Design Aspirations (5-8) Behind the Pokfield Campus Development
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Ambience
Featuring tranquil indoor and outdoor spaces adorned with abundant greenery, the Pokfield Campus is envisioned as a modest but bold addition to the HKU campuses, imbuing the architecture with a welcoming ambience and lasting visual appeal. The new campus will be a landmark on Pokfulam Road, linking the Main Campus and Centennial Campus with the Medical Campus at Sassoon Road.
Statement of HKU
Internationally renowned as a research-led comprehensive university, HKU aspires to provide a world-class intellectual environment for academic talents and innovative frontier research endeavours. The Pokfield Campus will be an iconic key marker at the junction of Pokfulam Road and Pokfield Road.
The new campus will bring new academic complexes enabling the University to reach new heights. In Phase 1 development, the flagship campus of the Business School will support its aspiration to become a world-class business school, while the academic complex in Phase 3 is expected to offer technology-rich and versatile learning commons to invigorate interactions, incubation and interdisciplinary collaborations for all HKU students.
Smart City
To support the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0, the development of the Pokfield Campus will incorporate the concepts of Smart Mobility, Smart Environment, Smart Campus and Smart Facility Management in the infrastructure.
The facilities and amenities in the academic complex, academic staff quarters and visiting scholars’ residence shall demonstrate the concepts of Smart People and Smart Living using ICT technologies to bring a more user-friendly campus experience to HKU staff, students and visitors of the campus.
UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals
The University supports sustainable development policies and have been implementing measures across campus over the years. The Pokfield Campus development seeks to achieve UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals and has the target of achieving ‘zero carbon emission’ using renewable energy. Rainwater and greywater recycling will also be implemented to save water resources during operation. The campus design of immersive outdoor greenery and interior space catering to the mental and physical wellness of campus users will also contribute to the sustainable development goals.
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