Gary Chan's Portfolio of Selected Works

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT NORTH WEST

KOWLOON RECLAMATION AREA SITE 6

WEST KOWLOON, HONG KONG

Project Highlight

• Project Sum: HK$ 4.7Bn

• BIM

• Residential Block on Transport Interchange

• Prefabrications

The Hoi Tat Estate is a complex consists of a residential block with 1040 units, underneath is a Public Transport Interchange, with shops and restaurants, and a 49,000 sqm podium garden. There are also 2 footbridges linking to other phases, adjacent shopping mall and metro station. The overall G.F.A. was 240,000 sqm.

BIM was applied throughout the project and the residential part of the complex was constructed with prefabrications.

G.I.C. BLOCK S.W.F. BLOCK

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT IN YUEN LONG

YUEN LONG, HONG KONG

Project Highlight

• Project Sum: HK$ 1Bn

• MiC

• Temporary Housing with amenities

• 1,800 units

• Short Construction period: 11 months

The Transitional Housing was a scheme initiated by the HK Government to provide livable housing environment for those who are awaiting the allocation of government housing units, as well as to make use of the vacant private lands.

The site was provided by a private developer for a 8-year’s use. In order to complete as soon as possible, MiC (Modular Integrated Construction) technology was applied for all residential units.

The project provided 1,800 units included units for 1 to 5 persons as well as people with disabilities. In order to create a community for the residents, amenities like piazza, community farm, children’s play area, convenient store, clinic, community centre were also provided.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

DISTRICT SIGNATURE PROJECT SCHEMEYAU TSIM MONG MULTICULTURAL ACTIVITY CENTRE

JORDAN, HONG KONG

Project Highlight

• Project Sum: HK$ 47M

• Community Centre for ethnic minorities

• Multi-function hall, shops, cafe

• Compact site area (580 sqm)

• Complicated underground situations

As a response to the ethnic minority’s voice in the Jordan district of Hong Kong, the HK Government proposed to build a community centre so as to provide a place for activities and gathering, as well as shops and cafe in order to provide job opportunites for them.

The site was originally a sitting out area situated on an old reclaimed land with complicated underground services, the project team had put a great effort to coordinate with different government departments, district council and utility companies to look for optimum sewage solution.

HERITAGES

FRINGE CLUB RENOVATIONS

CENTRAL, HONG KONG

Project Highlight

• Project Sum: HK$ 30M

• Listed building in HK’s CBD

• Currently used as art galleries, theatres and pub

• Preserve + Renovate to comply current regulations

• Phased works to avoid interrupting operations

The building was built in 1892 and used as the HQ and cold storage of the Dairy Farm Company from 1896 to 1982, and was rented to the Fringe Club since 1983.

The building was listed as Grade I listed historical building since 2009.

The project was to upgrade the existing exhibition spaces, the 2 small theatres, providing new restaurants and pubs as well as outdoor roof spaces.

HERITAGES

CONVERSION OF MEI HO HOUSE AS YOUTH HOSTEL

SHEK KIP MEI, NORTH KOWLOON, HONG KONG

Project Highlight

• The very frst public housing building

• First built in 1954

• Adaptive reuse as youth hostel and museum

The 7-storey building, namely Mei Ho House, built in 1954 on the site to settle the victims after a devastating fre in 1953 which made 58,000 people lost their homes. It was the very frst public housing buildings in HK

In 2010, the government initiated a scheme to preserve and revitalise some of the historical buildings in HK and this project was part of the scheme.

The new hostel provided 129 rooms, 1 restaurant and 1 heritage museum after renovation.

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

Selected Project:

NT NORTH POLICE HEADQUARTERS UPGRADES (New Tramsformer Room and Dangerous Good Storages)

• Construction of new building in existing police station

• Operation of the police station shall be uninterrupted

• Dangerous Goods storages: High Fire Resistant Requirements

• Police Station: High Security Requirements

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TERM CONSULTANCY FOR MINOR WORKS

VARIOUS PLACES, HONG KONG

Project Highlight

• Various types of government facilities

• Located all parts of HK

The Government minor works refers to works to all government facilities (public toilets, parks, schools, markets, police stations, jails, sports venues, etc.) with project cost under HK$40m (~AU$7.5m). Some project involved regular report to the councils and public engagements. As Q.S. may not be involved in view of the small project scale, hence understanding of materiality, costs, formation of contract are required.

Selected Project:

LOK MA CHAU BORDER CONTROL EXPANSIONS & UPGRADES

• Additional Border Control Facilities to exisitng building

• Addition of vehicle checking facilities

• Phased works: Operation shall be uninterrupted

• Flow of people and vehicles shall be considered

Selected Project:

KOWLOON BAY STADIUM UPGRADE (Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong)

• Installation of synthetic grass pitch and drainage

• Upgrade of spectator stand, bench areas, changing rooms, clocks

• Pitch complied with FIFA standard

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES (Cont’d)

Selected Project:

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH CENTRE (BFA Upgrades and Lift Tower Constructions)

• Construction of new lift and Fire Staircase

• Operation of the police station shall be uninterrupted

• Upgrade interior BFA provisions to comply updated laws

• Existing Clinic: Noise reduction and patients’ safety

Selected Project:

BFA UPGRADES TO COLUMBARIUM (Fanling, Hong Kong)

• New Lift Tower to existing building

• Operation of the building uninterrupted during construction

• Barrier Free Access measures provision to entire building

Selected Project:

WONG TAI SIN SQUARE EXPANSION AND UPGRADE

• Expansion of existing Square by 50%

• Construction of New Stage, changing rooms and Canopies

• Tight Programme: Shall complete before the CNY period

Selected Project:

CANOPY TO PARK (Fanling, Hong Kong)

• New canopy to existing amphitheatre

• Structure above drainage reserve

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES (Cont’d)

Selected Project:

CONSTRUCTION OF COVERED WALKWAY

• Construction of covered walkway along pedestrian path

• Phased works + temporary traffc arrangement

• Complicated existing underground services conditions

• Coordination with government departments and neighbourhood

Selected Project:

PUBLIC TOILET UPGRADES

• Upgrade of existing public toilets to meet updated standards

• Improvement of drainage, ventilation and sanitary conditions

Selected Project:

CITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT AT TIN HAU, HONG KONG

• Revitalization of Old and Decaying Urban Area

• Construction of New Sitting-Out Area

• Design and Construction of New Landmark Sculpture

• Create User-Friendly Environment

Selected Project:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE, KOWLOON BAY, HONG KONG

• Upgrade of existing transport interchange to suit future needs

• Bus stops + Minibus stops + Bus Operator Kiosk

• Barrier-Free Access

INTERIORS: RETAIL

Selected Project:

SWAROVSKI FLAGSHIP STORE, SHANGHAI

• Flagship Store in Shanghai CBD

• Concept: Crystal Forest

INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS

VARIOUS PLACES, HONG KONG & CHINA

Project Highlight

• Residentials, Childcares, Retails and High-end Retails

• Hong Kong and China

Apart from Architectural Projects, I also participated in different Interior Design Proejcts, from Residentials, Childcare Facilities, Retails and Luxury Brands.

Some projects involved coordinations with estate managements, strata. And clients form luxury retails always require good understandings to materials, details and fnishes.

Selected Project:

OPTICIAN’S SHOP, WEST KOWLOON, HONG KONG

• Theme: Natural

• Maintain fexibility on decoration

• Fixtures shall be removable