The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Student Hostels for the Chinese University of HK
Area 39 at Campus Circuit North
The two hostel blocks, each rising to 12 storeys facing Tolo Harbour is an eco-friendly hostels. The blocks feature vertical greening woven through all 12 floors, with sky gardens on alternate floors and along the entire first floor.The green design is introduced to enhance aesthetics; it will also improve ventilation, provides shading and brings in natural lighting, thus minimizing the heat island effect. There will be green roofs to be built on the multi-purpose hall to cater to organic farming.