Designed by Henning Larsen Architects, Shaw Auditorium empathizes sustainable aspect of the building massing and balcony overhang, promoting urban ventilation and sun-shading that bring significant energy savings.
The four-storey elliptical building is a unique venue that features different configurations, allowing flexible adaptation to a whole range of events including music performance, exhibition, banquet, drama show and other university-wide activities.
The project sets one of the very first auditoriums attaining provisional Platinum rating in BEAM Plus New Buildings (V1.2) for its explementary achievements in energy efficiency and indoor environment quality.