各位同事、同學和校友：

委任校園發展計劃專業顧問公司

經過審慎的考慮和評選後，大學決定委任凱達環球有限公司及其海外夥伴英國葛艾活建築師事務所為顧問，負責制定中大的校園發展計劃。大學所挑選的，是一支能與大學成員衷誠合作的卓越專業團隊，並非顧問公司提交的初步規劃設計，我們相信，只要所有中大成員，包括現在和未來的師生校友，協力同心，定能為中大校園擘劃具策略性與前瞻性的發展藍圖。

委員會根據多項因素，包括顧問公司的誠意和實力，及其設計概念展示的創意、實用性、可持續性、對歷史建築及環境的保護、行人往來及交通安排、景觀及建築設計方向，以及成本等，作為評審準則。經嚴謹評選後，委員會一致決定推薦凱達環球有限公司/英國葛艾活建築師事務所為顧問，並獲校園計劃及建設委員會及大學校董會執行委員會接納。顧問公司被委任後將馬上展開工作，首要任務為仔細考慮督導委員會自去年九月以來，透過連串簡介會、論壇和會議向大學成員所收集到的意見。

凱達環球是全球第四大建築師事務所，享負盛譽，曾為不少教育機構，包括英國伯明翰大學、美國哥倫比亞大學、迪拉德大學和范德堡大學等，設計不同的建築物。葛艾活是2008年英國皇家建築師學會的皇家金獎得主，其設計匠心獨運，勇於探索，樂於創新，並且一直秉持節約能源和可持續發展的設計原則。其建築師事務所譽滿全球，曾參與多個國際級大型建設項目及新加坡管理大學的校園規劃。

凱達環球有限公司/葛艾活建築師事務所擁有豐富的國際校園規劃及設計經驗，成績備受業界肯定。他們展示出創意之餘，並能掌握中大校園的特色，肯定林蔭大道為校園中心，尊重傳統及獨特的書院制度，有能力提出切合大學實際需要及未來發展的建議，顯示出承擔與實力。

校園發展計劃必須勾畫出大學所有成員的共同願景，它的制定，既需要校外專家的協助，亦有賴大學成員的積極參與，共同出謀獻策。這項計劃並非建築設計，而是為未來校園發展提供適當的指引。顧問公司將有充足時間透徹了解不同持份者的需求和關注，並根據這些意見修改和調整其校園規劃方案，以確保大學各成員都能接受，藉此凝聚整個大學社群，一起締造我們理想的校園。預計校園發展計劃會在2008年底完成。

其他有關資料，包括新聞稿及常見問題與解答，詳列於以下網頁：

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cpr/pressrelease/080222c.htm及
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cmp/

大學將會舉行連串諮詢活動，例如即將在三月舉行的簡介會。希望大家留意校園發展計劃的網頁，以便獲知最新消息和發表意見。

22 February 2008

Dear Colleagues, Students and Alumni,

 Campus Master Planning: Appointment of Consultant

The Steering Committee on Campus Master Planning is pleased to announce that after careful deliberation, the University has decided to appoint Aedas Limited and its overseas partner Edward Cullinan Architects (UK) as the professional consultants to undertake the University's Campus Master Planning (CMP). This is a decision to appoint a team to work with the University community in the process of developing a strategic and visionary master plan, not to choose a fixed design. We believe that the master planning of a sustainable campus relies on the concerted efforts and contribution of all University members, past, present and future.

The appointment of Aedas/Edward Cullinan has been made after assessing the preliminary proposals as evidence of each team's approach and capability, presented by four shortlisted consultants, with strict adherence to a set of criteria as well as the consultants' dedication and strength, innovativeness, practicality, and attention to issues of sustainability, heritage preservation, environmental conservation, pedestrian and vehicular traffic, landscape and building approach. The selected Consultant will be required to begin their work by considering the major concerns of the stakeholders that emerged from a series of presentation sessions, consultation forums and meetings between the Steering Committee and the University community since September 2007.

Aedas is the fourth largest architectural practice in the world and poses a strong presence in the education sector. It has carried out design works for, among others, The University of Birmingham in the UK and Columbia University, Dillard University and Vanderbilt University in the US. Edward Cullinan, the 2008 RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Gold Medalist, is well known for his inquisitiveness and inventiveness. His firm has taken part in many world-class projects and the campus planning for Singapore Management University. It has a reputation for designing carefully composed projects with a continuing focus on energy conservation and sustainability.

The Steering Committee has been impressed with the team's creativity and practicality as demonstrated in their preliminary proposal, understanding of the University and remarkable performance in the consultation activities. They have given due recognition to the University Mall as the centerpiece of the CUHK campus and at the same time respected our tradition and unique college system. Their identification with our ideal of a sustainable campus is another crucial factor leading to the recommendation of the Steering Committee.

The CMP, which places campus development within the context of a unified vision to which both University members and external experts can contribute, will not be a fixed design but would serve as a living and developing reference for the University's campus development in the coming decades. The selected Consultant will be given sufficient time to fully comprehend the concerns and detailed requirements of different stakeholders and to make the necessary adjustments and refinement so as to ensure that the University community at large will have the ownership of the CMP. The CMP is expected to be formulated towards the end of 2008.

More information including the Press Release and a set of frequently asked questions can be found on the following websites:

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cpr/pressrelease/080222e.htm and
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cmp/.

A briefing session to be held in March will kick off a series of ongoing opinion collection exercises. You are encouraged to update yourselves on the progress of the CMP and express your views by visiting the CMP website.

Yours faithfully,