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Project Data

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

Project Cost (Phase I) $16M

Site Area (Phase I) 5000

m2

Total GFA (Phase I)

228 m2

Project Inception (Phase

I) Feb 2000

Commencement (Phase I)

Jul 2000

Completion (Phase I)

Dec 2000

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The Site

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

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The Goals

Westland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Millennium project for HK’s Eco-tourism

• Architecture

harmonize with adjacent wetland

environmental friendly

convey message :

Respect Ecosystem

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Master Layout

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

Visitor Centre (Phase I)

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Visual Impact

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Building echoes adjacent wetland

• Low rise, simple massing, use of natural

finish materials, sculptures of wetland

animals

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Building Envelop

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

Double Wall

Roof Insulation

Deep overhang

Timber Screen

Minimum opening

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OTTV

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• OTTV = 4.32W/m2

• Statutory requirement =

70W/m2(podium),

30W/m2 (tower block)

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Use of Natural Ventilation &

Daylight

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Photo cell to switch on

lighting when

illumination level is

low

• Wind sensor to switch on

extraction fan when

natural air movement is

insufficient

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Material Re-use

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Old bricks from China

• Granite rock paving from boundary wall of Wanchai

Police Headquarters

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Material Re-use

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Gabion wall infill made from oyster shell from Lau

Fau Shan

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Material Re-use

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Boundary fence wall using dismantled timber

formwork from concreting

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Material with recycled content

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Pulverized fuel ash (PFA) as cement

replacement for all structural concrete

Use of non-depletable substances• Use of environmentally friendly refrigerant

(zero ozone depletion potential) R407c for

the direct expansion type A/C system

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Minimize Construction Waste

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Steel metal decking as permanent formwork for

roof slab

• Prefabricated

Air ducts

• Use of second hand formwork from other building sites

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Landscape Design

Wetland Park Visitor Centre (Phase I)

• Use of native wetland

plant species where

suitable