Tower on Hillside – Reconnecting Work, Life and Nature

CHAN, Lincoln

2021-22 BSSc4


BSSc Studio D


The issues of sustainability and scarcity of land are two major global concerns for the future urban development, especially for a dense city like Hong Kong. A joint design institute in Glenealy explores how a workplace can facilitate dialogues between people and the context. With the use of new wood in a tall project, architects address the issues of sustainability and efficiency of construction better. Lightness, large span, and versatility of this structural system open the possibility for a podium to touch the slope lightly, providing harmonic spaces for the users.

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