New Buildings V1.2
Final Gold

Overall Score

 Atrium House is a residential project located on Shap Pat Heung Road, Yuen Long, a district steeped in local history and traditional architectural heritage.Atrium House offers 313 home units in its residential tower, with an extensive clubhouse and a visually striking entrance lobby on the ground floor.

Atrium House reinterpreted the traditional Chinese courtyard housing typology (Siheyuan) and the blue-bricks façade as the main concept for modern day living. The theme “Inheritance of Greatness” concludes the way of green lifestyle transcending time and space.

Green Features

Site Aspects

  • High reflectance materials were used on more than 50% of the building’s rooftops to prevent the formation of Urban Heat Islands
  • Minimized wind amplification and daylight access impact on neighborhood
  • Exterior light fittings were designed to minimise light pollution impact on neighborhood

Materials Aspects

  • 85% of manufactured materials used in the project were regionally sourced
  • Provided nearly 80% modular and standardized elements
  • All refrigerant of A/C units are R410A to reduce ozone depletion and global warming potential

Energy Use

  • 11% and 43% CO2 reduction in residential tower and carpark respectively have been achieved by applying the high-performance A/C system, low-LPD lighting system and lift system with higher efficiency etc
  • 99.12% of all appliances used are certified under the EMSD labelling scheme.

Water Use

  • Use of water efficient devices leading to an aggregate annual potable water saving of 30%
  • Reduction in annual sewage volumes by at least 50%

Indoor Environmental Quality

  • Onsite measurements have demonstrated that the levels of indoor pollutants were well below the applicable standards (eg: CO, NO2, VOC, Particulates)
  • 100% of all normally occupied spaces in the residential portion of the development is lit with an average daylight factor of 1% or more
  • Fresh air provision is increased by 30% in normally occupied areas for the Clubhouse
  • Provision of amenity features for the residents and facilitate the operation and maintenance

Innovations and Additions

  • Twin tank design has been incorporated for the potable water system and flushing system
  • At least 50% of car parking spaces are provided with EV charging facilities


Project Details

Completion Year 2020
Number of Blocks 1
Number of Storeys 21 above ground and 1 basement floor
Type Residential

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