Wah Ha Estate is converted from the historical Chai Wan Factory Estate (CWFE), which was granted Grade II Historic Building status by Antiquities Advisory Board. The conversion was announced in 2012 by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR as a short term measure to increase and expedite public housing supply. The conversion was completed in 2016, providing 187 flats on five domestic floors with the ground floor designated for commercial, courtyard, display area, car park and estate management facilities.
CWFE was constructed in June 1959. It is the last H-shaped factory building remained in Hong Kong, with an area of 0.4 hectare located in close proximity to the MTR station. For the purpose of enhancing public awareness of heritage conservation and sustainable housing development, the existing industrial building was retained for adaptive re-use as Public Rental Housing.
CWFE was constructed in June 1959. It is the last H-shaped factory building remained in Hong Kong, with an area of 0.4 hectare located in close proximity to the MTR station. For the purpose of enhancing public awareness of heritage conservation and sustainable housing development, the existing industrial building was retained for adaptive re-use as Public Rental Housing.
Completion Year | 2016 |
Number of Blocks | 1 |
Number of Storeys | 6 |
Type | Residential |
Project Developer / Owner | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Project Manager | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Architect | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Landscape Architect | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
M&E Engineer | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
C&S Engineer | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Main Contractor | Yau Lee Construction Co. Limited |
Quantity Surveyor | Turner & Townsend Brechin Limited |
Sustainable Design Consultant | Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited |
Environmental Consultant | Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited |
Planner | Hong Kong Housing Authority |