IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Lobby of The Quayside
for building users as well as residents of the Kowloon East district.
We hope that the TQS project can set an example for the industry and community. We also hope it can show that sustainability does not have to be expensive. In fact, the cost of constructing a green building can be greatly reduced as long as the coordination work is done in the early stage of project design.
What roles did green technology plays in your company’s design initiative? M: In cities like Hong Kong with heavily built environments and high population densities, we believe it is crucial for responsible corporations, and even citizens, to drive sustainable development. Therefore, we positioned TQS as a smart Grade-A commercial building that helps protect the environment, advocates the importance of work-life balance and provides healthy commercial spaces for users.
Green technology plays a major role in driving the sustainable development of TQS and the wider community. During the early design stage, the project team took into account the heat island effect and urban microclimate to minimise the
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building’s impact on the surrounding environment while enhancing indoor air quality and thermal comfort. Moreover, by implementing green initiatives such as innovative energy efficiency technologies, we have greatly reduced TQS’ carbon footprint, which has enabled us to contribute towards environmental protection and provide an enhanced working environment for users. These features include a kinetic jogging track which are made of the smart tiles developed by the renowned UK start-up Pavegen and an innovative air induction unit designed by Arup, both of which save energy and raise awareness of the need for environmental protection.
The Quayside is a milestone for The Link as it shifted the company from managing just retail spaces in public housing estate to large-scale commercial development, what sort of challenges did you face and how did your company overcome it? M: TQS represents the first time that Link REIT, Asia's largest real estate investment trust, has developed a grade-A commercial building. However, with the invaluable experience of our partner, Nan Fung Group, an established property developer in Hong Kong, we have been able to combine traditional building techniques
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