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

As the attention for public open spaces is growing as time goes by, the deficiency for the planning of such open spaces under existing planning system is progressively realized. Connectivity is one of the main concerns affecting the popularity of a public open space. No matter how attractive the programme elements are, they will be appreciated only when they are reachable. The missing linkage problem is commonly discovered in cities, due to the rapid development of blemished urbanization. In Hong Kong, a city which is famous for its harbour, is now having a big project working in progress. The establishment of Wan Chai Central Bypass has granted additional pieces of land along the shoreline and favours the development of a 6 km waterfront promenade along the shoreline from Central to North Point. In the proposal drafted by government, facilitation of pedestrian with new passages is suggested. In view of the existing linkage between the waterfront and the inner hub, the need to bond the resulting remnants of immature urbanization is definitely a must. The site selected is located near the proposed waterfront promenade and detached from the hub, where good connection is required. Designed as a public space not just a crossing, this project forms a sinuous curve, uniting north and south of the community, refocusing the vibrant waterfront and the prosperous Causeway Bay as the city’s prime natural asset. / published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Urban Design / Master / Master of Urban Design

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

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

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

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

Wetland are valuable habitat in Hong Kong. These area have been threatened by rapid urban development in Hong Kong for the past 50 years. Since they handover of Hong Kong from the British ruling back to China, the frontier land have been left untouched for many years. And this land is precious and shall be treated with care in order to preserve the ecological valuable area for our future generation to enjoy. The design thesis would response to issues concerning with drainage channel design in the rural Man Kam To district and current ecological stream park/wetland compensation mitigation in Hong Kong. A study area in Shenzhen River, near Man Kam To Border Control Point is selected as demonstration site for drainage edge treatment together with storm-water treatment to restore the natural edge of the area. In addition, an algae bioreactor treatment design will be incorporated as a vision to use new technology to provide renewable energy and clean air for a self sustainable design. It aims to establish an innovative landscape solution the current over engineered river channel treatment and to balance between developing the economic growth from the Shenzhen Area while preserving ecological valuable area as a greenbelt in Hong Kong for future sustainable development use. / published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture