Date/Time
Date(s) - September 27, 2025
10:00 am - 12:15 pm

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• HSW
• LU
• Tour

Dear Members and Friends of AIA

Zaha Hadid Architects’ first sports and commercial project in Asia, GO PARK Sai Sha, is nestled between the mountains of Ma On Shan Country Park and the sheltered waters of Three Fathoms Cove, which lead out to the South China Sea. This new sports and commercial complex, part of Sun Hung Kai Properties’ (SHKP) integrated development in Sai Sha, serves as a community hub and encompasses 1.3 million sq.ft., providing extensive indoor and outdoor recreational and leisure facilities.

Since its official opening in January 2025, GO PARK Sai Sha has welcomed one million visits by local residents and tourists. Centered around a main piazza lined with cafes, restaurants and shops, the 300,000 sq.ft. sports and commercial complex is embedded within the undulating landscape of the region.
Informed by Hong Kong’s traditional mountain villages, the architecture comprises a series of volumes that welcomes visitors from all directions. The design is based on two key principles:

(1) the concept of a ‘fabric landscape’ that integrates nature into the heart of the design and
(2) a gentle ramp that ripples across multiple layers, defining a ‘lifted village’ of courtyards combining shopping, sports, and entertainment – all enriched by the surrounding nature.

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About the Speakers

Edward Gaskin AIA
Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Ed Gaskin’s work with ZHA spans two decades involving key roles on commercial, residential and cultural projects.  His recent projects in Hong Kong, Beijing and New York City all aspire to nurture and benefit communities by integrating vibrant urban spaces with nature, prioritizing ease of movement and social interactions.
 
Kelvin Ma HKIA
Senior Architect, Zaha Hadid Architects

Kelvin Ma has contributed to projects of varying types and scales, including GO PARK Sai Sha, the IGC High-Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus Development, and The Henderson.  He holds an M.Arch. degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and has remained active in academia as a speaker and jury critic as well as contributing to journals and conferences on emerging computational design approaches.

Alex Chuk
Director, Can Build Construction Design – China + Shenzhen

Since 1998, Alex Chuk has specialized in precast GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete) and precast facade systems, successfully completing more than 50 projects around the world. Some of his notable works include the Heydar Aliyev Center, GO PARK Sai Sha, Mumbai Airport, Masdar City—the world’s first zero-carbon city—Melin Expro Abu Dhabi Center, and The Estate Makati.

Can Build integrates precast reinforced concrete and steel to support GRC systems, which can then be used as cladding and/or facade systems, or lost form systems. This method allows complex construction processes to be handled in the factory, ensuring greater precision and efficiency.