83 King Lam Street

83 King Lam Street is a distinctive office development that redefines the conventional tower-and-podium typology in Hong Kong. Situated in Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, the development consists of two 23-storey office towers with a generously ventilated public space in between.

The twin towers each have two main office lobby entrances and stand on a three-level podium housing various shops and F&B establishments. A dramatic portal at street level frames views of the gently rising hillside, capitalising on the site’s connection to its leafy surroundings. This “Green Canyon” vertically links the street to the hills, integrating landscape features within the podium.

A cascading landscape of Feature Steps rhythmically weaves through the podium, connecting different levels. Expressed as a series of pixelated steps, they vary in height, forming an engaging landscape of stairs, seating, and planters.

Below the Feature Steps, two interconnected auditorium spaces can function as a single venue or be partitioned. Retractable seating in the upper auditorium can even transform the space into a multipurpose open-plan area for workers. The open-concept podium also forms a three-storey terrace, softening the hard, angular building edges with layered greenery.

A two-storey courtyard structure brings office tenants and the public closer to nature. The ground-level terrace ascends like a three-dimensional chessboard, inviting movement heavenwards. Two staircases cleverly connect to the second and third levels of the podium block, allowing a smooth transition from the bustling street to a tranquil third-storey lobby that visually merges with the surrounding hillside greenery.

The developer was named Winner, Best Office Development (Hong Kong and Macau) at the 10th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Mainland China).

Developer: New World Development Company Limited
Product type: Office
Architect: Rocco Design Architects Limited (Authorised Person and Project Architect) in collaboration with Collective Studio Limited (Podium Architect)
Completion date: March 2024
Total land area: 83,184 sq. ft.
Facilities: Signature pixelated staircase, townhall, and other building amenities

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