Type: Exterior | Sports Ground
Location: Ming tak Shopping Centre Rooftop, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
Client: Gaw Capital / People’s Place
Year: 2021
Area: 1,400 sm
For a long time, the contrast lines covering a sports court do not just indicate positions and rules; they are also silent dividing lines between genders – until Ming Tak Playground puts on a new look that blurs gender and ability barriers.
Women in Hong Kong are no strangers to the benefits of sports. While we had jumped leaps and bounds from the era when society would frown at active women, various barriers still exist within society and hinder women’s sports participation. Some of these barriers, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, include the absence of equal access and health and safety measures.
As the fourth collaboration between Gaw Capital Partners and One Bite Design, the basketball court revamp project aims to transform an existing basketball court in Ming Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O, into a ‘Girls Prioritised’ space for basketball players of all genders and abilities to enjoy. It should not only be a safe space for athletes – girls in particular – to enjoy sports without any constraints; it should even encourage female participation in sports.
Design for Equality and Inclusivity: The conventionally solid colour floor has given way to pixelated gradients forming a double V shape, which ‘W’ on one side reads and ‘M’ on the other, subtly hinting at the court’s girls prioritising identity and the concept of diversity in the spectrum of gender.
Multipurpose: While traditional basketball courts are made for the sole purpose of basketball games, the revamped site is elevated with functional amenities such as stretch bars and sit up benches in a dedicated rest zone for warm-ups and cool-downs.
All in the Details: The entire interaction of a basketball player with the court is the centre of the whole design. Discreet mirrors are installed for players to use pre and post-game. Hooks are attached to the existing railings for players to keep their personal belongings close-by. To ignite the fire and energy within all users, the fence walls and floor are dotted with motivational words written by ‘Mediators’, a basketball team led by enthusiasts in the media industry.
Create for Community: As a sports facility for people, it is essential to engage members from the community to take ownership of the project. Youth S.P.O.T. was invited to assemble upcycled furniture pieces for the basketball court and Ming Tak Plaza underneath. To empower the local youth with this practical skill, two workshops were hosted in collaboration with Coutou Woodworking Studios for young makers at the HKFYG Jockey Club Tseung Kwan O Centre.
Type: Exterior | Sports Ground
Location: Ming tak Shopping Centre Rooftop, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
Client: Gaw Capital / People’s Place
Year: 2021
Area: 1,400 sm
For a long time, the contrast lines covering a sports court do not just indicate positions and rules; they are also silent dividing lines between genders – until Ming Tak Playground puts on a new look that blurs gender and ability barriers.
Women in Hong Kong are no strangers to the benefits of sports. While we had jumped leaps and bounds from the era when society would frown at active women, various barriers still exist within society and hinder women’s sports participation. Some of these barriers, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, include the absence of equal access and health and safety measures.
As the fourth collaboration between Gaw Capital Partners and One Bite Design, the basketball court revamp project aims to transform an existing basketball court in Ming Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O, into a ‘Girls Prioritised’ space for basketball players of all genders and abilities to enjoy. It should not only be a safe space for athletes – girls in particular – to enjoy sports without any constraints; it should even encourage female participation in sports.
Design for Equality and Inclusivity: The conventionally solid colour floor has given way to pixelated gradients forming a double V shape, which ‘W’ on one side reads and ‘M’ on the other, subtly hinting at the court’s girls prioritising identity and the concept of diversity in the spectrum of gender.
Multipurpose: While traditional basketball courts are made for the sole purpose of basketball games, the revamped site is elevated with functional amenities such as stretch bars and sit up benches in a dedicated rest zone for warm-ups and cool-downs.
All in the Details: The entire interaction of a basketball player with the court is the centre of the whole design. Discreet mirrors are installed for players to use pre and post-game. Hooks are attached to the existing railings for players to keep their personal belongings close-by. To ignite the fire and energy within all users, the fence walls and floor are dotted with motivational words written by ‘Mediators’, a basketball team led by enthusiasts in the media industry.
Create for Community: As a sports facility for people, it is essential to engage members from the community to take ownership of the project. Youth S.P.O.T. was invited to assemble upcycled furniture pieces for the basketball court and Ming Tak Plaza underneath. To empower the local youth with this practical skill, two workshops were hosted in collaboration with Coutou Woodworking Studios for young makers at the HKFYG Jockey Club Tseung Kwan O Centre.
Type: Exterior | Sports Ground
Location: Ming tak Shopping Centre Rooftop, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
Client: Gaw Capital / People’s Place
Year: 2021
Area: 1,400 sm
For a long time, the contrast lines covering a sports court do not just indicate positions and rules; they are also silent dividing lines between genders – until Ming Tak Playground puts on a new look that blurs gender and ability barriers.
Women in Hong Kong are no strangers to the benefits of sports. While we had jumped leaps and bounds from the era when society would frown at active women, various barriers still exist within society and hinder women’s sports participation. Some of these barriers, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, include the absence of equal access and health and safety measures.
As the fourth collaboration between Gaw Capital Partners and One Bite Design, the basketball court revamp project aims to transform an existing basketball court in Ming Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O, into a ‘Girls Prioritised’ space for basketball players of all genders and abilities to enjoy. It should not only be a safe space for athletes – girls in particular – to enjoy sports without any constraints; it should even encourage female participation in sports.
Design for Equality and Inclusivity: The conventionally solid colour floor has given way to pixelated gradients forming a double V shape, which ‘W’ on one side reads and ‘M’ on the other, subtly hinting at the court’s girls prioritising identity and the concept of diversity in the spectrum of gender.
Multipurpose: While traditional basketball courts are made for the sole purpose of basketball games, the revamped site is elevated with functional amenities such as stretch bars and sit up benches in a dedicated rest zone for warm-ups and cool-downs.
All in the Details: The entire interaction of a basketball player with the court is the centre of the whole design. Discreet mirrors are installed for players to use pre and post-game. Hooks are attached to the existing railings for players to keep their personal belongings close-by. To ignite the fire and energy within all users, the fence walls and floor are dotted with motivational words written by ‘Mediators’, a basketball team led by enthusiasts in the media industry.
Create for Community: As a sports facility for people, it is essential to engage members from the community to take ownership of the project. Youth S.P.O.T. was invited to assemble upcycled furniture pieces for the basketball court and Ming Tak Plaza underneath. To empower the local youth with this practical skill, two workshops were hosted in collaboration with Coutou Woodworking Studios for young makers at the HKFYG Jockey Club Tseung Kwan O Centre.
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