(3 February 2018, Hong Kong) Quality Building Award 2018 (QBA) announces 22 finalists across a range of categories recognising Hong Kong’s high-quality buildings. The finalists will present their projects to the QBA jury panel on 16-17 March 2018 at Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Winners will be announced at the QBA 2018 Award Presentation Ceremony on 15 June 2018.
The Pavilia Hill
The jury and assessors from 9 professional institutions visited the local nominated projects last month and shortlisted 22 finalists in 6 categories after receiving 29 nominations. Nominated projects demonstrate all the elements that are required to meet the QBA’s highest quality building standards, including vision and teamwork, design and innovation, construction, project cost and budget, environmental considerations, post-occupancy considerations and etc.
H Queen’s
“The standard of living and expectations from end-users have changed over time,” Sr LAI Yuk Fai, Stephen, Chairman of the QBA 2018 Organising Committee, said. “The design and structure of each shortlisted nominated project exhibits a uniqueness with the incorporation of human-driven elements as well as addressing and fulfilling what a community needs. We are delighted to have received so many submissions of high quality this year.”
Mount Pavilia
“The jury panel was inspired by the uniqueness of each project,” Dr Cheung Tin Cheung, JP, Chairman of the QBA 2018 Jury Panel, said. “The shortlisted projects combined innovation, sustainability, and displayed a dedication to teamwork that results in excellent buildings.”
Blue House Cluster
Finalists of the Quality Building Award 2018 (In project code order)
Award Categories |
Finalists |
| Hong Kong Residential (Single Building) | AREZZO
SKYPARK |
| Hong Kong Residential (Multiple Buildings) | The Tanner Hill
The Pavilia Hill Hung Fuk Estate, Public Rental Housing Development- at Hung Shui Kiu Area 13 The Avenue Mount Pavilia |
| Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building –
Government, Institution or Community) |
Redevelopment of Tai Lam Centre of Women
Reprovisioning of Yau Ma Tei Police Station Tsing Yi Southwest Leisure Building Caritas Institute of Higher Education Queen Elizabeth Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre Extension Kai Tak Primary Schools (S.K.H. Holy Cross Primary- School & P.L.K. Stanley HO Sau Nan Primary School) Fire and Ambulance Services Academy |
| Hong Kong Non-Residential (New Building – Non- Government, Institution or Community) | 18 King Wah Road
H Queen’s |
| Hong Kong Building (Renovation /
Revitalization) |
Wah Ha Estate
Redevelopment of St. Paul’s Co-educational College (Phase 2) KC100 Blue House Cluster |
| Building Outside Hong Kong | Fu Rong No. 45 Middle School, Hefei, China
Shanghai Landmark Center |
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