Design concept – “Urban Wave” The concept is taken from the form of unique skyline of the city. The form of skyline then transform into the form of new harbour front wave landscape, flowing and merging with the urban fabric and culture, to compose a sense of “Urban Wave” of the unique culture, as people of Hong Kong has been expect. The design involves transition of skyline of building that reflects to the ground where modified contours de-curved to a soft vibrant wave to represent Hong Kong culture identity. This became the urban Wave that transits and link the people to culture and history, to sense of place and community. Urban wave believes that it is important to be able to maintain and obtain memory of individual’s culture. The design focuses to assist Hong Kong people from losing their own cultural and history identity. This also involves bringing back the memory that Hong Kong people once had. In addition, it is important to improve lifestyle quality by providing interesting and attractive open space for both local community and visitors. This can also improve communication of the local people. Urban Wave also concerns sustainable design that considered for pollution, environmental, water and energy design. It is important to make awareness to people the important of sustainable design. The proposed urban landscape design focuses to achieve a high quality sustainable waterfront design and will become part of an education program especially for younger generation. Urban Wave will be Hong Kong’s one of first uniqueness waterfront and to bring water front landscape in Victoria Harbour. Design value and principle Hong Kong is always known as a modern, vibrant and active city people live in a very rapid growing environment. It is obvious that Hong Kong people are influenced by the rapidly building sprawl, surrounded with high density infrastructures, polluted environment, compacted of transportation and minimum open space for people. Modern technology and western cultural have played a large impact to the current city. Land reclamation from Victoria Harbour to creates Hong Kong’s first permanent waterfront. This is a great opportunity to assist Hong Kong City to improve the lifestyle. The proposed Urban Wave aims to reinvent and bring back Hong Kong’s identity that had been lost, to provide an opportunity for local people to maintain their own cultural identity as well as to understand the value of their history memory. Fashion Carpet Fashion Carpet is a richly textured plaza forms the central outdoor spine of the urban park the idea of history-art corridor design. The large open space allows public exhibitions, fashion shows and community displays and etc. also to encourage many other public events in Hong Kong Harbour. Star ferry Clock is reconstructed at the original location of its first built, as it has an important meaning to Hong Kong and the people. The Clock has a great memory to Hong Kong people and became the icon to Hong Kong City. The Clock also serves as the focal point in the promenade where it is easily visible and stands a great meaning for Hong Kong. The glowing “ceiling” lights is implied in the promenade exhibits the regular flux of the sky that change throughout the day. During night times, a choreographed play of light allows the public and visitors to experience the theatrical events within the space. Memory Square Queens’ Pier is reconstructed to its original on the northern edge of the square. It has a strong meaning and important to individual people of Hong Kong hence represents the Hong Kong identity. The Memory Square allows large group gathering such as dancing performance and Chinese chess contest, wedding photographs. A sculpture of an “Old Asian Taxi” (man powered) to represent the early transportation in this site especially near the pier. Festive Plaza The park creates a great vibrant and active space as for all diversity of festivals and markets and creates a lively waterfront. Such festivals and markets include Shopping Festival, Book Fairs, Mega Sales and many more. Water esplanade Series of water fountains continually sprinkle water up and down which creates a dynamic and beautiful atmosphere space to be in. High quality of landscaping is surrounded where people can enjoy the journey through the esplanade while admiring the view out to the sea. Wave Heart Wave Heart is the main core of the waterfront design connects both east and west side of the waterfront as well as connection over to the Government Headquarter and Legislative Council Building. A circular plaza in the heart is a lively large open space suitable for large gathering, performances and concerts, also an ideal point for viewing platform during fireworks and countdown on New Year’s Eve. Romantic promenade The promenade is isolated from busy areas to provide quiet, relax and romantic space. Allowing people to take unforgettable experience walk along the shoreline. Forest Play The Forest Play provides a relaxing atmosphere, families, children and tourists can all enjoy this very playful area with fascination play elements and sculptures made with recycled materials. While Children enjoy playing safely, adults enjoy the surrounding context and admire the harbour view. Friendly Container It is a children playground which is formed by recycled containers material. Dream park The park is created with a sense of mystery allowing people to explore the space with extraordinary transitions. There are some hidden features in the space is “Wishing Wall’, where Tai Po is famous for, and making wishes is one of the Chinese people cultural practices. Art corridor The art corridor is constructed as a spinal piece of art work with steel frame and glass cladding, the space allows art work exhibition and public display. The juxtaposition of the various post configurations creates a diversity of spaces from tight and enclosed to wide and expansive with attractive planting climbing around the posts. Zig Zag Zone: The Zig Zag Zone provides opportunities for local and visitors to gather explore and exchange new cultural activities and art diversity. This is a fascination zone suitable for all people, facilities such as skate par, outdoor theatre as well as spaces for relaxation in other areas are all included.