Sunway Gardens, Residential complex in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
Sunway Gardens is a private estate at 989-991A King's Road in Quarry Bay, made up of six residential towers above a podium. The towers use a pinwheel, rotationally symmetric design with six flats per staircase, interlocking like puzzle pieces. The facade is pale grey with stacked windows, balconies and dark air-conditioner units; a weathered concrete base carries a long railed walkway and a sign reading "14600".
Sunway Gardens was developed jointly by Sun Hung Kai and Hopewell Holdings, designed by architect Hu Yung-Hsiang, and residents began moving in in November 1974. Its name merges the two developers: "Sun" for Sun Hung Kai and "Way" from Hopewell's usual tower name. In February 1978, cracks appeared on the facades of nearly every block, concentrated on floors 5 to 7; the architect attributed them to piling at a nearby site, and Sun Hung Kai paid for repairs.
The name Sunway Gardens blends the developers' identities: "Sun" from Sun Hung Kai and "Way," a common suffix in Hopewell's building names, transliterated as "Sunway." A restaurant, Sunway City, operated on the 1st floor from 1977 into the 1990s; its 200-foot chimney along Block C sparked resident protests and was removed by 1978.
The complex sits very close to Quarry Bay MTR station, providing quick access to public transportation serving multiple lines. Its location on King's Road also offers good connections to nearby shops and local facilities.
The name Sunway Gardens was coined by merging the developers' names: "Sun" from Sun Hung Kai and "Way" from Hopewell's usual tower name. The Chinese name 新威園 follows the same logic, with 新 for Sun Hung Kai and 威 for Hopewell.
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