International Commerce Centre (ICC) | |
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環球貿易廣場 | |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Commercial offices |
Location | 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Construction started | 2002 |
Completed | 2010[1] |
Management | Harbour Vantage[1] |
Height | |
Architectural | 484 m (1,588 ft)[1] |
Tip | 484 m (1,588 ft)[1] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 108 above ground[1] |
Lifts/elevators | 84[2] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates[1] |
Developer | Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited[1] |
Structural engineer | Arup[1] |
Main contractor | China State Construction Engineering Corporation;[1] Sanfield Building Contractors Limited [1] |
The International Commerce Centre is a 108-story, 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 building 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.[1] The official height is 484 m (1,588 ft), which includes the 6 m (20 ft) tall parapets on the roof.[1][3] It was the world's 4th tallest building and 3rd in Asia when completed in 2010.[citation needed]
The south side of the building faces Victoria Harbour.