International Commerce Centre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids International Commerce Centre |
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環球貿易廣場
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The International Commerce Centre and the Union Square development in August 2010
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Hotel Commercial offices |
| Location | 1 Austin Road West West Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°18′12.21″N 114°9′36.61″E / 22.3033917°N 114.1601694°E |
| Construction started | 2002 |
| Completed | 2010 |
| Opening | 2010 |
| Management | Kai Shing Management Services Limited |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 484.0 m (1,587.9 ft) |
| Tip | 484 m (1,587.9 ft) |
| Top floor | 118 |
| Observatory | 387.8 m (1,272.3 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 108 above ground, 4 below (see details) |
| Floor area | 274,064 m2 (2,950,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 83 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | 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 International Commerce Centre (abbreviated ICC) is a 108-storey (see below), 484 m (1,588 ft) commercial skyscraper completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is a part of the Union Square project on top of Kowloon Station. It was the 4th tallest building in the world (third in Asia) when its construction was completed in 2010. Now, it is the world's 11th tallest building by height, world's fifth tallest building by number of floors, as well as the tallest building in Hong Kong.
Floor count
The building has 108 floors above ground and 4 below ground. Due to prevalence of tetraphobia in Hong Kong, floors that would have included the number "4" (4, 14, 24, etc.) were omitted. Therefore, it is marketed as a 118-storey building.
Floor directory
In its basement is the Elements shopping mall, which opened in October 2007. A five-star hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong occupies floors 102 to 118. The world's highest swimming pool and bar (OZONE) can be found on the top 118th floor.
The building also contains an observation deck on the 100th floor called Sky100 which opened to the public in April 2011. The 101st floor is leased to a number of five-star restaurants. The rest of the building, except the lobby, contains class-A office space.
Images for kids
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Tower in August 2010
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Office lobby in November 2008
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Office lobby void in November 2008
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Access from Elements shopping mall in August 2013
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Residential complex The Cullinan and W Hong Kong hotel are located alongside the ICC. Taken in April 2007.
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Viewed from Victoria Peak, with the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter visible.
See also
In Spanish: International Commerce Centre para niños
