Purcell worked on restoration element of delayed conversion of former police station into arts complex
A former police station in Hong Kong has finally opened its doors to the public as a 拢360m arts, leisure and retail centre featuring new buildings designed by Herzog & de Meuron four years later than planned.
The former Central Police Station, a six-acre complex of buildings 鈥� the oldest of which was completed in 1864 鈥� in the heart of the ex-colonial city of Victoria has been transformed into the Twai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Art.
Herzog & de Meuron designed two new buildings for the scheme, while UK-based Purcell oversaw architectural services and Rocco Design Architects managed the on-site executive role.
Work began on the scheme in 2011, three years .
The project was originally due to finish in 2014 but was only completed late last year.
Restoration work included using restored original materials where possible and the first-ever use in Hong Kong of techniques including paint analysis and removal of modern paint layers from fragile brickwork without causing damage to the substrate.
The centre is a joint venture between the Hong Kong government and the territory鈥檚 famous jockey club.
The original police station closed in 2006.
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