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Hong Kong Residential (Multiple Buildings)
Public Housing Developments at Queen’s Hill, Fanling

Creating Community, Connecting People

Queen’s Hill site used to be abandoned barracks. It is now transformed into The former officer’s mess is revitalized. About 100 existing trees are
a vibrant, sustainable home to more than 12,000 families. The central retail retained on site. Timber and salvaged artifacts from felled trees and old
and communal green spine forms the heart of this all-comprising community barracks are recycled to become artworks, benches, recycle path and
which is well integrated with various play areas and recreational facilities, entrance wall for community enjoyment and education. Remaining timber
open plaza, gardens, artwork displays, and comprehensive covered was reused as mulch on site.
walkway systems connecting the developments with the surrounding areas.
Energy saving and harvesting measures are considered in every aspect of
Master planning was artfully articulated to minimise impact to surrounding building services design with promising performance in implementation.
villages and existing trees meanwhile maximise views. Semi-basement Use of zero irrigation system, cut and fill balance of site formation, off-site
carparks are adopted in response to topography to create vast podium prefabrication and on-site concrete batching plant, etc. minimise wastage
space with extensive greenery. Major public spaces and facilities are and pollution.
strategically planned along wind corridors to facilitate natural ventilation with
aid of computer simulation. Open layouts are applied to domestic flats, Local community was involved in design. Students, artists and craftsmen
welfare facilities and market to allow flexibility to meet various needs along were engaged to create artworks and benches. Site visits were arranged to
the life-long cycle while universal design caters for needs of different ages share experience with the professions, students and children. Surveys were
and physical conditions. conducted to collect residents’ feedback.

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