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i-Space: Green Deck VR Competition 2019

Consisting of the Digital Makerspace, Digital Visualisation Room and Studios

Details

Situated over the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza, the proposed Green Deck will stretch from the PolyU campus to the Tsim Sha Tsui East harbor front, connecting the podium of the PolyU campus with Hung Hom station.  This 43,000 sqm deck will provide a green open space with cultural, leisure and sport facilities for the local communities, while enhancing the pedestrian connectivity amongst the nearby districts and improving the air quality around the area.

The proposed Green Deck is to be covered by greeneries such as trees, shrubs, grass, flowers and other planting materials for about 80% of its total area.  Events such as festivity celebrations, performances could use paved areas and green areas.

This competition aims to enhance the awareness and engagement of the Green Deck proposal among PolyU students by using cutting-edge technology. Contestants must use FlexSim(*) software to design scenarios for the proposed Green Deck, for example:

  • Park with sports facilities
  • Festivity celebrations such as Christmas, Chinese New Year, etc.
  • Smart City

Competition Results

The award ceremony for the Virtual Reality Competition for Green Deck was held on 3 April 2019 in the Digital Visualisation Room (i-Space, 4/F). 15 teams participated in the contest.  A total of 5 teams won prizes in the contest. Congratulations to our winners!

Award Project Title Participant
Champion Solar Road

CHEUNG Ka Yee (BRE)
KO Sing (BRE)
WAN Hoi Yik (BRE)
Wong Tze Hin (BRE)
1st Runner-up Jogging Path "Dragon"

TSANG Hon Fung (BRE)
LO King Chi (BRE)
2nd Runner-up Horticulture MAK Sze Long (EIE)
LUO Yanwen (COMP)
IP Ka Yan Lorelei (SN)
Commendation Award Wine Festival CHAN Yuet Hang, Noel (COMP)
CHAN Yuet Yu, Cherry (COMP)
LAI Hiu Long, Alex (COMP)
Commendation Award Sport Centre

CHEUNG Chun Yiu (EIE)
Green Deck Sharing Session by Mr Alex Lui

Green Deck Sharing Session by Mr. Alex Lui

Green Deck Sharing Session - Q&A

Green Deck Sharing Session - Q&A

Green Deck Sharing Session - Q&A

Green Deck Sharing Session - Q&A

FlexSim and 3D Modeling Training Session by Mr David Chan

FlexSim and 3D Modeling Training Session by Mr David Chan

FlexSim and 3D Modeling Training Session by Dr Walter Fung

FlexSim and 3D Modeling Training Session by Dr Walter Fung

Review Panel - Mr Ivan Chan (LIB), Dr Walter Fung (COMP), Dr Chris Lo (ITC) and Dr William Liang (SD)

Review Panel - Mr Ivan Chan, Dr Walter Fung, Dr Chris Lo and Dr William Liang

Rehearsal for Presentation

Rehearsal for Presentation

Rehearsal for Presentation

Rehearsal for Presentation

Rehearsal for Presentation

Rehearsal for Presentation

Group Photo - Mr Alex Lui, Mr Rocky Lam, Dr Shirley Wong

Group Photo - Mr Alex Lui, Mr Rocky Lam, Dr Shirley Wong

Project Presentation (Team A)

Project Presentation (Team A)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team B)

Project Presentation (Team C)

Project Presentation (Team C)

Project Presentation (Team C)

Project Presentation (Team C)

Project Presentation (Team D)

Project Presentation (Team D)

Project Presentation (Team E)

Project Presentation (Team E)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Speech by Mr Alex Lui

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Speech by Mr Alex Lui

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Speech by Mr Alex Lui

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Speech by Mr Alex Lui

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Speech by Dr Shirley Wong

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Speech by Dr Shirley Wong

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Commendation Award - Sport Centre (Team D)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Commendation Award - Sport Centre (Team D)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Commendation Award - Wine Festival (Team A)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Commendation Award - Wine Festival (Team A)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - 2nd Runner-up - Horticulture (Team C)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - 2nd Runner-up - Horticulture (Team C)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - 1st Runner-up - Jogging Path

Prize Presentation Ceremony - 1st Runner-up - Jogging Path "Dragon" (Team E)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Champion - Solar Road (Team B)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Champion - Solar Road (Team B)

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Jugdes and students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Jugdes and students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Jugdes, students and guests

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Jugdes, students and guests

Exhibition of Students' Project

Exhibition of Students' Project

Exhibition of Students' Project

Prize Presentation Ceremony - VR Demonstration by Dr Walter Fung

Prize Presentation Ceremony - VR Demonstration by Dr Walter Fung

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Dr Shirley Wong and students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Dr Shirley Wong and students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Team E and Library staff

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Team E and Library staff

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Students

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Team E and Library staff

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Team E and Library staff

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Judges

Prize Presentation Ceremony - Group Photo - Judges

Useful Resources and Guidelines

 

FlexSim Software Availability

  • Contestants can download FlexSim software for a design project up to 30 objects.
  • For academic license with unlimited objects, contestants can use the computers in i-Space with following arrangement. 
    • Date : 18 Feb - 11 Mar 2019
    • Venue: Digital Visualisation Room, i-Space, 4/F Library

 

Deadline for Submission

Contestants must submit the following files by email to lbms@polyu.edu.hk on or before 11 Mar 2019.

  • A FlexSim file in .fsm format
  • A Word document to describe your design, names and ID of the group members with no more than 1 page.
  • A YouTube video clip to explain your FlexSim design in English with no more than 10 minutes.  

 

Presentation

The shortlisted participants presented their designs to the judging panel on 3 Apr 2019.

 

Judging Criteria

Innovativeness

  • Demonstrate uniqueness, originality, creativity, and excitement in the design of the chosen Green Deck scenario
  • Showcase key benefits of the proposed Green Deck, including (but not limited to) urban renewal, improved connectivity, enhanced environment, and social and cultural engagement.

 

50%

Graphic Design

  • Exhibit a high level of aesthetics in the overall graphic design (e.g. through colour, proportion, composition, etc.) of the chosen design concept

15%

Use of FlexSim Features

  • Precise and logical use of FlexSim features, including (but not limited to) people movement, queuing theory, and dash board.
  • Provide a user-friendly design with easy-to-follow instructions

15%

Presentation

  • Clearly explain the design concepts and principles behind the chosen Green Deck scenario
  • Efficiently demonstrate the key features of the submitted FlexSim model

20%

Judging Panel

Mr Andy Tong, Vice President (Campus Development and Facilities)

Mr Alex Lui, Project Director of Green Deck

Dr Shirley Wong, University Librarian

Dr Raymond Leung, ex-Council member and Chairman of Campus Development Committee

Prof. Leslie Chen, Past President of The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA)

Prof. Qin Lu, Professor of the Department of Computing

 

Rules and Regulations

  • Only PolyU students can participate in this competition.
  • There is no limit on the number of participating teams. Each team should consist of 1 to 4 students.
  • The submitted VR entry must use FlexSim software.
  • All entries must be original and have not been published in other occasions before. By submitting an entry, the participants warrants that the entry neither contains any third party copyrighted materials nor infringes the intellectual property rights of any third parties. Participants should also be aware that the content should not include obscene, violence, religion, politics or any other inappropriate content. The Organisers reserve the right to disqualify against any entry or team that violates the rules without prior notice.
  • The Organisers reserve the right to display the entries for exhibition and promotion purpose.
  • The Organisers reserve the right to announce and reveal the winners’ names and photos for promotion purpose.
  • Prizes are non-exchangeable, non-returnable and non-refundable in any situation.
  • By submitting an entry, the participants acknowledge that they have read and accepted the Rules & Regulations of the competition.
  • The Organisers reserve the right to amend and/or cancel the activities as well as the Rules & Regulations without prior notice.
  • In case of any dispute, the Organisers reserve the right of final decision.

 

Prizes

Champion – Apple iPad (x1)

1st Runner-up – Apple Home Pod (x1)

2nd Runner-up – Apple iWatch series 3 GPS (x1)

 

Organisers

Alumni Affairs and Development Office

Campus Development Office

Communications and Public Affairs Office

Department of Computing

Pao Yue-kong Library

 

Sponsor
Vantis Solutions Ltd.

(*) https://www.flexsim.com/

Seminar and Training Sessions

To prepare for the VR competition, the Green Deck Committee recommends all contestants to join the following events:

  1. Seminar on Green Deck Project

Date: 22 Jan 2019 (Tue)

Time: 12:30pm – 2pm

Speaker: Mr Alex Lui (Project Director of Green Deck)

 

  1. FlexSim and 3D Modeling Training Session (please attend either one of the following sessions)
  • Session A: 24 Jan 2019 (Thu), 10am – 12.30pm    Trainer: Mr David Chan (Advent2 Lab Consulting Pte Ltd.)
  • Session B: 29 Jan 2019 (Tue), 10am – 12.30pm    Trainer: Dr Walter Fung (Teaching Fellow, Department of Computing)
  • Session C: 31 Jan 2019 (Thu), 10am – 12.30pm    Trainer: Dr Walter Fung (Teaching Fellow, Department of Computing

Video recording captured from Training Session A: Click Here to access the training video

Venue  : Digital Visualisation Room, i-Space, 4/F Library

Enquiry

Send email to lbms@polyu.edu.hk.