Video Recording 

Organiser: HKIA Environment & Sustainable Development Committee (E&SDC)

Supporting organisations: BSL & PGBC

Date: 3 September 2024 (Tue)

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

CPD Hours: 1.5

Delivery: Hybrid (Pre-registration required)

Admission Fee: Free

Quota: 1000 persons online/ 60 persons physical

Synopsis

MCIA is the first timber structure Passenger Terminal building in Asia, and the largest roof using engineered timber at the time of construction.  Since its completion in 2018 there are other significant timber structures being built, notably Clark International Airport and buildings in Japan and Singapore.  Structural timber is proving its popularity and a viable alternative for modern buildings, not to mention its low embedded carbon credential when the world is heading towards Carbon Neutrality.

Every new, unconventional building material comes with challenges, from its acceptance to meeting local codes.  The Cebu Airport is no exception.  In this presentation we shall share our experiences throughout the design process, from convincing the sceptics to adoption of relevant codes that made the project

Panel discussion

How to have more Innovation Architectural Design in Hong Kong?

Ar. Anthony Cheung, Convener of Innovation Architectural Design Task Force will join the panel discussion as Panelist together with the speaker and moderator.

Speaker

Ar. Winston SHU
Founder of Integrated Design Associates

Moderator

Ar. Yvonne IEONG
Chair of HKIA Environment & Sustainable Development Committee

Panelist

Ar. Anthony CHEUNG
Convener of HKIA BLA Innovation Architectural Design Task Force