Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) | Nemanja and Ivan Zoric
BACK TO THE SEA HONG KONG / Hong Kong / 2010
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ALL IN ONE
IT’S A LANDMARK
Creating aesthetic identity by utilising unusual yet functional and constructible
shape, Coral Lake at the top and the energy producing waterfalls
IT’S A CANOPY
It covers the main public areas at the crossing points
IT’S A CAR PARKING
Staff (588 spaces)&public (3000 spaces) car parking located within the structure
accessible via two spiral ramps
IT’S A SHOPPING MALL
100.000 m2 of prime retail space inside
IT’S AN OFFICE BUILDING
70.000 m2 of prime offi ce space inside
IT’S THE SPACE FOR ALL SERVICES
All Technical buildings and Services relocated from SE corner of the site into newly
created structure
IT’S A CORAL LAKE
A boat navigable Coral Lake has been formed at the top of the building with
self-cleaning fl ora and fauna
IT’S A HK INFORMATION CENTRE
Proposed HK Information centre as a Capsule within the Grand Hall
IT’S A LEISURE FACILITY
Wondering from island to island on a boat and fi ne dining enjoying fantastic views
or scuba diving and exploring the life of the unique coral reef
It’s a plain watching platform.
HKBCF + Creating a Landmark Structure
Creating aesthetic identity - Unusual yet functional and constructible shape
Unique features - Coral Lake, waterfalls
Dragon Boat like structure - Hong Kong ultimate Dragon Boat
Visual impact upon taking-off and landing at HK
HKBCF structure on a par with the grandeur of HKZMB
Unlocking Commercial Potential of HKBCF=HKBCF+
Commercially unlocking presence of large numbers of passengers at the crossing
- Learning Brake (Hong Kong Information Centre)
Retail Brake - Last chance for a kill purchase
Relaxing brake - Leisure, Food, Relaxing, Scubadiving
HKBCF+ Sense of Arrival
Landscaped water pools along the roads announce arrival
Waterfall as a symbolic gate to HK
Views of the structure and Coral Lake at the take–offs and landings
HKBCF+ Sustainability and Energy Effi ciency
Using water power to produce energy
Using water for cooling the structure
Self-cleaning water pools.
BACK TO THE SEA
WATER INSTEAD OF GRASS - POOLS INSTEAD
OF LAWNS
WATER FEATURES ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL
COOLING ELEMENT
SELF -CLEANING POOLS
WATER AS A MEAN OF PREVENTING ESCAPE
IT’S A LANDMARK
Creating aesthetic identity by utilising unusual yet functional and constructible
shape, Coral Lake at the top and the energy producing waterfalls
IT’S A CANOPY
It covers the main public areas at the crossing points
IT’S A CAR PARKING
Staff (588 spaces)&public (3000 spaces) car parking located within the structure
accessible via two spiral ramps
IT’S A SHOPPING MALL
100.000 m2 of prime retail space inside
IT’S AN OFFICE BUILDING
70.000 m2 of prime offi ce space inside
IT’S THE SPACE FOR ALL SERVICES
All Technical buildings and Services relocated from SE corner of the site into newly
created structure
IT’S A CORAL LAKE
A boat navigable Coral Lake has been formed at the top of the building with
self-cleaning fl ora and fauna
IT’S A HK INFORMATION CENTRE
Proposed HK Information centre as a Capsule within the Grand Hall
IT’S A LEISURE FACILITY
Wondering from island to island on a boat and fi ne dining enjoying fantastic views
or scuba diving and exploring the life of the unique coral reef
It’s a plain watching platform.
HKBCF + Creating a Landmark Structure
Creating aesthetic identity - Unusual yet functional and constructible shape
Unique features - Coral Lake, waterfalls
Dragon Boat like structure - Hong Kong ultimate Dragon Boat
Visual impact upon taking-off and landing at HK
HKBCF structure on a par with the grandeur of HKZMB
Unlocking Commercial Potential of HKBCF=HKBCF+
Commercially unlocking presence of large numbers of passengers at the crossing
- Learning Brake (Hong Kong Information Centre)
Retail Brake - Last chance for a kill purchase
Relaxing brake - Leisure, Food, Relaxing, Scubadiving
HKBCF+ Sense of Arrival
Landscaped water pools along the roads announce arrival
Waterfall as a symbolic gate to HK
Views of the structure and Coral Lake at the take–offs and landings
HKBCF+ Sustainability and Energy Effi ciency
Using water power to produce energy
Using water for cooling the structure
Self-cleaning water pools.
BACK TO THE SEA
WATER INSTEAD OF GRASS - POOLS INSTEAD
OF LAWNS
WATER FEATURES ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL
COOLING ELEMENT
SELF -CLEANING POOLS
WATER AS A MEAN OF PREVENTING ESCAPE
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ALL IN ONEIT’S A LANDMARKCreating aesthetic identity by utilising unusual yet functional and constructibleshape, Coral Lake at the top and the energy producing waterfallsIT’S A CANOPYIt covers the main public areas at the crossing pointsIT’S A CAR PARKINGStaff (588 spaces)&public (3000 spaces) car parking located within the structureaccessible via two spiral rampsIT’S A SHOPPING MALL100.000 m2 of prime retail space insideIT’S AN OFFICE BUILDING70.000 m2 of prime offi ce space insideIT’S THE...
- Year 2010
- Status Competition works
- Type Parks, Public Gardens / Waterfront / Bridges and Roads / Railway Stations / Urban development plans / Landscape/territorial planning / Office Buildings / Bus Stations
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