Lake Silver
| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate development |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Ma On Shan , Hong Kong |
| Products | Residential apartments, retail podium |
| Parent | MTR Corporation, Sino Land |
Lake Silver (), previously known as Lake W (), is an exclusive residential complex developed jointly by MTR Corporation and Sino Land in the Ma On Shan area of Hong Kong. Positioned between Wu Kai Sha station and Monte Vista, this development covers an area of and was finalized in 2009. It comprises a retail podium topped with residential apartments.
The marketing campaign for the estate prominently featured Andrea Bocelli’s track "Con Te Partirò."
Description
Comprising seven towers arranged in an L-shaped layout, Lake Silver's buildings rise between 39 and 47 floors. The estate offers a total of 2,218 residences, averaging around 76 square metres each. The accompanying shopping mall occupies 4,000 square metres and is supported by a parking facility with 340 spaces.[1] Typical two-bedroom apartments begin at , with over twenty different unit configurations available, including duplex and rooftop options. Features include high ceilings measuring 10 feet, eco-friendly terraces, and living rooms with glass flooring. The clubhouse is directly connected to the MTR Wu Kai Sha station through a pair of pedestrian bridges.
Standard units
- Two-bedroom units - - 753 sqft
- Two-room flexible units - - 805 sqft
- Three-bedroom units with master suite - - 920 sqft
- Three-bedroom units with master suite plus multi-purpose room - - 1,046 sqft
- Three-bedroom units with master suite, multi-purpose room, and workspace - - 1,372 sqft
- Four-bedroom units with master suite and workspace -
- Four-bedroom units featuring two suites plus workspace - - 2,416 sqft
Lake Palace
Located on the uppermost floors of Blocks 1, 6, and 7 are seven Lake Palace residences (five duplexes and two adjoining units). These luxury homes range from to , each boasting a private rooftop swimming pool.
Lake Villa
Eleven duplex residences are situated atop Blocks 1 through 5 and Block 8, with sizes varying between and . Each unit offers a distinctive living room design along with a private balcony aerial platform.
Lake Sky
This collection includes fourteen units—thirteen duplexes plus one connected unit—spread across floors one to eight, each approximately . A notable characteristic is that every unit has its own private rooftop.
Building design
The architecture of Lake Silver features blocks of varying heights arranged in a stepped ladder formation. The tallest structures reach seven stories in height, harmonizing with the surrounding ridge line. Due to height restrictions, the blocks on the northern side (Blocks 1, 2, 3, and 5), which face the adjacent Lok Wo Sha estate, are capped at 31 floors, resulting in smaller apartment sizes. Conversely, Blocks 7 and 8 on the eastern side benefit from unobstructed views and contain larger residences. Six corner apartments combine north- and east-facing walls to maximize floor space.
Clubhouse
The clubhouse at Lake Silver, named "PALACE BY THE SEA," covers an area approximately one to one-and-a-half times larger than Sino Land’s "Palazzo Derby Clubhouse." It stands as Hong Kong’s inaugural private club featuring rooftop islands at Wu Kai Sha station. Facilities include three banquet halls—Water Eden, Ruby Sapphire Crown Royal, plus another hall—alongside a European-style outdoor pool measuring 50 meters, an indoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, children’s playground, barbecue garden, treehouse zone, and a multipurpose indoor stadium.
False advertising
On 3 November 2009, the Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority determined that the television commercial for Lake Silver contained false and deceptive content. The Authority emphasized that while creativity in advertising is acceptable, critical property details must remain truthful and not misleading. The advertisement depicted a wide-angle scene implying that the development was surrounded by greenery without any nearby structures, which inaccurately represented the actual surroundings. The licensee neglected to cross-check the advertisement’s claims with the developer’s official property data, which clearly showed neighboring residential complexes absent from the commercial.
Walled design
Lake Silver consists of L-shaped buildings entirely concealed behind Monte Vista. Nevertheless, once the adjacent Henderson Lok Wo Sha project is completed—featuring seven towers with a total of 3,335 units ranging from 10 to 32 floors—many units at Lake Silver will experience a loss of sea views. This upcoming development is anticipated to obstruct views for residents in lower and middle-tier units at Lake Silver, potentially diminishing its attractiveness in the market.