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Located along the main pedestrian promenade connecting cultural and educational facilities with Yuen Long Park and surrounded by residential developments, the new building is conceived to be of complementary nature – yet, a contribution of stimulating contemporary civic architecture with a distinguished new silhouette and a landmark in the neighborhood.
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Yuen Long District Library and Indoor Recreation Center combines 2 floors of children’s and adult lending library with 2 floors of indoor recreational facilities like table tennis, gym, multi-functional fitness rooms, and a double basketball and badminton sports hall. With 1500 seats for spectators it can host city wide tournaments. These rather contradictory functions are separated by a book reserve storage facility on the intermediate floor. Courtesy of P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd – Photography : P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd
 
The design has given particular consideration to the impact the new building has on its residential neighborhood most closely abutting the site. The building’s curvature and vertical differentiation softens the bulk of its considerable presence and the elliptical shape allows for continued view corridors for the residential buildings and excellent conditions for ventilation.
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