The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) supports the innovation and technology industry in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, while becoming a resource-efficient, low-carbon, climate-resilient district in its own right.
Building 11 is a sustainable, high-performance dormitory building consisting of 100 accommodation units.
An important sustainable design consideration was the need to prevent the building from interfering with the flight paths of migratory birds, keeping these paths free from obstacles as much as possible. The design therefore reduced the building’s bulk. A continuous transition of greenery between indoors and outdoors also creates integration with the natural buffer zone, and includes a barrier of trees intended to minimise disturbance to ecology and biodiversity.
The surrounding landscape design provides over 30% greenery, 35% tree coverage and a jogging trail, putting the users in close proximity to nature. The planting is diverse, with around 50% of trees and plants being native species – these were specifically selected to enhance biodiversity and support local habitats.
Designed to foster the exchange of innovative ideas, the “co-living core” at the heart of Building 11 connects all of its modular integrated construction (MiC) units and supporting facilities. This layout also encourages a semi-outdoor living experience, promoting climate resilience by reducing reliance on artificial cooling and lowering electricity consumption.
It also incorporates low RTTV and OTTV design elements, utilises photovoltaic panels to generate 3.5% of the building's energy and incorporates skylights with hybrid ventilation in communal spaces and individual units, creating further semi-outdoor circulation areas. As the first HSITP building to adopt MiC, Building 11 also reduced construction waste and streamlined the construction process. These innovative features helped Building 11 achieve a BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0 Provisional Platinum rating.
Its “co-home • co-living” design concept creates a wellness-oriented and mindful living experience that aims to gain a three-star FitWel rating. The building offers rooftop urban farming, communal laundry and kitchen facilities, dry/wet pantries, music rooms, gaming corners, and a smart home system. Bicycle racks, yoga and exercise areas, indoor air quality monitoring, and environmental dashboards are provided to promote and enhance a healthy lifestyle. Waste reduction and recycling are encouraged through reverse vending machines, recycling corners and a food waste decomposer provided at ground level.
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