Gold Winner – Development of New Campus of Vocational Training Council (VTC) at Kowloon East, Cha Kwo Ling, Hong Kong, China

The site situates at a prominent location fronting Victoria Harbour at Cha Kwo Ling, Kowloon East. The planning vision – “Campus on the Waterfront” aims to construct a new campus to integrate with promenade with synergy effect, build positive interactions among stakeholders with a view to enhancing image of VPET.

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Gold 🏆 Winner
Global Future Design Awards 2025

Development of New Campus of Vocational Training Council (VTC) at Kowloon East, Cha Kwo Ling, Hong Kong, China
Educational Architecture (Built)

Firm
P&T Architects Limited

Architect/Designer
Mr. Joel CHAN

Design Team
Client – Vocational Training Council (VTC); Project and Design Management Director – Estates and Campus Development Office of VTC; Project Manager – Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited; Lead Architect – P&T Architects Limited; Collaboration Envelope Design Architect – Ennead Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; Collaboration Education Planning Consultant – DLR Group (Shanghai) Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd.; Interior Designer – P&T Architects Limited; Landscape Architect – AECOM Asia Company Limited; Building Services Engineering Consultant – AECOM Asia Company Limited and P&T (M&E) Ltd.; Structural Engineering Consultant – AECOM Asia Company Limited; Traffic and Civil Engineering Consultant – AECOM Asia Company Limited; BEAM Plus Consultant – Allied Environmental Consultants Limited; Acoustic, AV and Stage Lighting Consultant – Allied Environmental Consultants Limited; Quantity Surveyor – Arcadis Hong Kong Limited; Lands Consultant – Knight Frank

Location
Kowloon East, Cha Kwo Ling, Hong Kong, China

Country
Hong Kong, China

Photographer/Copyright
©Vocational Training Council, P&T Architects Limited, Ennead Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and AECOM Asia Company Limited.

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The design concept – “Dynamic Water” is adopted to present a distinctive and innovative image. The architectural and landscape design language using sculptural curvy form reflects dynamic motion of water and waves, promotes connectivity to neighbourhood and enhances fluidity of circulation. The water concept also relates to a Chinese saying “海納百川” which suggests universal and integrated design.

The VTC campus consists of two building blocks – East Block and West Block. The proposed building height of the East Block (+70mPD) and West Block (+60mPD) has observed height restriction outlined in the Outline Zoning Plan in response to the previous public consultations. The two building blocks are widely separated for both visual and wind corridors in the vicinity, with building connection on basement, G/F, 1/F outdoor landscape area, 6-7/F and 8/F roof landscape area to fulfill operation and education needs. Remaining floors between two building blocks are permeable to promote natural ventilation in neighbourhood. Exterior void is designed at building link on 6-8/F to further enhance cross ventilation.

An elevated landscape deck is designed at promenade in connection with 1/F outdoor landscape area at VTC campus to further enhance connectivity to promenade. The elevated deck is designed in white wavy expression to simulate water splash generated while VTC building steers like a giant wheel directing towards South China Sea. The campus building is also setback from street significantly with landscape entrance plaza design.

The façade design aims to achieve three main design principles – to express the “Dynamic Water” concept, to achieve sustainable façade design and to consider the exterior-interior relationship. Multi-level landscape terraces are integrated to various floors of the building perimeter. Vertical mullions in typologies of various depths and orientations are designed to counteract sun exposure and express ‘Dynamic Water’ façade gesture.

The overall planting theme- “Blossom Ensemble” “百花齊放” symbolizing prosperity and diversity, with flowering season and colours to promote visual interest. Together with interior design concept of “Wide Sea and Vast Sky” “海闊天空”, “Future and Flexible Inter-disciplinary Campus” (FFIC) planning principle was adopted with the PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) analysis as a planning tool to identify potential opportunities for overall spatial planning. The design embodies philosophy of “海納百川” (sea embraces all rivers), fostering inclusivity and integration in VPET. Inspired by “百花齊放” (Blossom Ensemble), we celebrate diverse talents and aspirations of our students, creating an environment where every individual can thrive. “海闊天空” (Wide Sea and Vast Sky) symbolizes our commitment to limitless opportunities for exploration and growth, aligning with VTC’s vision of a future-ready, interdisciplinary campus at Kowloon East.

Scale		GFA of VTC campus 180,000m²; site area of VTC campus 32,000m². Total site area including adjoining public open space development approx. 97,650m².
Completion date		2031 tentatively
Project Team:
Client			Vocational Training Council (VTC)
Project and Design Management Director			Estates and Campus Development Office of VTC
Project Manager			Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited
Lead Architect			P&T Architects Limited
	Collaboration Envelope Design Architect			Ennead Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
	Collaboration Education Planning Consultant			DLR Group (Shanghai) Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd.
	Interior Designer			P&T Architects Limited
	Landscape Architect			AECOM Asia Company Limited
	Building Services Engineering Consultant			AECOM Asia Company Limited and P&T (M&E) Ltd.
	Structural Engineering Consultant			AECOM Asia Company Limited
	Traffic and Civil Engineering Consultant			AECOM Asia Company Limited
	BEAM Plus Consultant			Allied Environmental Consultants Limited
	Acoustic, AV and Stage Lighting Consultant			Allied Environmental Consultants Limited
	Quantity Surveyor			Arcadis Hong Kong Limited
	Lands Consultant			Knight Frank