of wetland animals Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Building Envelop Roof Insulation Case Study Deep overhang Minimum opening Double Wall Timber Screen Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
OTTV • OTTV = 4.32W/m2 • Statutory requirement = 70W/m2(podium), • 30W/m2 (tower block) Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Use of Natural Ventilation & Daylight • Photo cell to switch on lighting when illumination level is low Case Study • Wind sensor to switch on extraction fan when natural air movement is insufficient Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Material Re-use • Old bricks from China • Granite rock paving from boundary wall of Wanchai Police Headquarters Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Material Re-use • Gabion wall infill made from oyster shell from Lau Fau Shan Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Material Re-use • Boundary fence wall using dismantled timber formwork from concreting Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Material with recycled content • Pulverized fuel ash (PFA) as cement replacement for all structural concrete Use of non-depletable substances Case Study • Use of environmentally friendly refrigerant (zero ozone depletion potential) R407c for the direct expansion type A/C system Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Minimize Construction Waste • Steel metal decking as permanent formwork for • roof slab • Prefabricated Air ducts Case Study • Use of second • hand formwork • from other • building sites Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)
Landscape Design • Use of native wetland plant species where suitable Case Study Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)