How can we build a tall modern building that reflects the past" We want to get away with the idea of a glass tower. With the use of brick walls, timber and metal screens, the design signifies the idea of civic building with a piazza as a place for gathering, establishing a connection with its roots yet modern at the same time. The spatial concept is inspired by the Chinese traditional cabinet, a kind of multipurpose storage space for books, as well as open shelves to display porcelain and bonsai. By incorporating terraces that mediate the outdoor and indoor environments, the design re-interprets the traditional elements in a contemporary way.

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Architects: ArchSD
Location: 1 Tsui Sing Rd, Ping Shan, Hong Kong

Architect In Charge: Thomas Wan, Edward Wong

Area: 17011.0 sqm

Project Year: 2012

Photographs: Courtesy of ArchSD

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From the architect. How can we build a tall modern building that reflects the past" We want to get away with the idea of a glass tower. With the use of brick walls, timber and metal screens, the design signifies the idea of civic building with a piazza as a place for gathering, establishing a connection with its roots yet modern at the same time. The spatial concept is inspired by the Chinese traditional cabinet, a kind of multipurpos...