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The six award categories of QBA 2016, which is applicable for nominations, include:
CATEGORIES NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Hong Kong Residential Nominated new building must be a single independent structure not part of a complex containing
(Single Building) other buildings.
Major Function of the nominated building must be for residential use.

Hong Kong Residential Nominated new buildings must be a group of buildings of similar kinds, which form a residential
(Multiple Buildings) complex.
Major Function of the nominated multiple buildings must be for residential use.

Hong Kong Non-Residential Major Function of the nominated new building must be for non-residential use or include non-
(New Building) residential use.

Hong Kong Building Nominated existing building must have undergone and completed a renovation, restoration,
(Renovation / Revitalization) revitalization or similar process to its physical structure and/or communal facilities.
Nominated existing building could be for residential or non-residential use.

Building Outside Hong Kong Nomination must be outside the territorial limits of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(Residential) Major Function of the nominated multiple buildings must be for residential use.
Building Outside Hong Kong Nomination must be outside the territorial limits of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(Non-Residential) Major Function of the nominated new building must be for non-residential use or include non-
residential use.

* Nominated buildings should be practically completed in the period between 1 January 2012 and 30 June 2015, supported by the document
certified by client on completion.

Classes of awards upon selection by Jury Panel:
AWARD TYPE DESCRIPTION

Quality Excellence Award ONLY One Quality Excellence Award will be presented to a project within the territorial limits of Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region with outstanding OVERALL quality and is the BEST among all the
Grand Award Winners.
Grand Awards* There will be a Grand Award Winner(s) for each nomination category. This is the highest recognition to
projects at the category level.

Merits* There will be recognition of merit(s) for each nomination category.
Finalists There will be recognition of finalist(s) for each nomination who has / have passed the first screening, site
visits and delivered a presentation at the Finalist Presentation to Jury Panel cum Conference.
* QBA 2016 Organizing Committee reserves the right not to bestow an award if the Jury Panel considers no nomination is worth receiving that
particular award. The decision of the Jury Panel shall be final.

QBA 2016 Patron, Advisors and Jurors:
Honorary Patron Mr CHAN Mo Po, Paul, MH, JP Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of HKSARG
Honorary Advisors Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, BBS, MH, JP Legislative Council Member (Engineering), HKSAR
Sr Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen, BBS Legislative Council Member (Architectural, Surveying and Planning), HKSARG
Jury Panel Sr HUI Siu Wai, JP Director of Buildings, Buildings Department of HKSARG
(Chairman of Jury Panel)
Ir CHAN Chi Chiu Senior Vice President of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Ir CHIN Chi Keung, Cyras Vice-President (Building) of Hong Kong Construction Association
Sr HO Kui Yip, Vincent President of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Mr LEUNG Koon Kee, JP Director of Architectural Services Department, Architectural Services Department
of HKSARG
Mr Leslie LU Principal of Hong Kong Design Institute
Mr NG Wing Shun Vincent, JP President of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Prof WANG Wei Jen Head of Department & Professor, Department of Architecture of The University
of Hong Kong
Cr CHUNG Koon Man Co-chairman of QBA 2016 Organizing Committee

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