Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express
Client: MTR Corporation Limited
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link is a major cross boundary transport infrastructure project which will form part of the national high speed passenger rail network that extends up major cities in the Mainland of China. The below ground terminal is intended to serve as the gateway to Hong Kong and must therefore have a signature roof design that reflects a building of this importance.
Strategic sustainability advice was provided. This tied together the input from all the other disciplines ensuring a holistic scope was achieved.
Furthermore, there was particular focus on designing the iconic roof. The proposed scheme provides an enormous free form roof that will accommodate an impressive central space by providing natural light and views of Hong Kong Island. By developing the roof geometry in an integrated fashion between the architects and the structural and façade teams both the cost and constructability will be managed while focusing on the impressive design. Flying walkways connect the station from all sides and pass through the internal spaces. These will be developed by our bridging team to ensure that they achieve an architectural quality commensurate with the rest of the works.