The historic Block 58, a grade-I building, in Kowloon Park will be adaptively reused, supported by a new annex, to become a new cultural facility.
Kowloon Park situates at the former Whitfield Barracks site, which was a key military base in Kowloon established in 1864. Block 58 was one of the earliest block in the Barracks. Since 1970s, Block 58 has been used as warehouse and stays quietly in the southwestern corner of Kowloon Park without catching public’s attention.
Taking the opportunity of this project, Block 58 will be revitalized as a new education spot and museum for public’s enjoyment. Together with the other barrack blocks, Heritage Discovery Centre (former Block 61 and 62) and Health Education Exhibition and Resource Center former Block S4), they will form a new heritage cluster and a new attraction in the city.
Year
2022/23
Prize
HKIA Merit Award of Hong Kong - Future Project
Architect(s)
Architectural Services Department, HKSAR Government
