My Vision of Cross Bay Link - Design Ideas Invitation - Overview

The Cross Bay Link (CBL) will be located at a prominent location in Junk Bay in Tseung Kwan O (TKO). There is an opportunity to design CBL as a feature bridge and a future landmark structure at TKO. The Design Ideas Invitation Event (the Invitation Event) invites professionals and members of the public to contribute innovative ideas and concepts on the form, appearance and aesthetics of CBL. The result of the Invitation Event may be incorporated as the Organizer thinks fit into other design options for technical evaluation and further public engagement in the subsequent design work.

For more information of the site in Junk Bay, please refer to Site Description for the details.

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Invitation Event Schedule

Date
Event
20 July 2009 Launch of the Invitation Event
14 August 2009 Deadline for submission of queries
20 August 2009 Answers to enquiries last provided
31 August to 10 September 2009 Submission of Entries
End September 2009 Entries Adjudication
End October 2009 Publication of list of award winners
6 October 2009 Prize Presentation Ceremony
November 2009 Roving Exhibitions

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The Organiser

The Invitation Event is organised by the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Professional Advisor

The Organiser has nominated Mr. TSANG Man Biu, B.Arch., B.A.(A.S.)(Hons), R.A. HKIA, A.P., as the Professional Advisor to the Invitation Event. All correspondence shall be addressed to the Professional Advisor of the Invitation Event. Please refer to Contact Us for the contact details.

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Categories & Prizes

Professional Group
The Professional Group is open to Full/Professional/Fellow members of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects and Hong Kong Designers Association as well as members of equivalent professional institutes.

Professional Group
Three Merit Awards HK$ 80,000 cash coupon and a certificate each
Three Commendations HK$ 10,000 cash coupon and a certificate each

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Open Group
The Open Group is open to all Hong Kong residents holding valid Hong Kong Identity Cards not under Professional Group above.

Open Group
Three Merit Awards HK$ 8,000 cash coupon and a certificate each
Three Commendations HK$ 1,000 cash coupon and a certificate each

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The Jury Panel
Entries have been assessed by a 7-member Jury Panel, which was chaired by Prof. Hong. Patrick LAU Sau Shing (LegCo Member (Architectural, Surveying and Planning Functional Constituency)) and consisted of the following members (the listing follows no specific order):

  • Ir. Dr. Hon. Raymond HO Chung Tai, SBS, MBE, SBStJ., JP (LegCo Member (Engineering Functional Constituency))
  • Mr. WAN Yuet Kau, BBS, JP (Vice-chairman, Sai Kung District Council)
  • Mr. Ricky OR Yiu Lam (Vice-chairman, District Facilities Management Committee of Sai Kung District Council)
  • Prof. Moe CHEUNG Mo Shing (Chair Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
  • Ir. Dr. Francis, AU Tat Kwong (Representative, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
  • Ms. Anna, KWONG Sum Yee, MH (President, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects)

 


Photo of the Jury Panel
(From Left to Right: Ir. Dr. Hon. Raymond HO Chung Tai, Prof. Hon. Patrick LAU Sau Shing, Prof. Moe CHEUNG Mo Shing,
Ir. Dr. Francis AU Tat Kwong, Mr. WAN Yuet Kau, Mr. Ricky OR Yiu Lam, Ms. Anna KWONG Sum Yee)



Entries Adjudication by the Jury Panel

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The Technical Committee
Bridge engineering specialists from Highways Department and Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited formed the Technical Committee to provide technical advices (e.g. buildability) to the Jury Panel. Technical Committee was chaired by Mr. Matt CARTER (Associate Director, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited) and consisted of the following members (the listing follows no specific order):

  • Mr. Naeem U. HUSSAIN (Director, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited)
  • Mr. Greg LEUNG (Sr Engr/Gen (NT), General (NT) Section, General Section, Bridges and Structures Division, Highways Department)
  • Dr. Michael LAU Yiu Kuen (Sr Engr/CB, New Territories West, District and Maintenance Division, New Territories Region, Highways Department)
  • Mr. CHAN Hei Yuet (Engr/CB (1), New Territories West, District and Maintenance Division, New Territories Region, Highways Department)


Photo of the Technical Committee
(From Left to Right: Dr. Michael LAU Yiu Kuen, Mr. Naeem U. HUSSAIN, Mr. CHAN Hei Yuet, Mr. Matt CARTER, Mr. Greg LEUNG)

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Assessment Criteria

All Entries will be judged in accordance with the following criteria:

1. Aesthetic quality;
2. Harmony with surrounding environment and enhancement to Tseung Kwan O;
3. Response to functional requirement;
4. Viability to realize and maintain; and
5. Creativity

Details of the Invitation Event are contained in the Invitation Event Document which is available for download in the Downloading Area.

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Roving Exhibitions Opening Ceremony cum Prize Presentation

 


Chairman of Sai Kung District Council, Mr Ng Sze-fuk presenting open group merit award


¥DOfficiating guests at the Opening Ceremony of Roving Exhibitions
(from left to right : Dr Chan Ka-ching; Dr Raymond Ho; Mr John Chai; Mr Ng Sze-fuk; Ms Anna Kwong; Mr Wu Kam-yin)


Chief Engineer, Mr. WONG Wai-man introduces members of Sai Kung District Council to the future development of Tseung Kwan O


Technical Committee Chairperson, Mr. Matt CARTER shares his experience with winning team


Exhibition at East Point City on 6 - 8 November 2009


Exhibition at Metro Town Shopping Mall on 13 - 15 November 2009


Exhibition at Tseung Kwan O MTR Station on 20 - 22 November 2009


Exhibition at Metro City Plaza III on 27 - 29 November 2009

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