C3
Hong Kong International Airport Booth Design Competition 2016 (Teamwork)
Chan Wing Chung, Angus Ng Pak Kei, Ronald Chan Ka Chun, Kavin Chan Yau Hin, Albert
In reconnecting visitors from all walks of life and sharing travel experience, this playful architecture creates the shared spatial interaction, with symbolizing a community cluster that regenerating the vibrancy life to our guests. The overall gesture talks about the idea of mix and match for HK environment, with the fluidity and streamlined beauty expresses a dynamic mobility of plane.
Concept: Mutualism The design intention is to reconnect visitors from all walks of life and share travel experience by benefiting each other with the creation of shared spatial interaction. By the philosophy of “Lion Rock Mountain”, the cultural hub symbolizes a warm community cluster and regenerates the vibrancy life to our guests. The mix and match with playful architecture appreciates Hong Kong in a creative way. The fluidity and streamlined beauty expresses a dynamic movement of mobility ---the agility character of airport.
The Mutal-port
The future depository booth
Circulation Study: Airport in the Wonderland B
Light Tunnel
Piazza
Digital virtual Tai Chi master animation in the space for showing tutorial and instruction
Main gathering open space
VR Experience Centre
VR Technology Experience Centre Combination of VR and projection technology on wall
Charging Running Track Pressure created when running on the track will generate electricity for the digital panels on VR centre's facade as well as lighting in the space
Informative Light Tunnel
Interactive Space
A
A’
Leisuare area for cultural activities (talks or reading sessions)
Tai Chi Area 0
4
8
12m
B’
Digital virtual Tai Chi master animation for showing tutorial and instruction
Courtyard Refreshment of transitional space between 2 VR areas
Design Process 1
2
Individual Isolated Boxy Space
Sections
A
Set up Influential Radius
For environmental sustainability, the curvature parts of the venue are made of wasted oil tanks from airport, together with readily-available materials such as plywood and stainless steel for the facade. Plenty of gardens and rest areas, together with the charging dancing floors (The conversion of kinetic to electrical energy for booth usage) create healthful environment and relax their minds from hectic city life. Such miniature of village is a reflection of Hong Kong culture, the essence of social sustainability.
4
3
Continuous Transition of Form & Programme
Linking space with running track
A’ B
B’
Charging Running Track