A pier is functional and at the same time a beautiful landscape for public to enjoy.

Leung Shuen Wan - A respect to the Tin Hau Temple

Leung Shuen Wan is one of the two temples in Hong Kong which have a marine parade to celebrate the Tin Hau Festival. It is important its pier can provide a larger canopy for the mass and at the same time minimize visual obstruction to the temple. Paying tribute to the Tin Hau, the Chinese goddess of the sea, the design concept of the canopy is like a big canvas protecting the public gently. Supported in grey thin steel columns, the canopy provides a 17m by 17m coverage to the two sided pier. It overhangs by 1m to the front of the pier, allowing the public to enjoy the sea view in a protected setting. At its highest point, the canopy integrates the light tower which currently obstructs the clear vista of the temple. The canopy is cladded in white aluminimum strips on the front and back, and translucent polycarbonate in the major plane. In the evening, the structure glows, contributing to the atmosphere of the square. Solar power LED lights can be installed at the edges of the pier, which not only reduces the visual impact of large solar panels and the vast initial installation cost, but can create atmospheric setting at night.

Yi O pier - land art

With a lush green natural backdrop, Yi O pier is extended out to almost 150m from the shore. A long canopy structure in a pure sculptural form is proposed, like a stroke in the painting. The proposed canopy is constructed using steel structure and is cladded with white aluminium panels to create a beautiful relationship with the blue sea and green hills. It is supported by groups of fins which create individual spaces within the pier for people to enjoy the view, go fishing, and wait for the ferry. Each fin is constructed using steel columns cladded in mirrored aluminium, subtly reflecting the surroundings. The long walkway to the pier is modified at locations where water is shallow to create seating steps, bringing the public close to the water. All canopy materials can be prefabricated in a factory and installed on site. Thin aluminium handrails echo the rhythm of the fins, and the benches will be in GRC which are durable and modular. Solar power LED lights can be installed on both sides of the walkway, which not only reduces the visual impact of large solar panels and the vast initial installation cost, but can create atmospheric setting at night.