Hin Hon Chun

As one of the biggest concerns in the 21st Century, sustainability is significant in architecture. Zero Carbon Aquatic Center is a project that seeks to minimise the negative environmental impact by efficiency in the use of low carbon materials, application of various active and passive design strategies.

The project reveals the urban qualities of the St Kilda area that creates a continuous surface connecting the upper and lower esplanades through an aquatic flow of circulation. Providing pool and gym areas within, the roof area is utilised as the public plaza, sunday market and amphitheater. Aiming as the new attraction point of St Kilda, the circulation generates energy by Pavegen which triggers interaction between the site, users and energy. Energy flow is precisely designed from an air source heat pump cycle, solar exchange, that provides electricity, heating and cooling in designated areas. The project participates in the urban carbon cycle and plays a role in building a sustainable future.