International Commerce Centre

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

The International Commerce Centre represents a shift in the tall building paradigm to include not only achievements in height, design, and engineering, but also the most forward-thinking moves towards connectivity for smart growth in a highly dense region.

KPF’s 118-story tower accommodates offices, a 360 degree observation deck, and one of the world’s highest hotels, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. The tower is the centerpiece of the Union Square reclamation project, establishing a new urban center with office, retail, hotel and recreation spaces, as well as a new transportation hub, Kowloon Station, which connects to Central, Hong Kong, the International Airport and mainland China via a network of high speed rail, subway, buses, and ferry terminals.

The tower’s subtly tapered re-entrant corners and the gently sloped curves at its base are designed to optimize its structural performance. These curves splay out at the base of the tower, rooting the tower in its surroundings, while creating sheltering canopies on three sides, and a dramatic atrium on the north side. The atrium gestures towards the rest of the development and serves as a public connection space for retail and rail station functions. KPF’s scheme succeeds in wedding the high-rise building model with a highly efficient structural and operational agenda.

Read about KPF’s commitment to responsible supertall design here.

Location

Hong Kong, China

Client

Sun Hung Kai Properties

Team

Wong & Ouyang (Associate Architect), LTW Design Works (Interior Designer, Hotel)

Type

Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Office, Retail

Size

260,200 m2 / 2,800,000 ft2

Units

300 Rooms

Awards

Award of Excellence (CTBUH 10 Years Award 2020), 50 Most Influential Tall Buildings of the Past 50 Years (CTBUH 2019), Finalist – Best Tall Building in Asia and Australia (CTBUH Awards 2011), Mixed-Use Award (International Property Awards: Asia 2013), Overall Grand Trophy (Quality Building Awards 2012), Gold Award – Business Centres (MIPIM Asia Awards 2011), Finalist – Business Centres (MIPIM Awards 2011), Merit Award for Architecture (AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards 2010), #10 (Emporis Skyscraper Award 2010), Nominee (International Highrise Award 2010)

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Project Type:Supertall
Project Location:Asia Pacific