West Kowloon Green Roof

The skyscrapers of hong kong central beyond the harbour and west kowloon station.

West kowloon green roof.

The design includes a vast 20 meter deep sunken atrium hall space that offers views through the south façade of the station toward the central district of hong kong and beyond to victoria peak. A sweeping staircase at the award winning west kowloon station leads up to a plaza and is a place for social connection and greenery. Passengers can easily cross the ground floor between kowloon station austin station and west kowloon cultural district providing hong kong residents and visitors ample. Currently under construction the gorgeous green roofed express link west kowloon terminus will connect hong kong with mainland china s high speed rail network.

It also sets up a large collection of cultural elements and entertainment spaces. The hong kong west kowloon station is inspired by how nature would carve a space into this amazing site facing out to victoria harbour said andrew bromberg global design principal at global firm aedas in a release the design harnesses and redirects all of the surrounding converging forces and pedestrian connections to emphasize the view toward hong kong island analogous to merging. Located in the heart of hong kong and equipped with fifteen tracks west kowloon station wks is a multi level underground station with a footprint of over 10 hectares 25 acres and is the largest underground facility of its kind. The hong kong west kowloon station not only brings new levels of comfort and experience to travelling into hong kong but its landscaped three dimensionally curved roof structure also provides a green oasis and a pleasant strolling route for visitors to enjoy stunning views of the city.

West kowloon station features an extensive green garden across the roof area of the station. The green roofscape beyond providing a valuable open space to the west kowloon cultural district also absorbs rainwater and uses it to irrigate the hundreds of trees and shrubs on site. Hong kong west kowloon station one of the largest below grade rail terminuses in the world maximizes civic gestures both externally and internally. Parkland and a hard surfaced landscaped civic plaza extend west towards an adjacent skyscraper citadel which includes the iconic kpf designed 484m.

The green roof limits the amount of solar gain into the station. West kowloon also has some of the best views of victoria harbour which is a great backdrop for a stroll in the future park.