West Kowloon Green Roof

Long curves and steps to the landscaped roof summon a spirit.

West kowloon green roof.

The design includes a vast 20 meter deep sunken atrium hall space that offers views through the south façade of the station toward the central district of hong kong and beyond to victoria peak. It also sets up a large collection of cultural elements and entertainment spaces. Photo by virgile simon bertrand there are curving terraces of green arranged beyond and below the sky corridor. West kowloon also has some of the best views of victoria harbour which is a great backdrop for a stroll in the future park.

Currently under construction the gorgeous green roofed express link west kowloon terminus will connect hong kong with mainland china s high speed rail network. The green roof limits the amount of solar gain into the station. West kowloon station features an extensive green garden across the roof area of the station. The hong kong west kowloon station not only brings new levels of comfort and experience to travelling into hong kong but its landscaped three dimensionally curved roof structure also provides a green oasis and a pleasant strolling route for visitors to enjoy stunning views of the city.

Hong kong west kowloon station one of the largest below grade rail terminuses in the world maximizes civic gestures both externally and internally. The green roofscape beyond providing a valuable open space to the west kowloon cultural district also absorbs rainwater and uses it to irrigate the hundreds of trees and shrubs on site. The green area on the roof of the express rail terminus at west kowloon will be about the size of three football fields. A sweeping staircase at the award winning west kowloon station leads up to a plaza and is a place for social connection and greenery.

The hong kong west kowloon station is inspired by how nature would carve a space into this amazing site facing out to victoria harbour said andrew bromberg global design principal at global firm aedas in a release the design harnesses and redirects all of the surrounding converging forces and pedestrian connections to emphasize the view toward hong kong island analogous to merging. Parkland and a hard surfaced landscaped civic plaza extend west towards an adjacent skyscraper citadel which includes the iconic kpf designed 484m.