The University of Hong Kong Medical School Development, HKUMed Education Building Images
The University of Hong Kong Medical School
21 Sassoon Road, New Education Building in HK: Sandy Bay Architecture – design by Atelier Nuno Architects
9 Nov 2019
The University of Hong Kong Medical School Building
Design: Atelier Nuno Architects
Location: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, 21 Sassoon Road, Sandy Bay, HK
Atelier Nuno Architects embraces ordinary materials for HKU Medical School Renovation

Photos by Edmon Leong
“Our newly renovated lobby is the built expression of HKUMed ?s core mission to enrich the total learning experience; it has been transformed into a much loved gathering spot for students to socialize and connect with one another outside of class, and will surely become a landmark of our campus for years to come.” Gabriel Leung, Dean of Medicine
When Atelier Nuno Architects were commissioned to renovate the main lobby of the University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, we saw an opportunity to bring people together on campus and to encourage new ways of relating to the environment, inside and out.

The medical building is located on a tree-lined hillside beyond the dense landscape of high-rises that defines much of Hong Kong, and its west-facing windows introduce abundant sunlight. We approached the project by conceiving of a space that is meant to be experienced simultaneously with its surroundings.
Atelier Nuno Architects were drawn t...