Case Study One - Stanley Complex
Regarded as a blend of scenic views with historical monuments, Stanley is a renowned tourist destination. To serve as a welcoming landmark as well as accommodating growing local population needs, Stanley Complex has been constructed.
A state-of-the-art facility located on Stanley New Street, the four-storey building is intended for public multi-purpose use with 6,775 m2 of covered floor area.
Stanley Complex caters for various individual needs including a community hall, an exhibition area, a performance stage, a library, a sports arena, a dance room, a table-tennis room, a multi-activities room, a children playroom, and a changing room.
Architects have been tested with the task of blending historical value, social elements and environmental measures within one building. In tune with sustainable development measures, this multi-purpose centre serves as the focal point of the Stanley community, facilitating the progressive development of cultural, recreational, learning and environmental aspects.
Environmental Considerations
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The courtyard not only allows cooling by cross ventilation, but the thick float laminated glass floor with motorised louvres helps maximise the use of daylight in the Community Hall during daytime, and helps to illuminate the courtyard when the motorised louvres are closed at night.
- Bamboo is planted inside the courtyard for sun shading and for greening.
- In summer time in the main lobby, solar gain is minimised by the use of double glazing with low E-coating together with planting. In winter time, solar gain warms up the main lobby, and natural ventilation is used to minimise energy consumption.
- The roof garden not only increases the amount of open space in the built up area but also provides visitors a venue from which to enjoy sea views.
- To enhance the penetration and utilisation of daylight, the external wall of Conference Room and Offices are made of glazing and glass blocks.
- A metal screen and planting are used to screen off direct sunlight during the hot summer months to prevent solar gain. However, in winter, there is solar gain which saves heating costs.
- The courtyard acts as a vent shaft and cross ventilation allows natural ventilation to flow to the semi-outdoor spaces to enhance air circulation.
- A curved glazed wall in the library allows in natural daylight thereby minimising energy consumption for lighting during daytime. At night, it acts as a beacon guiding visitors towards the Stanley waterfront.
- The design of air-conditioning system, lighting, electrical and lift installations strictly complies with the Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency to save natural resources consumption.
- The waste energy from Total Energy Heat Pumps (TEHP) is used to preheat the shower water in the recreation centre.
- Energy saving measures have reduced consumption by 15% through the installation of:
- T5 fluorescent tubes with electronic ballasts,
- CO2 sensors for fresh air supply,
- perimeter zone photocells for lighting in library,
- Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) drive for lift installation,
- TEHP system for air-conditioning system,
- separate metering system and multi-functional power analyzer for facilitating the energy audit and management issue of this joint-user complex.
- The chiller plant is designed to allow remote control monitoring. A maintenance team can thus closely monitor its performance.
Social / Heritage Considerations
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Social and heritage considerations are shown through the provision of a central courtyard within the building. This has become a popular place for visitors and residents to take a well earned rest in between their forays into the famous market.
