Building study: Hong Kong Temple
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Citation
HKIA journal: the official journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (香港建築師學報), no.9, 1997, pp. 82-88
Abstract
"The ideal marriage is the harmonious mergeing of two separate beings, with each retaining its unique identity." This is the philosophy behind the design of the Hong Kong Temple, first of its kind in Hong Kong and the 48th in the world for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is a building unprecedented in the Church's 160 years of temple building history in that the Temple and the Chapel are integrated. "Building to last for 500 years" has always been the requirement for architects commissioned by the Church to carry out the design and documentation of their Temples. The unique architectural design of the Hong Kong Temple was ingeniously combined with a meticulously designed interior space layout and access control, special details to exterior elevation, the highest quality in materials, unrelenting construction supervision and superb workmanship, as well as sophisticated management programme to exemplify the Church's building philosophy.
(1) Architect's Account -John W. P. Yu, Liang Peddle Thorp Architect & Planners Ltd
(a) Site Selection
(b) Height Restrictions
(c) Integration
(d) Access Control
(e) Exterior Treatment and Temple Floors
(f) Noise Reduction and Good 'Fung Shui'
(g) Classical Interior - Symmetrical Layout and Neutral Colour Scheme
(2) Structural Engineer's Account - Dr Greg Wong, Greg Wong & Associates Ltd.
(3) Service Engineer's Account Mr Henry Mao, M&P Consultion Engineers (Hong Kong) Limited
(a) HVAC
(b) Electrical
(c) BMS
(d) Plumbing & Drainage
(e) CSD's
(4) Quantity Surveyor's Account Mr Alan Ruxton, Davis Langdon & Seah Hong Kong Limited
(5) Client's Appraisal Mr Allen Erekson. Temples & Special Projects, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Description
Building Name: Hong Kong Temple
Building Type(s): Religious buildings
Architect: Liang Peddle Thorp Architects and Planners Ltd.
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Article
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Date
1997
Language
en