The Trade & Industry Tower will provide about 67,000m2 of floor area and will house various government agencies, primarily departments of the Ministry of Trade & Industry.
Work will last a little over two and a half years, with completion scheduled for 2014. At peak periods, approximately 1,200 people will be active on site.
The aim is for the tower seek to qualify for LEED gold certification. It will incorporate energy-efficiency technologies, with the installation of photovoltaic panels, thermal solar panels, solar chimneys and natural lighting thanks to daylight ‘suntubes’ to transport natural light into windowless rooms.
In addition, the building will be connected to the district cooling system, which is under construction to provide for air-conditioning.
Landscaping is a key part of the project. The ground floor, the roof and an elevated walkway will incorporate greenery, and vertical greening will be used for part of the facade of the tower. In all, more than 30% of the total site area will be planted.
The project is located in the former Kai Tak airport district, where Dragages Hong Kong is currently building a major cruise terminal (pictured), designed by Norman Foster.
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