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Siu Hei Court Sports Ground

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Bill Bouchey
Bill Bouchey Principal - Director of Design Interiors at HOK
Sheer joy. While 2 -dimensional th...
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Christina Wissing Oppermann
Christina Wissing Oppermann Commercial Director at Brandt Collective
Like how the graphic works as a sta...
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paul makovsky
paul makovsky Editor, brand stategist and content producer at -
Love how the designers have transfo...
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Anika Hülser
Anika Hülser Head of Interior Architecture at HPP Architekten GmbH
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Kate Shepherd
Kate Shepherd Cofounder & Strategic Director at The Future Collective
Proof of the power of design to not...
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Joe Cheng
Joe Cheng Chairman at CCD Cheng Chung Design
knowing the limited land available...
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Aezad Muzaffar Alam
Aezad Muzaffar Alam Co-Founder and Design Director at REFORM Studio
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UNO CHAN
UNO CHAN Chief designer at TOMO DESIGN
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Penny Craswell
Penny Craswell Writer at The Design Writer
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Martin Mostböck
Martin Mostböck Founder and creative director at AID at Martin Mostböck. AID - ArchitectureInteriorsDesign
...a nice idea: a playful clearing...
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Tola Ojuolape
Tola Ojuolape Senior Project Designer at Selina
Creative use of public space and wi...
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6.75
Zhang Jiliang
Zhang Jiliang Vice President at Greentown China Holdings
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Tiffany Yao
Tiffany Yao Regional Workplace Manager at Newmark
What a versatile and friendly commu...
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Client
Gaw Capital Consortium
Floor area
4000 ㎡
Completion
2020
Typeface Designer
Photographer
Tai Ngai Lung
Videographer
Marvin Tam

The revitalisation of Siu Hei Court Sports Ground injects smiles and energy into a decrepit rooftop space, transforming an ordinary and dated sports ground into an intergenerational play space that provides a wealth of experiences for people that falls in anywhere in the spectrum of age, ability and interest. Tuen Mun is stigmatised by a myriad of reports to be one of the unhappiest districts in Hong Kong. Inspired by the name of the estate, which rhymes with Chinese characters - smile and laughter, the design aims to evoke a sense of happiness and positivity, sending joy to neighbours and users alike. User-centric and dual-function designs are introduced to the sports ground. The lower level is a multi-functional play space, with sports courts, running track, and a gridded playscape that encourages unstructured and creative play. The upper level is geared towards basketball players. Elements are added to standard court markings to add possibilities for new shooting games. Spectator seating is introduced to provide a shaded resting space and to connect the previously separated levels. A car tire installation, reminiscent of old playgrounds in Hong Kong, is designed as special seating and as targets for throwing games. Various interactive wall art and installations, some co-created with neighbourhood kindergartens and primary schools, are also available to for users with different interests. This project creates a new identity for Siu Hei and demonstrates how the untapped potential in rooftop sports ground can be unlocked to provide more meaningful and fulfilling play experiences for all.