Architectural Design Idea Competition for SDG Eco Village Transitional Housing at Kam Tin is a competition organized by the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC) aiming to incorporate sustainable development principles into a Transitional Housing project that helps alleviate the difficulties of the needy due to the housing shortage.
KOLA collaborated with the talented teams at Napp Studio, NOW and PlanArch to develop the design scheme.
KOLA teamed up with PaulY and ALKF on this design bid for an MIC Transitional Housing in Kong Ha Wai.
The conditions of the surrounding lots found directly adjacent to the project vary significantly, ranging from a copse of existing trees to highly industrialized sites or storage warehouses. The landscape design within the site should consider the site context and take advantage or screen off the adjacent condition where appropriate.
The conditions of the surrounding lots found directly adjacent to the project vary significantly, ranging from a copse of existing trees to highly industrialized sites or storage warehouses. The landscape design within the site should consider the site context and take advantage or screen off the adjacent condition where appropriate.
Location: Hung Luen Rd, Hung Hom, HKSAR
Site Area: 6,000m2
Architect: ADO Ltd
Project Status: Competition Selection
KOLA teamed up with Architects ADO to participate in this Competition-based Project bid. The scope involved the upgrading the landscape condition in order to inject activation into the Commercial Plaza. The scheme involved the use of interactive sculptural art pieces that involved the use of light, mist, wind and water for a truly immersive experience.
Location: Lok Ma Chau, HKSAR
Site Area: 87 Ha
Architect: Ho & Partners
Project Status: Competition Bid
The project site is located in a politically and environmentally sensitive setting, hence the redevelopment should be both environmentally and visually sensitive to the surrounding context.The extensive use of fragrant soft landscaping alongside all pedestrian corridors will play a crucial role in mitigating the issue of undesirable odour emitted from Shenzhen River.
The pedestrian network is composed of a main loop which contains the boulevard servicing retail and F&B shops at both Ground Floor and the Upper Floor. This Loop in turn connected to a series of perpendicular roads bisecting the wetland and a multitude of footpaths. Seamless connections between the park and its surroundings, encourage access within the site and effectively accommodates pedestrian flows that may include tourists.
Terrace Design of the Steps and Seating at the Marsh Edge alleviates the elevational difference between the urbna environment and the river, safely reconnecting people to the water's edge.
Location: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Site Area: 300 sqm
Architect: IDC Architects Sdn Bhd
Client: Grollo Group
Project Status: Competition Bid
This design scheme was submitted as a 2019 entrant for the Equiset Grollo Courtyard at the NGV. The design team was led by the very talented group at IDC Architects in Kuching, Malaysia,
SCOPE & NATURE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Muyunxigu Parcel B07 is a landscape design competition for tendering purpose of a Commercial Mixed-use development in Xinxuzhen, Huizhou. The scope of design included master planning for both hard and soft landscape and functional landscape elements design for the main entrance arrivals, sunken plaza, internal commercial street,
OBJECTIVES FOR THE PROJECT
Inter-connection for both spatial and visual design play the important consideration for the project. The design outcome is an intimate and interactive place to work, relax, and experience for staff and visitors. The objectives for the project area:
• To achieve consistent walkable pedestrian street through the enitre development
• To link up various levels of commercial activities and building blocks
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Drawing inspiration from the name of “MuYu 牧雲”- above the clouds, and “XiGu 溪谷” – head of the stream, the design concept is applied through geometry, elements, to spatial dimension. Various form of “water” – stream, steam, clouds, contribute diversity of landscape elements and interactive art from horizontal to vertical extension in design framework. Abundant and luxurious vertical greening enhance visual connection and provide a conducive atmosphere to every levels of pedestrian street
A Design and Build submission for the upgrading works related to the iconic CIC Zero Carbon Park.
In close collaboration with WCWP Limited, KOLA provided the landscape design concept for this unique pavilion in Qian Hai.
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
The design will establish a cohesive and contemporary approach which embraces the best aspects of the existing surrounding landscape elements and context mitigates the less friendly conditions.
History & Meaning
Bringing history and meaning into the site is an important way of placing the park in its rightful social and cultural context. By applying many of these stories directly into the pavement surfaces, this can be achieved with minimal interruption to the pedestrian and vehicular circulation around the park. Li Sing Street could portray the character of the surrounding streets, being predominantly made of Chinese Medicine shopfronts, whilst Sutherlands Street can relate more to the history of the original park.
Weekend Market
As Sutherland Street has established itself as a pedestrian street, it presents a great opportunity to be transformed into a market street during the weekend or festive periods. It was observed that a single kiosk (Clothing Alteration & Repair Services) already exists on Sutherland Street, nearer to the Queen’s Road West end. By introducing the market aspect, the park effectively activated with families, youth and weekend shoppers alike. The new proposal will see a widening of the effective width of Sutherland Street (particularly in Option 2) making it conducive to such outdoor retail activity.
Signage & Way-finding
The idea of a large-scale lenticular surface appeals to a notion of movement, experiential innovation, and performs the role in capturing the idea of the evolving face of this city. There are 2 such walls proposed to be installed at key points within the park
The first lenticular surface is on the prominent corner of Li Sing Street and Ko Shing Street abutting the side wall of the adjacent shopfront (applies to Options 1 & 2). As the building façade of Elite’s Place Residential Tower is set back from the street, is in the sightline of both pedestrian and single-directional vehicular movement along Ko Shing Street.
Existing Trees
There are a large number of mature existing trees found within the open space particularly along the edge along Li Sing Street and Sutherland Street. The importance of these trees cannot be understated and retaining as many as possible will allow them to continue to provide the much need shading and relief in such a densely built-up urban environment.
Play & Exercise
Certain portions of the existing raised planters are proposed to be removed in order to open up the park and encourage greater community socializing, in particular bringing together the children and the elderly into one larger shared open space. A place where grandparents can exercise while their grandchildren play alongside.
A Consolidated Public Open Space
The future Green Corridor designed to be the main pedestrian connection between the new park and Queen’s Road West, currently falls within the JV Development Works. Option 2 proposes a 120m long continuous linear park with an generous width of 12m extending from all the way from Queen’s Road West to Li Sing Street. This arrangement is far superior when compared with Option 1 (Notional Scheme) which presents a Green Corridor which leads to the less desirable environment in front of the Refuse Collection Point.
