Hong Kong’s first and largest office-building monocrystalline PV farm and walkable PV : ~1,350 m2
16% of recycled plastic adopted in the base of walkable PV
Generates 270,000 kWh/ year which is equivalent to the monthly average electricity consumption of 700 residential flats in Hon Kong
Offests 189 tonnes of CO2 equals to the planting of around 8200 trees annually
2. High-Performance Facade with Solar Responsive Vertical Fins
Avoid exceedance glare to nearby sensitive residence
3. District Cooling System (DCS)
1st commercial building to adopt DCS in Hong Kong
Achieve Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 5.5
Release roof space for more greenery and less heat rejection
Offset 587 tonnes of CO2 equals to planting around 25000 trees annually.
Water Management
1. Artificial Wetland
1st constructed wetland with all-year-round operation to recycle dirty water from handwashing for irrigation in Hong Kong
Collect ~1,340L per day of greywater from AIRSIDE 6/F hand-washing basins and bio-filtrated
Resources Circularity
1. Automatic Refuse Collection System (ARCS)
1st commercial building to adopt ARCS with weighing system in HK
Collect 4 fractions of waste/ recyclables (general waste, paper, plastic and metal)
2. Upcycled Building Materials – PLYFIX™ Architecture Textile
Collaborate with Miniwiz and adopt special fabric made of 109,700 recycled PET bottles as interior material
Nature & Environment
1. AIR Farm
AIRSIDE has a 6,000 sq.ft. urban farm that is home to over 50 varieties of produce.The farm aims to promote a low-carbon-footprint lifestyle and provide nature-based solutions to the community.
Improve the urban microclimate
Partner with NGO and social enterprises for social programme and promote social well-being
Collaborate with restaurants to promote the concept of “Farm to Table”
2. Insect Hotel
Make use of natural materials, such as wood, stone, bamboo, straw
Provide shelter and habitat for local insect species
Enhance biodiversity
3. Greenery and outdoor spaces
Include cascading greenery, open-air rooftop, terraces and surrounding grounds
Feature rich biodiversity with tropical plants, native flora, and lush vegetation
Wellness Features
1. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Monitoring System
Indoor Air Quality meets WELL standard with air filtration devices at all HVAC system
IAQ monitoring system allows visitors to keep track of the real-time results
2. Urban Window
Enhance ventilation by allowing prevailing East wind in for > 50% time
Improve wind microclimate and outdoor comfort level
3. Air Induction Unit
Serve G/F Internal Street with evenly distributed wind flow