“Inside: A Great Place to Be” Exhibition
Amid the ongoing construction and renewal projects in the Taikoo Place area, the roving “Inside: A Great Place to Be” exhibition showcased our human-centric approach to developing Taikoo Place.
The pop-up exhibition was divided into seven zones that explored the ideas and concepts of the neighbourhood’s transformation, taking the viewer through the past, present and soon-to-be future of the Taikoo Place area. These stories and concepts were presented through video clips, enhanced maps and an interactive touch table which allowed visitors to experience Taikoo Place’s people-focused design features such as its smart infrastructure, landscaped greenery, digital connectivity, alfresco area, and sustainability initiatives – all of which aim to provide an elevated workplace experience.
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Beijing Community Ambassadors Support 10K Calorie Charity Challenge
In July and August, 41 of our Community Ambassadors in Beijing completed a two-session fundraising challenge organised by a city charity serving severely ill children undergoing or recovering from surgery.
The challenge involved two 90-minute workouts that aimed to collectively burn 10,000 calories each time. The participants were divided into six groups and required to burn a targeted number of calories each. The team’s efforts raised RMB20,000 for the charity, with the funds being used to help alleviate the financial burden of families with sick children while providing the children with a stable and supportive environment during their treatment and recovery.
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HK Vertical 1000
Swire Properties provided venue support for “HK Vertical 1000” – an abseiling event that returned to Taikoo Place this year. This year’s HK Vertical 1000 invited office tenants and special guests to abseil down One Island East – the highest building in the Island East area – to raise money for charity. Prior to the event, the abseilers took part in a mandatory three-hour training course, with participants including senior management from Swire Properties. Over HKD1.65 million was raised for a youth-oriented Hong Kong-based charity. Events like this form an important part of our placemaking efforts, providing one-of-a-kind experiences to our tenants and other stakeholders.
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Taikoo Garden Urban Greening and Water Feature
In January 2023, a small part of the new Taikoo Garden was opened to the public, in advance of the opening of Taikoo Square in 2024. Thirty percent of the open space is covered with greenery, with a water feature adding a key landscaping element.
This green space, with its native and exotic trees, serves as a park and event space for Taikoo Place as well as a community space for the neighbourhood. Framed by vegetation, the central water feature is the focal element of the space, creating movement, sound, contemplation and interaction through water jets, “water arches” and a cooling effect on the immediate microclimate of this lush, tranquil garden.
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