HONG KONG | International Commerce Centre | 1,608 FT / 490 M | 118 FLOORS | T/O

[speedy1979]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/aboveday2009/siupeipao-2.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/lotrstatues.jpg

LOVE that shot.

Is the picture at the bottom real and if so where is this monument? Rome or Greece maybe?

[Down_Under_the_El]

^ Lol.. It's right before you get to Mordor when you're on a quest to destroy the one ring.

[MayDay]

Sorry speedy - that image is a still from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Ever since I saw photos of Two International Finance Center (the tower in the foreground) and renderings of Union Square Phase 7 (ICC), I just thought it would be amazing to see these two "titan" towers "standing guard" over the harbor. Now that US7 has reached a significant height, it's cool to see that materialize and this photo really captures that feeling:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/aboveday2009/siupeipao-2.jpg

[Aboveday]

lev101 = 416.79m. simply amazing!

now the same height as former WTC
http://www.alad.net/Memorial/images/wtc/WTC-1.jpg



ICC has become the tallest building of Hong Kong!Surpassing 2IFC tower!

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_0270_copy.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_0278_copy.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_0264_copy.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_0273_copy.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_0262_copy.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_0254_copy.jpg

[[SP]Neo]

wow i love the design of the spire of the 2IFC.
the whole building is much nicer than the ICC, its design is rather boring to me....

[Surrealplaces]

Wow, those are great pictures. Is the rooftop going to open to the public? If so I'm there :)

[photoLith]

I cant believe that they would have the rood open to the public, maybe in China its not a problem, but if that were here in the states then that would never happen, for fear of someone getting sued over dropping a camera over the edge or some crap like that.

[kalikidd05]

I cant believe that they would have the rood open to the public, maybe in China its not a problem, but if that were here in the states then that would never happen, for fear of someone getting sued over dropping a camera over the edge or some crap like that.

ummm photolitherland, think empire state and former wtc. what part of the states are you from... ifc2 has ridiculous security and has got HKMA on the top floors. you need a keycard to get into the lobby so i don't think anyone can just go up there unless you book it with the building for an event or something.

[photoLith]

yes but in the empire state building where you go outside the fence is huge and theres no way you could get over that and this fence is small. Also in the empire state building its stepped back so you couldnt throw something off of it, but whatever it doesnt matter. Its awesome and thats all that matters

[hkskyline]

3/2

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0302/IMG_3914.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0302/IMG_3918.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0302/IMG_3919.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0302/IMG_3920.jpg

[tarapoto]

flyin' to HK on tuesday!:banana:

[kenratboy]

flyin' to HK on tuesday!:banana:

Lucky!

Make sure you bring a camera!

[yumiko ^.^]

http://i31.tinypic.com/feggzk.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

Thanks for the updates. This ones really coming along.

[zepplin100]

Wow, those are great pictures. Is the rooftop going to open to the public? If so I'm there :)

i was there last month, and rooftop is not open to the public. you can't even get into the lobby from the mall, security is that tight.

sometime ago, I remember emporis stating ifc2 had a observation deck - and its true! if you look now, they don't have it listed.

[hkskyline]

i was there last month, and rooftop is not open to the public. you can't even get into the lobby from the mall, security is that tight.

sometime ago, I remember emporis stating ifc2 had a observation deck - and its true! if you look now, they don't have it listed.

I thought the HKMA library is still open to the public. That's the de-facto observation deck.

Meanwhile, there actually is a big sign at IFC1 saying there is no observation deck in that building.

[MapleLeaf]

I really like the building itself and the comparison with LotR. Are the really going to make some kind of "light connection" between the two buildings like it´s shown here?

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/icc-l1.jpg

[Biff]

I really like the building itself and the comparison with LotR. Are the really going to make some kind of "light connection" between the two buildings like it´s shown here?

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/aboveday2006/icc-l1.jpg


Everybody LIMBO

[Chitown]

^Hehe. Easiest. Limbo. Ever.

[kenratboy]

^Hehe. Easiest. Limbo. Ever.

Unless you are 4,000 feet tall :banana:

[alphawolf]

Just insert a Godzilla pic. Somebody besides me had to see that coming.

[hkskyline]

3/9

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0309/IMG_4706.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0309/IMG_4709.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0309/IMG_4725.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0309/IMG_4755.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0309/IMG_4710.jpg

[Fabb]

http://starphotohk.com/hk-place/2008/20080312-UnionSquareAll(Pano)01-800.jpg

^skyscrapers.cn

[Fabb]

Syscrapers.cn :

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080328_71aa8918aca695e64a30AItEI6b7IohI.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080328_38003bdfc80f4c8a806bvjjIOwjcVXjK.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080328_564c1c9994e1d06f2f31f6mMu7YedQgb.jpg

[Fabb]

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080407_bf6919d7960502b49c58Uk7RppvFqI27.jpg

Photo, fatshe

[Complex01]

Wow, it really stands out thats for sure...

:cool:

[WonderlandPark]

Looks like they are switching to steel construction on top of the core.

[MolsonExport]

such a mighty building, so close to the waterline.

[Aboveday]

By 久地遊覽 (leomak) @ hkplace.com

http://starphotohk.com/hk-place/2008/20080407-UnionSquareAll(Pano)01-960.jpg

http://starphotohk.com/hk-place/2008/20080407-UnionSquareAll01-960.jpg

http://starphotohk.com/hk-place/2008/20080407-UnionSquarePhase7ICCZoom01-960.jpg

http://starphotohk.com/hk-place/2008/20080407-UnionSquarePhase7ICCNight(Pano)01-600.jpg

By 久地遊覽 (leomak) @ hkplace.com

[MolsonExport]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/Isengard.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/aboveday2009/siupeipao-2.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_0270_copy.jpg

That last shot reminds me of Gandalf's imprisonment atop Orthanc (Isengard)

[Fabb]

What's wrong with the different shades of the cladding. I wonder if it's some kind of a pattern that's appearing, or if it's due to a temporary protective flilm that's partially being removed.

I must say I like the dark, semi-transparent part better.

[Bokimon]

very nice pictures! That thing will be an amazing monument once completed.
Love this design!

[Coffeeman]

What's wrong with the different shades of the cladding. I wonder if it's some kind of a pattern that's appearing, or if it's due to a temporary protective flilm that's partially being removed.

I must say I like the dark, semi-transparent part better.

I think they are cleaning the windows :haha:

[cas1976]

hi... has anyone got the original design of US7? the one with a pyramid at the top...

my computer broke down recently and i lost it... :shrug:

can anyone help?

[Surrealplaces]

I love this shot :tup: Can't wait to go back to HK.



http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/aboveday2009/siupeipao-2.jpg

[Fabb]

hi... has anyone got the original design of US7? the one with a pyramid at the top...

my computer broke down recently and i lost it... :shrug:

can anyone help?


Just a small, crappy rendering :

http://www.3ammagazine.com/features/2002_apr/images/millenium_tower.jpg

[cas1976]

Just a small, crappy rendering :


thanks Fabb.

small is better than nothing ;)

thanks a lot~!!

[tomtom]

http://bbs.xmhouse.com/attachments/month_0804/20080417_b4cf23451e913e08cdadErlWRtnpSU15.jpg.thumb.jpghttp://bbs.xmhouse.com/attachments/month_0804/20080417_d31154ac7ab4ecf6354donYm6YJX13VC.jpg.thumb.jpg

[aluminum]

God I love this building ! Although it looks crappy in renderings, its gorgeous in real.

[Fabb]

by dennis and aimee jonez :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2417/2418536118_ee80aaa2c4_o.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

^Nice shot! Thanks for the update.

[Fabb]

http://i29.tinypic.com/ver79k.jpg

Photo, whoami

[Fabb]

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080421_5e8dbeafc7e1a08963e0pi5ockmXf0MR.jpg

Update by fatshe.
The core is at #102.

[Aleks]

Holy shit. That's tall. 102 floors!

To think those towers next to the Union Square are all at least 800 feet tall! Here in Seattle those would look ginormuos next to our tiny skyscrapers.

[chex]

massive...

[Aboveday]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_6405.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_6416r.jpg

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http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/016_G.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/012_G.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/richardhkf.jpg

Source:dchome.net

[Fabb]

^That's it ! The giant gateway to the harbour has become a reality.

[Aboveday]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/loklam.jpg

By loklam @ dchome.net

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/Skywalker168.jpg

By skywalker @ dcfever.com

:D

[Aboveday]

Deutsche Bank selects 12 floors of ICC for its
Hong Kong business

http://www.takungpao.com/2tkp_site2/news/images/08/05/07/HD-2.jpg


6 May 2008

Deutsche Bank is the latest in a series of high-profile names to announce a move to the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in West Kowloon. Currently located in Central, the investment bank plans to relocate its Hong Kong operations to the ICC from the third quarter of 2010.

"We are proud to have Deutsche Bank as one of ICC's most prominent tenants," says Sun Hung Kai Properties Vice Chairman and Managing Director Raymond Kwok. "ICC is one of Hong Kong's most striking and advanced landmark buildings, and the presence of Deutsche Bank is a solid endorsement of that vision."

Part of the mixed-use Union Square complex at Kowloon Station, at 118 storeys and 490m the ICC will be the world's third-tallest building when fully completed in 2010. Offering approximately 2.5 million sq-ft of Grade A office space, the structure has proven to be an especially attractive proposition due to its outstanding location, generously sized floorplates, and iconic, highly efficient design by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates.

Colin Grassie, CEO Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific, said "ICC delivers Deutsche Bank with a world class space solution that accommodates our rapid growth and keeps all our businesses together in one building. ICC meets all the bank's demanding technical and infrastructure requirements."

With an initial 12 floors totaling approximately 420,000 sq-ft, and the right to lease up to 18 floors, Deutsche Bank's overall space commitment and expansion options total 62,000 sq-m gross (equivalent of approximately 630,000 sq-ft), and will take full advantage of the building's inherent scalability and adaptability to a range of current and upcoming technologies. To allow for staff expansion to up to 4,000 from 1,500 currently, and to house all divisions and supporting infrastructure groups into one building, the large unobstructed volumes afforded by ICC's large 35,000 sq-ft floorplates were of particular interest to the investment bank.

Deutsche Bank will join a host of other major international financial firms such as Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley who have selected ICC as the ideal location for their Hong Kong headquarters. Within the same Kowloon Station complex as ICC are The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, Hong Kong's first-ever W-Hotel, the luxury serviced suite hotel The HarbourView Place and the high-end Elements shopping mall.

About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 78,275 employees in 76 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.
www.db.com

About Sun Hung Kai Properties

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) has been publicly listed since 1972 and today is one of Hong Kong's largest property companies. It has built a strong brand name over the years, along with a reputation for premium quality and comprehensive customer care across the residential, office and retail markets. The company is well known for its seasoned management and commitment to good corporate governance, and the SHKP brand is seen as a guarantee of 'quality you can trust' by customers and investors alike.

END

[Aboveday]

Tenant List(Confirmed):

Morgan Stanley (Asia Pacific Headquarter)
Credit Suisse (Asia Pacific Headquarter)
Deutsche Bank
ABN AMRO
China Haidian
EFG Bank
SNP Vite
Titan Resources

:)

[giallo]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/Skywalker168.jpg

Bad ass.

[staff]

This tower is really tall all of a sudden. I didn't realize until now.

[Fabb]

The picture posted by giallo is very intersting.
It shows how unique and specific HK's skyline has become. A dense forest of skyscrapers and, among them, really big ones separated by a great distance. Central Plaza, 2IFC, ICC and, far away, Nina Towers.

[neverdone]

That is quite a nice city:tup:

[Aleks]

Fuck. Every time I see a picture of HK I wanna go more and more and I feel so left out! This tower is one of the best in U/C from all over the world right now. I think I like it more than the SWFC.

Can I get the original version of this (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/loklam.jpg) please?

[Fabb]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2532989442_d854d6fe0e_o.jpg

Taken by ?

[excel]

absolutely stunning.

[Surrealplaces]

Nice pics everyone!

[[SP]Neo]

now it has the same height as the former and new WTC in NYC.
the gate of hong kong harbour with 2IFC and ICC is really awesome!

[Fabb]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/476791212727301_l-1.jpg

by fbcfhk @ dcfever.com

[yumiko ^.^]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2532989442_d854d6fe0e_o.jpg

Taken by ?

That's an interesting vantage point, and I like the unusual brown tone which give a metropolis feel

[Surrealplaces]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/476791212727301_l-1.jpg

by fbcfhk @ dcfever.com

I love that shot. :cool:

[arkhagello]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2532989442_d854d6fe0e_o.jpg

Taken by ?

Very impressive pic, it's just like a city apart.

[aluminum]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/476791212727301_l-1.jpg

my god.

[Aboveday]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/2557965982_4bcaf42a44_b.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/2557400463_0b5e265134_b.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/2557394691_ff6fa56c31_b.jpg

Source: Flickr.com

[Fabb]

The cladding, at least, is showing progress.

[photoLith]

What a damned sexy tower, it will be such an awesome gate to Victoria Harbour once this tower is complete with two supertalls beckoning in tankers and visitors alike. Can you imagine what HK will look like in 30 years? It will be incredible!

[Surrealplaces]

It seems like it's taking forever to get this built, but it's close. :tup:

[Fabb]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/130521213510024_l.jpg

Source: Flickr.com

[hkskyline]

6/20

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0620/IMG_0646.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0620/IMG_0650.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0620/IMG_0659.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0620/IMG_0677.jpg

[staff]

June 22， Mike McDonough (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcd/2600321846/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2600321846_1b696de103_b.jpg

[hkskyline]

6/21

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0621/IMG_0724.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0621/IMG_0744.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0621/IMG_0747.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0621/IMG_0748.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0621/IMG_0749.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/2008/0621/IMG_0996.jpg

[Fabb]

Great photos. Thanks !
ICC may well be the contemporary version of the original WTC, only bigger, taller and with a nicer cladding.

[Complex01]

Its really coming out nicely. Like the nite shots...

:cool:

[Fabb]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2628329954_338d85e15c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2623688227_a2529fb4ab_b.jpg

Photos, jansch, flickr

[Surrealplaces]

Nice pictures everyone!

[Fabb]

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/99592757/original.jpg

Photo, sher

[[SP]Neo]

i like the base very much because ICC is a massive tower but because of it's base it doesn't look massive at all.

[Xeelee]

Looks nice.

[Aboveday]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/WORLDPHOTO.jpg
By WORLDPHOTO

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/aggress2008A.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/aggress2008b.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/aggress2008.jpg
By Aggressive

[Fabb]

The recreational area of Kowloon West has a geat potential, but it's still too isolated. It needs a better connection with TST.

[jowens]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2532989442_d854d6fe0e_o.jpg

Wow; Downtown Kowloon! This angles makes the "Talls" look very dense.

I can't wait to go back. :)

[Aboveday]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/radhk-1.jpg

By radhk

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/pun915.jpg

By pun915


http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/iichan.jpg

By iichan

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/gohan.jpg
By gohan

[Coffeeman]

superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[Fabb]

The lower section of ICC seems to be in use already.
It looks nice by night.

[Aleks]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/aggress2008A.jpg

Wow, nice picture. Just watching all this makes me really want to fly to China for like a year.

Anyways, I always wondered about that. Does the finished section of a supertall get used while the top half of top third is still in construction? Or is it that the interior is being worked on? Or does it depend?

[Fabb]

Does the finished section of a supertall get used while the top half of top third is still in construction? Or is it that the interior is being worked on? Or does it depend?

I know several buildings that were being occupied while still U/C.
Eureka in Melbourne, Trump Chicago, ICC in HK...

[Bergenser]

IMO the cladding looks a lot better when your at close distance than far.
Thanks for the updates.

[Fabb]

IMO the cladding looks a lot better when your at close distance than far.

I agree.
At close distance, the cladding has something of the dragon skin. The windows that overlap slightly are like the scales of the dragon.

[staff]

I agree as well. The cladding is extremely successful for an all-glass facade.

[Cypherus]

The glazing is truly the strong point for this building.

[Aboveday]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/417921215192750_l.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/2632981459_06bd4e229e_o.jpg

Source:dchome.net

[pianowizard]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/radhk-1.jpg

By radhk


I am totally blown away by this photo. I've never seen HK's skyline from this perspective. Is a higher-resolution version available?

[Fabb]

It's amazing how IFC2 looks anemic compared to ICC.

[Aboveday]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/parka81.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/2639490336_f73e1375ce_b.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_8133.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_8137.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_8143.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_8110.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/IMG_8101.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/2008_07_02Hs07.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/2008_07_02Hs04.jpg


Source : dchome.net, dcfever.com & flickr.com

[PDM]

Wow, i know that Hong Kong has quite alot skyscrapers, but these pictures show how awesome the skyline really is.

BTW: What is the name of the uncompleted bridge in the first photo? And does anybody know its final height? It seems to be already higher than some of the skyscrapers in the foreground.

[jowens]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/aboveday2008/parka81.jpg



The pics are AWESOME!

Can you believe they're building this bridge to make it more convenient to go to Disneyland! :haha:

[caltrane74]

One of the world's greatest skyscrapers.

Cladding is beyond excellent.

[NYC4Life]

Hong Kong's skyline is simply mindblowing and it only continues to get bigger.

[[SP]Neo]

It's amazing how IFC2 looks anemic compared to ICC.

true. but even it looks more powerful 2IFC is the better skyscraper IMO.