If you work around Admiralty area, you must realize how difficult it is to have a seat to enjoy your lunch outside office. After the opening of the Government Headquarters, Tamar Park has become one of my favorite lunch spots.
Before heading to the park, one could easily grab a sandwich or something from Admiralty Centre. The Government Headquarters is designed conceptually as the Door that opens to the Harbour. Tamar Park is literally a green carpet leading your way to the Promenade. Along the green, there are benches available for you to enjoy your bites with unobstructed stunning harbour view for free. Unfortunately, there are so few canopies or pavilions that it is not as favourable in summer time.
During weekends, the footbridges in Central & Admiralty transform into the paradise for non-local ethnic groups, the Government Headquarters is no exception. Locals are also coming here for picnic, reading, parties and even performance. The park thus turns into an intriging encountering point and social hub for locals, minorities and tourists. Tamar Park is truly realizing the concept of being an open space where People are Connected, just as what the design architect - Rocco Design Architects wishes to achieve.
Besides the nice architecture and landscape, you can find here some amazing permanent art installations. They are the winning elites that are commissioned under the 'Public Art Project - Tamar' competition, out of some 300 competition entries.
Some of the pieces like Fruit Market, Key to the City & Scent of Spring are sculpture, whereas others like Photosynthesis in Motion, Soundscape are more on the interactive side, acting as urban furniture that you can lean on, play as a musical instrument, or even climb as a mountain~ read more