Hung Shui Kiu Public Rental Housing Project by Hong Kong Housing Department

The Hong Kong Housing Department’s Hung Shui Kiu Public Rental Housing Project is one of the 15,000 public rental housing units constructed annually by the department. Located in Hung Shui Kiu, Yuen Long, Hong Kong, the development comprises nine public rental housing buildings, along with shops, parking facilities, community amenities, and bus stops.

1. Project Background

1. Project Name: Hong Kong Housing Department Hung Shui Kiu Public Rental Housing Project
2. Plot Area: 64,000 square meters
3. Building Area: 250,000 square meters
4. Scope: Nine public rental housing buildings, shops, parking lots, and bus stops

2. Project Overview

Hong Kong Housing Department Hung Shui Kiu Public Rental Housing Project
Author: Liang Zhixuan

1. Project Introduction:
The Hung Shui Kiu Public Rental Housing Project is part of the Hong Kong Housing Department’s annual construction of 15,000 public rental housing units. Situated in Hung Shui Kiu, Yuen Long, the project includes nine public rental housing buildings, retail shops, parking areas, community facilities, and bus stops. The design phase commenced at the end of 2010, followed by pile foundation construction starting late 2011. Above-ground construction began in early 2013, and the project was completed and ready for occupancy by early 2015.

2. BIM Implementation:
Building Information Modeling (BIM) was integrated from the very start of the project design phase. Design inputs were continuously added to the BIM model throughout the entire design cycle, enabling real-time coordination among the design teams. The team used the BIM model to thoroughly check design accuracy by comparing the model against the drawings, ensuring that project progress and results were visible at every stage.

Every detail was carefully monitored, and any issues were promptly addressed to achieve an optimal outcome. The goal was to provide residents with a safe, comfortable, and happy living environment.

Once the design phase was complete, the BIM model was handed over to the construction team. Before beginning on-site work, the construction team updated the model to prepare a comprehensive pipeline layout plan. The management team reviewed the layout within the BIM model before approving on-site construction.

During construction, the predetermined equipment models were incorporated into the BIM as standards for delivering the finished model, ensuring quality and consistency throughout the project.

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