New Campus Development of Chu Hai College of Higher Education

Chu Hai College of Higher Education is a university campus for 4,000 students shaped by the compact urban condition of Hong Kong. Located on a site previously occupied by military barracks, the building is nestled between the mountainous terrain of Tai Lam Country Park, near Tuen Muen in the New Territories, and the seafront beaches of the Hong Kong Gold Coast and Cafeteria Bay. This creates a dense arrangement allowing for a highly linked and connected institution.

The spatial organization maximizes density in multiple ways. Stacked slab blocks accommodating different programs rise vertically, piled atop one another, over a podium of communal activities – including lecture halls and a gymnasium/multi-purpose sports center. A folded vertical Student Boulevard rises to form an elevated street network that weaves together the different blocks and levels into a connected whole. From the Boulevard, students gain free access to a series of sky gardens and roof decks of various scales: turfed green lawn sloping towards the sea, student plaza, and a mini cafe, all affording magnificent sea views and a lively atmosphere.

Architect: Rocco Design Architects
Location: Hong Kong

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