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Mr CHEUNG Hau-wai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council said<\/b>, “Climate change is an urgent global challenge for all
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\nKONG SAR –\u00a0Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0-
\n30 November 2021 – <\/b>Climate change is without doubt the most pressing
\nconcern in the world today. At the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, world leaders agreed on two major initiatives to tackle the problem: Ending
\ndeforestation and reducing global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 as compared with 2020 levels. Hong
\nKong is eager to help, and earlier this year launched the first “Advancing Net Zero” (ANZ) Ideas
\nCompetition <\/b>to help drive net zero solutions in the building sector. Organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)<\/b> with Swire
\nProperties<\/b> as the Principal Partner, the competition attracted great interest
\nand the winners were announced today.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/Thumb\/500x0\/200819\/ANZ-Ideas-1.jpg#image-200819\")
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\ncompetition invited experts from around the globe to contribute innovative
\ndesign ideas and practical solutions in two categories: (i) Future Buildings<\/b>
\nand (ii) Existing Buildings<\/b> and under three main themes: (i) Zero carbon
\n& ultra energy efficiency, (ii) Embodied carbon, (iii) Health and sustainability.
\nParticipants could propose their ideas based on the real data of two office
\ntowers \u2013 site of One Taikoo Place and Oxford House in Taikoo Place, so that the
\nsolutions generated could be realistic and the implementation feasibility could
\nbe enhanced. The overall aim was to move Hong Kong’s building sector towards a
\nsustainable future and actively meet the Hong Kong Government’s target of
\nachieving carbon neutrality by 2050 by fostering innovative
\nsolutions for the city.<\/p>\n
\nCompetition said:<\/b> ” Hong Kong is a
\nsignature model for a subtropical, high-rise and high-density urban context
\nwhich is always a challenge for designers and architects when it comes to
\ndecarbonisation. Targeting the commercial building sector which accounts for 65%
\nof electricity consumption in the city, we were delighted to see so many multi-disciplinary
\nprofessionalal teams from around the world participate in the competition. In
\ntotal, we received 22 entries from 58 organisations and companies. The entries were all of a very high standard and we have
\nseen lots of inspiring and avant-garde concepts for both the local and global
\nbuilding sectors. We are glad to see some similar innovative ideas and trends emerging
\nfrom different teams. Harvesting these ideas and solutions, we would build a
\nKnowledge Bank to help accelerate their adoption by the industry to achieve net
\nzero.” <\/p>\n
\nJury Panel was composed of well-known experts from different industries
\nincluding Ms Tanya COX<\/b>, Chair of the World Green Building Council; Professor
\nJIANG Yi<\/b>, Director of the Building Energy Research Centre of Tsinghua
\nUniversity; Mr William MCDONOUGH<\/b>, the founding partner of architects
\nWilliam McDonough + Partners and a globally recognised leader in sustainable
\ndevelopment and design; and Ms Meaghan LLOYD<\/b>, Partner at Gehry Partners,
\nthe acclaimed firm founded by Pritzker Prize Laureate Frank Gehry.<\/p>\n
\njury selected three Winners and five Merit Awards <\/b>from the eight
\nshortlisted finalists in the Future Building and Existing Building category.
\nThe eight teams are eligible for a total of HK$1.4 million<\/b> in prize
\nmoney. <\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Future Building
\nCategory \u2013 A seamless carbon positive experience for users intergrated with
\ninnovation and technology<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
\ntwo winning entries for the “Future Building” category are A) “The
\nTreehouse” by Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd.<\/b> and B) “Taikoo
\nGreen Ribbon” by Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited. <\/b>The three merit
\nawards for this category include Eckersley O’Callaghan Asia Limited, Modus
\nArchitecture Ltd and Leigh & Orange Ltd. <\/p>\n
\n<\/b>“The Treehouse”<\/u><\/b>
\n“The Treehouse”<\/b> is a new calibre of workplace which aims to promote
\ncarbon positivity through cutting edge technology, design and management. <\/p>\n
\n“The Treehouse” features a self-shading fa\u00e7ade for the upper storeys as well as
\na rooftop PV system to avoid solar heat and help generate renewable energy for
\ndaily operations. To reduce energy consumption, large PV integrated overhangs
\nwith daily light reflectors; a windcatcher that can capture cool air from 200
\nmeters above ground; and a BIPV \u2013 CLAD solar chimney will be installed to
\npromote natural lighting and ventilation for the building’s interior. The idea
\nis to inspire and encourage everyone to reinvent their relationship with the earth
\nand make strides to create positive changes for our future. <\/p>\n
\nlandscaped ANZ jogging path and a series of state of the art technologies, “Taikoo
\nGreen Ribbon”<\/b> designed by Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited is a
\nunique and innovative workplace that introduces an entirely new urban
\neco-lifestyle concept. <\/p>\n
\nusing extensive green elements, ranging from wildlife attracting flowers to
\nwind-resistant plants to create a nature-driven community, the distinctive building
\nalso incorporates sets of passive and active environmental systems inside and out
\nto create an advanced net-zero and carbon neutral development. The design also
\nutilises an almost full natural ventilation strategy for the offices to
\nminimise energy consumptions and enhance user’s wellbeing and comfort at the
\nsame time. <\/p>\n
\nExisting Building Category \u2013
\nUtilising waste to generate renewable energy for operation<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
\nwinner of the “Existing Building” category is “The Living Lab” by Ove Arup
\n& Partners Hong Kong Limited. <\/b>The two merit awards for this category
\ninclude LWK + PARTNERS and Woods Bagot. <\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>“The Living Lab”
<\/u><\/b>Using a holistic design approach to reduce energy
\ndemand and increase on-site renewable energy generation at the same time to
\nachieve a net-zero goal, “The Living Lab”<\/b> is a nurturing ground to
\nencourage behavioural change from every little step.<\/p>\n
\nin the building’s fa\u00e7ade together with food waste and black water to generate a
\nrenewable energy supply of electricity and hot water for daily operations through
\nthe tri-digestion process. <\/p>\n
\ncountries. Hong Kong is full of talented professionals in the building sector who
\ncould contribute proactively to help achieving carbon reduction targets as a
\nmember of the global village. We have seen outstanding insights and ideas from
\nthe applications to accelerate green building practice for Hong Kong as a high
\ndensity city as well as for the rest of the globe in eco-construction.
\nTogether, we can create a low carbon and eco-friendly future for our planet.”<\/p>\n
\n“We are delighted to join the HKGBC in realising
\nthe city’s first ANZ competition,” said Mrs<\/b>
\nElizabeth KOK, Director and Senior Advisor of Swire Properties<\/b>. “It is
\nencouraging to see so many innovative ideas, which can inspire our industry to
\ntake action and bring positive changes to our built environment. As a keen
\nsustainable development advocate, Swire Properties is working full steam ahead
\ntowards reaching our\u00a0approved
\n1.5C-aligned science-based targets to fight climate change. We look forward to
\nmore innovations in our industry to help push us further to achieve carbon
\nneutrality.” <\/p>\n
\nhelp encourage a transformation in the market, all the valuable and pioneering
\nsolutions from the winners and merits will be showcased via <\/b>a public
\nexhibition, an e-book and hosted on HKGBC’s website. The first exhibition will
\nbe held at Linkbridge, Lincoln House, Taikoo Place (between 29 November \u2013 17
\nDecember) and will travel to various districts in Hong Kong with details to be announced.
\nDialogues with the Government will also be held to hopefully fast track the
\nsolutions to the policy level.<\/p>\n