Quality Building Award 2020 results announced

Hong Kong Children’s Hospital scooped highest accolade alongside five outstanding projects

HONG KONG
SAR – Media
OutReach – 3 June 2021 – The results of Quality Building Award (QBA) 2020 were
announced and presented at the QBA 2020 Award Presentation Ceremony today (2
June 2021) at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The jury panel of 15 property sector
leaders have recognised exceptional building projects under 6 award categories,
with Hong Kong Children’s Hospital winning both the top Quality
Excellence Award and the Grand Award of Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building
– Government, Institution of Community) Category.

 

Co-organised by nine leading professional institutions of the property
sector in Hong Kong, the biennial Quality Building Award marks its 10^th edition in 2020. This edition celebrates
property professionals and projects which have transformed the community
through building with heart and care. Other Grand Award winners include One * ArtLane (Hong Kong
Residential (Single Building) Category); On Tai Estate Public Rental Housing Development (Hong Kong
Residential (Multiple Buildings) Category); Victoria Dockside
(Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Non-Government, Institution of
Community) Category); and Tai Kwun – The Cente for
Heritage and Arts (Hong Kong Building (Renovation / Revitalization) Category).

 

Winner of the Quality Excellence Award, Hong Kong Children’s
Hospital will receive the “Excellence
Cup” on which names of all past and future winning projects have been or
will be engraved. As the hall of fame of Hong Kong’s property sector, the Cup
will be retained by current winner until the next edition.

 

“As you are aware, we
have recently enacted local legislation to implement an improved electoral
system in accordance with the amended Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law
approved by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. The
improved electoral system will ensure the faithful implementation of “One
Country, Two Systems” and “patriots administering Hong Kong”, effectively
putting an end to the political chaos which impeded Hong Kong’s progress in
recent years. It will provide an environment for all of us to build Hong Kong’s
future, and I do mean it literally. The Government will spend at least HK$100
billion annually in capital works projects in the coming years. Together with
the private sector, we forecast that the annual construction output in Hong
Kong will total around HK$300 billion, generating over 300 000 employment
opportunities. Our building and construction sector, and the wide-ranging
industries and companies that drive it, can look forward to a future filled
with opportunities. Judging by the Award entries, I’m confident that you will
fill those opportunities with professionalism, care and passion,” said Mrs Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, our Guest of Honour, Chief Executive of
the HKSAR.

 

“It encourages us to receive an enthusiastic response this year,” said
Ir Peter Mok, Chairman of the QBA 2020 Organizing Committee. “In a time
of changes and uncertainties, the building industry safeguards the betterment
of the society with unswerving commitment, heart and care. Their
professionalism and pursuit of excellence has transformed the community and
will bring profound benefits for generations to come. On behalf of the
Organizing Committee, I thank the jury panels for making the uneasy decision of
choosing the best from the best.”

 

Mr Yu Tak
Cheung, JP, Chairman of Jury Panel, said:
“The competition of the Quality Building Award is fierce this year with a good
number of outstanding nominations. The built environment of Hong Kong has long
been known for its efficiency and rapid development. We are delighted to see
that our building
industry has continuously pushed beyond limits to excel themselves. This no
doubt contributes significantly to Hong Kong’s proud status as Asia’s leading
city.”

 

The next Quality
Building Award will be presented in 2022 and led by the Hong Kong
Institute of Construction Managers. Nomination will open by year end 2021.

 

Results of the
Quality Building Award 2020

The results of QBA
2020 are as follows.

Quality Excellence Award

Hong Kong Children’s Hospital (HKCH)

 

Hong Kong Residential (Single Building)
Grand Award	One * ArtLane
Merit	Alassio
Finalist	Bohemian House

 

Hong Kong Residential (Multiple Buildings)
Grand Award	On Tai Estate Public Rental Housing Development at Anderson Road Sites A and B
Merit	Fleur Pavilia
Finalist	CUHK Jockey Club Postgraduate Halls 2 & 3
Finalist	Monterey
Finalist	The Pavilia Bay

 

Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Government, Institution of Community)
Grand Award	Hong Kong Children’s Hospital (HKCH)
Merit	Kwai Chung Hospital Day Recovery Centre
Merit	Malvern College Hong Kong
Merit	West Kowloon Government Offices Building
Finalist	Tsuen Wan Sports Centre

 

Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Non-Government, Institution of Community)
Grand Award	Victoria Dockside
Merit	K11 ATELIER King’s Road
Merit	One Taikoo Place
Finalist	Harbour East

 

Hong Kong Building (Renovation / Revitalization)
Grand Award	Tai Kwun – The Cente for Heritage and Arts
Merit	Hong Kong Museum of Art
Merit	The Mills
Finalist	The Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex │ The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong

Building Outside Hong Kong
Merit	ChangSha IFS
Merit	Morpheus Hotel
Merit	Wuxi Hang Lung Center 66 Phase I Office Tower II
Merit	Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Center, Phase 1

Jury Panel and
Advisors

Quality Building Award 2020 owes thanks to the
following industry leaders who has given their support as Honorary Advisors and Jurors.

Honoary Patron	Mr WONG Wai Lun, Michael, JP	Secretary for Development,  Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government
Honorary Advisors	Ir Dr LO Wai Kwok, SBS, MH, JP	Legislative Council Member  (Engineering Functional Constituency), Hong Kong SAR
	The Hon Abraham SHEK Lai Him, GBS, JP	Legislative Council Member  (Real Estate and Construction Functional Constituency), Hong Kong SAR
	The Hon Sr Tony TSE Wai Chuen, BBS	Legislative Council Member  (Architectural, Surveying, Planning and Landscape Functional Constituency), Hong Kong SAR
Chairman of Jury Panel	Mr YU Tak Cheung, JP	Director of Buildings, Buildings Department, Hong Kong SAR Government
Vice-Chairman of Jury Panel	Ir Peter K.W. Mok	Chairman, QBA 2020 Organizing Committee
Jury Panel	Mr Kenneth Foo	Immediate Past President, The International Facility Management Association – Hong Kong Chapter
	Ir C. S. Ho	Chairman, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
	Cr Eddie Lam	President, Hong Kong Construction Association
	Mrs Sylvia Lam, JP	Ex-Director of Architectural Services, Architectural Services Department,  Hong Kong SAR Government
	Prof. Lee Chack Fan, GBS, SBS, JP	President, Chu Hai College of Higher Education
	Mr Li Kwok Hing Felix FHKIA, RA	Past President, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
	Mr Liang Jian Ming	President, Guangdong Construction Industry Association
	Sr Shiu Wai Yee, Winnie	Immediate Past President, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
	Cr Shum Hau-tak, Daniel	Immediate Past President, Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers
	Ir SIT Wing Hang, Alfred, JP	Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong SAR Government
	Dr Rosman C.C. Wai	Lecturer, Division of Architectural Conservation Programmes,  Faculty of Architecture, the University of Hong Kong
	Ms YU Chun	President, The Hong Kong Institute of Housing
	Ir Ringo Yu Shek Man	President of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers for Session 2019/2020

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For more information about the Quality Building Award and QBA 2020,
please visit qba.com.hk or facebook.com/QBAHK.