Langham Place Office Tower

Langham Place Office Tower

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Location: 8 Argyle Street, Hong Kong
Height: 255.1 meters / 838 feet
Year: 1999-2004
Floor count: 59
Floor area: 93,153 m²
Use: office

This area was originally occupied by old residential buildings. However, the Hong Kong Land Development Corporation, along with the Great Eagle Corporation , started a renewal project: Langham Place. Langham Place is a business and commercial complex located at the intersection of Mong Kok's two busiest streets -- Argyle, and Shanghai.
It is an appropriate representation of Hong Kong at the crossroads of its British past and Chinese future. The building's curves are sweeping, but its height makes up for what could have been a liability. Instead of appearing bulbous, it is sinuous, tactile, and sexy. It helps demonstrate the contrasts that typify modern day Hong Kong. [1]
This building is divided into two sides, one is for hotel and shopping mall, and the other is for offices.  People working in this superior office building can afford the hotel, food court, and shopping mall, which forms a stable consumption chain.
Langham Place Office Tower is one part of the Langham Place. It is the tallest commercial skyscraper in Kowloon, and also the seventh highest skyscraper in Hong Kong. The whole skyscraper is covered with beautiful blue shimmering glass wallcurtain and the building is  famous for its curvy shape. It gives the old Kowloon a brand new and energetic look.


[1]http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/957.php