Case Study - Wetland Seasons Park

Our large-scale residential project Wetland Seasons Park, located next to Hong Kong Wetland Park, carefully balances development and the environment by integrating innovative technology and environmental concepts throughout the building life cycle, from planning and design to construction and operation.

Planning and Design

A stepped height design: the buildings nearest to Hong Kong Wetland Park are the lowest, creating a gradual elevation change. The stepped height design and breezeways spread throughout the development not only enhance the flow of prevailing wind, but also create a transitional buffer in the form of a green belt between the residences and Hong Kong Wetland Park to soften the progression from human to wildlife habitats
The facade: painted in earth tones and trees were carefully selected and planted to fit in with the surroundings
Building glazing: has the right blend between transparency and reflectivity to avoid avian accidents resulting from migratory birds’ flight paths
Wetland-themed clubhouse: with an open, shared space, and makes the most of the view of Hong Kong Wetland Park, with its biodiversity and wildlife
Wetland-themed gallery: promotes ecological awareness among the residents with paintings and sculptures by local artists of subjects such as migratory birds
Low-reflection floor-to-ceiling glass walls: reduce the impact of reflective light on birds
Lamps: designed to avoid light shining in the direction of Hong Kong Wetland park to minimize light pollution

Landscape

The landscaped exterior makes up 35% of its total size
35 existing trees were preserved, and more than 1,300 trees and 150,000 bushes – mostly native species – were planted
Adopted the 'Shakkei' (borrowed scenery) concept in the landscape design, incorporating the natural view of Hong Kong Wetland Park as a backdrop

Construction

Established the waste management plan
Conducted noise, water-quality, air-quality and ecological-impact monitoring
Adopted specially arranged work hours and construction methods

No noisy foundation works were conducted when the Hong Kong Wetland Park was opened to the public
Deployed barriers, tailored design low-noise piling machines and mechanical equipment
Utilized an individual sewage treatment system to ensure on-site sewage was properly treated before being discharged

Used pre-cast concrete paving slabs on the haul road to reduce dust from construction trucks

Smart Construction and Technology

Building Information Modelling (BIM) was introduced to improve build-ability, minimize abortive works, lower construction costs and save construction time
Pre-fabrication technology was also widely adopted (included pre-fabricated structural elements such as pre-cast panels, balconies, utility platforms and water tanks), which reduced cost and time during installation, enhanced quality and reduced labour and manpower required for the construction’s process

Smart and Green Living with Sustainable Property Management

The first residential development in Hong Kong to introduce the SmarTone Home 5G Broadband service
A robot delivery system is adopted to deliver food in the clubhouse restaurant
A UV-C disinfection robot is used to conduct regular disinfection at the clubhouse
The Smart Community app enables building access, visitor registration, management services, service contacts, a virtual tour and health tips

Recognition

Awarded the Five Stars Residency Award bestowed by the Hong Kong Professional Building Inspection Academy Ltd. in 2021
Won the Leading Environmental Initiative Awards at the ESG Leading Enterprise Awards 2021 presented by the Chinese Edition of Bloomberg Businessweek and Deloitte