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Provision of Columbarium at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery - Phase 1

Description

The “Columbarium at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery–Phase 1” is to provide 44,000 niches at Kiu Tau Road, Wo Hop Shek Cemetery to meet public demand.  The project covers a site area of approximately 22,500 m2 and comprises two six-storey columbarium buildings; a Pick-up / Drop-off Area at the junction of Kiu Tau Road and Tai Wo Services Road West; and a leisure area at exiting FEHD ex-staff quarter abutting Wo Ka Lau Road.

The design concept of buildingsoriginates from the Chinese tradition and customs of “Bai San”(“拜山”)where the present meets past and future.  The columbarium buildings resemble “the Cloud of Soul” which is a collective platform for personal memories.  The significance of the establishment of columbarium is not only a place to "say goodbye", but also to "get together."

The design of the buildings is embraced with the nature by using recycle wood materials, recycle of existing stones for retaining structure, installation of vertical greening, and environmental friendly Eco Joss Burners have been installed to reduce the emission of particulates and black smoke.

Awards

ArchSD Annual Award 2020-21
Grand Award

Project Data

Location
3 Kiu Tau Road, Fanling
Type
Food, Health and Environmental Hygiene
Completion Year
2020
Client
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Site Area
22,500 m2
GFA
11,350 m2

Project manager

Project Manager :
Architectural Services Department, HKSAR Government
Architect :
DLN Architects Limited
Landscape Architect :
Earthasia Limited
Building Services Engineer :
AECOM Asia Company Limited
Electrical & Mechanical Services Engineer :
AECOM Asia Company Limited
Quantity Surveyor :
Beria Consultants Limited
Structural Engineer :
WSP Hong Kong Limited
Main Contractor :
Chun Wo Construction & Engineering Co. Ltd