The team that works miracles

While beauty and quality are important in both architecture and baking, teamwork is particularly essential in the former task. The Tonkin Street redevelopment project, which Patsy has been overseeing, is a fitting example. As Senior Project Manager during the planning and construction stages, Patsy not only worked closely with professionals like surveyors, structural engineers, and electrical and mechanical engineers, but also maintained regular communications with business partners and vendors. 

Considering herself a curious person, Patsy is driven by a strong desire to explore novel ideas. The Tonkin Street project is the first private residential project in Hong Kong to adopt Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) – an innovative methodology involving the prefabrication of free-standing integrated modules in factories, then transporting them to construction sites for installation. This new approach offers numerous benefits, including reduced construction waste and noise, as well as enhanced safety, efficiency and quality.

Venturing into uncharted waters is never easy. The project presents enormous challenges, which were further amplified amidst the pandemic. Patsy decided to embrace these challenges as opportunities, learning and adapting as she went along. Having overcome the difficulties, frustrations and pressure over the past four years, Patsy now stands before the buildings that are close to completion. “It’s nothing short of a miracle,” she remarks, adding, “We have paved a path less travelled. The journey we have undertaken was filled with uncertainties.”