- Kwong Yuen Estate
Kwong Yuen Estate ( _zh. 廣源邨) is a
public housing estate inSiu Lek Yuen ,Sha Tin ,Hong Kong . The whole site of Kwong Yuen Estate, Kwong Lam Court and Hong Lam Court are about 12.5 hectares; 9.53 hectares of the site are sloping platforms. [http://www.fso-tela.gov.hk/lib/locations_details.cfm?Photo_Num=00194 Film Service Office] ]The Commercial Centre
The design of the Commercial Center Complex of the Public Housing Estate was designed to merge into the village environment in the vicinity. Unlike the commercial centers of other public housing estates, the Complex consists of five two-level blocks which are standing on two platforms. The Complex slopes from the east to the west a difference of 15m. [http://www.fso-tela.gov.hk/lib/locations_details.cfm?Photo_Num=00194 Film Service Office] ]
The 26m clock tower of the Complex is to reinforce the image of the Commercial Center. [http://www.fso-tela.gov.hk/lib/locations_details.cfm?Photo_Num=00194 Film Service Office] ]
Award
In 1992, the design of the commercial center had won a 'Meritorious Award' in the annual design competition which was organized by Institute of Hong Kong Architects. [http://www.fso-tela.gov.hk/lib/locations_details.cfm?Photo_Num=00194 Film Service Office] ]
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