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HKIA AnnuAl AwArds 2014

Design Concept
in 2009, the Former Police Married
Quarters on Hollywood road was
included as one of the eight projects under
the Conserving Central of Policy Address.
the site has historical significance as it
was the home of the Central school since
1889 which was the first Government
school to provide western education to the
public. it was severely damaged during
world war ii and was demolished in 1948 renovation that has managed to bring
to make way for building the first Police back to life a historical landmark without
Married Quarters for Asian married rank being intimidated by its pedigree. the
and file officers in 1951. it comprises of building strikes a perfect balance between
two quarters blocks (namely Block A and preservation and innovation, between
Block B), and a 2-storey JPC Clubhouse. the constraints imposed upon it by its
these three buildings were accorded a past and its potential for adaptive reuse
Grade 3 status by the Antiquities Advisory and future change. now that so many
Board in 2010. the brief was to conserve design firms, artists and creative industries
all the existing buildings, provide quality have moved in, together with various
public open space, and transform the site restaurants, popular coffee shops and bars,
into a creative industries landmark by the members of the jury felt that it needs
providing studios, designer-in-residences, to be rightly celebrated as one of the most
workshops, shops, restaurants, exhibition important and publically acknowledged
spaces, etc. contemporary interventions, both in terms
of architecture and urban design, within
Jury Report the old urban fabric of Hong Kong, an
the PMQ building has already achieved example that establishes an excellent
a high reputation as an exceptionally precedent of respectful yet dynamic
successful example of architectural intervention.

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