Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Graduate members of professional institutes can register only for the Open Group of the Competition.

Look forward to your participation.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Graduate members of professional institutes can register only for the Open Group of the Competition.

Look forward to your participation.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Graduate members of professional institutes can register only for the Open Group of the Competition.

Look forward to your participation.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the competition.

Graduate members of professional institutes can enter as team members in the Professional Group competition provided that the Participant is a full/professional/fellow member of Professional Institutes.

Look forward to your participating the Competition.

Question 5 (02/04/2008):

I'm an existing Graduate Member of HKIA. Which categories should I join for the design completion for the revitalization of Tai O?

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the competition.

Graduate members of professional institutes can enter as team members in the Professional Group competition provided that the Participant is a full/professional/fellow member of Professional Institutes.

Look forward to your participating the Competition.

Question 6 (14/04/2008):

I am registered in ARB in the UK . Can I join the competition? Should I join the professional group? can my team include students / fresh graduates?

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Professionals registered outside Hong Kong can enter in the Professional Group of the Competition. There is no restrictions in the composition of the participating team.

Please submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Question 7 (14/04/2008):

I have passed the ARB/ HKIA professional assessment and will get registered in May/ June. I would like to know whether I should enter the Professional Group or the Open Group.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Based on your forecast, you should enter the Professional Group of the Competition. In the event that your admission to the membership of the Institute has not been completed by the time you submit your entry(s), you should notify us and your entry(s) will be assigned to the Open Group.

Please submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Question 8 (14/04/2008):

Should foreign registered architect enters the professional group or the open group?

Thanks

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Professionals registered outside Hong Kong can enter in the Professional Group of the Competition only.

Please submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Question 9 (15/04/2008):

I would like to participate in this Idea design competition. In my team there will have a HKIA register person as the team leader and other members are HK ID card holder. However, I m not a HKID holder nor Hong Kong citizen as well. Base on these, do you think I able or not to join in?

thanks

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Professionals registered in and outside Hong Kong can enter in the Professional Group of the Competition. There is no restrictions in the composition of the participating team.

Please submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Question 10 (15/04/2008):

I'm very interested in the Design competition of revitalization of Tai O. What if I'm not from HK and don't have any HK passport and ID. Can I still eligible to take part? Thanks.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Professionals registered outside Hong Kong can enter in the Professional Group of the Competition. The Open Group of the Competition is open to the general public, local and overseas.

Please submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Question 11 (17/04/2008):

We would like to enter the competition as professional group. We need to know if graduate member of HKIA can be counted as professtional group? Must It be fully registered member of HKIA?

Thank you.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Graduate members of professional institutes can enter the competition as team members in the Professional Group competition provided that the participant is a full/professional/fellow member of professional institutes.

We look forward to your participation in the Competition.

Question 12 (17/04/2008):

Further to out telephone conversation this morning we require advice on the following:-

1) The main named participant does not need to be an AP.

2) We are currently assembling a team for this competition, but possibly will need to confirm several team members after the registration date.

Please confirm if the above is acceptable.

Best regards

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the competition.

Please note the following with respect to your queries:

1) The Participant in the Professional Group can be a full/professional/fellow member of the professional institutes.
2) The registrant is required to consolidate the team composition before the registration deadline.

We look forward to your participation in the competition.

Question 13(18/04/2008):

I am an associate member of the HKILA. Should I go to the professional group or the Open group of the captioned competition?

Thank you very much.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Please note that you are eligible to register in the Competition in the Open Group.

We look forward to your participation.

Question 14 (18/04/2008):

I am a registered architect in Toronto , Canada and is very interested in joining this competition. For the professional category does it has to be a professional registered in Hong Kong ? can I be eligible? or do i have to team up with a local architect. thanks

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Professionals registered outside Hong Kong can enter in the Professional Group of the Competition.

We look forward to your participation. Please submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) by mail before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Question 15 (18/04/2008):

I would be very grateful if you would help answer the following queries regarding the Tai O Revitalization Competition as a matter of urgency:-

1.) Am I able to be a representative (i.e. applicants for the competition) for two different groups in the professional category?
2.) Can Associate Member (i.e. not a full-member) of HKILA can be the key/ representative to take part in the professional group?

Thank you for your attentio

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition. Please note the following with respect to your queries:

1) There is no limit to the number of groups in which each individual member can participate in the Competition.
2) An associate member of HKILA cannot act as team leader entering in the Professional Group.

We look forward to your participation.

Question 16 (05/05/2008):

I have initially enrolled in the open group of the Tai O competition. I have passed the HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment in April and will be registered as full member in June. Initially when I enrolled the competition. I think that I can only enroll in the open group as I have not been registered yet. However, recently when I read the queries raised by other participants,(http://www.designcompetition-taio.com/c_queries.html).

I find out that I should enroll in the professional group. So, can I switch from the open group to the professional group? Thank you very much for your help.

Answer:

Based on your forecast, you could enter the Professional Group of the Competition. In the event that your admission to the membership of the Institute has not been completed by the time you submit your entry(s), you should notify us and your entry(s) will be assigned to the Open Group.

Question 17 (07/05/2008):

My company has registered as a participant in the Design Competition for the Revitalisation of Tai O. Please find below information for your retrieval of data:

Question 1:

I read from the part “Categories of Entries” within the competition document that Professional Group can be registered as Corporate Entry. However, this is now shown on the registration form. I would like to have my entry registered as a corporate entry under my company's name . Please kindly let me know if this change is possible.

Question 2:

Is it possible to add 1) a collaborator under the collaborating entry (e.g. another architect), or 2) an extra team member to the group in which information is submitted?

Thank you for your attention. I understand that such proposed changes will cause inconvenience to your team but I hope that the changes will bring fairness to our participation in the competition both to our own team, to the judges as well as to other participants. All changes, if approved, will be confirmed by written notice by myself upon receiving your response to the questions I posted.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Answer:

1. Corporate entries in the Competition should be in the name of the leading individual member.

2. When the registration form was submitted by any participant, the content was deemed complete. Please collaborate with your team member(s) as stated in the registration form to prepare your entry submission.

Question 18 (22/05/2008):

We are joined and registered the professional group of Tai O Redevelopment Competition and would like to know if we could add more members to the team.

Answer:

When the registration form was submitted by any participant, the content was deemed complete. Please collaborate with your team member(s) as stated in the registration form to prepare your entry submission.

Answer:

The registration was closed on 21 April 2008. Late registration would not be accepted.

Thank you for your interest in the competition.

Question 21 (26/06/2008):

I have a question about the Tai O competition.

As one of my teammate has left the team 3 weeks ago and 2 of my friends would like to assist and help my design team, I think it's fair to officially add their names to the team and I think it's unfair to us if we are not taking off the teammate who has left the team, so that i would like to ask if it is possible to edit our name list of the team at this moment.

Second question is to confirm that the new deadline of submission is 14 July 08

Thank you very much
Really appreciate if you can reply as soon as possible.

Answer:

The team member should write to the Secretariat stating that he/she is no longer a member of the participating team lead by Mr./Ms __________________.
The organizer cannot accept neither new participants nor team members to the Competition since the registration was closed on 21st April 2008.

The deadline for submission of entry is extended to 14 July 2008.

Answer:

If any member of team registered to the Open Group of the Competition is elected as full/professional/fellow member of professional institutes before the deadline of entry submission, the team will be assigned to the Professional Group.

If it is decided that the aforesaid team member will no longer be a member of that team, the team can remain in the Open Group. If it is the case, he/she must write to confirm his/her leaving the team to the Secretariat before the deadline of entry submission.

Answer:

1. Deliverables for the competition is stated in paragraph 12 of the Competition Document.
2. The statement should explain if the proposed designs are implemented, how they are going to be sustainable.
3. Any protrusion and bulging attachment on the panels will not be accepted.

Answer:

1. The submitted presentation foam boards will be displayed in the format as shown in the paragraph 12 of the competition document. There is no further restriction to the composition of the presentation board.

2. Any material sticked onto the foam boards should be completely flat.

Answer:

Please note the following with respect to your query below:

(a) The annotations on the presentation boards can be in either Chinese or English, or both.
(b) The introductory statement shall be in both Chinese and English.

Answer:

有關作品規格，敬請參閱比賽文件第 12段。
公開組的參賽作品的內容須裱貼在不超過兩張A1橫向尺寸的泡沬塑料板上。
除兩頁A4簡介外，其他提交的資料將不會獲評審。
提交的 電子版本必須是jpeg或png檔案。

由於作品必須保持不記名，請避免在作品上展示個別人士之任何資料。

Answer:

（一）作品規格
1. 像素較高的1:1000比例大澳基本地圖已被加入參考資料內，請從 http://www.designcompetition-taio.com/c_rmaterials.html 下載。

2. 根據您的描述，該做法將不會被視為「裱貼板不平坦和帶有附件」 。

3. 原則上對涉及的業權沒有限制，但評審委員會將一併考慮設計的可行性。

4. 通知閣下機密註冊號碼的電郵便是確認文件，請列印並附於參賽作品一併遞交。

（二）大澳社區資料（續）
1. 本比賽範圍只包括重新撥用全幢天利樓，包括的單位數量為86個。

Question 6 (07/05/2008):

請問公開組的參賽作品裱貼的規格能否修改如下：

1. 兩張橫島 A1

2. 2 張 A1 直島但橫放

Answer:

謝謝你的提問。

公開組的參賽作品須裱貼在不超過兩張 A1 橫向尺寸的泡沬塑料板上 ( 如下圖所示 ) 。

Question 7 (07/05/2008):

本人在 "Competition Document_Chi.pdf" 第八頁第五項看到以下一段

"籌備委員會秘書處將向每位獲承認的參賽者發出一份具標識號的確認文件。確認文件應密封 在一個不透明的信封，並附於參賽作品"

請問"確認文件"將會在何時發出? 或是已經發出?

Answer:

通知閣下機密註冊號碼的電郵便是確認文件.

Question 8 (27/06/2008):

I would like to ask some questions about the submission of Design Competition for the Revitalisation of Tai O referring to your latest letter.

Firstly, I want to know if there is any way I can deliver my submission after the office hours(or during the lunch time), such as putting it in somewhere like Tender Box outside the office.

Secondly, I want to know whether the "introductory statement of the ideas and design concepts", which is printed on separate A4 papers, will be displayed together with the foam boards on the coming public exhibition.

Thank you!

Answer:

If you do have difficulty in delivering your submission within our office hour, we could make special arrangement to receive the submission during lunch hour (i.e. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.). Please make an appointment by email or fax with one day advance notice.

The introductory statement will be displayed in the public exhibitions.

Question 9 (03/07/2008):

we are participants of the competition (professional group).
i have the following queries:
1) due to the design concept and layout quality, we would like to submit the 6 panels in portrait form, (still 2 rows, 3 A1 panels in 1 row).
can we do this?

2) from the competition document:
只有裱貼板#1和#2將被公開展覽，故此它們應表達出作品的主要構思

it only applies to open group or both groups?

thanks very much for your attention.

Answer:

1) All submitted form board panels will be displayed in landscape format as shown in paragraph 12 in the Competition Document.

2) To both professional and open group.

Question 10 (04/07/2008):

I have registered for the Open Group of Revitalisation of Tai-O Competition, and would like to know the detail for deliverable. May I confirm if the 2 A1s are to be mounted on 2 separate A1 boards, or should they be mounted on 1 single A0 board?

Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Thank you very much.

Answer:

They should be mounted on two separate A1 boards.

Question 11 (04/07/2008):

For the submission layout (open group), could it be 1 AO(portrait) instead of 2 A1s(Landscape)?

Answer:

No, it shall be two separate A1 boards as indicated in the as shown in paragraph 12 in the Competition Document.

Question 12 (08/07/2008):

I am one of the particpants subject to having acquired full membership of HKIA after registration to the Open Group. I would like to ask if I can enter the Professional Group with the two A1 panels prepared for Open Group submission? Since I notice that a number of four A1 panels seems to be mandatory requirement for entering the Professional Group.

In case I need to leave the team, can I add another member to replace my position who is not a full member of any professional body?

Your prompt reply will be appreciated. Thank you for your attention.

Answer:

The entry submission requirement for Professional Group is 4 or 6 A1 size panels.

Registration of new participants and new team members will not be accepted.

Question 1 (30/04/2008):

本人欲更了解有關大澳及政府規劃文件中的資料，希望　貴單位及相關部門可回答以下的提問：

（一）於2000年被大火燒燬的二涌及三涌棚屋，現時有多少間已經重建完畢？政府現時已批准和正在審批中的新造和重建棚屋個案數目分別為何？

（二）於多份政府的規劃文件中，曾提及要興建及擴寬由大澳街市至舊大澳警署碼頭之間的緊急車輛通道，闊度由3.5米至6米不等。但現時於該區道路行駛之小型緊急車輛最多只有約1.5米闊，故此規劃中將全段通路擴闊至最少3.5米有甚麼目的？ 此外政府部門（如消防處）是否有意使用體積較大的緊急車輛行走該段緊急通道？

敬希早日賜覆！

Answer:

（一）請參考以下資料，如需中文譯本，請通知本人。


（二）現時政府沒有計劃擴闊該路段。石仔土步街一帶的發展將視乎設計比賽結果而定。

Answer:

Please see our responses to your quetsions as follows:-

A1: Some locals have advised that the feng shui of the hillside and the back and front of their houses should not be adversely affected. They have also advised that no designs should look like a knife, sword or fork, etc. While these concerns do not constitute mandatory restrictions under the Competition Document, participants may take them into account in preparing submissions.

A2: No such statistics/plan are available.

A3: Yeung Hau Temple in Tai O is now a Grade I Historic Building and there is no plan to accord grading to other buildings in Tai O. For the information of other graded buildings and the built heritage information in Hong Kong, please refer to the AMO websites at www.amo.gov.hk for details.

A4: The Government is open to proposals for stilted houses. We welcome such proposals in the submissions.

A5: There are no specified regulations controlling the design of stilted houses in terms of structural stability and fire safety.

A6: The stilted houses are confined to domestic purpose according to conditions in the Government Land License.

A7: Wing On Street and Tai Ping Street is the flood risk area in Tai O.

An approximately 1m-high storm surge was recorded in the morning of 6.7.2001 when Typhoon Utor had come closest to Hong Kong in the northwestern direction. The surge was coincident with the astronomical high tide. The tidal statistics for Shek Pik during the passage of Typhoon Utor in 2001are as below:



The low-lying areas of Tai O in Lantau Island were extensively flooded when the storm surge of Typhoon Utor hit the territories.

Answer:

Please see our responses to your quetsions as follows:-

A1: The current occupancy rates for the High Blocks of Lung Tin Estate are as follows -
Tin Ning House: 67% (189 of 282)
Tin Lee House: 22% (19 of 86)
Internal / External Transfer exercise would be arranged by the Housing Department to rehouse the affected tenants should there be a suitable revitalization programme for Tin Lee House.

A2: Under the current policy, people residing in Hong Kong and having the right to land in Hong Kong without subject to any conditions of stay (except for conditions concerning a limit of stay) may apply for public rental housing. Besides, they have to fulfill certain eligibility criteria such as those on income, asset, property ownership, length of residence in Hong Kong.

A3: Wing On Street and Tai Ping Street is the flood risk area in Tai O.

An approximately 1m-high storm surge was recorded in the morning of 6.7.2001 when Typhoon Utor had come closest to Hong Kong in the northwestern direction. The surge was coincident with the astronomical high tide. The tidal statistics for Shek Pik during the passage of Typhoon Utor in 2001are as below:



The low-lying areas of Tai O in Lantau Island were extensively flooded when the storm surge of Typhoon Utor hit the territories.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the competition.

The link to download the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) is as follows:

http://www.designcompetition-taio.com/e_cdoc.html

Alternatively, you can collect the Form at this address:

Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office,
Civil Engineering and Development Department
13/F, North Point Government Offices,
333 Java Road, North Point

Other locations of collecting the Competition Document and Registration Form can be found on the leaflet of the Competition at:

http://www.designcompetition-taio.com/e_leaflet.html

Look forward to your participating the Competition.

Question 2 (07/04/2008):

你好!

我想報名參加活化大澳公開組的比賽.
請告訴之!

Answer:

如欲索取比賽詳情，請閣下瀏 覽以下的比賽網址，並於報名截止日期前遞交機密報名表格(比賽文件附件四):
http://www.designcompetition-taio.com

此致

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

Corporate entries in the Competition should be in the name of the leading individual member.

Please be reminded to submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Answer:

Please submit a new registration form to include new team member to supersede the previously submitted one a.s.a.p.

Answer:

Thank you for registration in the Competition.

When the registration form was submitted by any participant, the content was deemed complete.

Please collaborate with your team member(s) as stated in the registration form to prepare your entry submission.

Question 6 (14/05/2008):

I understand that the deadline for the design competition was 21 April 2008. I study at an oversea institution and just happened to find out about the competition. I was curious if any exceptions can be made regarding late registration.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Answer:

The registration was closed on 21 April 2008. Late registration would not be accepted.

Thank you for your interest in the competition.

Question 7 (04/07/2008):

Hi, I am a participant of the Tai O competition, from the competition brief, I know we will receive a letter from your office and it has to be attached with the submitted board. But I still havn't got it, can you clarify on this issue?

Many thanks.

Answer:

The email notifying your registration no. is the letter mentioned, pls attach it to your submission.

Answer:

Thank you for your interest in the Competition.

A site visit will be arranged on 26 April 08 for participants upon registration.

Please submit the Confidential Registration Form (Annex 4) before the deadline on 21 April 08.

Answer:

You can purchase from bookstores or borrow from public libraries a copy of 3. 《大澳》 ( 香港地區史研究之二 ) - 廖迪生，張兆和 .

The other information can only be inspected in the Secretariat's office.

Question 3 (05/05/2008):

I am the participant of the Tai O Design Competition and I would like to ask whether we can get a CAD file of Tai O for our design because it will be convenient for all participants to create their own design in the CAD file. It will be glad if you can post up the CAD file on the website so that all of us can share it. Thanks and looking forward your reply!

Answer:

Please note that the copyright of the CAD files requested is reserved by Lands Department. You may wish to purchase those files at the Map Publications Centre, Lands Department, 23/F North Point Government Office, 333 Java Road, HK.

Question 4 (15/05/2008):

Can the digital copies of the based plan be made available to competition teams?

Answer:

Please note that the copyright of the digital copies requested is reserved by Lands Department. You may wish to purchase those files at the Map Publications Centre, Lands Department, 23/F North Point Government Office, 333 Java Road, HK.

Answer:

No info pack will be distributed to the participants, you may wish to visit the following website for the info of the competition.

http://www.designcompetition-taio.com