As one of the most prestigious football clubs in Hong Kong, Kitchee Sports Club has been sparing no effort in promoting football culture in Hong Kong. In 2015, Jockey Club Kitchee Centre was opened to put forward professional football training for local enthusiasts. In 2017, the Club decided to extend the centre to accommodate extra supporting facilities of international standards.
While the site is operating at a short-term tenancy agreement with the government subject to renewal in the future, the client preferred a design solution with high cost efficiency. Minimal disturbance to daily operation during construction period is also required.
The design with steel structure and corrugated metal panel minimized on-site construction work. The lightweight morphing screen at the envelope gives an eye-catching feature to be viewed from a distance across the river. A statement design is achieved through low cost and simply-fabricated metal components.
Year
2022/23
Prize
Finalist in HKIA Award of Hong Kong - Institutional Building
Architect(s)
VPANG Architects Limited
