COMMUNITIES IN THE VALLEY

Concept

Communities in the Valley, Ecologies of the Estuary:

a symbiotic approach for sea level rise

This project examines Tung Chung river valley and bay, an area adjacent to Hong Kong’s International Airport threated by development, sea level and climate change. The valley is still intact, containing high ecological, hydrological and cultural values. The natural estuary is composed wetlands, mudflat, mangroves and sea grass habitats and the formal agricultural valley has vanishing villages and abandoned agricultural plots. However, the government’s plan for Tung Chung New Town Extension in 2024 will impact the existing ecologies of the area by increasing densities, reclaiming the natural coastal edge and neglecting cultural landscape of the site.

Awards

Hong Kong Urban Design Awards 2021 -

Plan & Concept (Student) Merit

https://www.hkiud.org/awards/2021/2021awards.php

HKILA YLAG 2021 Landscape Academic Design Competition

Category C - 1 st runner up

https://www.hkila.com/news/landscape-academic-design-competition-results/