Urban Design Study for the Wan Chai North and North Point Harbourfront Areas

DESIGN IDEAS COMPETITION

Introduction

The Planning Department has commissioned the "Urban Design Study for the Wan Chai North and North Point Harbourfront Areas" , to work out a sustainable urban design framework; and to formulate Harbourfront Enhancement Proposals to guide future development at the harbourfront areas. The objective of the competition is to invite young professionals to participate in making a vibrant Wan Chai North and North Point Harbourfront!

Please refer to the Competition Brief for further details.

Competition Schedule

DateEvent
29 October 2015Launch of the Competition
4 November 2015Commencement for entry registration
6 November 2015Briefing session
30 November 2015Deadline for entry registration
23 December 2015Commencement for submission of entries
11 January 2016Deadline for submission of entries
11 June 2016Announcement of Winners
11 June 2016Prizing Ceremony

Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony

Competition OrganizerCompetition Facilitator
Planning DepartmentAECOM Asia Company Limited
Enquiry:
Competition Facilitator : AECOM Asia Company Limited
Address:
7/F, Tower 2, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Shatin Rural Committee Road, Shatin, Hong Kong
Email:
info@wcnnpuds.hk
Telephone:
(852) 3922 8077 (Kenny)
(852) 3922 8051 (Dino)

Prizes

Three Winning Entries

First Prize: HK $10,000
Second Prize: HK $5,000
Third Prize: HK $3,000

Five Certificates of Merit

HK$500 Book Coupon Each

Judging Panel (the listing follows no specific order):

  • Mr. Nicholas BROOKE, SBS, JP
    Chairman, Harbourfront Commission
  • Mr. Kim On CHAN
    Council Member, Hong Kong Institute of Planners
  • Mr. Vincent NG, JP
    President, Hong Kong Institute of Architect
  • Dr. Peter Cookson SMITH
    President, Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design
  • Mr. Tak WONG
    President, Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects

Assessment Criteria

The assessment principles are:

  • Creativity and iconic value (20%)
  • Design, aesthetics, and adoption of local and old Wan Chai characters (20%)
  • Sustainability (20%)
  • Harmony with existing and planned developments in the surrounding area (15%)
  • Functionality and practicability (15%)
  • Presentation (10%)

Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony

  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony
  • Design Ideas Competition Prizing Ceremony

Exhibition of Submission Entries @ City Gallery

  • Exhibition of Submission Entries @ City Gallery
  • Exhibition of Submission Entries @ City Gallery

Competition Results

Prize Entry Title Names of Participants
Winner Neo Wan Chai North: Bridging the Coast Chan Oliver
Chan Lok Wing
1st Runner Up Urban Activation - The Restoration of Wanchai North and North Point Harbourfront Gan Zixuan
2nd Runner up Urban Pacemaker Chen Jinliu
Tang Jingqiu
Style Hong Kong 風格香港 Li Pak Ka Rebecca
Chow Chi Fung
Jacqueline Lily Ho
Kwan Chuk Han
Merit Vestige of Hong Kong Fishmen Chu Hoi Mei
Discovery Lane 曲徑尋優 Chu Wing Chun
Chu Ying Hung
WANderland Kwok Chun Jonathan
Kwok Man Heng Jessie
Ng Fook Yee
Li Wing Ching
Zheng Siyu
Lin Wen Yi
Choing Hoi Yan
The Glistening Kaleidoscope Yu Tze Yan Amanda
Wu Long Chi
Fung Ka Lok
Lai Yat Long
Lee Yuen Ying Crystal
Lee Mei Yan
Lo Man Chi Gigi