Construction+ HK Issue 7 and 8

PROJECTS
High-zone dining floors offer stunning
views across the Victoria Harbour
PROJECT DATA
Project Name
H Queens
Location
80 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
Completion Date
November 2017
Gross Internal Area
10,000 square metres
Building Height
24 storeys
Client/Developer
Henderson Land Ltd
Architecture Firm
CL3 Architects
Main Contractor
Wecon Ltd
Civil & Structural Engineer
Stephen Cheng Consulting Engineers Ltd
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
P & T Architects And Engineers Ltd
Quantity Surveyor
WT Partnership (HK) Ltd
Images
CL3 Architects
Laminated low-emissivity curtain wall ensures plenty of natural lighting
Due to the intimate complexities of the urban
density, an integrated building maintenance unit
featuring a gondola system is installed to facilitate
the delivery of artworks. Works up to 1.25 tons
can be lifted up from the street through an
operable façade (measuring approximately 3.5
by 4 metres) on each gallery floor.
The fire service system is also tailor-designed
for gallery use. The pre-action sprinkler system
operates only when both sprinkler head and
heat detector are activated, to avoid immediate
water damage to art pieces.
LIFESTYLE CENTRE
With dual entrances at Stanley Street and
Queen’s Road Central, the building meets the
busy Pottinger Street with gradually enlarged
floor plates on the bottom few floors to create
a cascade of outdoor green terraces. Other
distinctive architectural features include the
operable windows and green features. These
are complemented by the large exterior
terraces for al fresco dining on restaurant
floors, as well as a dramatic rooftop bar with
views across the Victoria Harbour.
“I believe architecture has the potential to go
beyond its physical boundaries, to reach out
into the urban context and catalyses or propels
the neighbourhood to share its positive energy,”
says William Lim, founder of architecture firm
CL3. This is in the case of H Queens and H
Code, which do not set out to displace the old
neighbourhood but, instead, seek to stimulate
it to create a more vibrant urban fabric.
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