Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) performs three core functions in relation to Government-owned and Government-funded facilities in the following programme areas:
Our Departmental operation is funded by the Capital Works Reserve Fund which is approved, monitored and reviewed by the Legislative Council (LegCo).
During 2018, we have created a total of 9,562 jobs by awarding works contracts and consultancies. We commenced 21 new works and term contracts during the year.
In the financial year 2018-19, we recorded an overall increase of around 8.04%[1] as comparing with the previous financial year in 2017-18. Expenditure breakdown of our department and by different programme areas[2] for the financial year 2018-19 are provided below. Details of our financial information and key performance of 2018-19 can be found in the ArchSD Controlling Officer's Report of the 2019-20 Estimates of the Government of the HKSAR, which is available online at www.budget.gov.hk.
Founded on: 11 April 1986
Staff establishment: 1,908 as by 31 March 2019
Headquarters: Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong
Other offices:
Total office area: 34,450.47m2
Scale of Services (2018 Calendar Year):