The new Martin Ka Shing Lee Innovation Building for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay Campus, will provide approximately 10,000m² of co-working and incubator space for research, design and development projects.
As a new landmark of the university, the building will provide much-needed additional facilities for multiple disciplines in science and engineering, seeking to bring the university’s research, industrial collaboration and translational activities to the next level.
Located near the South entrance of HKUST’s Clear Water Bay campus, the new building is set to have eight stories with a net operational floor area of approximately 5,100 square meters (m²), of which 3,500m² will be laboratory areas spanning fields of robotics, AI, data science, sustainability living and health science.
The building is designed to foster an open, collaborative and innovative learning environment for students, and to promote cross-disciplinary and collaborative research opportunities for faculty members. Photovoltaic panels will also be installed on the rooftop for environmental sustainability purposes. Additionally, it will provide pedestrian linkage – comprising a bridge connected to Lee Shau Kee Campus and a covered walkway to Cheng Yu Tung Building, for convenient access within the HKUST campus.