International Commerce Centre
The International Commerce Centre is a 108-storey, 484 m (1,588 ft) supertall skyscraper in West Kowloon, Hong Kong, resting atop the Elements mall and near two MTR Stations (Kowloon and Austin Station). It is the world's 13th tallest by height, 10th tallest by number of floors, and Hong Kong's tallest, as well as the only building in the city with over 100 storeys. The official height is 484 m (1,588 ft), which includes the 6 m (20 ft) tall parapets on the roof. It was the world's 4th tallest building and 3rd in Asia when completed in 2010.
| International Commerce Centre 環球貿易廣場 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel, observation, office, dining, shopping, parking |
| Location | 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong |
| Construction started | 24 July 2002 |
| Completed | 3 May 2010 |
| Opening | 2011 |
| Management | Kai Shing Management Services Limited |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Tip | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Roof | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Top floor | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Observatory | 393 m (1,289 ft), Sky100 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 108 |
| Floor area | 274,064 m2 (2,950,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 84 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (design) Belt Collins & Associates (landscape) Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd. |
| Developer | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
| Structural engineer | Arup |
| Main contractor | Sanfield Building Contractors Limited |
The south side of the building faces Victoria Harbour, and directly opposite Hong Kong's second tallest building, the International Finance Centre.
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