Hong Kong Design Institute

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3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is situated at No. 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong. The site area is about 21,698 m² and comprises four Towers (Tower A, B, C and D). HKDI is designed to provide an open and dynamic environment conducive to learning and innovative exploration. It is equipped with state-of-the-art workshops, galleries, fabrication facilities and a learning resources centre dedicated to creating the most dynamic learning environment for quality design education in the region.

Green Features

Management

Adopted environmental purchasing practices
Adopted systematic building systems and building services operation & maintenance programme
Conducted audit assessments for improvement of building services O&M practice
Adopted Electronic operation and maintenance platform

Site Aspects

Light and noise nuisances are minimized by preventive measures
Provision of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) facilities in the campus

Materials and Waste Aspects

Implemented waste management practices by conducting regular waste audit
Installed Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) to facilitate the recycling of plastic bottles

Energy Use

Appointed Energy Warden for overseeing energy management initiatives
Good energy performance (top 10%) when comparing with other similar buildings as indicated in the EMSD online benchmarking tool

Water Use

Adopted water efficient sanitary fitments (i.e. low flow taps, sensor control urinal flush, dual flush WC)
10% water usage reduction compared to the baseline year
Certified with WSD Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water

Indoor Environmental Quality

Urban windows at lower floors that improve the microclimate in the neighbourhood
Green roofs at various levels, such as the rooftop Urban Farm, which help to mitigate the heat island effect

Story

To create a pleasant working and learning environment for vocational education and training, VTC endeavours to:

comply with all applicable environmental legislations, standards and regulations;
reduce waste and consumption of resources (such as water, paper and electricity);
raise environmental awareness among staff and students;
provide environmental education and training;
adopt environmental design, materials and technologies in the Council's campuses and buildings where feasible;
reduce and control environmental pollution arising from the Council's activities and to require our contractors to adopt and implement environmental measures; and work towards the achievement of sustainable development.

Hong Kong Design Institute by CAAU | Dezeen

Project Details

Number of Blocks	4
Number of Storeys	13
Type	Government, Institutional and Community

Project Team

Project Developer / Owner	Vocational Training Council
Project Manager	Vocational Training Council
Environmental Consultant	Business Environment Council Limited

Green Features

Management

Adopted environmental purchasing practices
Adopted systematic building systems and building services operation & maintenance programme
Conducted audit assessments for improvement of building services O&M practice
Adopted Electronic operation and maintenance platform

Site Aspects

Light and noise nuisances are minimized by preventive measures
Provision of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) facilities in the campus

Materials and Waste Aspects

Implemented waste management practices by conducting regular waste audit
Installed Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) to facilitate the recycling of plastic bottles

Energy Use

Appointed Energy Warden for overseeing energy management initiatives
Good energy performance (top 10%) when comparing with other similar buildings as indicated in the EMSD online benchmarking tool

Water Use

Adopted water efficient sanitary fitments (i.e. low flow taps, sensor control urinal flush, dual flush WC)
10% water usage reduction compared to the baseline year
Certified with WSD Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water

Indoor Environmental Quality

Urban windows at lower floors that improve the microclimate in the neighbourhood
Green roofs at various levels, such as the rooftop Urban Farm, which help to mitigate the heat island effect

Story

To create a pleasant working and learning environment for vocational education and training, VTC endeavours to:

comply with all applicable environmental legislations, standards and regulations;
reduce waste and consumption of resources (such as water, paper and electricity);
raise environmental awareness among staff and students;
provide environmental education and training;
adopt environmental design, materials and technologies in the Council's campuses and buildings where feasible;
reduce and control environmental pollution arising from the Council's activities and to require our contractors to adopt and implement environmental measures; and work towards the achievement of sustainable development.

Hong Kong Design Institute by CAAU | Dezeen

Project Details

Number of Blocks	4
Number of Storeys	13
Type	Government, Institutional and Community

Project Team

Project Developer / Owner	Vocational Training Council
Project Manager	Vocational Training Council
Environmental Consultant	Business Environment Council Limited

Hong Kong Design Institute by CAAU | Dezeen