Ronald Lu and Partners
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture, Interior design, Master planning |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Ronald Lu |
| Headquarters | Wan Chai, Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Taipei |
| Products | Architecture, Interior design, Master planning services |
Number of employees | 550+ |
Ronald Lu & Partners (RLP, ) is an architecture and interior design practice headquartered in Hong Kong, established by Ronald Lu in 1976. The company provides services in architecture, interior design, and master planning, catering to various sectors such as cultural and community projects, education, mixed-use developments, commercial buildings, residential complexes, hotels, retail spaces, and transit-oriented development.
With its main office located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, RLP maintains additional branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Taipei, Taiwan.
History
RLP was founded in 1976 by Ronald Lu as a design-driven firm focusing on architectural and interior design alongside master planning. Initially concentrating on small-scale residential projects, the company has grown to undertake extensive mixed-use developments both within Hong Kong and internationally. Noteworthy projects include the West Kowloon Cultural District Conceptual Plan, the Chinese Opera House, the renovation of the Peak Tower, the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, the Academic Building III at City University of Hong Kong, the China Resources Building, Hong Cheng Plaza in Guangzhou, and the Shanghai Minhang Xinzhuang Comprehensive Development. The firm employs over 550 professionals distributed among its headquarters in Hong Kong and four offices across mainland China.
West Kowloon Cultural District Conceptual Plan
Situated on reclaimed land along the waterfront west of Yau Ma Tei, the 40-hectare West Kowloon Cultural District combines cultural venues, recreational areas, public spaces, commercial properties, and residential developments. A public park covering 23 hectares offers a substantial green environment within the city. RLP partnered with Foster + Partners as local consultants to create the winning conceptual master plan for this district, selected through an international competition held in April 2011.
Xiqu Centre, Hong Kong
In collaboration with Bing Thom Architects and commissioned by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Ronald Lu & Partners designed the Xiqu Centre to support and celebrate Chinese cultural heritage in Hong Kong. Located on a 13,800-square-metre site at the eastern boundary of the district, the centre includes 2,000 square metres dedicated to training and educational facilities, two auditoria seating 1,100 and 400 respectively, as well as a traditional tea house that can accommodate up to 200 visitors. The project was planned for completion by late 2016.
Zero Carbon Building (ZCB)
The Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) represents a collaborative effort between Ronald Lu & Partners, the Construction Industry Council, and the Development Bureau. Completed in 2012 within Kowloon Bay Industrial Area, it stands as Hong Kong’s inaugural zero carbon building. This HKD $240 million development covers 14,700 square metres including a three-storey structure surrounded by landscaped grounds. The facility features seven distinct zones: indoor exhibition and educational spaces, eco-home, eco-office, eco-café, multi-purpose hall, eco-plaza, outdoor exhibitions, along with Hong Kong’s first urban native woodland. Nearly 90% of the site is planted with indigenous flora intended for recreational enjoyment.
Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre
Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre, situated within Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong, stands as the pioneering counselling centre of its nature established beyond the United Kingdom.
Awards
- Provisional "Platinum" rating under BEAM Plus by HKGBC
- BEAM Platinum Award granted by HKGBC
- The Ring ic@ward International Interior Design recognition
- Winner of the HKIE Innovation Award for 2012/2013
- Recipient of Perspective Global Awards
- Asia Pacific Interior Design Award 2012
- Green Building Award received in 2012
- Honoured at Hong Kong BIM Awards
- Quality Building Award 2012
- Awards from The American Institute of Architects Hong Kong
- Accolades from The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
- MIPIM Asia Award in 2013