Ocean Terminal Extension

Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Ocean Terminal new extension building of Harbour City is a five-storey complex situated at the end of Ocean Terminal and surrounded by the sea, with its prime location extending to the centre of Victoria Harbour. Construction commenced in 2012 and the building has been in full operation since October 2017.

DESIGN CONCEPT AND LAYOUT
The new building was designed by Foster + Partners, an internationally renowned architecture firm, with the aim of turning it into the new icon of Hong Kong by maximising the geographic advantages of Harbour City to allow the public to enjoy the harbour views from different angles.

Architecturally, the form of the building is a direct response to its climatic context. Its wide cantilevered terraces provide shade and protect the lower levels from the tropical sun. The balustrades, angled to tie in with the overall geometry of the building, extend downwards as louvred shading devices for the terrace below.

The building also offers retail, dining and lounge facilities with an outdoor stepped seating area on the roof that allows natural light deep into the internal atrium. The atrium bridges the old terminal building and the new extension, while the central circulation spine connects the roof level to the marine deck, both physically and visually, via a series of escalators following the form of the terraces. The observatory deck named Ocean Terminal Deck provides a 270-degree panorama of Victoria Harbour overlooking the views of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and is open to the public for free. The dining outlets offer alfresco dining areas, enabling customers to enjoy the harbour views while savouring high-quality global cuisines.

EVENT SPACES FOR THEMATIC ACTIVITIES
The Ocean Terminal Deck is not only an observatory deck, but also a place for happenings. It consists of two outdoor event spaces of nearly 6,500 square feet each, of which one of them is a natural lawn allowing the public to ramble on the grass. There is a Grandstand with maximum capacity of 200 people that is facing the outdoor performance venue, which will diversify the upcoming performance activities of Harbour City.

A wide spectrum of featured performances and activities can be held at the new building and Ocean Terminal Deck. Moreover, Harbour City collaborated with Foster + Partners to organise an architecture exhibition of the new building in late November 2017 to introduce the building history of Ocean Terminal and the architectural concept and features of the extension building.

HONG KONG’S NEW ICON AND TOURIST ATTRACTION
As Hong Kong’s first and largest shopping mall, Harbour City has always strived to grow hand in hand with Hong Kong. The Ocean Terminal new extension building of Harbour City, in addition to having enhanced cruise terminal facilities, serves Hong Kong residents and tourists by bringing new F&B and leisure and entertainment experiences. These additions ensure that Harbour City maintains its industry leading position and further promote Hong Kong tourism by making Hong Kong and Harbour City a must-visit destination.

PROJECT DATA
Project Name: Ocean Terminal Extension
Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Completion Date: 2017
Area: Around 100,000 square feet
Number of Floors: 5
Client/Owner: Harbour City Estates Limited
Architecture Firm: Foster + Partners
Collaborating Architect: Ronald Lu & Partners
Structural Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: J Roger Preston Limited
Quantity Surveyor: Rider Levett Bucknall
Façade Consultant: Inhabits Living Engineering
Interior Designer: ARK Associates Limited
External Lighting Designer: RC Atelier Ltd
Internal Lighting Designer: Spectrum Design and Associates (Asia)
Landscape Architect: LWK Landscape
Traffic Consultant: MVA Hong Kong Limited
Environmental Consultant: Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited
Images: Harbour City Estates Limited