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[Aboveday]

New Hong Kong Supertall Under Construction

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A new 70 floor office skyscraper is underway in the former British colony of Hong Kong, the One Island Estate Center. Originally planned to be a mere 36 floors, the ambitious developer Swire Properties Ltd had the development substantially jacked up in height and redesigned by architect Wong & Ouyang.
It will contain 141,000 square metres of space and 59 office floors within the form that bares more than a slight resemblance to the also under construction International Commerce Centre in Kowloon.
Like that design, it has offset glass curtain walling and four primary facades that extrude at the top. The differences between the two buildings are found mostly in the lack of tapering in the One Island design and the curving corners that reduce the bulk.

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The tower will stand over a new public plaza with a vast airy entrance giving the impression that it hovers above the ground adding to the 60 restaurants and cafes already in the area.
The supertall building which is reportedly 280 metres to roof and 308 metres tall to the tip of the façade will be the 7th building in Hong Kong over both the 300 metres and 1,000 feet marks showing the Chinese territory has lost none of its appetite for building tall.
Completition on site by contractor Gammon Construction is scheduled for March 2008.

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Official Website:
http://www.oneislandeast.com.hk/

[Fabb]

A detail, but 308 m = 1010,5 ft. So the height figures are not consistent.

[AK47KC]

So this will be the 6th skyscraper over 1,000' -305 m in Hong Kong. :)

[BINARY SYSTEM]

I think its kind of sad that after the 2IFC HK will have 4 buildings that just so happen to barely break the 1000 foot mark. Its like the city only wants to make sure its proposals are supertall skyscrapers before having grade A office space, very unlike the US( NYC) which not only basically designs all of their NEW skyscrapers to meet LEED standards, but always go by the best city planning in the world. I'm not saying HK has horrible city planning, however many people including about 90% of people on this site think HK has the best skyline in the world and believe that HK is a world class city like London or NYC just because it has a few tall skyscrapers. I have been to HK and most of the city is very poor and right around the tall skyscrapers that everybody loves (including me) are slums that make the S. Bronx look like 5th Avenue!

[Lecom]

Looks awesome, greatly reminds me of Union Square 7. Nice to hear some hews from HK, didn't hear of any major new developments in a while.

And how did its proposal/foundations work fly under the SSP radar? Was there more talk of it on SSC?

[Fabb]

And how did its proposal/foundations work fly under the SSP radar?

This project was first mentionned in the City Compilations thread a long time ago.
We knew that the developer had the site cleaned and waited for the good market conditions to start the construction.

[R@ptor]

I have been to HK and most of the city is very poor and right around the tall skyscrapers that everybody loves (including me) are slums that make the S. Bronx look like 5th Avenue!

Huh??? When have you been to HK...50 years ago?

I was there 6 weeks ago for the first time and was totally blown away by the city. No slums whatsoever as you claim, instead the skyscrapers are surrounded by some of the most expensive shops in the world hardly anything like the S.Bronx. The western part of HK Island has some typically asian street market around the major skyscrapers, but those are anything but poor.

[BINARY SYSTEM]

http://www.saveourscreen.com/TNV/Asia/Hong_Kong/Slums.jpg
LOOKS LIKE PARK AVE....???????? Hong Kong has potential, but like I said take out the British, DisneyLand HK and the 6 top skyscrapers and you still have China.

http://www.it.murdoch.edu.au/~hiew/html/Photography/HongKong/Picture36.jpg


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http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/virtual_china/image/hongkong_01.jpg

DONT LET ME GET ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RAPTOR!
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[Thskyscraper]

Can we get back to the subject:rolleyes: ... This building looks great. The height is great. It's good to see that it's well into the construction fase. With the ICC also going up, HK will soon have 2 brand new supertalls.:tup:

[Wheelingman04]

What a beautiful tower.

[AK47KC]

That is one cramped construction site with only 5,109 sq. m2 of space!

[Aboveday]

So this will be the 6th skyscraper over 1,000' -305 m in Hong Kong. :)

It should be the 7th isnt it?

ICC
IFC
Central Plaza
Bank of China Tower
The Centre
Nina Tower
One Island East

More than 240 buildings in HK is over 500' at the moment.

[AK47KC]

6th completed skyscraper over 305 m when construction ends in 2008. The ICC will be the 7th completed skyscraper over 305 m when it is completed in 2010.

More than 240 buildings in HK is over 500' at the moment

^^^Where did you get that piece of information?

[WonderlandPark]

The ICC isn't due to be finished until 2010? They seem to be moving along quite quickly now.

[Fabb]

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/033_Ul2NBIfH7qJL.jpg

[staff]

I think its kind of sad that after the 2IFC HK will have 4 buildings that just so happen to barely break the 1000 foot mark. Its like the city only wants to make sure its proposals are supertall skyscrapers before having grade A office space, very unlike the US( NYC) which not only basically designs all of their NEW skyscrapers to meet LEED standards, but always go by the best city planning in the world. I'm not saying HK has horrible city planning, however many people including about 90% of people on this site think HK has the best skyline in the world and believe that HK is a world class city like London or NYC just because it has a few tall skyscrapers. I have been to HK and most of the city is very poor and right around the tall skyscrapers that everybody loves (including me) are slums that make the S. Bronx look like 5th Avenue!
Seriously man, what's wrong with you?

[BINARY SYSTEM]

That was from three weeks ago...........I think thats true, why are there half a dozen Skyscrapers only like 3 feet over a 1000 feet? They seem to make sure its a supertall before anything else. They aim at 300 meters like Dubai to make they skyline more recognized. BOA tower in NY has 2.2 million square feet, could of easily broken the 300 meters mark.

[Fabb]

That was from three weeks ago...........I think thats true, why are there half a dozen Skyscrapers only like 3 feet over a 1000 feet?

I must say that the 1000 - 1200 ft range makes handsome towers. I'm glad HK has several skyscrapers in that category.

[MolsonExport]

http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/virtual_china/image/hongkong_01.jpg

That is long gone. The Walled City of Kowloon was demolished in 1993.

[Rise To The Top]

gotta love HK..... love the open style floors, it makes it look like the lobby risesup to the top...

[Aboveday]

16th Dec,2006

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[Aboveday]

New cladding design for One Island East:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/oneislandeast.jpg

Close Up:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/oneislandeast2.jpg

Old design:

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/664NewHongKongSupertallUnderConstruction_pic1.jpg

[Aboveday]

Construction site at night:

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/5091/imgp2466ft4.jpg

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[Fabb]

The new cladding is more elegant. The best part of the old one was the columns visible through the curtain wall. But, overall, it was much too classic.

[Aboveday]

Photo by Car L
Dec 21, 2006
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[Fabb]

I wonder if this tower will be visible from TST.

[Lecom]

Great skyline filler. Any renders with the building in context of the entire skyline?

[Fabb]

By saturnspace :

http://bbs.polchina.com.cn/crossgate/affixss/forumid_7/L1000392_oeQDCw5gPVy4.jpg

[Thefigman]

This one is moving quickly!

[MolsonExport]

Amazing. I can't wait to visit Hong Kong.

[hkskyline]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070501/IMG_3062.jpg

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[Fabb]

It's definitely emerging.
This tower will be a much needed focal point in this area.

[hkskyline]

6/23

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[Fabb]

Too bad the waterfront is so ugly in that area.

[hkskyline]

Too bad the waterfront is so ugly in that area.

Tai Koo Shing waterfront :

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051019/IMG_2913.jpg

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[djvandrake]

:previous: Looks pretty good to me!

This is a very beautiful building and will be quite the center of attention at its full height. :)

[Fabb]

Tai Koo Shing waterfront :

OK, you have a point.
I thought that there was a big, elevated highway.

[Biff]

6/23

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Can someone please describe or show with a picture of the skyline where this tower is located. I have never been to HK so i am just assuming that it is to the south of the main high rise cluster (Bank of China, The Centre etc...) or am i way off. (Kowloon side???)

Either way it is going to look extremely tall where it is. I love the look of this building.

Thanks.

[Fabb]

Can someone please describe or show with a picture of the skyline where this tower is located. I have never been to HK so i am just assuming that it is to the south of the main high rise cluster (Bank of China, The Centre etc...) or am i way off. (Kowloon side???)

Someone else will give you more details, but I can tell you that it's in the HK island, not Kowloon.

The Center, Bank of China and IFC are at the west of the skyline. Then, to the east, Central Plaza, and farther east... One East Island.

[Bergenser]

Big clusters of skyscrapers needs supertalls, this building will complete the skyline even more! :D

[WonderlandPark]

Google can be your friend, they even have a pretty recent pic of this tower:

http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Nav/venco/HK2.jpg

And its location in relation to 2IFC and the "heart" of the HK skyline on the left side of the photo.

http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Nav/venco/HK1.jpg

[northbay]

^ hmmm, not to be a hater, but just glancing at the satellite view, u can see a freeway that borders the water....

is there, or is there not a freeway by the waterfront?!!?!?

or is the pic old? also, it seems theres little use of the waterside park - theres almost no ppl in the photos. :(

[Biff]

Thanks for the heads up on location. It's pretty far removed from the main cluster! Should look huge in that area. Do you think you would be able to see it from somewhere in the main cluster area or is that hill/mountain blocking it's view?

[hkskyline]

^ hmmm, not to be a hater, but just glancing at the satellite view, u can see a freeway that borders the water....

is there, or is there not a freeway by the waterfront?!!?!?

or is the pic old? also, it seems theres little use of the waterside park - theres almost no ppl in the photos. :(

There is a freeway, but it is a bit inland from the waterfront. The park I showed runs between the highway and the waterfront and is connected to the residential areas further inland by pedestrian bridge / tunnel.

The pictures date from Fall 2005.


Thanks for the heads up on location. It's pretty far removed from the main cluster! Should look huge in that area. Do you think you would be able to see it from somewhere in the main cluster area or is that hill/mountain blocking it's view?

Yes, you can see the core rising above the hills from Central, where the main commercial cluster is located.

[hkskyline]

7/13 view from Central

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070713/IMG_7406.jpg

[hkskyline]

8/3 - notice how it is peeking above the other buildings and the hillsides

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[rbowk]

sweet pics !

[Tom Servo]

wow, very nice! how am i just finding out about this? heh, oh well. i would love to visit HK some day!!

[hkskyline]

Yea, this building is tucked away from the main skyline so it's not so noticeable. I caught onto this one fairly late in the game, not knowing they'd build such a tall commercial building in that part of town.

[Tom Servo]

Yea, this building is tucked away from the main skyline ... they'd build such a tall commercial building in that part of town.

yeah, it's not really my place to say anything about a city i know nothing about. but i was thinking, 'wow, what a nice addition to hk's skyline', only to find out it's not part of it. oh well i guess, the building is certaining nice anyway.

[hkskyline]

By gladisimo from SSC - Aug 6, 2007

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[SNT1]

Hey, love that facade.

Wow, Hong Kong has already quite a plethora of supertalls--- 4 built, Nina topped out, ICC, then this. So that's 7. Am I missing any?

[hkskyline]

Buildings for the future
Developers are realising that environmentally sustainable designs can bring significant financial benefits
13 July 2007
South China Morning Post

The movement towards "green" architecture is becoming mainstream in the wake of global warming and growing pollution concerns.

Globally, the change is being driven more by economic pragmatism than a new-found social conscience: developers are waking up to the fact that environmentally sustainable designs can bring significant financial benefits, such as higher rents and prices and lower operating costs.

Hong Kong has not been at the forefront of this environmental change of heart. But the tide is turning, according to Sandy Edge, senior associate and director of architectural projects for Woods Bagot Asia, a global studio at the forefront of green design.

"Although not as well established in Hong Kong and China, the green building trend is catching on fast," Mr Edge said.

"Developers who do not sell their buildings but continue to own and operate them have been the first to embrace the change as the operating cost savings go directly into their pockets.

"Traditional developers, however, are also starting to realise that green building features are not expensive, are fantastic tools for PR and marketing, and can help to maximise profit."

The spur, especially for Hong Kong's priciest grade-A property, is global tenants who perceive corporate social responsibility as a key element of doing business.

"For these companies, green building design is a mainstream part of their work practice, spurred by the recent public awareness on climate change and energy use which has made green design a hot topic globally," Mr Edge said.

"Over the past few years, green design has moved from being a concept into a reality. Many companies now demand green office space for their workplaces.

"In many countries green design for cities and buildings is already the norm rather than the exception, driven by public aspirations or government legislation."

Developers are being encouraged by the prospect of lower energy costs, translating into substantial operational savings and premium values.

"A great example of this is our recent Adelaide City Central office development in Australia, where green features enabled a lower floor-to-floor height which allowed the developer to realise two additional floors of office space.

"The building sold off-plan at prices higher than market value. This is the future potential of green building development."

Woods Bagot is a leader in green building design and has gone "carbon neutral". The firm even undertakes environmental sustainable design reviews on local projects "whether clients request it or not".

Mr Edge said: "Many sustainable solutions do not cost more than traditional methods and are easy to incorporate if you have the know-how."

These more low-tech solutions can range from correct siting of buildings and "passive solar design" to sustainable material selection. But as the key to green design inevitably involved balancing economic considerations, he said: "More hi-tech solutions such as solar power do not have an investment payback period that promotes their use at this point. This partly created the early misunderstanding that green design is expensive."

Every architectural practice in Hong Kong is embracing the trend.

Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong chairman Andrew Chan Ka-ching said: "It is a subject very close to my heart."

Ove Arup developed a "hi-tech" airflow system resulting in lower operation costs at the Sunny Bay MTR station gateway to Hong Kong Disneyland which earned the principal contractor, international practice Aedas, an environmental award from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects. Sustainable design elements include a self-cleaning canopy encouraging natural air flow that reduces energy consumption by up to 30 per cent.

Green issues are even extending to construction projects.

Developer Swire Properties has recycled all but 1 per cent of waste at its new HK$2 billion One Island East flagship in Quarry Bay.

Senior project manager for Swire Properties, Kenneth Ng, said recycling 99 per cent of waste concrete, brick and steel saved from HK$1.6 million to HK$7.6 million under the government's new waste charges scheme, which was introduced last year charging HK$27 to HK$125 a tonne.

The only drawback to Hong Kong's "green design" revolution is expertise.

Mr Edge said: "Career prospects are fantastic in this sector as there is a definite lack of architects and engineers in Asia with knowledge of green design.

"As China has recently taken over from the United States as the main emitter of carbon dioxide, a main cause of climate change, the Chinese government is aware of this issue and is moving quickly to embrace green design for all of the main projects.

"It is a great opportunity for Hong Kong companies to lead the way to create more sustainable cities and buildings for our future and that of our children."

[rbowk]

i love the cladding for this building

[Fabb]

Developer Swire Properties has recycled all but 1 per cent of waste at its new HK$2 billion One Island East flagship in Quarry Bay.

Senior project manager for Swire Properties, Kenneth Ng, said recycling 99 per cent of waste concrete, brick and steel saved from HK$1.6 million to HK$7.6 million under the government's new waste charges scheme, which was introduced last year charging HK$27 to HK$125 a tonne.

Less than $8 million out of $2 billion. That's no big deal.

[hkskyline]

9/26

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[Fabb]

Its full height, complete with floors and cladding, will probably make it look elegant. So far, it's just another tower, albeit taller than its neighbours.

[hkskyline]

11/11

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[NYC2ATX]

I must say, the facade of this building is quite extraordinary. Hong Kong has a knack for beautiful glass towers.

[Fabb]

http://starphotohk.com/hk-place/2007/20071112-OneIslandEast(Pano)01-800.jpg

^Unknown photographer.

[Lecom]

Not bad, not bad at all. I'm liking the result so far.

[sfguy]

Yeah, me too. It looks like from that last pic that this tower is up too about 65 floors. Is that correct?

[Rise To The Top]

Holy shit this one is nice. I really wish it wasnt so far from the cluster.

[Fabb]

Holy shit this one is nice. I really wish it wasnt so far from the cluster.

I agree.
It would have looked good next to IFC2 - not as prominent though.

[yarabundi]

Very neat !!

[excel]

Nice addition to the skyline.

[hkskyline]

11/24

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[kenratboy]

That is just stunning.

[yarabundi]

Very massive, highly impressive. This tower impose itself on its environment very strongly !!

[caltrane74]

Love it!!

[staff]

I can't wait to photograph this building when it's finished. It tend to look good from every angle.

[zimfar]

well balanced and with perfect reflection- another handsome tower for HK! I love how it's 'showing its slip':blush:

[R@ptor]

Looks good.

Thanks for the update hkskyline.

[Fabb]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20071124/IMG_1105.jpg

^I hate the way floors are grouped in pairs. It reduces the impression of height.

[hkskyline]

12/1

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[hkskyline]

12/27

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[Fabb]

Great photos !
Were they taken from the skylobby of Central Plaza ?

[hkskyline]

Great photos !
Were they taken from the skylobby of Central Plaza ?

Yes.

[chex]

very nice pix in this page!
btw, how much is the cost for this tower?

[NYC2ATX]

Now this is a gorgeous tower.

[Fabb]

... at a poor location.

[tarapoto]

http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/virtual_china/image/hongkong_01.jpg

That is long gone. The Walled City of Kowloon was demolished in 1993.

I read that something like 30,000 people lived in that tiny walled city. That's insane density

[hkskyline]

very nice pix in this page!
btw, how much is the cost for this tower?

HK$2.35 billion is about US$300 million.

Hi-tech savings go to waste
20 June 2007
South China Morning Post

Amid increasing public concern about the adverse impact of high-rise buildings, two major developers have spent extra money voluntarily on advanced technology to reduce construction waste dramatically and enhance energy efficiency.

Swire Properties says it is the first developer to use three-dimensional design software in the design and construction of its 70-storey grade-A office development, One Island East, in Quarry Bay at an additional investment of HK$14 million. It also spent another HK$10 million to reduce construction waste.

Sun Hung Kai Properties, owner of what will be Hong Kong's tallest building, the 118-storey International Commerce Centre, says it has invested "tens of millions of dollars" more to meet growing demand for sustainable technology in construction.

Stephen Fong, a general manager of Swire Properties, said 20 to 30 per cent of construction waste came from new construction. By adopting 3D design software, he said the company was able to produce accurate estimates of materials needed, thus allowing it to "design out waste".

He cited the HK$2.35 billion Island East One as an example, saying Swire had saved an estimated HK$50 million in this project alone. "We will be applying this 3D technology to our other projects in future," he said.

Mr Fong said 99 per cent of demolition waste from the One Island East site, including 2,840 tonnes of steel,
57,125 tonnes of concrete and bricks and 740 tonnes of other inert materials, was reused and recycled.

Kenneth Mo, a project director at SHKP unit Sanfield Building Contractors, said about 4,200 tonnes of waste concrete from the ICC site was sent to the government depot for recycling when the cofferdam was removed.

"As the ICC site is surrounded by residential buildings, we have to exercise extreme caution to reduce noise, dust and air pollution. So far, SHKP has not received a single complaint about the construction work," said Mr Mo, who also involved in developing the group's International Finance Centre Two, at Hong Kong Station.

Sitt Nam-hoi, a project director at SHKP subsidiary Harbour Vantage Management, said the group also built a six-metre temporary platform linked to the highway to move thousands of tonnes of steel and concrete directly to the site rather than passing through the podium in a bid to reduce disturbance to residents.

[chex]

thanx a lot hkskyline... im asking this, because there is a plan, for building a big project in Guadalajara, this is, 2 60+ floors, 8 23 floors, and 8 35 floor towers, 2 museums and a congress palace, and they estimate USD$450 million on this... so i think this is not enough... but we will see how the project unveils more specs...

[Ch.G, Ch.G]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20071124/IMG_1105.jpg

^I hate the way floors are grouped in pairs. It reduces the impression of height.

Agreed.

[hkskyline]

1/12/2008

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5724.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5742.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5751.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5765.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5967.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5971.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5988.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_6022.jpg

[Fabb]

That must have been of the fastest supertalls in the recent history of skyscrapers.

[staff]

Car L @ SSC,

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/Genuine007/UC/080112_005s.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/Genuine007/UC/080112_014s.jpg

[Fabb]

^Those were taken from a good vantage point. Thanks for posting !

[chex]

very nice pix, thanks!

[Biff]

1/12/2008


http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0112/IMG_5988.jpg



I'll take that skyline, thank you very much. Beautiful building, very little publicity for a 1,000+ footer. Amazing, amazing city. :tup:

[Aboveday]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/itarilde-oie.jpg

by itarilde @ skyscraper.cn

[Fabb]

A nice lighting scheme is appearing already.
Good !

[Surrealplaces]

I'll take that skyline, thank you very much. Beautiful building, very little publicity for a 1,000+ footer. Amazing, amazing city. :tup:

You know you have a great skyline when a building like this doesn't get much publicity. This tower is a real gem.

[Aleks]

^Yes. A very fine building and only 5 pages.

[Swede]

I'm thinking it's the location, far from the other 300+m towers and around the hill, that makes this one so low-key. The tower itself is a real smooth looking one, nothing spectacular but real fine nonetheless.

[Austin55]

wow! i didnt even realize this oe had broken ground...,can we have some pics without stuff on the top? I wanna see it finished:)