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Reprovisioning of Diamond Hill Crematorium
The panel of jury is delighted with the excellent landscape design of the project
with a very high percentage of greening. The use of local materials and pre-
fabrication construction contributes to the sustainable aspect of the project
which was a major focus in the design process.

Redevelopment of Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate Phases 2&3
Working under tight constraints on budget and design,
this project focuses on passive design and community
participation. Careful consideration had been given to the
wind path and the potential of wind corridor through the
estate.
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
The stadium is carefully oriented to take advantage of the breezeway and the
avoidance of ill effect on the athletes through wind-tunnel testing is commendable.

New Building Category (Asia Pacific)

Kagoshima Museum of Environment: Planet Earth and its Future (Japan) Pixel (Australia)
With the mission to provide visitors with an awareness of global The ambition of being Australia s first carbon neutral building has
environment issues and engender a stronger sense of environmental resulted in a design that, In addition to achieving net zero carbon in
responsibility and stewardship, the design of the Kagoshima museum operation, generates sufficient additional renewable energy that will
itself is an elegant demonstration how architecture can be an act of offset the carbon embodied in its construction within 50 years.
healing past damages.