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House 98
HOUSE 98
Behind the Scene CLICK HEREProject:House
3098 Village: Shep
Mun Kap Village Location: Tung
Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Area: 700
sqft Completion year:2012 Developer: Oceanic Properties Limited Architect:HEAD
Architecture Contact: Mark Panckhurst Website: www.headarchitecture.com
Introduction
When the Hong Kong’s Small House Policy was introduced in
1972, it was intended to improve the standard of housing in rural areas of the NewTerritories.
Working within the guidelines for
allowable footprint, height and constructional methods, HEAD Architecture
created a flexible modular typology which can be applied to any village house.
Many Hong
Kong rural villages suffer from ad-hoc planning. With houses in
close proximity, views are often blocked, and privacy restricted. To alleviate
this common problem, HEAD have turned the views inward, enabling the house to
feel relaxed and private, even in the most densely populated village setting.
Central to HEAD’s design is a
triple height Dining Room, which connects all internal spaces together.In
traditional village houses, the lower floors are often dark, with little
natural light. In HEAD’s design, the Dining Room benefits from an 8 square metre
clear glass skylight, which allows light to penetrate deep into the building.
This atrium is a dramatic and visible focus for the home.
Environmental Considerations
The house embraces passive solar design.
The large windows and open plan enable sunlight to penetrate into the building,
thus reducing artificial lighting requirements.
The triple height space enables
stack-effect ventilation, reducing the requirements for active air
conditioning. This is further enhanced with the distribution of ceiling fans
through the house.
Renewable materials including
bamboo flooring have been used where possible. Energy efficient LED lighting has
been installed throughout the home.
The house has been readied for
the future installation of a Zigbee communication system. This network device
enables intelligent control of home entertainment, lighting, air conditioning
and security systems.
The rooftop has waterproofing,
irrigation and drainage ready for the future installation of a green lawn roof.
This will help absorb heat and reduce solar gain on the upper floors.
The Way Forward
Together with their partners,
HEAD are already preparing to build a second house. As subsequent houses are
built, HEAD will continue to refine the details of the standard module. Such
refinements will include additional green features such as solar energy water
heaters and solar panels. HEAD hopes that, by creating a design which is flexible to
suit many different village situations, these houses will provide an affordable
solution, which enhances the quality of life in Hong Kong’s
rural villages.
About HEAD
Architecture
HEAD Architecture was established in Hong
Kong in 2000 by a group of Architects, designers and project
managers who shared the common goal of the pursuit of excellence in
architectural design and project management. Their scope of experience broadly
covers all aspects of projects from inception, through brief development,
conceptual and developed design, tendering and construction supervision.
HEAD has been involved in a diverse range of architectural
projects ranging from low-rise residential developments to high rise hotel
projects and has experience in residential, hospitality, educational, research
and development, production and mixed-use architectural projects throughout South-East Asia. While focusing primarily on residential
and hospitality projects, we have also been involved with projects for
residential clubhouses, church projects, food courts and the refurbishment of
existing buildings.
Photographer: Graham Uden HEAD Architecture and
Design Limited
17/F Casey Building,
38 Lok Ku Road,
Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong. Tel: +852
2869 5725
Fax: +852 2578 4230
email: enquiries@headarchitecture.com marketing@headarchitecture.com
Wed: www.headarchitecture.com
Behind the Scene CLICK HEREProject:House
3098 Village: Shep
Mun Kap Village Location: Tung
Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Area: 700
sqft Completion year:2012 Developer: Oceanic Properties Limited Architect:HEAD
Architecture Contact: Mark Panckhurst Website: www.headarchitecture.com
Introduction
When the Hong Kong’s Small House Policy was introduced in
1972, it was intended to improve the standard of housing in rural areas of the NewTerritories.
Working within the guidelines for
allowable footprint, height and constructional methods, HEAD Architecture
created a flexible modular typology which can be applied to any village house.
Many Hong
Kong rural villages suffer from ad-hoc planning. With houses in
close proximity, views are often blocked, and privacy restricted. To alleviate
this common problem, HEAD have turned the views inward, enabling the house to
feel relaxed and private, even in the most densely populated village setting.
Central to HEAD’s design is a
triple height Dining Room, which connects all internal spaces together.In
traditional village houses, the lower floors are often dark, with little
natural light. In HEAD’s design, the Dining Room benefits from an 8 square metre
clear glass skylight, which allows light to penetrate deep into the building.
This atrium is a dramatic and visible focus for the home.
Environmental Considerations
The house embraces passive solar design.
The large windows and open plan enable sunlight to penetrate into the building,
thus reducing artificial lighting requirements.
The triple height space enables
stack-effect ventilation, reducing the requirements for active air
conditioning. This is further enhanced with the distribution of ceiling fans
through the house.
Renewable materials including
bamboo flooring have been used where possible. Energy efficient LED lighting has
been installed throughout the home.
The house has been readied for
the future installation of a Zigbee communication system. This network device
enables intelligent control of home entertainment, lighting, air conditioning
and security systems.
The rooftop has waterproofing,
irrigation and drainage ready for the future installation of a green lawn roof.
This will help absorb heat and reduce solar gain on the upper floors.
The Way Forward
Together with their partners,
HEAD are already preparing to build a second house. As subsequent houses are
built, HEAD will continue to refine the details of the standard module. Such
refinements will include additional green features such as solar energy water
heaters and solar panels. HEAD hopes that, by creating a design which is flexible to
suit many different village situations, these houses will provide an affordable
solution, which enhances the quality of life in Hong Kong’s
rural villages.
About HEAD
Architecture
HEAD Architecture was established in Hong
Kong in 2000 by a group of Architects, designers and project
managers who shared the common goal of the pursuit of excellence in
architectural design and project management. Their scope of experience broadly
covers all aspects of projects from inception, through brief development,
conceptual and developed design, tendering and construction supervision.
HEAD has been involved in a diverse range of architectural
projects ranging from low-rise residential developments to high rise hotel
projects and has experience in residential, hospitality, educational, research
and development, production and mixed-use architectural projects throughout South-East Asia. While focusing primarily on residential
and hospitality projects, we have also been involved with projects for
residential clubhouses, church projects, food courts and the refurbishment of
existing buildings.
Photographer: Graham Uden HEAD Architecture and
Design Limited
17/F Casey Building,
38 Lok Ku Road,
Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong. Tel: +852
2869 5725
Fax: +852 2578 4230
email: enquiries@headarchitecture.com marketing@headarchitecture.com
Wed: www.headarchitecture.com
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