
Renewable Energy Systems Facilitate Innovative Green Architecture
Located at Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui, New World Development’s K11 ATELIER is a grade A office building, and the first workspace in Hong Kong marrying Art, People and Nature. K11 ATELIER has been designed with energy efficiency as a primary concern, and is the recipient of Platinum green architecture certification from the U.S.’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as well as Silver green architecture certification from the Hong Kong’s BEAM Plus. Following principles of green building design, K11 ATELIER provides tenants with a clean and healthy work environment, with all types of related services and projects. With the aim of promoting health in mind, body and spirit, K11 ATELIER’s advanced technologies ensure that the quality of the indoor environment is higher than average local standards. Built according to the long-term development blueprint of New World Group’s New World Sustainability Vision 2030, the building’s design merges four key elements: Green, Wellness, Smart and Caring.

As well as its large green spaces, and energy-efficient LED and air-conditioning systems, the building also boasts two solar energy systems. A 32kW traditional solar panel system is installed on the top floor, along with an innovative, facade-integrated 83kW solar photovoltaic system – a new solution that utilises vertical space and natural daylight. Together, these two systems have an annual capacity of around 75kW, making K11 ATELIER an industry-leading example of a green energy building.
K11 ATELIER has also joined CLP’s Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme. Following a technical assessment, CLP installed smart meters for the building’s systems. K11 ATELIER is expected to earn approximately HK$300,000 in FiT payments each year. Smart meters also enhance energy consumption management, especially during peak times, creating a solid foundation for an energy-saving future.
New World Development will continue to explore new applications for renewable energy, such as through pioneering the testing of tidal power generation. The company is committed to contributing to the creation of smart cities with reduced carbon emissions.