Ontolo Pak Shek Kok
A journey of water
Ontolo Pak Shek Kok is a high rise residential development located alongside a seafront promenade within the Tai Po District of Hong Kong. Entirely built on reclaimed land, it forms part of a new urban fringe that offers luxury urban living outside Hong Kong’s bustling city centres. The site draws from a stunning natural setting between the mountains of Tai Po Kau nature reserve and the geological formations of Tolo harbour bay.
The landscape design is conceived as a ‘Great Lawn’ which allows for the enjoyment and amenity of residents. The design of the central garden is inspired by the grand stone formations found in the surrounding landscapes of Hong Kong.
Another important element is a lushly planted clubhouse area which includes a sunken leisure pool, cascading waterfalls and culinary garden. Water was identified as one of the key elements in the landscape design. The ‘journey of the water’ guides visitors through the garden and starts at a high point in the central landscape. Via cascades and terraced ponds, the water continuous towards a planted lily pond and finishes its journey in a dramatic waterfall alongside the sunken leisure pool. The planting palette for this project was selected to reflect the different characters of the landscape surrounding the development site and will bring a piece of Hong Kong’s nature to the centre of this garden.
Location_Tai Po, Hong Kong
Client_Great Eagle
Architect_HKS
Type_Residential, Waterfront
Size_6ha
Status_Completed, 2021
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