The construction work for the 5th phase of the Student Hostel project at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) at Whitehead, Ma On Shan officially commenced in January 2022. In addition to hostel rooms, there will be communal area, corridors, toilets and plant rooms adopted MiC technology, with more than 1,300 MiC modules in the six building blocks. The project is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026 and will provide more than 2,000 bed-spaces for CityU undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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Client
Main Contractor
MiC Supplier
Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Traffic Consultant
Highlights on Current Status
Commenced operations in September 2024
Project Current Status
Completed
No. of MiC Modules
1,344
CFA (m²)
Approx. 48,000
MiC CFA (m²)
Approx. 26,000
Superstructure Storeys
13-17
MiC Storeys
13-17
Construction Cycle of Typical MiC Floor (@ Day Cycle)
4 Days
Construction Commencement Date
Q1 2022
Main Contract Completion
Dec 2023
Structure
Steel
| Module Type | Module System | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Length (mm) Inlcuding Corrider & AC Platform | Height (mm) | Weight (tonnes) | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1A | Steel | 2,665 | 9,000 | 10,000 | 3,105 | 15 | 66 |
| Type 3 | Steel | 2,133 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 3,105 | 15 | 33 |
| Type 2A | Steel | 3,090 | 7,226 | 7,726 | 3,105 | 18 | 98 |
| Type 4 | Steel | 2,000 | 9,416 | 10,416 | 3,105 | 18 | 56 |
| Type 5 | Steel | 3,000 | 6,682 | 7,182 | 3,105 | 15 | 889 |
| Others | Steel | varies | varies | varies | 3,105 | varies | 202 |
| Total: | 1,344 | ||||||
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