LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Chi Kong, YEUNGMA Landscape Architecture

chikong.yeung@gmail.com

Chi Kong (CK) Yeung

BSc BiologyISA Certified Arborist

Education Qualification Training & Services

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Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

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Jan - Jun 2009

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Jan - Jun 2009

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English

Mandarin

Cantonese

German

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Sep 2010 - Oct 2012

Nov 2009 - Aug 2010

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1999 - 20062006

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Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture University of Sheffield, UK

Designer and maker of an installation for the Festival of the Mind

The Manchester Boulevard

Landscape & Habitat Restoration

Public Rental Housing Estate

An LVIA in Hong Kong

The Cloud (an installation)

Places in Sheffield

Trip to Barcelona

Hunt for Breath

The Library Courtyard

Planting Design for St. George’s Church

Certificate of Supervision of Tree WorkConstruction Industry Council, HK

Certificate of Elementary Horticultural CourseLeisure and Cultural Services Department, HK

Course Organiser of ‘The Green World’FHC Gifted Education Centre

Conservation Programme in the PhilippinesOcean Park Conservation Foundation, HK

International Buddy ProgrammeHKUST

Completion of Science Teaching ProgrammeHKUST

Scholarship holder of Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUMOutstanding Proposal Award obtained in EnglishStreet VIEWS Student Publishing Scheme, 2002-2003

Graduate Environmental Consultant Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Limitedconducting tree/vegetation surveys, assisting in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and dealing with landscape relevant issues.

conducting tree surveys and writing reports, handling Tree Removal Applications (TRAs), liaising with clients, architects, contractors and government officers, proposing schemes for tree preservations, inspecting softwork, seconded as Resident Field Officer and contract administration

dealing with room booking enquiries, managing activity and conference rooms, publishing and other administrative routines, assisting in running activities, receptionist of an exhibition hall

Tree Surveyor / Landscape Assistant Urbis Limited

Activity Assistant Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government

Certified ArboristInternational Society of Arboriculture

Certificate in Landscape DesignThe University of Hong Kong Professional and Continuing Education

Bachelor of Science in BiologyThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Exchange Programme Completion of History of European Art and ArchitectureUniversität Stuttgart, Germany

Saint Louis School (Form 1 - Form 7)Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)

Think outside the box!

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An Urban Linear Forest1 The Manchester Boulevard

Original Proposal VS Counter Proposal

Original Proposal

Counter Proposal

Lack of Cultural Use

It is believed that this will reduce the vibrancy and diversity of the regeneration district.

Lack of Direct Route to High Density Housing Development

This will be inconvenient for the residents of the housing estate.

Heavy Traffic in the Boulevard

The currently proposed boulevard is very much oriented for motorised traffic which can very hardly provide an enjoyable experience for the pedestrians.

Tram Line Above Ground

The tram line above ground that exits from the middle entrance severely interrupts the pedestrian movement and other public activities.

Little Amount of Pedestrian Space

The boulevard proposed has only a very narrow median strip which has little amount of space for pedestrians.

Lack Drama

The boulevard has only two lines of trees and benches. No details are given about how drama is created.

Lack Water Sensitive Design

The Mayfield development (the southern side of the train station) has proposed a central green space that provides a flooding zone, but within the Piccadilly regeneration area has no proposal regarding this issue.

Much Widened Median Strip

The median strip is now widened to accommodate stalls and varieties of green spaces.

Richer Sensational Experience

A great variety of spaces will be created through planting, e.g. from more formal to more casual; from open to more intimate.

Flood Risk Remediation

A large portion of the surface within the boulevard will be permeable. In front of the west entrance, it features a rain garden and by the lobe of the River Medlock in the new park, there will be a wet meadow area which will allow flooding.

Tram Line Underground

The section right outside the train station is proposed to be underground and comes out to the ground level at the existing mouth of the tunnel.

Remain Part of the Traffic in London Road

This will reduce the motorised traffic in the boulevard, so that a better space for pedestrians can be created.

Diagonal Route Provided

In addition to the access to the housing development, the pedestrian circulation towards the northeast of the regeneration area will also be enhanced. This layout of route system will strengthen the role of the cultural area as a central public space which is just outside and entrance of the future train station.

Cultural Facilities Proposed

The functions of these facilities will be mutually reinforced to a major space for cultural activities and thus the function of the nearby section of the boulevard will be affected

Land Use Route System Quality of Boulevard Water Management Traffic

Strategies Design Details for Blowup A

Design Details for Blowup B Design Details for Blowup C & D

A Series of Spaces Defined by Trees along The Boulevard

An Urban formal space that is composed of a gradient of enclosure

The canopy-raised Platanus x hispanica creates a great volume of space while the Amelanchier prompts a sense of human scale.

The sparse planting of silver birch and river birch allows visual permeability.

The dense planting of silver birch contrasts the openness of the remaining area.

The narrow canopies and long clear trunks of Scots Pines again create a great volume of space, but give a sense of naturality and informality

Conceptual Show Garden2 Hunt for Breath

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Design ConceptSentimental Expression of the Show GardenThumbnails of Accompanying VideoFor complete video, please go to https://youtu.be/MNCTnB7ZFfU

Design Statement

The Garden addresses the adverse conditions of smog around the globe. It features three areas that offer a breadth of experiences and perspectives. Visitors will first pass through a walkway that encloses a glass house. On the walkway, visitors as outsiders can have a sit and observe the appearance and fading out of silhouettes of people inside through the glass wall. When ones move their steps into the glass house, multiple senses will be engaged: the poor visibility and mild irritation in the dense vapours and the gasping noise. As the journey of exploration continues, ones will enter the final stage in which an open, confined space accommodating a tree standing on a grassed mound. In this narrow space, people will naturally look up to the skies and the canopy of the tree when ones can again take a breath comfortably. This series of experiences would like to inquire how important fresh air is and how much unpolluted space where people can breathe easily is left as urbanisation goes on.

In collaboration between Boqi ZHANG and Chi Kong YEUNG

A structural system that carries various building services, which are crucial for making the very mildly irritating conditions.

A concrete roof that reduces the greenhouse effect and allows a better control of light direction

A clear interface that allows visual permeability between the exterior and interior

A place that provides a perspective from observers who have not yet immersed themselves to the misty space.

Speakers are located at the corners facing towards the misty space, so that stereophonic sound can be created.

Solution that mixed with chilli extract vaporised and released from the pipework. Precise proportion of water to chilli extract is to be advised by medical practitioners.

Lighting system is installed along the periphery of the glass house, so that silhouettes of people can be cast on the glass walls.

Anemone biflora - scarce planting that gives an accent between the late winter and early spring when Acer henryi has a bare canopy

Grim’s Garden (No Date)

Great Hill Horticultural Foundation (No Date)

Acer henryi - Spring and Summer Green

Acer henryi - Autumn Red

Roof Top - in-situ concrete, 100mm thick white and roughly polished finished

Metal Grid - like a false ceiling that provide an attachment surface for building services, e.g. speakers, misters and lighting system

Raft Foundation

Section B - BB (Part)

The Flow of TexturesTextures of paving/ground are manipulated as a means to express the moods of different areas of the Garden. The exterior walkway depicts the neutral quality of perspective as an outsider that observes the situation in the indoor environment. Therefore, light grey concrete with fairly smooth surface is used to express the neutrality of this space. When people move into the glass house, ones will feel the coarse texture underneath their steps. That sensation is to represent the particulates in the smog that people prone to inspire. Practically,

it also increases friction of floor, so as to avoid people from falling down onto a potentially slippery floor as water vapours condense.After a while of exploration inside the misty house, one will enter the central green where the hard paving is replaced with lawn which is soft enough that people can enjoy sitting and lying on. This relaxing experience through texture is meant to be a depiction of the goodness of natural environment.

In-situ concrete - 65mm thick, light grey tone with roughly polished finishes, on top of 50mm coarse sand bed. Underneath the sand bed is 150mm thick hardcore.

In-situ concrete - 50mm thick with exposed aggregates at 20-25mm diameter, on top of a structural concrete slab (part of the raft foundation). Joints to be pointed 10mm.

Lawn - maintained at 60mm thick, growing on top of a mound of fabricated topsoil.

Translucent Concrete Blocks - LUCCON 215mm x 1000mm x 400mm, brushed sur-face - building the walls that define the area of the central green

Construction DetailsBuilding Services Attached on the Metal Grid

Structural Column - penetrating the metal grid to the base of roof top, so as to support its load. The columns also carry the cables and pipework of building services to the metal grid.

Double Glazing - JANSEN VISS TV system is employed to fix the glasses. Mullion and transom are both 50mm wide. Both external glass and internal glass are clear and toughened and has a thickness of 80mm and 60mm respectively. The cavity in between two glasses is 20mm wide. It helps insulate the enclosed environment from the surrounding environment, especially for noise.

3 The Library CourtyardLocation

Design Statement:

The design has fully employed the unique context that it is sandwiched by an library and the Biology Department. The design language is inspired by the physical appearance of animal and plant cells and the space will serve as an outdoor extension of the indoor exhibition space in the library. The

massive sculptural eastern frontage of the garden creates a great contrast with the

western side that is highly vegetated (e.g. hard v.s. soft)

Site Analysis I

Site Analysis II

Inspiration

Spatial Studies via Model Making

Detail Design

between Western Bank Library and Biology Department

poor access from east to west

Lack interest in the spaceConflict between vehicles and pedestrians

Too much hard surfaceLack of intimate space

Bespoke Bench

Planting Design reinforcing seasonal changes

Summer Interest:Allium sp.

Autumn Interest:Multi-stem Acer sp.

NOTE: 1. GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE OF THE LIBRARY2. MEZZANINE FLOOR ENTRANCE OF THE LIBRARY3. STEPS LEADING TO AN OFFICE LOCATED INSIDE THE LIBRARY4. GN: BLACK STAINLESS-STEEL HANDRAIL. REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO DRAWING NO. US01/02 DETAILS

A/2 FOR THE SHAPE. DIMENSIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH RELEVANT CLAUSE LISTED IN APPROVED DOCUMENT M (2013).

5. GN: BESPOKE SWING SEATING – COMPOSED OF AN EXTERIOR CONCRETE FRAME AND A SWING STRUCTURE. EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS OF THE WHOLE FURNITURE SHALL MEASURE 100M(W) X 2200(H). THE FRAME SHALL BE PURE WHITE WITH TAMPED FINISH AND REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME VIA A STAINLESS-STEEL BAR. THE FURNITURE SHALL ALLOW SUBTLE SIDEWAYS AND BACK-FORTH MOVEMENT. SPECIFICATIONS ARE TO BE ADVISED BY THE ENGINEER(S).

6. GN: LIGHT GREY IN-SITU CONCRETE PAVING C25/30 WITH TAMPED FINISH. EXPANSION JOINT 20MM WIDE AT 6000MM CENTRES, FULL DEPTH. CLOSED CELL POLYETHYLENE, TOP SEALANT TO BE COLOUR-MATCHED TO ADJACENT PAVING. STAINLESS-STEEL DOWEL (12MM DIA X 300MM) ACROSS JOINT, PLASTIC SLEEVE INSERT AT ONE END. DAMP PROOF COURSE SHALL BE LAID BETWEEN CONCRETE PAVING AND HARDCORE. ADDITIONAL CAPPING LAYER SHALL BE GIVEN IF SUBGRADE CBR IS LESS THAN 5%

7. GN: RECTANGULAR BENCHES MADE OF PURE WHITE CONCRETE C25/30 WITH TAMPED FINISH. THE DIMENSIONS SHALL MEASURE 500MM(W) X 1200MM(L) X 450(H). THEY SHALL BE AFFIXED BY A CONCRETE BASE.

8. THE SURFACE OF WESTERN BANK LIBRARY’S WALL SHALL BE LINED WITH FIN DRAIN AND WATER PROOF LAYER AS THE SETTING ILLUSTRATED ON DRAWING NO. US0102 DETAILS B/2 TO THE DEPTH REACHING THE TOP OF THE LIBRARY’S FOUNDATION.

9. GN: AT-GRADE PLANTING – THE PLANTING SUBSTRATE SHALL BE A FORM OF FABRICATED SOIL MIX WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF FRIABLE, COMPLETELY DECOMPOSED GRANITE (OR VOLCANICS) AND MANUFACTURED SOIL CONDITIONER IN THE PROPORTIONS OF 3:1 BY VOLUME. THE MIX SHALL BE MIXED EVENLY AND SHALL BE FREE FROM GRASS OR WEED GROWTH, STICKY CLAY, SALT, CHEMICAL CONTAMINANT, AND ANY OTHER DELETERIOUS MATERIALS AND STONES EXCEEDING 25MM DIAMETER IN ANY DIRECTION.

10. GN: CROSS FALL SHALL BE DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AT-GRADE PLANTING AREA.11. WALL-MOUNTED HANDRAIL IN BLACK STAINLESS-STEEL WHERE A PLANTER WALL IS ERECTED, SHAPE AND

COLOUR SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE OTHERS’. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH CLAUSES LISTED IN APPROVED DOCUMENT M.

12. GN: ALL RAISED PLANTERS SHALL BE OPEN-BOTTOM. THE PLANTING SUBSTRATE IN THESE RAISED PLANTERS SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE AT-GRADE PLANTING’S. FOR THE REQUIREMENTS, REFER TO NOTE 9.

13. GN: WEEP HOLES SHALL BE MADE ACROSS THE PLANTER WALLS.14. GN: EXPANSION JOINTS WHERE THE ‘ISLETS’ AND PATHS MEET SHALL BE 25MM WIDER AND ITS EDGE SHALL

BE COVERED BY STAINLESS STEEL.15. FIN DRAIN SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE WALLS ALONG SOUTHEASTERN TO SOUTHWESTERN

SIDE.16. GN: ALL WALLS SHALL BE PURE WHITE, REINFORCED, MADE OF IN-SITU CONCRETE C35/45 WITH EXPANSION

JOINTS AND TAMPED FINISH. FOR DETAILS OF THIS PARTICULAR WALL BEING PINNED, REFER TO DRAWING NO. US01/02 DETAILS B/2.

17. COLOUR OF CORDUROY HAZARD WARNING SURFACE SHALL BE A TONE OF SLIGHTLY DARKER GREY THAT IS DISTINGUISHABLE FROM ADJACENT PAVING.

18. DIMENSIONS OF PRE-CAST CONCRETE SLABS WITH DIFFERENT HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL RADII SHALL BE COMPUTED BY THE MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER.

19. BLACK, WATER RESISTANT, PRECAST CONCRETE SLABS C12/15 WITH TAMPED FINISH. THE FACING-UP SURFACE SHALL BE PAVED WITH IN-SITU LIGHT GREY CONCRETE C25/30 WITH TAMPED FINISH AS DESCRIBED IN NOTE 6.

20. A RAILING IN BLACK MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. A 250MM WIDE BOARD AT 1300MM ABOVE GROUND WHICH PEOPLE CAN LEAN AGAINST IS INCORPORATED IN THIS FURNITURE.

21. GN: 100MM DEPTH OF WHITE PEBBLES WITH DIAMETERS RANGING BETWEEN 30MM AND 50MM IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE PEBBLED AREA SHALL BE OPEN-BOTTOM, I.E. UNDERNEATH THE PEBBLES ARE COMPACTED SOIL. TEMPORARY INSTALLATION ART PIECES ARE TO BE PLACED AT THE CENTRES OF THESE AREAS ON TOP OF THE PEBBLES. LIAISON WITH THE COUNTERPART(S) OF THE UNIVERSITY, I.E. THE LIBRARY AND ARTS CONSULTANT(S) SHALL BE MADE.

Construction Documentation

NOTE:

1. SLOT DRAIN - HARMER SLOTDRAIN MODEL HST/300/300/H WHICH SHALL HAVE A HEEL0SAFE OPENING. IN-SITU CONCRETE C35/45 AT BASE STABILISES THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM. SURFACE BE IN-SITU CONCRETE C25/30 LIGHT GREY WITH TAMPED FINISH.

2. BLACK STAINLESS-STEEL COVER FLANGE3. BLACK STAINLESS-STEEL HANDRAIL WHICH MEASURES 20MM THICK BY 60MM WIDE. THE

SUPPORTING POLES SHALL BE MADE OF BLACK STAINLESS-STEEL AND BE CYLINDRICAL.4. ADHESIVE THAT AFFIXES THE POLE TO CONCRETE FOUNDATION. IT CAN BE BONSAL ANCHOR

CEMENT OR OTHER ALTERNATIVES, SUBJECT TO THE ARCHITECT’S APPROVAL.5. PRECAST CONCRETE SLABS C25/30 LIGHT GREY WITH TAMPED FINISH THAT HAS GROOVE TO

ALLOW ON-SITE INSTALLATION OF FIBRE OPTIC AND OTHER FIXTURES FOR LIGHTING SYSTEM. SPECIFICATIONS TO BE ADVISED BY LIGHTING CONSULTANTS. THE PRECAST CONCRETE SLABS SHALL SHARE THE SAME COLOUR OF THE PAVING’S.

6. IN-SITU CONCRETE C25/30 LIGHT GREY WITH TAMPED FINISH. DAMP PROOF COURSE (DPC) SHOULD BE SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE CONCRETE PAVING AND HARDCORE. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DPC SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO LAYING THE PAVING.

7. ON THE LEVEL OF 150MM ABOVE GROUND, A LAYER OF DPC SHALL BE LAID. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS TO SEEK APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT BEFORE CONSTRUCTING THE WALL.

8. FIN DRAIN - GEOFIN STRUCTURAL DRAINAGE 25MM X 900MM X 25MM. UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN SHALL BE A WATERPROOF BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE. 20MM THICK OF ASPHALT SHALL BE APPLIED IN BETWEEN THE MEMBRANE AND THE WALL SURFACE.

9. IN-SITU CONCRETE C25/30 WITH REINFORCEMENT AND TAMPED FINISHED LINKING TO CONCRETE C35/45 FOUNDATION.10. 300MM DEPTH OF SUBSTRATE SHALL BE RIPPED BEFORE PLANTING. THIS PROCESS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE MAKING THE

FABRICATED SOIL MIX. FOR MORE DETAILED REQUIREMENTS, REFER TO DRAWING NO. SU01/01 NOTE 9.11. A SLANT FACING SOUTHWEST SHALL BE MADE AT THE TOP OF WALL INCLINING TO THE LOAD BEARING SIDE.12. EXTRA LENGTH OF GEOTEXTILE LINING SHALL BE SPARED AT THE TOP TO WRAP THE OPENING OF THE FIN DRAIN.13. A PERFORATED PIPE (INTERIOR DIA 60MM) SHALL BE SURROUNDED BY AGGREGATE (DIA 20-40MM). ALTOGETHER PACKED BY

GEOTEXTILE.

Planting Design for St. Georges’ Church4

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Maintenance Plan

Landscape & Habitat Restoration5Landfill Landscape Restoration Wetland Restoration

Public Rental Housing Estate6

This project aims at creating the model of future sustainable public rental housing estates in Hong Kong. It also emphasises the importance of social cohesion. In result, a flee market, an allotment, a sunken central courtyard, playgrounds and a high percentage of greenery have been proposed. Unlike the usual housing development in Hong Kong, the maximum height of the residential buildings only reaches 15 storeys.

An LVIA in Hong Kong7

8 The Cloud

The Cloud made of papier mache coated balloons (oval: about 1500 long x 1200 wide x 750 thick)

Raindrops in form of acetate sheets(approx. 1000 - 1500 long per string)

Drawing on Pavement (Removable)

Note: All dimensions are in mm, unless specified

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Synopsis

An installation that poetically captures the moment when memory of humanities is condensed into a heavy cloud that it has to transform into raindrops. Yet, where do these raindrops of memory go?

In collaboration between Flora MENAGER and Chi Kong YEUNG

Balanced formula that allows the paste to stay, but is also removable

It has to be waterproof

Permission must be sought from the governmental bodies

Challenges of temporary modification of paving surface

Ground Chalk

Water Glue

Places in Sheffield9

Trip to Barcelona10

Generous amount of space is given to the linear greening of the city which substantially reduces the psychological pressure posed by the vehicular traffic.

Linear greening also provides opportunities for exercise that maintains the well-being of society.

An excellent interplay between texture of surfaces and the planting.

A contrast between the open space and intimate space. Planting adds an extra layer of softness and quality to the smaller spaces.

Sitting area enclosed by the bulbs Agapanthus africanus which offer seasonal drama

Plant that naturally has an adorable form People overlooking at the cityscape of BarcelonaIntriguing composition of the traffic marks and the lawn.

Trip to Barcelona10

Sculpture designed by Miró standing in Parc de Joan Miró. A mate wondered whether the loss of colour patches on the sculpture would make a difference, so I PS-ed it, resulting in a more obvious image of Miró’s inspiration.

I was deeply emotionally connected to this sculpture in the city centre. With the use of PS, I intended to inject my feelings into the sculpture through 2D expression.

A temporary occupation of space in front of Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya - the vivacious colours and the exciting mood of the space making a huge contrast to the Museum

Yellow seems to be the favourite colour in the streetscape of Barcelona

Gaudi’s interpretation of how trees forms create spaceVibrant life at night accompanied by the street lightingPeople in Barcelona love shade as the sun there is very strong in the summer.

The roof of La Pedrera. Gaudi should not be a follower of ‘Forms follow Function’

Landscape Architecture

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