Two IFC

This is Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong's latest skyscraper.

View large image At 412.12 metres in height, it is the third-tallest building in the world (by roof height), after Taiwan's Taipei 101 and the Chicago Sears Tower.

I took this image through the glass of the 47th floor in the Bank of China, because its design has no publicly-accessible outdoor observation deck.

From the IFC web site:

World-renowned architect Cesar Pelli was selected to design Two ifc after winning an international design competition. In the tradition of true skyscrapers, the design of Two ifc is simple, strong and memorable. A great obelisk in the scale of the city and the harbour, it culminates in a sculptural crown that celebrates the height of the tower reaching to the sky. The top of Two ifc was designed as a welcoming gesture to the city, and when lit at night it is a shimmering beacon by Victoria Harbour.

Two ifc represents a new generation of office buildings. The building provides approximately two million sq ft of prime office accommodation with an average floor plate in excess of 23,000 sq ft. Built to cater to the rigorous requirements of professional and financial companies, a virtually column-free floor plate features a 15-metre core wall to window depth, ensuring efficient use of space. Raised floor access, for more flexible cabling management, is available throughout the building. There are also 22 specifically designed trading floors, with a ceiling height from raised floor to suspended ceiling of 3.3 metres.

The building offers advanced passenger and service lift systems, flexible air-conditioning and a dual power supply, complemented by a comprehensive communications and information technology infrastructure.

It's an impressive structure.

It reminds me how great the changes have been in Hong Kong since the 1870s.

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