The Background Hong Kong is one of the cities in Asia providing the best tertiary education with totally 8 universities rendering various educational programs to the local and foreign students. Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU), one of the long-established educational institutes, is set up as a college (Hong Kong Shue Yan College) since 1971 and is accredited as a University in 2006. It is the first private university in Hong Kong which aims to promote innovative and multifaceted interdisciplinary collaboration in research to encourage open and constructive dialogue between academics from various disciplines, academics, industry and the public sector. In 1978, HKSYU is granted a piece of land to construct a permanent campus and completed construction in 1985. The main building for the university campus is the Education and Administration Complex, a 11 stories high complex with lecture rooms, computer labs, cafeterias and staff offices. The education sectors in Hong Kong keep on booming in the past decades, therefore, HKSYU further constructs a new research centre in 2016. The new research centre provides more spacious lecture rooms with various mode of learning facilities to cultivate every student in both cognition and benevolence pursuit. Chief Brief University is the cradle for our next generation. Study should be fun and attractive to the teenager. A good provision of study and learning environment can encourage sharing, cognition exchange and idea communication with their peer group. HKSYU therefore aims to renovate the old Main building to provide a better study and teaching facility and injects new dynamic study areas in the new Research Centre. The main objective involves the following -To provide a liberal and open and professional image for the university which to be realized in the Main campus reception renovation and board/VIP room design. -To provide various learning and self-study mode for students with wellness environment to simulate an open dialogue among the peer groups. Design location The design areas, after a detail site investigation, involve the follow spots Main campus building • Entrance lobby, reception counter, VIP room, admin staff office, lift lobby • Classrooms for the academic floor Research Center building • Board room at level 6 • Self-Study Area/ Language Center at LG1 and L2

Main Campus building This is to provide a modern and energetic refreshing feeling to the lobby with extensive use of spray paint glass. Ceiling profiles with light trough is designed according to the structural beam configuration. Some display design is used to showcase the achievement and historical milestone of the university. All these elements bring out an academic and welcome environment. VIP room are designed in a more serious mood with darker color wood veneer is used. For academic floors and lecture room, green palate is selected as the highlight with a mix of color of chair to bring out a lively feeling. Research Center Various study mode including train seat tables, sofa area and loose furniture area with vibrant colors are provided at different floor of LG1 and L2. A language center is designed with different study mode (bar table, group seating and movie appreciation) to promote study atmosphere. Board room at level 6 with 30 seats are provided for academic meeting purpose. Research Centre Self-Study Area at LG1, L2 and Language Center L2, LG1 Shue Yan literally means tree and benevolence in Chinese. It means to cultivate a person is like painting a tree which takes a long time. This becomes the concept in designing the study area, 4 tree shape features are designed with sofa seats scattering under the tree forming a causal and relaxing study area. The tree is designed in a 3-dimnesional form with different branches extending to the false ceiling to connect electrical wiring to the base. Such study area provides a relaxing and fun setting which can create variety of discussion choice by stimulating study momentum. Besides such casual seating with vibrant colors deliver a great visual impact and have a mental influence to teenagers. Besides these feature, individual study zone with tables are provided at the window side.

Main Campus Building Reception Lobby, Memorial Wall, Donor wall The reception lobby is divided into three zones. The central vestibule is the anchoring space connecting the entrance door with the reception counter. The open reception counter welcomes everyone and it is cladded with green spray paint glass. Backdrop spray paint glass with strips pattern on various green palette foster a perspective focus to every visitor. The 2 columns in front is cladded with green accent color of hidden light trough to give a feature to the entrance lobby. Memorial wall to the past Headmaster together with the university history wall is placed on right hand side of the lobby. People waiting at the sofa area nearby can review the development of the university. On the other side of the lobby, a feature design of donor wall of 4 colors palette metal plates is the highlight of the lobby to celebrate the university donors. More leisure seating with bar table and pendent lighting are provided here as well. Academic floor, lecture rooms All lecture rooms in the academic floor are renovated with grey color PVC strip flooring, ceiling is painted with fresh green emulsion paint. A mix of green and white color chair gives a fresh and refreshing touch ambience. Board room at Level 6 Board room is designed for quarterly academic review meeting and to have formal academic exchange meeting with oversea visiting professors and academics. A more formal tone is set up by extensively use of wood veneer together with charcoal fabric wall for acoustic concern. A U shape conference table with 30 seats are placed at the center with grey color tree pattern carpet undernearth. Black leather high back chairs are provided to accentuate a further formal feeling.

Study is not just an individual personal activity in nowadays. Besides the knowledge pursuit by sitting in the library, communication and the exchange of information and know-how is an essential means of finding solutions to complicated problems and learning new knowledge. The collective intelligence and enthusiasm can be promoted by establishing an environment to promote the need of private/semi-private space and creating a positive and pleasant atmosphere for sharing and stimulating idea. Such concept is manifested with provision of various mode of study area in the university campus, either in enclosed rooms like language center or in more open area like collaboration seating, study booth and bar tables. Students can meet, chat and encourage having social integration among them. Besides short, spontaneous discussion, individual study area will be provided.

The project is in charged by 4 core teams including interior, E/M, QS and project management. In the beginning, the design team will work closely with client to provide options of layout, 3D rendering, material sample to settle the design proposal. Once confirmation is granted, the project management team will work with E/M engineers and QS to have construction drawing and quotation for client approval. During construction stage, onsite construction manager will closely monitor the project progress to ensure due completion. Regular and ad-hoc meeting will arrange to ensure good communication to solve site problem.

1. The agreed budget is HKD 12 -13 million. 2. The interior fitting out part of the HONG KONG SHUE YAN UNIVERSIT is designed by DPWT Design Ltd. 3. The design process of the office is as follows: 1) Site inspection and discussion with client: DPWT carry out site inspection to have an understanding of site condition. Communication with the client to understand their needs and prepare the onwards design concept. 2) Layout plans and renderings: According to the result of site survey and the communication with the client, DPWT then prepare the drawings and renderings with internal review. The final confirmation is granted after around 3-4 presentations. 3) Construction drawings and selection of materials: the construction drawing was prepared after the approval of layout plans and renderings by client. 4) Phasing of construction: regular site inspection is conducted in weekly basis 5) Completion of construction and opening: the final outcome receives a very positive feedback from client.

The agreed budget is HKD 12 -13 million. The expenditure is mainly on the interior work and the furniture. The E/M work, particularly for the air conditioning system, will remain unchanged in most part with only minor alternation for budget concern. For budget concern, only the cover plates for electrical work will use new items by keeping current electrical system. The construction cost actually is not a big amount in considering the long duration time (nearly 2 years) with various renovated area involved. The overall budget is limited as the project last for 2 years with scattered locations. The material and labor cost raise up sharply for every year. Interior fitting out and furniture covers the major items in the budget.

The final outcome of this project receives a very positive feedback from client and the other HONG KONG SHUE YAN UNIVERSITY in different locations in China adopted this new type of workplace model. The success of this project not only enhances DPWT's status in the client side, but also underpinning a good cooperation foundation between the two parties in the future. The design effect of this project, not only acts as an advertising project to showcase DPWT design ability, but also provides the potential business opportunities for DPWT in joint projects with other companies.