Architectural SD

Cognitio College (Kowloon)

The project comprises of both the design and construction of a 30-classroom secondary school at Site 1A-2, Kai Tak Development, with a total construction area of around 13,500 m². In alignment with the 'Green City' concept of Kai Tak Development, the project adopted a passive sustainable building design approach. The overall courtyard space and peripheral greening consists of at least 20% of the site area. In recognition of the sustainable efforts, this project received the Grand Award under New Buildings Category in the Green Building Award 2019.

Sustainable Building Design Features

The podium deck, surrounded by four block clusters linked by semi-open corridors, creates spaces in different orientations, which allows natural breeze to pass through the building and optimise the urban air ventilation in surrounding areas
Exterior spaces are designed in diverse lush ambience, including grass lawn, farming area, sitting terrace, roof greenery and terrace planters on different floors that minimise heat island effect
Most classrooms are designed with 3-side natural lighting and incorporating three window typologies for better sunlight orientation response
Rainwater harvesting system is adopted to conserve water resources

The podium deck creates opportunities for air to flow

Classroom designed with 3-side natural lighting

Adoption of green roof to reduce heat island effect

Maximising the use of natural daylight to reduce artificial lighting