The Westpoint
The Westpoint | |
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西港中心 | |
General information | |
Type | Office |
Location | 160 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
Completed | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
Opening | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
Owner | Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
Height | |
Roof | 186 m (610 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 41 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ho & Partners Architects |
Developer | China Merchants Group |
Main contractor | Chun Wo Construction & Engineering |
References | |
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Chinese | 西港中心 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | West Hong Kong Centre | ||||||||||
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The Westpoint (Chinese: 西港中心) is a skyscraper located in the Sai Ying Pun district of Hong Kong. The tower rises 41 floors and 186 metres (610 ft) in height.[2] The building was completed in 1999.[1] It was designed by architectural firm Ho & Partners Architects, and was constructed by Chun Wo Construction & Engineering.[2] The Westpoint, which stands as the 84th-tallest building in Hong Kong, is composed entirely of office space.[1] The building is architecturally unique due to its ball structure that adorns the roof; the ball is home to a private club.[2]
The building was originally meant to serve as the headquarters of the Chinese state-owned corporation China Merchants Group, but was sold to the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the early 2000s.[3] The entire building is occupied by this office and the ground level is heavily fortified and protected by security. The top level houses the director's office, a clubhouse, and a grand ballroom. Other features of the building include a gym, a conference centre, banquet facilities, exhibition space, and a beauty salon with barbers from mainland China.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "The Westpoint". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ a b c d "The Westpoint". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ a b Chen, Frank (26 November 2014). "Liaison Office has exquisite taste for property". Hong Kong Economic Journal.
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