Kwok Chi Cheung Gabriel. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2005-2006, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 94). / Abstracts --- p.7 / Chapter 1. --- Thesis statement --- p.8 / Chapter 1.1 --- Phenomenon --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2 --- Standpoint --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3 --- initial Goals --- p.10 / Chapter 2. --- Key Issues --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- Inspirations from Twin Tower design / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Hypothesis --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- "If Twin Tower is so pleasant, why shouldn't we just build it again?" --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Fundamental difference in development logic --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Why do people like Twin Tower? Why we didn't use those features again? --- p.13 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- What will be the focused issues in this thesis --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Investigation on indicators of neighbourhood space --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- Current way of design and its indicators --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4 --- Key compromises made in current prototypes which result in current common space --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Opportunities --- p.16 / Chapter 3. --- Methodoloqv and examples --- p.17 / Chapter 3.1 --- To identify livability indicators with focus on neighbourhood formation --- p.17 / Chapter 3.2 --- Design goals across time as basis of housing development logic --- p.17 / Chapter 3.3 --- Local study on neighbourhood formation strategies --- p.18 / Chapter 4. --- Findings --- p.19 / Chapter 4.1 --- From the design guidelines... --- p.19 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Mutual surveillance / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Spatial Hierarchy / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Hybrid density and diversity of residents / Chapter 4.2 --- Result from study of past development logic and trial strategies --- p.20 / Chapter 4.3 --- Result of case study based on the three design factors --- p.20 / Chapter 4.4 --- From hybrid density to target density --- p.21 / Chapter 5. --- Transforming the research into architectural strategy --- p.22 / Chapter 5.1 --- From mutual surveillance to Neighbourhood formality --- p.22 / Chapter 5.2 --- From spatial hierarchy to Inter level connection --- p.22 / Chapter 5.3 --- From mutual surveillance and spatial hierarchy to Meaninaful Proximity --- p.22 / Chapter 5.4 --- From hybrid density to Density Plannina --- p.23 / Chapter 5.5 --- From hybrid density to Adaptive unit system --- p.23 / Chapter 6. --- Unique building features/planning approach to address the program --- p.24 / Chapter 6.1 --- Continuous common space --- p.24 / Chapter 6.2 --- Separating egress and circulation --- p.24 / Chapter 6.3 --- Spiral Form --- p.24 / Chapter 6.4 --- Adaptive Modular system --- p.25 / Chapter 6.5 --- Urban strategy integrate with the terrace form --- p.26 / Chapter 7. --- Preliminary outcome to demonstrate project value --- p.27 / Chapter 7.1 --- Common area system --- p.27 / Chapter 7.2 --- Lighting and ventilation system --- p.27 / Chapter 7.3 --- Neighbourhood hierarchy --- p.28 / Chapter 7.4 --- Structural system --- p.28 / Chapter 7.5 --- Unit system --- p.29 / Chapter 8. --- Spiral formality investigation --- p.31 / Chapter 8.1 --- Types of non-orthogonal terracing approaches --- p.32 / Chapter 8.2 --- Void size and formation --- p.33 / Chapter 8.3 --- Building wing numbers --- p.34 / Chapter 8.4 --- Building height and rotation angle --- p.35 / Chapter 8.5 --- Cores placement and sizes with footprint --- p.36 / Chapter 8.6 --- Core configurations and travel system --- p.37 / Chapter 8.7 --- Integration of public functions into tower --- p.38 / Chapter 8.8 --- Site adaptation (Structural and form) --- p.40 / Chapter 9. --- Final Design --- p.43 / Chapter 9.1 --- Plot ratio and schedule data --- p.43 / Chapter 9.2 --- "Building plans, section and explode isometric" --- p.44 / Chapter 9.3 --- Unit plans --- p.61 / Chapter 9.4 --- System diagrams --- p.75 / Chapter 9.5 --- Neighbourhood space distribution --- p.80 / Chapter 9.6 --- Perspectives of design --- p.82 / Chapter 9.7 --- Influence to urban design --- p.86 / Chapter 9.8 --- Models --- p.89 / Bibliography: --- p.94 / Appendix: --- p.95 / Chapter 1. --- Development density zoning plan of residential development guideline of planning department --- p.95 / Chapter 2. --- News on Oil Street redevelopment --- p.96 / Chapter 3. --- Logic chart: What is livability made up of in Hong Kong? --- p.97 / Chapter 4. --- Logic chart: The actual residential design process in Hong Kong --- p.98 / Chapter 5. --- Development logic of housing prototypes in private and public sector --- p.100 / Chapter 6. --- Design data on critical design prototypes in Hong Kong --- p.104 / Chapter 7. --- Comparison study of competition schemes and related projects --- p.108 / Chapter 8. --- Comparison study of neighbourhood space --- p.110

Sze To Mei Kuen. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2002-2003, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 6). / statement --- p.p1-p5 / podium study (foreign example) --- p.p6-p16 / podium study + podium intervention --- p.p17-p40 / podium intervention --- p.p41-p54

Many contemporary building codes are written based on building occupancy classifications. However, with the abundance of multiplexes and highly efficient communication through advanced technology today, this principle of classification of buildings through specific use in building code-writing may cause problems in building controls. This is especially true when the trend of modern and future building occupancy is towards flexible, mixed, and transferable uses with non-distinction between working and habitation. In the highly dense urban environment and under current Hong Kong building regulation controls, all buildings are classified for domestic or non-domestic use, which imposes control barriers to any mixed-use, merged-use or adaptive re-functioned buildings. Furthermore, the local profit-oriented real estate market always pushes the architectural design of buildings to follow the control regulations tightly. Thus, innovations are limited and usually sacrificed for the maximization of development potential in terms of economy and quality only. This research investigates the relationship between building controls and the architectural design of buildings in Hong Kong, with a focus on the impact that building codes have imposed on the architectural design of buildings through its occupancy-based categorization of domestic or non-domestic use. It also aims to open a fresh look at the control of buildings in a high density environment. By reviewing the origin of building laws and basic principles of building code creation, the research takes a comprehensive study with focus on four building sub-control aspects: building density, building safety, building environmental health and building sustainable designs. Case-studies, literature reviews, interviews, surveys and data analysis, and correlation analysis are used. To explore the effect of categorization of buildings, relevant professional terms and their significance also are addressed and studied. Through various findings, this research uncovers the relationship between building controls and architectural design of buildings in Hong Kong. Results from sub-control aspects are concluded and compared. The key sub-control aspect of building density control and its control variables are identified, analyzed and re-evaluated. Comparative cases from international cities with similar environmental contexts are studied and applicable references are made. In brief, this research provides an original perspective and approach in the field of study of building controls that related to the architectural design of buildings. It also establishes a refreshing base to understand different practical design-control issues. Moreover, some progressive and holistic recommendations in future policy makings and code writings of building control are advised. / published_or_final_version / Architecture / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

Mok Chung To Gabriel & Tam Sin Lung. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2001-2002, design report." / "HK Residential Design Model Morphology of Hong Kong Residential Design by Nelson S.L. TAM and Gabriel C.T. MOK advised by Prof. Vito D. Bertin, Tectonic Studio, 2001 - 2002" --- p.P1 - P3 / "Model of Variation Experimenting Tectonics in Residential Design by Nelson S.L. TAM advised by Prof. Vito D. Bertin, Tectonic Studio, 2001 - 2002" --- p.P4 - P6 / "Tectonics of Tower Exploration on Highrise Residential Space by Gabriel C.T. MOK advised by Prof. Vito D. Bertin, Tectonic Studio, 2001 - 2002" --- p.P7 - P9

Lam Yan Yu, Ian. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2010-2011, design report."

Li Tsz Kwan Esther. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2005-2006, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 0.0 --- abstract / Chapter 1.0 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- seasons / Chapter 2.0 --- thesis statement / Chapter 2.1 --- city - architecture - nature / Chapter 2.2 --- "architecture, intermediate between city and nature" / Chapter 3.0 --- reviews of authors / Chapter 3.1 --- Glaston Bachelard : The Poetic of Space / Chapter 3.2 --- Tadao Ando: nature - architecture / Chapter 3.3 --- Jurgen Mayer Hermann - Condensation wall / Chapter 4.0 --- design approach / Chapter 4.1 --- elements expression / Chapter 4.2 --- journey - nature / Chapter 4.3 --- journey - city / Chapter 4.4 --- design program / Chapter 5.0 --- prellmenary design / Chapter 5.1 --- site - shatin / Chapter 5.2 --- inhabitable bridge / Chapter 5.3 --- journey-city / Chapter 5.4 --- nature - community / Chapter 6.0 --- conclusion / Chapter 7.0 --- bibliography

Cheng Ka Yan. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2010-2011, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leave 60). / Thesis Statement --- p.2 / Chapter I. --- Social Phenomena: / Timeline: / The Four Generations in HK --- p.3 / "Phenomena In USA, Japan & Korea" --- p.4-7 / About Post80's: / Erik Erikson's psychosocial crisis life cycle model --- p.8 / Interview of Post 80's --- p.9-11 / Post 80's collective ideology & spatial revolution --- p.12-14 / Chapter II --- A Home: / What is a Home? --- p.15-16 / Housing Policy In Hong Kong --- p.17 / Housing Supply In HK --- p.18-20 / Housing Transformation In Hong Kong --- p.21-24 / Case Studies --- p.25-26 / Chapter III --- Design: / Special Studies - Dwelling Units --- p.27-34 / Urban Design - Site Analysis --- p.35-44 / Future Development Proposal --- p.45-46 / Design Proposal --- p.47 / Conceptural Design --- p.48-50 / Architecture - Design Strategy --- p.51-54 / "Design: Rendering, Model, Plan, Section" --- p.55-59 / Chapter IV --- Bibliography --- p.60

Lee Yee Chak Raymond. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 1. --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Design Objectives / Chapter 1.2 --- Problem Defined / Chapter 1.3 --- Description of Client & Users / Chapter 1.4 --- Mission and Goals / Chapter 2. --- Project Analysis / Chapter 2.1 --- Site / Context Analysis / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Location / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Climate / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Special Studies: Natural Ventilation / Chapter 2.1.4 --- History -- Sequence of the Settlement / Chapter 2.1.5 --- Development of Tai O / Chapter 2.1.6 --- Site Analysis Diagram / Chapter 2.2 --- Client / Users Analysis / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Functional Relationship / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Activities / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Social Pattern / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Organizational Hierarchies in Stilt Homes / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Schedule of Accommodation / Chapter 2.3 --- Subject Analysis / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Architectural Language / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Precedents / Chapter 3. --- Process / Chapter 3.1 --- Organization & Zoning Period / Chapter 3.2 --- Conceptual Stage / Chapter 3.3 --- Schematic Design / Chapter 3.4 --- Design Development / Chapter 3.5 --- Design Deveopment I / Chapter 3.6 --- Design Development II / Chapter 4. --- Final Project / Chapter 4.1 --- Settlement Design in 4 Level / Chapter 4.2 --- Site Planning / Chapter 4.3 --- Methodology: Diagram of Dwelling Units Formation / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Resident's Requirement / Chapter 4.3.2 --- One Man in Tai O / Chapter 4.4 --- Cluster Level / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Cluster / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Activites in the Cluster / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Cluster Level / Chapter 4.5 --- Open Space Level / Chapter 4.6 --- Details & Construction / Chapter 4.7 --- Special Studies: Material / Appendix / Programming report / Schedule of Work / Bibliography

Vun Ka Yan Emily. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1999-2000, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Introduction / Chapter I. --- RESEARCH AREA / Chapter 1. --- Background studies / Chapter 1.1 --- Housing Design Trend in Hong Kong / Chapter 1.2 --- Housing Arrangement in Hong Kong Families / Chapter 1.3 --- Life Cycle of Buildings / Chapter 2. --- Historic Context of Housing in Hong Kong / Chapter 2.1 --- Traditional Housing / Chapter 2.2 --- Learning from the Early Public Housing Designs / Chapter 3. --- Spatial Dynamics of Multi-Generation Families / Chapter 4. --- Visits to Elderly Housing / Chapter II. --- FROM CONCEPT TO THE BRIEF / Chapter 5. --- Concept Development / Chapter 5.1 --- Preliminary Scheme and its Limitation / Chapter 5.2 --- Moving into the Community Aspect / Chapter 6. --- Getting into the Site / Chapter III. --- DESIGN DEVELOPMENT / Chapter 7. --- "The “Square Design""" / Chapter 8. --- "The ""L-shaped Design""" / Chapter 9. --- The Final Design / Chapter IV --- SPECIAL STUDIES / Chapter 10. --- Integrating Low Rise Elderly Housing in High Rise Environment / BIBLIOGRAPHY / APPENDICES