HSUHK built the Creative Humanities Hub to meet growing learning needs, and to provide an advanced and comfortable environment for teaching and research. Located between the oldest section of the campus and the more recent developments, the Hub is a new building that connects “the old with the new” in a physical and a metaphorical sense. With a gross floor area of approximately 3,000 square metres, and in addition to being the new home for the offices of the School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS) and its three Departments, the Hub houses a Gallery, the Martin Ka Shing Lee Innovation Lab, the Multimedia Commons, and a Lecture Hall, facilities to be equipped with cutting-edge lighting and sound system, animation, computer graphics, and video editing capabilities.

The Hub incorporates humanistic, technological and sustainability-conscious construction. From its building design to its construction, green features have been incorporated in every aspect to reduce carbon footprint, such as high efficiency energy and water facilities, eco-friendly construction materials, and integrated design with the support of Building Information Modelling. Photovoltaic panels installed on the rooftop serve as an alternative electricity power supply for general lighting and power within the building. The Hub was awarded the Provisional Platinum rating of BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0 certification by the Hong Kong Green Building Council in December 2023. It also won the Gold Award at the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors’ QS Awards (Innovation).