Tsui Tsin Tong Building

The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

A study record of building of Building Structures and Environmental Controls by BA(AS)3 Students of 1995/96, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong.

Introduction

Tsui Tsin Tong Building, comprising an art gallery, lecture rooms and office area, was completed in Spring 1996, It is situated in between Fung Ping Shan Museum and Swire Building, close to the Eastern end of the Main Campus of The University of Hong Kong.

As a course assignment on Integrated Technology study, BA(AS)3 students 1995/96 were divided into 22 groups in Winter 1995, to study the various technology issues of this building, with a limitation on the pages to be submitted, and a limited duration for carrying out the study.

The following presentation is a record of the submission of the students on integrated building technology. The submission is slightly rearranged by the editorial team, but the content basically remains the same.

It is intended that this first edition will be supplemented with further illustrations, enhancing its value both as a teaching material and a self-learning material on integrated technology.

Students are encouraged to relate the relevant drawings with the actual environmental controls installations and structures by carrying out site visits to the building.

The teaching team and the editorial team

The members of the teaching team and the editorial team of The Department of Architecture, HKU are, in alphabetical order:-

Mr. P K C Chan             ( building structures, editor )

Mr. P T Y Chang           ( building techniques and materials )

Dr. S C M Hui                ( editor )

Mr. K P Cheung             ( environmental controls, co-ordinating editor )

Mr. S S Y Lau                ( environmental controls, editor )

Mr. P T T Kou               ( building techniques and materials, editor )

Acknowledgment

The staff and students involved in this study and this edition are most grateful to the following parties who have helped inb various ways:

•                  The Estate Office, The University of Hong Kong
•                  Nelson Chen Associates Ltd., The Project Architect, and Structural Engineer
                   (An article in "Hinge", vol.30, April 1997, with Mr. Nelson Chen describing the building he designed.)
•                  Mitchell McFarlane Brentnell & Partners, The Geotechnics Engineer
•                  Meinhardt ( M &E ) Ltd.,. The Consulting Building Services Engineer
•                  Shui On Construction Co. Ltd., The Main Contractor

Document Editorial Record

June, 1997          1st edition, on building structures and environmental controls, content basically as reported by the students

Index of Content of the students' work