BAKER CIRCLE, located in one of the most convenient areas in the Kowloon Peninsula, Hung Hom, is a rare urban revitalization project of a significant scale. Comprising seven parcels and nine towers, BAKER CIRCLE is an example of a mega development underway, envisioning to transform one of the most humble, authentic neighborhoods in Hong Kong. BAKER CIRCLE ONE, being the first phase of this massive rejuvenation project, consists of three parcels and towers.
BAKER CIRCLE is intended to be an “URBAN OASIS” integrated with plentiful green outdoor spaces and promoted health and well-being be introduced to this project. This development is poised to redefine Hung Hom’s dated urban character whilst placing health and quality of life criteria at the forefront of its conception.
In this case, AEC, being the green building consultant of the BAKER CIRCLE, provides professional consultancy services on various green & healthy building certifications, including:
China Green Building Label (Hong Kong) 2019 version;
LEED v4.0 Core & Shell; and
WELL v2.0 Certification
Furthermore, we collaborated with the project team to attain various “first-time achievements.”:
Being the pioneer in Hong Kong to apply isolation floor systems in residential developments to reduce impact noise across the flats;
Support government department, i.e. EPD, to develop relevant Practice Notes and arrange site visits with Housing Department and Housing Society to explore the application of isolation floor systems in other housing types;
Being the first project to obtain pre-certification under the Hong Kong Green Building Assessment (2019 version); and
1st residential development in Hong Kong to receive recognition from the Asia-Pacific Intelligent Green Building Alliance (APIGBA).
Green Features:
Smart Access Automatic Entrance Door w/ Door Closer
Infra-red Lift Button Control
NCCO Ceiling Air Purifier
Smart Access Mail Box using Octopus/ Smartphone
Isolation Floor System to Reduce Impact Noise
Wardrobe w/ Mini NCCO Purifier
Photocatalyst Latex Paint
Reserve Space and Power Point for Water Purifier
NCCO Ceiling Mount Air Purifier
Photocatalytic Anti-bacterial Tiles
UV Smartphone Sterilizer
Smart Access Digital Lock