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Nature Discovery Park
Hong Kong
Firm
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
Located at the heart of the urban city in Hong Kong, Nature Discovery Park is a rooftop nature conservatory in a newly redeveloped retail destination, the K11 MUSEA, offering experiential learning and farm-to-table dining experiences for city dwellers. LAAB was tasked with the challenge to turn an otherwise residual space in the shopping mall into a learning and experience center of nature.
Architecture of Urban Nature
In the middle of the Nature Discovery Park is a glasshouse and an urban farm. Steel structure and aluminum cladding were used to frame the glasshouse, which features large sliding glass doors that open its interior to the outdoor farm. To save energy, IGU glass facade was used to reduce heat gain. The sliding doors are always opened to draw in sunlight and to enhance natural ventilation to minimize energy consumption.
The steel structure, aluminum cladding, and glasses were all prefabricated and installed on site to reduce construction waste. The roof was slightly pitched forward so that the architecture catches the prevailing wind from the harbor while visually embracing the farm. The reflection of the farm on the glasshouse against the surrounding skyscrapers produces a visual reminder of the co-existence of nature and urbanism. The door handles, pendant lamps, and dining tables were crafted using sustainable wood.
Urban Nature that Nurtures
The spatial design of Nature Discovery Park advocates for the co-existence of human, nature, and urban environment by enabling eco-tours and a series of education programmes on biodiversity and sustainability.
The nature exploration journey begins with an archive that showcases rare butterfly species, leading to an aquarium that hosts the water and tropic marine species of the Victoria Harbour across the site if there were no pollution. Inside the greenhouse, a hydroponic nursery brings organically grown vegetables on the table.
The farm in front of the glasshouse offers urban farming opportunities for city dwellers, promoting eco-parenting through activities such as rooftop farming and nature art jam. As Hong Kong is home to a dazzling diversity of butterfly species, the nature discovery journey ends with a butterfly garden that grows plants to attract butterflies.
Architecture of Urban Nature
In the middle of the Nature Discovery Park is a glasshouse and an urban farm. Steel structure and aluminum cladding were used to frame the glasshouse, which features large sliding glass doors that open its interior to the outdoor farm. To save energy, IGU glass facade was used to reduce heat gain. The sliding doors are always opened to draw in sunlight and to enhance natural ventilation to minimize energy consumption.
The steel structure, aluminum cladding, and glasses were all prefabricated and installed on site to reduce construction waste. The roof was slightly pitched forward so that the architecture catches the prevailing wind from the harbor while visually embracing the farm. The reflection of the farm on the glasshouse against the surrounding skyscrapers produces a visual reminder of the co-existence of nature and urbanism. The door handles, pendant lamps, and dining tables were crafted using sustainable wood.
Urban Nature that Nurtures
The spatial design of Nature Discovery Park advocates for the co-existence of human, nature, and urban environment by enabling eco-tours and a series of education programmes on biodiversity and sustainability.
The nature exploration journey begins with an archive that showcases rare butterfly species, leading to an aquarium that hosts the water and tropic marine species of the Victoria Harbour across the site if there were no pollution. Inside the greenhouse, a hydroponic nursery brings organically grown vegetables on the table.
The farm in front of the glasshouse offers urban farming opportunities for city dwellers, promoting eco-parenting through activities such as rooftop farming and nature art jam. As Hong Kong is home to a dazzling diversity of butterfly species, the nature discovery journey ends with a butterfly garden that grows plants to attract butterflies.
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