Thesis project design book by Jim Lau Pui Yin

Reclaim Central

Wealth gap in society is reflected in urban built form...

Thesis Book (DESIGN) LAU Pui Yin Jim June, 2015 // Design Methodology and Practice // Professor Nelson CHEN

CONTENTS

SECTION 1. MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT STUDY 1.1 MASTER PLANNING

1.2 WATER FRONT CASE STUDY

1.3 MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT 1.4 MASTER PLAN MASSING STUDY

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Point of Interest Master Plan Illustrations District Plan Analysis Toronto Central Waterfront Seattle Central Waterfront Marina Bay Waterfront Hong Kong Central Waterfront Master Plan Development Sketches Massing Models Digital Modeling

SECTION 2. DESIGN DRAWINGS

2.1 MASTER PLANNING 2.2 BUILDING DRAWINGS

2.3 EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES 2.4 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

34 36 38 39 40 42 46

Master Plan Concourse Plan Exploded Isometric Court House Plan Sectional Perspectives Exterior Perspectives Interior Perspectives

SECTION 3. DESIGN MODELS

3.1 1:1500 CONTEXT MODEL 3.2 1:300 SECTIONAL MODEL

52 54

Context Model Photos Sectional Model Photos

SECTION 4. FINAL PANEL

4.1 FINAL PANEL

Final Panel

MASTER PLAN STUDY

1.1 MASTER PLANNING 1.2 WATER FRONT CASE STUDY 1.3 MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT 1.4 MASTER PLAN MASSING STUDY

1. Master Plan Development Study

1.1 Master Planning

Point of interest Point of interest plan illustration plan illustration

Picking up from the research stage of this thesis project, I realized this social issue of the Hong Kong Hegemony is not going to be addressed or answered by a single building. It must be tackled from an Urban Scale to have that significant impact to the society. Therefore, before designing the architecture, it is critical that Master Planing of Central is to be studied and developed, in order to integrate well with my design. Civic Concourse will be developed at the site of Statue Square and Star Ferry Car Park. With my research support, the concept of this project is to integrate more truly accessible public buildings and public spaces within the context of monopolistic urban developments. Currently with the nearly reclaimed land at the central water front, it is the largest public spaces in this area waiting to be integrated into part of Central. Within the 400 meters radius of the water front, it reaches much of the important landmarks but missing the connection. The connection between the city and the water front becomes the driving goal of this thesis, creating that new urban experience and highlighting the historic moments of this city.

50m

civic concourse

central waterfrontcentral waterfront 50m

50m

100m

200m

government complex government complex

400m

paths

nodes

landmarks

landm

1.1 Master Plan

Master Plan Illustration Before any planning of the area, Master Plan illustrations of the Civic Concourse been stated out in written form, demonstrating the possibilities this project can achieve in this urban context. With the name of Civic Concourse, suggesting the building to be publicly accessible which provides a new urban experience, connecting the city and water front. Having the judicial system at this very prominent area, it will require it to being iconic and creating new landmark to the area. The application of judicial system with educational program will draw public to this civic center, creating contemporary Agora for exchange of ideas, becoming the center of athletic, artistic, spiritual and political life of the city. On the other hand, with the strong historic events and linear axis, it could easily become the path of the city (public connector). Stitching this monopolistic society back together with a sense of equality through the demonstration of publicness.

HSBC

TRAM LINE

PUBLIC ROUTE

OPEN LANDSCAPE LIGHT STRUCTURE

SQUARE

URBAN GARDEN

STATUE

VIEW CORRIDOR COURT OF FINAL APPEAL

TRANSFORMATION

CENOTAPH

HISTORIC LANDMARK

HOLY LAND

1 0 , 0 0 0 M E T E RS S Q UA R E FORMER STAR FERRY CAR PARK PUBLIC CONNECTOR, PLAZAS JUDICIAL SYSTEM

NEW URBAN EXPERIENCE L A ND M A R K, H A R B O U R V I E W

MEMORIAL

GARDEN

PERMEABILITY

SITE, CIVIC CONCOURSE

CONNAUGHT P L A Z A CONNECTIVITY

TOURIST ATTRACTION

CENTRAL AXIS

DEMONSTRATION CAR FREE

MASTERPLAN

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N

R EC R EAT I O N S Q UA R ES

MARKET

FESTIVAL CELEBRATION PEDESTRIAN ZONE

SEASONAL EVENTS

TA M A R PA R K GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTER POLITICAL GATHERING

CONNECT

URBA THEMN SPACE ATIC PARK

LUNG WO R OA

E DINB URGH PLAZA

MUSEUM

PUBLIC AMENITIES

LIBRARY

CITY HALL

CONNAUGHT ROAD

BRIDGE OVER

R EST, A R EA CONNECTIVITY COMMERCIAL

PEDESTRIANISED CHATER ROAD

MTR STATION

CHATER GARDEN

WEEKEND GATHER

DOMESTIC WORKERS

DES VOEUX ROAD

HEADQUARTER COVERED AREA

P T E S

DES

LAZAS R E E S X T R A P A C E

EDGE

WATETIRNATION FRONT EDGE

Written Master Plan

CENTRAL PIER

JETTED OUT

Function civic center

[connaught plaza]

civic center

[holy land]

[hsbc]

[chater garden]

pier

waterfront

city

[memorial garden] [edinburgh plaza]

commerce

Function

public connector

[chater road]

[connaught plaza] [lung wo road]

urban garden public functions

public connector

commerce

A [statue square]

[hsbc]

thematic park

[chater garden]

commerce

[holy land]

[cannaught road]

[memorial garden] [edinburgh plaza]

[waterfront masterplan]

[central pier]

1.1 Master Plan

District Plan Analysis Over the years, under the rapid development of Hong Kong, Central has become the core center of Hong Kong. With the profit driven developments, financial district grows in different places between city fabric. Separating the city into smaller districts, creating a scrambled situation. For that reason, the placement of the Civic Concourse in between different districts will serve an important role to this city, stitching the city fabric back together. Become the center for the public but also a connector between districts, echoing the existing Government Headquarter. As well as creating a new landmark and nodes to the area, its important to connect the existing landmarks. Linking the nodes in a sequence to create a new urban experience.

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Planning Area

Ce n

New Waterfront Edge New Destination Existing Destination Landmarks View Points

VICTORIA HARBOUR

Connections Star Ferry Terminal

PIER DISTRICT

Market Hall Festival Pier IFC

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

WATERFRONT DISTRICT (OPEN PARK)

Market SquareWATERFRONT DISTRICT

(ENTERTAINMENT)

Sculpture Park

Hong Kong Flyer

CIVIC CONCOURSE

Edinburgh Place

CULTURAL DISTRICT

GOVERNMENT DISTRICT Government OямГce

The Cenotaph Statue Square

LegCo Chater Garden HSBC

HISTORIC DISTRICT

FINANCIAL DISTRICT Bank of China

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

1. Master Plan development study

1.2 Water Front Case Study Case 1 Toronto Waterfront - Publicly accessible Project: Toronto Central Waterfront Location: Toronto, Canada Construction Date: 2006 Architect: West 8

The Central Waterfront extends along 3.5 km along Lake Ontario and in direct proximity to the downtown business district. It is one of Toronto’s most valuable assets, yet, despite decades of planning and patchwork development projects, there was no coherent vision for linking the pieces into a greater whole – visually or physically. In this context, the fundamental objective of the project, was to address this deficiency by creating a consistent and legible image for the Central Waterfront, in both architectural and functional terms. Connectivity between the vitality of the city and the lake and a continuous, publicly accessible waterfront are West 8’s Master plan priorities. The plan expresses a vision for the Central Waterfront that brings a sustainable, ecologically productive ‘green foot’ to the rich culture of the metropolis. It suggests a new coherence and continuity along the waterfront, produced by four seemingly simple gestures that create a new ‘Multiple Waterfront’.

Waterfront Festival

Master plan by West 8

Floating deck

HTO landscape park

Timber wavedecks

CHINA TOWN

City Hall

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

FASHION DISTRICT

CITYPLACE

Toronto city-waterfront connection

Transportation Hub

Stadium CN Tower

Urban Park

HARBOUR FRONT

Museum

Urban Park

Garden

Park

Beach

Water Sports Theatre/ Museum Centre Art Gallery

Ferry Terminal

Sugar Museum

Sugar Beach

paths paths

Inner Harbour

districts nodes landmarks

Ferry Terminal

Yacht Club

Museum

Train Station

Water Sports

Beach

Festival Events

Factory

Case 2 Seattle Waterfront - Waterfront for All Project: Seattle Central Waterfront Location: Seattle, United States Construction Date: 2013 Architect: James Corner Field Operations

Field Operations has been leading the design of a comprehensive framework plan and dynamic urban design for 1.5 miles of Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Waterfront. With the removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the reconstruction of the Elliot Bay Seawall, the City of Seattle is poised to reclaim its Central Waterfront and reconnect to Elliott Bay. The Framework plan works at multiple scales to re-center the city and shape a new public realm. A robust Urban Framework utilizes character zones, nodes and linkages to acknowledge difference in adjacent neighborhoods and capitalize on unique waterfront conditions. The waterfront was organized by zones of programmatic focus. A number of urban design strategies were used to organize and accommodate all waterfront activities and uses, solidify the vision and anchor the design into the urban fabric and make one coherent place with its own distinct identity.

overlook walk

Master plan by James Corner Field Operations

open plaza with water features

Floating pool barge

open plaza with water features

Seattle city-waterfront connection

Elliot Bay PIONEER SQUARE Festival Pier

WATERFRONT Beach

Skating Rink Barge Pool Ferry Terminal Seattle Wheel Aquarium Historic Piers Plaza Gallery

Cruise Terminal

Belltown Redevelopment 11

Overlook Walk Park

Stadium Occidental Park

MARKET DISTRICT

Pioneer Square

Market

Harbour Steps

paths

Museum

King St. Station

paths

Benaroya Hall

districts

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

nodes landmarks

Ferry Terminal

Yacht Club

Museum

Train Station

Aquarium

Market

Beach

Festival Events

Swimming

Ferris Wheel

Case 3 Singapore Waterfront - Garden City Project: Marina Bay Waterfront Location: Marina Bay,Singapore Construction Date: 2006 Architect: Grant Associates / Gustafson Porter

The Gardens aim to capture the essence of Singapore as the premier tropical Garden City with the perfect environment in which to live, work and play. It will complement and complete the necklace of attractions that have been planned for around the Marina Bay. At 101 hectares, Gardens by the Bay comprises three distinctive waterfront gardens. Bay East by Gustafson Porter is a 32ha linear garden that embroiders a stretch of the Marina Channel promenade, providing landscaped access to a strategic portion of Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterfront. Providing visitors an intimate relationship with its shorelines and wonder views back to the skyline. South Bay by Grant Associates aims to blend nature, technology, environmental management and imagination to create a 21st century focus for tropical horticulture and a unique destination experience. Marina Bay Master plan

South Bay

Conservatories

Promenade facing Inner Harbour

Overlook South Bay

Singapore city-waterfront connection

Exhibition Centre Memorial

CULTURE DISTRICT WATERFRONT

GOVERNMENT DISTRICT

Formula One Pit

City Hall

Court House

WATERFRONT Theatres

Museum

Themes Garden

Museum

Parliament

Theatres

Concert Hall Museum

Performance Stage

Fullerton Hotel

Marina Channel

Museum

Merlion

Golf Course

Singapore Wheels

Water Sports

Marina Bay

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Conservatories

One RaďŹ&#x201E;es Place

Entertainment complex

Integrated Resort

Pier Performance Stage

WATERFRONT paths paths

Garden Market

districts nodes landmarks

Museum

Concert Hall

Garden

Water Sports

Conservatories

Casino

Formula One

Ferris Wheel

Case 4 Hong Kong waterfront - Distinctive Identity Project: Hong Kong Central Location: Central,Hong Kong Construction Date: 2007 Architect: Aedas

A study on the Central Waterfront was completed by Aedas for few specific objectivities which are to project a distinctive identity for the Central Business District and the new harbourfront as well as create an attractive harbourfront with high quality public and private developments and open space in a luxuriant landscape setting. Introduce a mix of uses and diverse activities for public enjoyment to create a vibrant harbourfront. The existing pedestrian network in Central should be extended to the New harbourfront to enhance pedestrian links to the waterfront and to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly harbourfront. A combination of at-grade walkways and crossings, subways, elevated walkways and landscaped decks is proposed in the Study. Central Waterfront master plan

Master plan by Aedas

Central Pier

Statue Square Corridor

Tamar Civic Corridor

Hong Kong city-waterfront connection

Central Pier Maritime Museum

VICTORIA HARBOUR IFC

Viewing Platform Bike Station

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

HKCEC

HARBOUR FRONT Waterfront Commerical Uses Clock Tower/ Gallery

Waterfront Commerical Uses

Boardwalk

Edinburgh Place City Hall

Hotel

GOVERNMENT DISTRICT

The Cenotaph

paths

Art Events Plaza

paths

Statue Square Court of Final Appeal

Government Complex

districts HKAPA

HSBC

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Art Centre

nodes landmarks

Bank of China

Ferry Pier

City Hall

Museum

Government Complex

Bike Station

Viewing Platform

Clock Tower

1. Master Plan Development study

1.4 Analysis at 3 Scale

Victoria Harbour is the center of Hong Kong, connecting the Hong Kong Peninsula and Mainland of Kowloon. With the waterfront at Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, it act as an anchor for both part of Hong Kong. It connects the city along the promenades and spared into the inner part of the city. By looking at the site with three different scale, from a City Level to a district level; realize the importance of connecting the city with the waterfront. 16

At the Urban Scale, the Central axis lying in middle of Sheung Wan and Wan Chai. By having an urban linkage between the two, it would revitalize the city with a more fluid connection as a whole at the Hong Kong Peninsula. By activating the central water front, a connection between itself and the city must be well connected in order to generate an effective circulation system. Therefore the central axis becomes the key to city connection.

KOWLOON

VICTORIA HARBOUR

HONG KONG ISLAND

1 km

City Scale

VICTORIA HARBOUR KOWLOON

VICTORIA HARBOUR

HONG KONG ISLAND

1 km

Urban Scale

Water Front Scale

1. Master Plan development study

1.3 Master Plan Development

From the context studies, there is a strong liner axis expressed from the Hong Kong Bank towards the Victor Harbour, due to the aerial ownership and historic events. However, the recent developments and land reclamations have disrupted this expression. That caused a segregation between the city and the water front.

Also, with recent development at Tamer Park Government Complex, it had the similar idea and approach to connect the city with the water front, allow the promenade to be more accessible for the public. However, it is not too successful with itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expression of the architecture, and the final built form. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orientation of the building faces the Victoria Harbour where can only be perceive from the Kowloon side. With a single foot bridge system provided for the pedestrian to connect from the back of the building to the water front. Yet, that is the best and the only connection to the water front from the city. Therefore, this strong axis of connection became the focus of the Master Layout Plan. Directly connect the heart of Central with the Central Water Front with the liner axis, but also the surrounding public areas.

MLP Concept Sketch

Master Plan Development Sketches

Development Sketch 1

Development Sketch2

Development Sketch 3

Development Sketch 4

1. Master Plan development study

Civic Concourse Sketches

Central Axis Sketches

1. Master Plan development study

1.3 Master Plan Development With a physical form of model, connection and massing of the MLP have been tested to see the relationship within the context continued from the initial sketches. A form of demonstrating the projectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; intention of connecting the surrounding urban spaces, city and the water front. Crafting techniques were used as a methodology to shape the form and overall mass to the building on the central axis. In this vertical city, a strong contrast is being established with the opposite approach. Spanning over 400 meters horizontally to connect the city with the water front. Therefore the overall height of the building kept as low as possible with pragmatic consideration along with the landscaper expression. 22

Bold massing is to be avoided, therefore building blocks have been crafted with stepping and modulations approach to break down the overall form. To create an seamless integration between the building and the urban context. Nevertheless, the connection from inland to be reached out to the waterfront. The lateral direction have not been neglected, breaking the liner form with horizontal elements jetted across the site, connecting the circulation with a multiple layer network.

MLP Connection

1. Master Plan development study

1.3 Master Plan Development

Initial Site Apporach

Massing Development Process

Finalized Massing Development

DESIGN DRAWINGS

2.1 MASTER PLANNING 2.2 BUILDING DRAWINGS 2.3 EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES 2.4 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

2. Design Drawings

2.1 Master Planning Overall MLP has been laid out supported by the previous studies and testings. Equality can be found in this Master Plan regarding the reclaimed public realm in reposes to the thesis statement, with a vast amount of land designated to the public, a contrast of activities are demonstrated to strike a balance in this monopolistic urban situation. Establishing a real connection between the city and the water front, through a highly accessible building with civic purpose to the society. Creating important nodes along the Central Axis, stitching the segregated parts together, reclaiming Central with historic memories and contemporary additions. 34

Aedas Central Master Layout Plan, 2011

2. Design Drawings

2.2 Building Drawings

2. Design Drawings

2.3 Exterior Perspectives

Concourse Entrance

Central Axis City - Water Front Connection

Connaught Road Central

Central Water Front Park

2. Design Drawings

2.4 Interior Perspectives To deal with the pragmatic consideration of a court house, three different circulations are to be taken into account. First, for the staff and Judges, it is required to be separated from the public. This is to avoid any disturbance from the public. Second, the defendant are to be contained in a enclosed area under security at all time, this will happen in the basement with law enforcement up to the court rooms. Lastly, public circulation is to be considered with direct access horizontally pass through the building but also vertically to the court houses.

Court Rooms are designed to be separated into two floors, one designated to the authorized person who are related to the court cases, judges chambers, clerk offices and consulting rooms. The upper level is designed for the public only, with a access to the view gallery of each individual court room. Although the floors have been separated into two levels, visual connection are reminded between the two. Court Houses are promoted with a high transparency to the public, opening up to allow natural day night to enter from the East with visual commutation between the public who passes through the building at concourse level. Mega Court is to be introduced into the judiciary system to facilitate the high media attention cases. Allow large amount of public and media reporters to take part of the court cases. A viewing gallery locates at a upper level, which can facilitate 3 times more of audience than a standard court room. Civic Concourse becomes the new grade for the public, it serve as an express route of connecting from Statue Square to the Central Water Front Park. At the same time, it becomes the contemporary Agora for exchange of ideas, becoming the center of athletic, artistic, spiritual and political life of the city.

Civic Concourse

Court Room Interior

Mega Court Viewing Gallery

MODEL PHOTOS

3.1 1:1500 CONTEXT MODEL 3.2 1:300 SECTIONAL MODEL

3. Design Models

3.1 1:1500 Context Model

3. Design Models

3.2 1:300 Sectional Model

A sectional model can demonstrates the activity that happens in the central cores of the building, such as the court houses, mega court, viewing gallery and the civic concourse itself. Providing a clear spatial sequence from landscaping to built form. A device is installed to allow the model to be separated into two slices, showing the interior as well as the exterior with a complete form.

Sectional Model Opened

Operable System

City Entrance

Water Front Entrance

Statue Square Entrance

Central Water Front Entrance

Interlocking Blocks

Stepping Terrace

Long Section Cut

Landscape - Building Integration

4. Final Panel

4.1 Final Review Panel Urban Public Spaces Study

HONG KONG HEGEMONY - Reclaim Central

OCCUPY CENTRAL -

wealth gap in society is reflected in urban built form...

Popular Tourist Area Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade 1:10000

Public Event Space West Kowloon 1:10000

What social issues affect Hong Kong people and their urban environments?

• Hegemony is defined as authority, control or influence by one dominant group over another. • In Hong Kong, land supply is strictly controlled by Government; development is largely controlled by a handful of large developers. • Together, Government and developers dictate urban development to maximize their respective profits at the expense of people, places, neighborhoods. • The increasing gap between rich and poor is reflected in the increasing gap in urban places that are economically affordable by the majority of people.

Sports and Outdoor Concerts Hong Kong Stadium 1:10000

New Years Celebratation Times Square 1:10000

Political Demonstration Victoria Park 1:10000

CONTEXT

dark clouds - hovering over the towers suggest at society is currently in a ‘doomsday’ situation it is monopolized.

Reactivating Statue Square

Site History

Festival Marketplace The Peak 1:10000

MTR

Train MTR

hawk - symbolic meaning of power and vision, representing the ruling class of Hong Kong high in the sky over the poor.

MTR

buildings - densely built together in the monopolized urban area which neglects peoples’ need with only profit in mind. 32

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Stanely Market 1:10000

MTR

12 0

118

60 80

layman - at the very bottom of society, where people are lacking essential needs including public needs.

10 8

48 60

What architectural and urban design issues are being addressed?

10 0

116

1900 - Monument with Promenade connected to Pier

120

MTR

88 100

12 0

1910 - Carpark and the Cenotaph Addition

1950 - Monument Removed

1955 - Public Carpark

1960 - Star Ferry Carpark Added

12 0

MTR

40 40

coins - the ultimate substance that everyone is effected by.

100

• High land prices and high density developments cause public space to be viewed as prohibitively expensive to provide and maintain. • Public space is generally neglected and, when provided, is often residual, leftover space.

100

pigs - it means the illusions over true nature of life, representing the layman’s worthless position

118

public space - provided in small, residual spaces and neglected in this urban context.

10 0

80 12 0

100

Objectives of thesis project:

100

114

118

100

116

12 0

MTR

EVENT

12 minutes 1km

2 km

? West Kowloon reclaimed land currently undergoing a leisure and cultural development. The space is often used as a major outdoor music festival, art exhibition and other rare festivals. It often has runners and cyclers at the promenades when it is not used for events.

NOTES

An urban park located between Tin Hau and Causeway Bay, with much of the sports recreation facilities. Every year it holds large events such as Lunar New Year Fair and some art and culture exhibitions. It often used as a gathering point for demonstrations, with weekly City Forum held in the park.

Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade is a major tourist hub in metropolitan Hong Kong, with many shops and restaurants that cater to tourists. Many of Hong Kong’s museums are located in the area. Victoria Harbor and the iconic Hong Kong Skyline at the HK Island are the main attraction for the promenade, often has big celebration events with fireworks at festivals.

A major shopping center and office tower complex with privately owned public space (POPS) at ground level. It has become one of the two main gathering point for new year celebration. Various activities take place which become an attraction to commerces for business. However the generous set back becomes an important breathing space in the dense urban condition.

Main sports venue of Hong Kong all take place at this stadium, it somehow represents Hong Kong’s sports with a symbolic meaning. The stadium was supposed to be a multi purpose entertainment and sports venue. However, its open-air nature has led to noise complaints from residents in tower blocks surrounding the stadium.

1940

0.4 km²

1940

0.4 km² 0.9 km²

1965 - Converted to Urban Square

Hong Kong has many street markets or shopping complex dotted around the city, yet there are no public activates happening apart from commercial activities. The two are always separated with very minimal relation as shown in Hong Kong; especially in the densely populated urban area.

1960

1980

Present

0.9 km²

2 km²

6 km²

1980 - Urban Square Connected to Pier

1990 - Underground Connection Added

History Of Open Space and Land Reclamation

1940

2000s

• To design a project that demonstrates the essential need to integrate more truly public spaces within the context of monopolistic urban developments.

2010 - Further Land Reclamation

1960

Future - Central Waterfront Masterplan

1980

PRESENT

1990s

Political Demonstration “People’s Park” - N/A 1:10000

Festival Marketplace Nanjing Road East 1:10000

Sports and Outdoor Concerts Shanghai Stadium 1:10000

New Years Celebratation The Bund 1:10000

Popular Tourist Area Xiantiandi 1:10000

2000

196

189

2010s

Public Event Space Expo Park 1:10000

0s 195

Cen

196

der

Lung

Ped

0s 2

ught Road

Statu

e Squar

Metro

land use

Metro

fun

special

transit usage

historic

accessible

current society understanding

jury spaces

prvate parking/ entrance

STAFF library

Per capita area of public open space 5,000 10,000 (km²) population density

MTA MTA

0.4 km²

clerk’s oﬃce

0.9 km²

2 sq.m.

PRIVATE

Tokyo

2,200 km²

Lan Kwai Fong -

Accessibility

connected

12 1k

TFL

tes

observation deck

Coroner’s Court

plazas

retails

PUBLIC Public Realm

Eﬃcient Operations

parking

200m

government complex

street market general infomation

=10,222m²

Program consolidation

events

bridge

cafes

Public Non-Accessable

PERMEABILITY

paths

An island with open green area is another main tourist attractions which contains ten statues of statesmen and other notable individuals. It is also the place where many demonstrations and protests have been held.

The promenade shows the iconic side of London, with the surrounding landmarks. For that reason, it easily becomes the detestation for festival celebration. Events include arts, music and community festivals happens annually to promote the cultural and tourism industry. New Years Celebration with fireworks happens at the river every year which becomes the spot for the festival.

Being the association football stadium, it hosts most of the major football matches and other sport matches. A sliding roof allows it to hold many other events, particularly major concerts but also private events like weddings and conferences.

Associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House. Attractions driven by the central square with its street performers, theaters and entertainment facilities, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and the London Transport Museum.

EDGE

NATION WATERF RONT

FESTIVAL CELEBRATION PEDESTRIAN ZONE

PLAZAS T R E E S E X T R A S P A C E

CENTRAL PIER

DESTI

JETTED OUT

EDGE

URBA N SPAC THEMAT E IC PAR K

WO ROA

MARKET

75% Public Accessable

400m

SEASONAL EVENTS

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N

R EC R EAT I O N SQUARES

CENTRAL AXIS

LUNG

GARDEN

CONNECT

MEMORIAL

MASTERPLAN

NEW URBAN EXPERIENCE L ANDMARK, HARB OUR VI EW

DEMONSTRATION CAR FREE

URBAN GARDEN

SITE, CIVIC CONCOURSE

1 0 , 0 0 0 M E T E RS S Q UA R E FORMER STAR FERRY CAR PARK PUBLIC CONNECTOR, PLAZAS JUDICIAL SYSTEM

LIBRARY

HOLY LAND

HISTORIC LANDMARK

CITY HALL

STATUE

PUBLIC ROUTE

TRAM LINE

SQUARE

OPEN LANDSCAPE LIGHT STRUCTURE

5 Retails 4 Restaurants

6 Plazas

courtcourt court public network

underground passage parking Parking connection parking service

CENOTAPH

CONNAUGHT P L A Z A CONNECTIVITY

TOURIST ATTRACTION

=150m²

privateroomroomroomLibraryarchive 24-hours roof garden market auditorium conference forum mediaspace event space

public squarecity center trade

VIEW CORRIDOR COURT OF FINAL APPEAL

TRANSFORMATION

100m

Public Accessable

BRIDGE OVER

central waterfront 50m

Oﬃces Judicial Assisant Law Enforcement

REST, AREA CONNECTIVITY COMMERCIAL

HSBC

HEADQUARTER COVERED AREA

1 Underground Car park

3 Urban Landscapes/ Roof 2 Observation Deck

Judicial Members

Urban Landscapes Plazas

transport drop oﬀ area

Judicial Assistance

Court House

observation deck slowness foodwaiting

support chambers oﬃces work enclosed space

permeability

waterfront

legal aid public service atrium exhibition space

Public Conﬁdence

Orignal Program

Main Components

Public Facilities

Court Complex Total:

restaurants

legal space Retails

Judicial System

Concept Montage

civic concourse

=1,000m²

Public - Private

500m² 200m² 50m² 500m² 200m² 50m² 400m² 1000m²

50m

TA M A R PA R K GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTER POLITICAL GATHERING

Judicial Program

Obscence ArticlesTribunal

Library/ Archive Bar Association Conference Area Auditorium Restaurants Cafe Observation Deck Underground Car park (50)

Program reshuﬄe

ED IN BU RGH PLAZA

public parking/ entrance

PUBLIC auditorium

This is the well known tourist attraction in the central London. Contemporary art installation has been hosted along with other commemorative statues and sculptures. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year’s Eve.

retail restaurant cultural space

MUSEUM

Small Claims Tribunal

Being the largest park in London, it has held many major events in the past including the Great Exhibition of 1851. It has become a traditional location for mass demonstrations, with the Speaker’s Corner which holds political debates form time to time. It has also been the venue for some famous rock concerts and seasonal events for entertainment purposes.

Written Master Plan

plan illustration

bridge

cafes

CONNAUGHT ROAD

Eastern Kowloon City Kwun Tong Tsuen Wan Fanling Shatin Tuen Wan

PRIVATE

ancillary spaces

Point of interest

events

DES VOEUX ROAD

PUBLIC OFFICE

hearing room

market

general infomation

=192m² =60m² =800m² =400m²

PUBLIC AMENITIES

Simpliﬁcation of operations and court structures Competent Operations confront problems before court

clerk’s oﬃce

observation space