Ventures Dialogue

International companies, including those in Canada, engaging in the field of architecture, planning and engineering, as well as general public, are invited to submit their innovative ideas and concepts for the design and construction of the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB).

At the launching ceremony on the commencement of detailed ground investigation works for the HKBCF of the HZMB held recently, Secretary for Transport and Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, Ms Eva Cheng, said the HKBCF was a very important part of the HZMB’s construction works within Hong Kong territory – it will fit in with the Hong Kong Link Road, Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link and Tuen Mun Western Bypass to form a strategic road network, which would further enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international transportation and aviation hub.

To cope with the schedule of the HZMB project and allow detailed design of the HKBCF to begin next year, a design ideas competition was launched.  Interested parties are invited to submit their innovative designs to either the Professional Group or the Open Group. 

Headed by renowned architect Mr Richard Hawkins of Foster + Partners, the jury comprises six other professionals and celebrities from the Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas. The jury will assess the entries based on five criteria, which are:  innovation and creativity; aesthetics and identity/icon; environmental friendliness; functionality, effectiveness and buildability; and harmony with the neighbourhood.

The competition is now open for entries.  Closing date for registration is February 8, 2010. 

Details of the competition are available on the website.  The winning list will be announced in May 2010 and the winning design ideas will be the reference for the future detailed design of the HKBCF.