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"Thickened Ground", Thesis Research and Project, January - June 2012 "Thickened ground" attempts to look at the inter-relationship between building typology, building code and topography in Hong Kong, and to propose an alternate reality to the status quo.
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Re-Groundingreinterpretation of ground, datum and mass
Thesis ReportCalvin Chan
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iRe-Groundingreinterpretation of ground, datum and mass
Thesis ReportMaster of Architecture 2011- 2012
University of Hong Kong
The artificial ground has been thickened by means of shifting datum defined by building code. The ever-shifting datum continuously disengages itself from the idea of ground. Programs are interiorized. Open spaces are rendered as leftover spaces. Is it possible to imagine an alternate scenario: by reinterpreting datum, the thickened ground is also a device to induce intimate spatial relationship between ground and building mass?
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Content
Photographic Research 1
Case Study 3
First Jury 8
Building Type 9
Thesis Statement Thickened Ground 20
Scale Comparison 24
Site Selection 28
Urban Slope 30
Thickened Ground at site 32
Second Jury 36
Site Analysis 37
Unfolded Journey 50
Program 52
Multiple Ground 54
Multiple Ground Plan 56
Reshaped Urban Space 58
Alternate Future 60
Documentation 62
Third Jury 76
Final Jury 77
Acknowledgements 78
Bibliography 79
Building Plinth on Slopes
Kwun Tong
Mid Levels
Central
55.4 m
13.2 m
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A Research on Urban Slope High Rise BuildingsHow do high rise buildings reshape the ground to situate themselves on urban slopes?
In some cases, the building plinths volume in itself is already equivalent to a building in the neighborhood. What is the driving factor behind this phenomenon?
Is the plinth a genuine representation of what needs to be built?
Building Mass
Structure
Existing Topography
Program Space
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Case StudyCase StudyAxonometric studies aims to decode the ingredients of high rises on urban slopes.
3Palm CourtYear of Completion: 1964Lcoation: Mid-LevelsSite Area: 1,674 m2Ground Level Differeence: 18 m
4Tai Hong CourtYear of Completion: 1965Lcoation: Kwun TongSite Area: 2,469 m2Ground Level Differeence: 26 m
5Eastland HeightsYear of Completion: 1976Lcoation: Kowloon TongSite Area: 1,451 m2Ground Level Differeence: 15 m
6Comfort GardensYear of Completion: 1974Lcoation: North PointSite Area: 2,084 m2Ground Level Differeence: 20 m
7Leighton HillYear of Completion: 2002Lcoation: Happy ValleySite Area: 43,143 m2Ground Level Differeence: 30 m
Date: February 8th, 2012Panel Members: Alan Smart, Koon Wee
First Jury
1. Synopsis of PresentationThe need to develop on hilly topography is a recurring issue for Hong Kong. With the concern of over-reclamation, as well as a lack of flatland in urban areas, it is not difficult to find buildings sitting on a variety of artificial platforms on slopes.
Axonometric case studies shown as examples
In the above examples GROUND is considered a separate entity from the building MASS. While in these examples GROUND has a variety of spatial properties, meaning it is not a SURFACE but rather a VOLUME. GROUND is no longer simply a plane for the building to sit on. There exists other types where GROUND and MASS forms an inseparable
relationship yet to be explored.
2. Synopsis of Reviewers CommentsKW: Could document Archetypes worldwide with the color-coding of the diagrams and their relationship with the code.KW: Should understand how a slope is reshaped in engineering termsKW: Should revise the criteria in catergorizing types into terms more commonly understood
3. ResponseNeed a critical understanding about influence of building code on building types.Need a way to revise the catalog to include more useful information. (e.g. level difference/ buidling code/ engineering technique)
recreationcarpark
roadstructure
Program
In-between
Ground/ Access
Construction
program
multiple discontinuous
multiple continuous
single discontinuous
single continuous
build atopcut and ll
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Building TypeBuilding TypeTo understand the physical, circulatory and programmatic composition of the plinth, four criteria is set up to evaluate each case study.
-17.9 m-17.9 m
Principal Datum(from the lower access)
Accessible Ground
-17.9 m-17.9 m
carparkstructuresingle continuous
cut and ll
Hillview GardenYear of Completion: 1963Ground Elevation: 7.7 mPrincipal Datum: -17.9 m
Principal Datum(from the lower access)
Accessible Ground10
Building Type vs Building CodeBuilding Type vs Building CodeFor ease of implementing the code, there is always absolute reference regarded as the Principal Datum for any development in Hong Kong. What is the relationship between this ground with the accessible ground?
-17.9 m-17.9 m
Principal Datum(from the lower access)-17.9 m-17.9 m
carparkstructuresingle continuous
cut and ll
Hillview GardenYear of Completion: 1963Ground Elevation: 7.7 mPrincipal Datum: -17.9 m
Principal Datum(from the lower access)
Accessible Ground
Site
Bou
ndar
ySi
te B
ound
ary
Site
Bou
ndar
y
Site
Bou
ndar
ySi
te B
ound
ary
Site
Bou
ndar
y
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-17.6 m-17.6 m
0.0 m0.0 m
carparkstructuresingle continuous
build atop carparkroadsingle continuous
build atop
Tai Hong Court Palm CourtYear of Completion: 1964Ground Elevation: 13.2 mPrincipal Datum: 0.0 m
Year of Completion: 1969Ground Elevation: 8.0 mPrincipal Datum: -17.6 m
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-17.6 m-17.6 m
0.0 m0.0 m
carparkstructuresingle continuous
build atop carparkroadsingle continuous
build atop
Tai Hong Court Palm CourtYear of Completion: 1964Ground Elevation: 13.2 mPrincipal Datum: 0.0 m
Year of Completion: 1969Ground Elevation: 8.0 mPrincipal Datum: -17.6 m
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0.0 m0.0 m 0.0 m0.0 m
carparkroadsingle discontinuous
build atop carparkprogrammultiple discontinuous
cut and ll
Comfort GardensBroadview TerraceYear of Completion: 1977Ground Elevation: 8.3 mPrincipal Datum: 0.0 m
Year of Completion: 1974Ground Elevation: 20.0 mPrincipal Datum: 0.0 m
+7.0 m+7.0 m
single discontinuous
cut and ll
Hilltop GardensYear of Completion: 1990Ground Elevation: 24.7 mPrincipal Datum: +7.0 m
recreationprogram
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+7.0 m+7.0 m
single discontinuous
cut and ll
Hilltop GardensYear of Completion: 1990Ground Elevation: 24.7 mPrincipal Datum: +7.0 m
recreationprogram
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15m non-domestic podium...for the non-domestic part of a composite building,on a class A, B or C site may, whatever the height of the building, exceed the permitted percentage site coverage to a height not exceeding 15 m above ground level.Building (Planning)Regulations section20(3)
+27.2 m+27.2 m
recreationroadmultiple discontinuous
build atop
Leighton HillYear of Completion: 2000Ground Elevation: 49.8 mPrincipal Datum: +27.2 m
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+27.2 m+27.2 m
recreationroadmultiple discontinuous
build atop
Leighton HillYear of Completion: 2000Ground Elevation: 49.8 mPrincipal Datum: +27.2 m
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+35.4 m+35.4 m
e BelchersYear of Completion: 2002Ground Elevation: 55.4 mPrincipal Datum: +35.4 m
recreationprogrammultiple discontinuous
build atop
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+35.4 m+35.4 m
e BelchersYear of Completion: 2002Ground Elevation: 55.4 mPrincipal Datum: +35.4 m
recreationprogrammultiple discontinuous
build atop
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Datum ShiftThe datum shift is resulted from dividing the development into two; the bottom is dedicated to a shopping mall of commercial purpose while the top is dedicated to residential purpose. The plinth/podium as such is composed of the shopping mall for commerical purpose and a clubhouse for residential purpose.
The plinth is equivalent to a 20 storey building in itself, which elevates the apartements above a normal building since 70s in its neighborhood.
Principal Datum
2002e Belchers
1990Hilltop Gardens1977
Broadview Terrace1963Hillview Gardens
1997List Policyreplaces annual land sales
1980Building Planning Regulations
P.D. +15m non domestic podium
1984Sino-British Joint Declaration
Limit land sales < 50 Ha/year
1966Building Ordinance
Plot Ratio and Site Coverage
1955Building OrdinanceSetback Line
ickened Ground // Datum Shift // Building Code
+35.4 m
+56.4 m
24.7 m
8.3 m0.0 m
+7.0 m
0.0 m-17.9 m
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Principal Datum
2002e Belchers
1990Hilltop Gardens1977
Broadview Terrace1963Hillview Gardens
1997List Policyreplaces annual land sales
1980Building Planning Regulations
P.D. +15m non domestic podium
1984Sino-British Joint Declaration
Limit land sales < 50 Ha/year
1966Building Ordinance
Plot Ratio and Site Coverage
1955Building OrdinanceSetback Line
ickened Ground // Datum Shift // Building Code
+35.4 m
+56.4 m
24.7 m
8.3 m0.0 m
+7.0 m
0.0 m-17.9 m
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A Critique: Ground Thickening as an economic agenda
Thickened Ground
Over the time the artificial ground has been thickened by means of code and injecting optional program. There is a shift from applying building code for practical concern to manipulation to achieve a building mass which shows more economic greed than architectural concern. The ever-shifting datum continuously disengages itself from the idea of ground. Programs are interiorized. Open spaces are rendered as leftover spaces.
A thickened ground has proven to have economic value in current manifestation. Yet is it possible to re-imagine an alternate scenario: where datum is also a device to induce intimate spatial relationship between ground and building mass?
recreation
recreation
recreation
recreation
carparkcarpark
carpark
carpark
carpark
mega podiumtransitiontower on slopestage 4stage 3stage 1 stage 2
1966 19801955
new ground plane ground plane thickening
typical podium towers
Building (Planning) RegulationP.D. +15m non-domestic podium
1984 Sino British Joint DeclarationLimit land sales < 50 Ha /year
1997 List Policy replaces annual land sales
Building OrdinancePlot Ratio & Site Coverage
Building OrdinanceSetback line
15m GFA concession shifting datum + extra concession
roadroad
road
structure
structure
Flora Garden
Hilltop Gardens
Comfort Gardens
Hillview Garden
Leighton Hill
e Legend
Palm CourtTai Hong Court
Broadview Terrace
15m
p.d.
e Belchers
program
program
program
multiple discontinuous
cut and ll
cut and ll
program
multiple discontinuous
multiple discontinuous
single discontinuous
single discontinuous
single discontinuous
single continuous
single continuous
single continuous
build atop
build atop
recreationroadmultiple discontinuous
build atop
build atopbuild atop
build atopcut and ll
cut and ll
15m
p.d.
(20m)
Ground MassStage 5
Articial Re-shaping Ground
Ground as the only Mass
TransitionTower on slopeStage 1 Stage 2
Ease of Access/ Construction Program Necessity
New Ground Plane Ground Plane ickening
Mega PodiumStage 4Stage 3
Typical Podium Towers15m Non-Domestic Podium Shifting Datum + Extra Concession
15m
p.d.
15m
p.d.
(20m)
Articial Ground Mass becomes BuildingArticial Ground Mass
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recreation
recreation
recreation
recreation
carparkcarpark
carpark
carpark
carpark
mega podiumtransitiontower on slopestage 4stage 3stage 1 stage 2
1966 19801955
new ground plane ground plane thickening
typical podium towers
Building (Planning) RegulationP.D. +15m non-domestic podium
1984 Sino British Joint DeclarationLimit land sales < 50 Ha /year
1997 List Policy replaces annual land sales
Building OrdinancePlot Ratio & Site Coverage
Building OrdinanceSetback line
15m GFA concession shifting datum + extra concession
roadroad
road
structure
structure
Flora Garden
Hilltop Gardens
Comfort Gardens
Hillview Garden
Leighton Hill
e Legend
Palm CourtTai Hong Court
Broadview Terrace
15m
p.d.
e Belchers
program
program
program
multiple discontinuous
cut and ll
cut and ll
program
multiple discontinuous
multiple discontinuous
single discontinuous
single discontinuous
single discontinuous
single continuous
single continuous
single continuous
build atop
build atop
recreationroadmultiple discontinuous
build atop
build atopbuild atop
build atopcut and ll
cut and ll
15m
p.d.
(20m)
Ground MassStage 5
Articial Re-shaping Ground
Ground as the only Mass
Mega PodiumStage 4Stage 3
Typical Podium Towers15m Non-Domestic Podium Shifting Datum + Extra Concession
15m
p.d.
15m
p.d.
(20m)
Articial Ground Mass becomes BuildingArticial Ground Mass
Ground MassStage 5
Articial Re-shaping Ground
Ground as the only Mass
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The plinth has developed from a ground plane to a building in itself with increasing mass and program content. While the building mass on top has been inert to the ground condition. Is it possible to imagine a scenario where the building as a whole is the plinth that reshape the ground and the space for habitation?
Thickened Ground as the only building mass
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Hilltop Gardens, 1990
Broadview Terrace, 1977
Hillview Garden, 1963
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The Belchers, 2000
Scale ComparisonThickened Ground
Models @ 1: 500
Comfort GardensYear of Completion: 1974Site Area: 1,960m2Site Coverage: 85%
Broadview TerraceYear of Completion: 1977Site Area: 3,060m2Site Coverage: 87%
Palm CourtYear of Completion: 1964Site Area: 1,590m2Site Coverage: 96%
Tai Hong CourtYear of Completion: 1969Site Area: 2,210m2Site Coverage: 88%
Hillview GardensYear of Completion: 1963Site Area: 3,800m2Site Coverage: 60%
Comfort GardensYear of Completion: 1974Site Area: 1,960m2Site Coverage: 85%
Broadview TerraceYear of Completion: 1977Site Area: 3,060m2Site Coverage: 87%
Palm CourtYear of Completion: 1964Site Area: 1,590m2Site Coverage: 96%
Tai Hong CourtYear of Completion: 1969Site Area: 2,210m2Site Coverage: 88%
Hillview GardensYear of Completion: 1963Site Area: 3,800m2Site Coverage: 60%
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Leighton HillYear of Completion: 2000Site Area: 42,763m2Site Coverage: 33%
Hilltop GardensYear of Completion: 1990Site Area: 5,540m2Site Coverage: 92%
e BelchersYear of Completion: 2002Site Area: 31,890m2Site Coverage: 68%
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Leighton HillYear of Completion: 2000Site Area: 42,763m2Site Coverage: 33%
Hilltop GardensYear of Completion: 1990Site Area: 5,540m2Site Coverage: 92%
e BelchersYear of Completion: 2002Site Area: 31,890m2Site Coverage: 68%
Ho Man Tin Hill Road, Ho Man Tin
30.9 m
17.4 m
+/- 13.5 mS
L Tin Hau Temple Road, North Point
93.9 m
18.9 m
+/- 75.0 m
26.5 m
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M5.8 m
62.2 m
+/- 56.4 m
20.4 m
35.1 m
53.3 m
Hopewell Center Second Phase, North Point
32.1 m
21.3 m
13.9 m
18.0 m
24.5 m
8.2 m
+/- 23.9 mL Hong Kong Observatory, Tsim Sha Tsui
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SiteHopewell Center Second Phase is a Thickened Ground Phenomenon; a generic datum with huge level difference within the site
Schools and Sports Facilities1:4000
School
Swimming Pool
Site
Sportsground
MTR
Natural Slope
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Schools and Sports Facilities1:4000
School
Swimming Pool
Site
Sportsground
MTR
Natural Slope
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Urban SlopeUrban SlopeThe site is located on a urban slope with secondary schools in its neighborhood. Frequent movement happens from the urban fabric to upon the slope. The site could act as a mediator in-between.
10 m0
+4.5 m
+6.5 m
To Kennedy Road
Hopewell Centre
To Kennedy Road
To Kennedy Road
Wu Chung House
Queen
s Road
East
QRE Plaza
ickening Device:Footbridge+ 6.5 m
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10 m0
Ship Street
Nan Koo Terrace+11.7 m
ickening Device:Landll+ 11.7 m
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10 m0
Queens
Road Ea
st
Kenned
y Road
Hopewell Centre
+6.5 m
3/F to 17/F+ 42 m
ickening Device:Express Lift+ 48.5 m
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10 m0
Camelot Height
+30.0 m
ickening Device:Driveway Ramp+ 30.0 m
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Second Jury
1. Synopsis of PresentationBuilding Plinth Analysis showing the physical, circulatory and programmatic composition
A Chronological Study of Building Types together with development of building code was done. By shifting the principal datum with multiple developments in one site and non-domestic podium GFA exemption, the building plinth gains volume. Ground Thickening phenomenon is discovered.
Several Sites of various scale has been chosen for the Project to test out the idea that Thickened Ground as the Building Mass
Date: March 26th, 2012Panel Members: Debra Cheung, Tao Zhu
2. Synopsis of Reviewers CommentsTZ: The current thickened ground separates the building mass and the ground program. Consider the alternative where the ground is dicided into fragments. How the notion of ground can still be conveyed.DC: The datum is where the project reference to.AL: A site like the Belchers should not be defined by one single datum but rather multiple datum. Since the datum is the underlying factor, if the datum definition is different the project should end up with a different massing. If the site is chopped off into lots they could have different datum but still remain as one site.
3. ResponseThe method used to analyze the case study should be tested out on the site. How the ground is defined instead of having one generic datum has to be developed. Go on to look st how a site can be chopped off.
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Site AnalysisSite AnalysisOperations to transform the generic datum to a site specific multiple datum subdivision
Specied Street
Datum Shift!
Building (Planning) Regulation s23(1)
The mean level of the street or streets on which it fronts or abuts being a specified street or specified streets not less than 4.5m wide, or where the building abuts on specified streets not less than 4.5m wide having different levels, from the mean level of the lower or lowest of such streets, to the mean height of the roof over usable floor space in the building.
e mean level of the street or streets on which it fronts or abuts being a specied street... a.k.a. Principal Datum
P.D.
0
20
40
m60
B.L. B.L.
Datum Shift?Principal Datum - Building Code denition
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B.L.B.L.
underground
ickened GroundGeneric Datum
Single Datum results in one gigantic building mass and disconnected topography. Program spaces are interiorized and disconnected from the GROUND. Datum is a device to elevate the building
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Site SubdivisionNew Datums for Individual Lots
Consider the site divided into INDIVIDUAL LOTS for multiple developments, NEW DATUMS MUST SET UP for each development. e size of the site could be equivalent to 6 individual developments. Internal streets now become specied streets in determining the new datums.
0
20
40
m60
Internal street becomes specied street
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Site SubdivisionNew Datums for Individual Lots
Consider the site divided into INDIVIDUAL LOTS for multiple developments, NEW DATUMS MUST SET UP for each development. e size of the site could be equivalent to 6 individual developments. Internal streets now become specied streets in determining the new datums.
0
20
40
m60
Internal street becomes specied street
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+43.0 m
+25.0 m
Existing Path as Continuous Datum(leading to Nam Koo Terrace)
Existing Grounds as DatumsPreserved Topography
Remaining Plinth of Pre WWII houses
ere are EXISTING GROUNDS where people perceive as absolute reference for existing/demolished buildings. Open grounds of public access prove itself a DATUM for reference
a reference point, surface, or axis on an object for the measurement of heights and depths. -Oxford Dictionary
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Sau Wa Fong
Queens Road EastShip Street
Pedestrian (Existing)
Lot Boundary
New Datum
New Datum shifted
Pedestrian (Proposed)
Vehicular (Existing)
Vehicular (Proposed)
Kennedy RoadSecondary School
To preserve the historic footprint, the datum shifts to conform the existing topography
Conforming TopographyDatum Shift
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Pedestrian (Existing)
Pedestrian (Proposed)
Vehicular (Existing)
Vehicular (Proposed)
Hopewell CentreShopping Mall
Kennedy Road Kennedy Road
Sau Wa Fong
Queens Road EastShip Street Kennedy Road
Secondary School
Existing/Possible access to SiteBasis for New Ground
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Hopewell CentreShopping Mall
Kennedy Road
Queens Road EastShip Street
Pedestrian (Existing)
Lot Boundary
New Datum
New Datum shifted
Pedestrian (Proposed)
Vehicular (Existing)
Vehicular (Proposed)
Kennedy RoadSecondary School
e Datum shifts to the level where access is provided
Conforming AccessDatum Shift
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Hopewell CentreShopping Mall
Kennedy Road Kennedy Road
Sau Wa Fong
Queens Road EastShip Street
Pedestrian (Existing)
Lot Boundary
Preserved Topography
New Datum
Pedestrian (Proposed)
Vehicular (Existing)
Vehicular (Proposed)
Kennedy RoadSecondary School
SuperimpositionForming the NEW GROUND
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B.L. B.L.
Existing Plinth
Access at boundary
ickened Ground OtherwiseMultiple Datum
Building Mass Negotiating Level DierencesBuilding Mass as ickened Ground
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MethodSite Subdivision
From One Generic Datum to Multiple Specific Datum
Models @ 1:500
Kennedy Road
B.L.B.L. B.L.
Hopewell Centre Shopping Mall
CommericalCondominium
Art and CultureCommercial
Shopping
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CM
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Unfolded Journey
Ship Street
B.L. B.L. B.L.
Art and Culture ParkHotel
Art and CultureSports
Sau Wa Fong
0 10 20 50 m
B.L.
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CM
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Kennedy Road
B.L.B.L. B.L.
Hopewell Centre Shopping Mall
CommericalCondominium
Art and CultureCommercial
Shopping
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CM
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Unfolded Journey
Ship Street
B.L. B.L. B.L.
Art and Culture ParkHotel
Art and CultureSports
Sau Wa Fong
0 10 20 50 m
B.L.
C
M
Y
CM
MY
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Unfolded Journey
Ship Street
B.L. B.L. B.L.
Art and Culture ParkHotel
Art and CultureSports
Sau Wa Fong
0 10 20 50 m
B.L.
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Unfolded Journey
Ship Street
B.L. B.L. B.L.
Art and Culture ParkHotel
Art and CultureSports
Sau Wa Fong
0 10 20 50 m
B.L.
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Commercial
Site Coverage
Total
Outdoor Programme
Hotel
Park
+
Car Park
50.6 %
Commercial
Site Coverage
101,667 m2Total
Outdoor Programme
Hotel
Park
+
Car Park
Commercial
Site Coverage
Total
Outdoor Programme
Hotel
Park
+
Car Park
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Commercial
Site Coverage
Total
Outdoor Programme
Hotel
Park
+
Car Park
Basketball
Amphitheatre
Street Market
X GameHiking TrailRock Climbing
BackpackerHostel
BoutiqueHotel
Commercial
Hotel
Residential
Art & Culture
Car Park
Sports
Swimming poolGym
Site Coverage
Total
Outdoor Programme
Outdoor Programme
OceRetailDining
+
CondominiumServiced Apartment
AuditoriumStudio
50.6 %
Basketball
Amphitheatre
Street Market
X GameHiking TrailRock Climbing
BackpackerHostel
BoutiqueHotel
Commercial
Hotel
Residential
Art & Culture
Car Park
Sports
Swimming poolGym
Site Coverage
101,667 m2Total
Outdoor Programme
OceRetailDining
+
CondominiumServiced Apartment
AuditoriumStudio
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Lot 01
Shopping Mall Access
Status QuoSingle Datum
InterventionMultiple Datum
Lot 02Existing Plinth
Lot 03Kennedy Road
Lot 04Existing Plinth
Lot 05HistoricNeighborhood
Lot 06LocalNeighborhood
0
220 m
Original ProposalSingle Datum
Re-GroundingMultiple Datum
105
Queens Road East
Kennedy Road
Sau Wa Fong
HopewellShopping Mall
HopewellOce
Site SubdivisionMultiple Ground
+105.0 m
+25.0 m
+56.0 m
+20.4 m
+10.4 m
+43.0 m
+13.0 m
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Lot 01
Shopping Mall Access
Status QuoSingle Datum
InterventionMultiple Datum
Lot 02Existing Plinth
Lot 03Kennedy Road
Lot 04Existing Plinth
Lot 05HistoricNeighborhood
Lot 06LocalNeighborhood
0
220 m
Original ProposalSingle Datum
Re-GroundingMultiple Datum
105
Queens Road East
Kennedy Road
Sau Wa Fong
HopewellShopping Mall
HopewellOce
Site SubdivisionMultiple Ground
+105.0 m
+25.0 m
+56.0 m
+20.4 m
+10.4 m
+43.0 m
+13.0 m
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+25.0
+43.0
+55.2
+54.3
+54.8
+56.0
+43.08
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+56.0
+51.5
+47.5
+46.0
+42.0
+42.0
+42.01 Queens Road Dropoff2 Auditorium3 Carparl4 Shopping Mall5 Hostel Lobby6 Street Market7 Plaza8 Cafe9 Amphitheatre10 Office Lobby11 Roof Garden12 Sky Bridge13 Backpackers Hostel14 Gallery Deck15 Basketball Court16 Upper Dropoff17 Kennedy Road Entrance
0 10 20 50 m
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+25.0
+43.0
+55.2
+54.3
+54.8
+56.0
+43.08
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+56.0
+51.5
+47.5
+46.0
+42.0
+42.0
+42.01 Queens Road Dropoff2 Auditorium3 Carparl4 Shopping Mall5 Hostel Lobby6 Street Market7 Plaza8 Cafe9 Amphitheatre10 Office Lobby11 Roof Garden12 Sky Bridge13 Backpackers Hostel14 Gallery Deck15 Basketball Court16 Upper Dropoff17 Kennedy Road Entrance
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Massing Model @ 1: 500Study Model @ 1: 500
Case Study Model @ 1: 500
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Final Jury Presentation
Sectional Model @ 1: 200
Massing Model @ 1: 500
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Sectional Model @ 1:200
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Juxtaposition: Vehicular Ramp/ Shopping Mall Roof @ 1:200
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Multiple Ground @ 1:200
Amphitheatre +43.0m @ 1:200
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Current Proposal @ 1:500
Thickened Ground @ 1:500
Existing Topography @ 1:500
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Major Circulation @ 1:500
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1. Synopsis of PresentationOver the time the artificial ground has been thickened by means of code and injecting optional program. There is a shift from applying building code for practical concern to manipulation to achieve a building mass which shows more economic greed than architectural concern. The ever-shifting datum continuously disengages itself from the idea of ground.
The interpretation (manipulation) of building code is vital in defining the relationship between ground and building mass. This project aims to methodically interpret datum as physical manifestation.
Given its size and its hilly topography the site should notbe treated with one generic datum. A research of existing conditions in defining datums and ways to reinterpret them systematically has to be done.
Date: May 16th, 2012Panel Members: Beisi Jia, Eunice Seng
2. Synopsis of Reviewers CommentsES: The method of subdividing the site has to be highlight in the presentation.ES: Representation of a comparison of the existing proposal is missing. BSJ: Site analysis is missing. Massing relationship is not visibleAL: 1:200 physical model is helpful for critics to understand how the ground is redefined by the datum subdivision.
3. ResponseThe benefit of subdividing the site has to be shown through a comparative analysis. Original proposal has to be shown but not too dominant. Site Analysis has to be clearer.
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Date: June 6th, 2012Panel Members: Beisi Jia, Eunice Seng, Aaron Tan , Juan Du
1. Synopsis of PresentationOver the time the artificial ground has been thickened by means of code and injecting optional program. There is a shift from applying building code for practical concern to manipulation to achieve a building mass which shows more economic greed than architectural concern. The ever-shifting datum continuously disengages itself from the idea of ground.
The interpretation (manipulation) of building code is vital in defining the relationship between ground and building mass. The site is divided into 6 lots with its datum defined according to the existing datums, access points to the site.
If this attempt of Thickened Ground set up an example, it is anticipated that the future development on urban slopes will include even larger sites, but broken down into small lots of individual datums.
2. Synopsis of Reviewers CommentsAT: Value the way to use the slope differently. The shortcoming of the current proposal is the traffic load it brings. The thesis project seeks a compromise which the current proposal is looking for. It creates more public space with the same density.ES: The economic value needs to be addressed as a counter argument to the status quo. The architectural aspect has to be addressed for this new typology.JD: The government, the developer and the user. What each of these party is getting. While more public space is provided, the elongated main circulation is creating more business opportunities.BSJ: Wonder the value of leaning the towerAL: Construction cost-wise the project is defnitely more expensive than the current proposal, while the profit it returns may overcome the current.
3. ResponseIt is important to present the conflicts for the original development of the status quo to reinforce my project as an alternative.
Final Jury
Acknowledgements
is esis Project could not be done without the help of:Chen Lok YanLam Pok Yin Je reyChan Wang FungAmanda Ho
I would like to give thanks to Professor Anderson Lee, my thesis advisor, for given me persistent support and clear guidance along the way.
I owe my greatest thanks to my parents who have given me freedom and support to strive for my goals.
Ken Fung
Iris Lau
Tommy Gunawan
Je rey Lam Ian
Chan
Chen Lok Yan
RonaldKam
Denise Lau
Chan Wang Fung
Howell Tsang
KinKin Cheung
ARCHOI
Acknowledgements
is esis Project could not be done without the help of:Chen Lok YanLam Pok Yin Je reyChan Wang FungAmanda Ho
I would like to give thanks to Professor Anderson Lee, my thesis advisor, for given me persistent support and clear guidance along the way.
I owe my greatest thanks to my parents who have given me freedom and support to strive for my goals.
Ken Fung
Iris Lau
Tommy Gunawan
Je rey Lam Ian
Chan
Chen Lok Yan
RonaldKam
Denise Lau
Chan Wang Fung
Howell Tsang
KinKin Cheung
ARCHOI
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Acknowledgements
is esis Project could not be done without the help of:Chen Lok YanLam Pok Yin Je reyChan Wang FungAmanda Ho
I would like to give thanks to Professor Anderson Lee, my thesis advisor, for given me persistent support and clear guidance along the way.
I owe my greatest thanks to my parents who have given me freedom and support to strive for my goals.
Ken Fung
Iris Lau
Tommy Gunawan
Je rey Lam Ian
Chan
Chen Lok Yan
RonaldKam
Denise Lau
Chan Wang Fung
Howell Tsang
KinKin Cheung
ARCHOI
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