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Hong Kong-based architects Ronald Lu & Partners earned an Honourable Mention in the International Union of Architects “Friendly Spaces Accessible to All” for its Revitalisation of Pak Tsz Lane Park.
The award recognised the project’s architectural design and sustainable build. Pak Tsz Lane Park was created to revive a long-forgotten space. The opening of the park in 2011 commemorated the centenary year of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, the seeds of which sprouted in the park.
The design opened up a new public green space while showing respect to its surroundings. Three main design elements allow park users to navigate the site’s history, including a feature pavilion, four exhibition garden rooms and an educational children’s play area. “This winning project, which gives tangible form to our beliefs, has successfully created a friendly, attractive, sustainable space for all users,” says Ronald Lu & Partners vice-chairman Bryant Lu. The practice was founded in 1976 and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.