Tsing Yi Municipal Services Building

22°21′15″N 114°06′23″E / 22.35416°N 114.10651°E / 22.35416; 114.10651

Tsing Yi Municipal Services Building
Tsing Yi Municipal Services Building
Traditional Chinese青衣市政大廈
Simplified Chinese青衣市政大厦
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQīngyī Shìzhèng Dàshà
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationChīng yī sih jing daaih haah
JyutpingCing1 ji1 si5 zing3 daai6 haa6

Tsing Yi Municipal Services Building, also known as Tsing Yi Complex, formerly Tsing Yi Regional Council Complex, is a multi-purpose municipal building for the Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. It was built by the former Regional Council. The building hosts Tsing Yi Public Library, Tsing Yi Indoor Recreation Centre, Tsing Yi Market, and offices for Hong Kong Government.

History

The building was completed in March 1999.[1] It building cost about HK$292 million.

The building was jointly designed by the Architectural Services Department and Andrew Ng Architects Limited.[2] It received a Certificate of Merit at the 1999 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards.[3]

Description

The ground floor of the complex houses a market. The first floor is home to a public library. The second floor houses an indoor sports centre with an arena, squash courts, and a fitness room. The complex also has several public art pieces.

  • Market
    Market
  • Tsing Yi Public Library
    Tsing Yi Public Library
  • Recreation Centre
    Recreation Centre
  • Corridor
    Corridor
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References

  1. ^ 會議文件KwTDC/5/99 (10.5.99). Provisional Regional Council. 10 May 1999.
  2. ^ "Project News". HKIA Journal. 2nd Quarter 2000 (24). Hong Kong Institute of Architects: 15. 2000.
  3. ^ List of Past HKIA Annual Awards
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