Description
This project is one of the first batch of Revitalization Scheme launched by Development Bureau, to revitalize the former Lai Chi Kok Hospital into new Jao Tsung-I Academy. It has revitalized around 20 Grade III historic buildings, grouped them into 3 zones and connected by new lift and landscaped access. The Lower Zone is the main exhibition zone where the Jao Tsung-I exhibition hall located. The Middle Zone is the education zone consists of cafe, studio, theatre, exhibition centre, information and recreation centre. The Upper Zone is a guesthouse. The heritage value of the site is preserved by respecting the historical setting, revealing and preserving the character defining elements including Chinese fairface red brick, Chinese tiled pitched roof, etc.
CLIENT
The Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culturen
START / COMPLETION
2013
GFA
7,400 sqm
LOCATION
Hong Kong SAR
Winning Award
2015 Good Design Award - Good Design Best 100
2014 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards - Special Architectural Award, Heritage and Adaptive Re-use
2014 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards - Special Architectural Award, Heritage and Adaptive Re-use