"Best Developer - Urban Design & Master Planning Award" & "Best Developer - Green Development Award"
For the third year in a row, Hong Kong Resort Company Limited (“Hong Kong Resort”) has won the “Best Developer - Urban Design & Master Planning Award” and “Best Developer - Green Development Award” in the “CAPITAL The Best Developer Awards 2012” organised by CAPITAL Magazine. The awards are a testament to the innovative and comprehensive design and master planning, as well as the adoption of pioneering green concept in Discovery Bay.
Winners of the “CAPITAL The Best Developer Awards 2012” were chosen by a panel of experts from six real estate organisations1 and CAPITAL Magazine. The Awards given to Hong Kong Resort underline the exceptional quality of Discovery Bay and the company’s unique positioning as a leading lifestyle-focused developer in the Asia region.
A pioneering model of integrated development – Discovery Bay
Widely acknowledged as a pioneering model of large-scale, luxury residential project in Asia, Discovery Bay is the first integrated development project in Hong Kong boasting a “Green Township” design. With a land area of 649 hectares (about 70 million square feet), Discovery Bay enjoys a very low plot ratio of 0.15 and provides a wide selection of garden houses, low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise residential properties. Renowned for its comprehensive facilities such as a 27-hole Golf Club, a 262-berth Marina Club, two premium clubhouses, the first private beach in Hong Kong, two international primary-cum-secondary schools, Hong Kong’s largest oceanfront alfresco dining hub, two shopping complexes, and well-connected land and sea transportation networks, Discovery Bay has provided a perfect home for its residents who come from over 30 countries in the world. What’s more, in late 2012, a deluxe resort hotel is opening at Yi Pak bay and it will surely add to the relaxing and enchanting lifestyle of Discovery Bay. That is why the development has won Hong Kong Resort the “Best Developer - Urban Design & Master Planning Award”.
Hong Kong’s First “Eco-Friendly Town”
Surrounded by lush greeneries and the serene sea, Discovery Bay is the first “Eco-Friendly Town” in Hong Kong, enjoying a green area of about 50 million square feet (over 2/3 of the total land area of Discovery Bay). To ensure air quality and to control noise level, there are restrictions on vehicular access. Private cars are not allowed to enter Discovery Bay and residents travel within the community on shuttle buses or golf carts.
In addition, most of the residential units in Discovery Bay face southeast and enjoy natural winds, which helps reduce the need for air-conditioning and save electricity. Low-rise buildings are built in front of mid-rise and high-rise properties, providing for improved ventilation, abundant natural light and less energy consumption. Also, all phases of Discovery Bay share common facilities and resources, including Satellite Master Antenna Television system (SMATV), fresh water from Discovery Bay Reservoir for flushing and irrigation, and LPG supply from a central LPG depot etc. All these green features are crucial for building environmentally-friendly homes in Discovery Bay. The “Best Developer - Green Development Award” has recognised Hong Kong Resort’s efforts and achievements in the preservation and protection of the environment.
Another Showcase Development – Amalfi – To Be Launched Soon
Amalfi, the soon-to-be-launched Phase 14 of Discovery Bay, will also incorporate unparalleled architectural features and uphold the high standards of eco-friendly design. Located at the coastal area of Yi Pak bay, Amalfi comprises three mid-rise blocks of 16 storeys each and offers a total of 164 luxury units, with most of them facing southeast and enjoying excellent ventilation, ample natural light, and panoramic sea views. Watch out for more details of Amalfi in the coming months.
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1 The six real estates organisations are: The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd., Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings, The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management, The Hong Kong Institute of Housing, The Hong Kong Institute of Engineers and Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators.
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Hong Kong Resort Wins Acclaims in “CAPITAL The Best Developer Awards” for the 3rd Consecutive Year
Ms Pandora Chan, Senior Manager – Sales and Marketing of HKR International Limited, receives the "Best Developer - Urban Design & Master Planning Award" & "Best Developer Best Developer Best Developer - Green Development Award" on behalf of Hong Kong Resort Company Limited.
Club Siena Discovery Bay Golf Club
D’Deck Discovery Bay Marina Club
Discovery College – primary-cum-secondary school operated by the English Schools Foundation
Discovery Bay enjoys breathtaking panoramic seaview spanning Central to the Southern District
DB North Plaza