In light of the ever growing demand for female correctional institutions, the Tai Lam Centre for Women establishes a new benchmark for modern correctional facilities with un-paralleled quality. The design concept of the overall complex wishes to celebrate and symbolize the humane component of modern correctional facilities. Our proposal establishes the symbol of acceptance from the society under the modern penal system in Tai Lam Centre for Women by inserting a metaphorical “Green Ribbon” into the compound which acts as the stem of a plant for flowers and leaves to grow, and physically links up various activities and facilities. The Tai Lam Centre for Women is the physical embodiment of the slogan of Correctional Services Department, “Support offender rehabilitation for a safer and more inclusive society.”

All the dormitories, cells and workshops are naturally ventilated. A majestic environmental feature of wind shaft was introduced to induce cross ventilation through the windows or the device at the roof to multiple floors of the building. The innovative device at roof top consists of 8 sets of operable louvre which are individually controlled by automatic programme to capture seasonal change of wind direction in micro-climate. It sets up necessary pressure difference between indoor and outdoor as to generate air flow throughout the building.

Sustainability design features such as Photovoltaic system, solar hot water panel system and natural light pipe are provided to utilize our natural resources to reduce energy consumption.

In addition, landscape green roofs on the blocks do not only form a continuous green cover merging seamlessly into its natural backdrop, but also helps to reduce heat gain of the buildings and burden of mechanical ventilation system.