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Architecture of Hong Kong |
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Architecture of Hong Kong is diverse and largely varied. The lack of enough spaces made the presence of various historical buildings in the urban areas of Hong Kong. The Architecture of Hong Kong is modern because the older buildings were cleared to provide enough space for the larger skyscrapers. Some of the commercial skyscrapers which are constructed between Central and Causeway Bay along the coast of Victoria Harbour are among the most attractive tourist locations in Hong Kong which is ranked the best skyline in the entire world.
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Among the four 15 tallest skyscrapers in the world, four of them are in Hong Kong. Kowloon, which was once the site of the anarchistic settlement known as Kowloon Walled City was having a strict rule regarding the height restrictions on structures and it was in force till 1998. After the closing down of nearby Kai Tak Airport, the flight restriction was lifted which facilitated the construction of a number of new skyscrapers in Kowloon and various other are in the process of construction including the International Commerce Centre which will be over by 2010 and will be the world’s fourth tallest building.
Among the best Architecture of Hong Kong the best designed one is the I. M. Pei's Bank of China Tower which got completed in 1990 and it is Hong Kong’s third tallest skyscraper. It drew huge controversy from its start. The sharp angles of the building were believed to draw negative feng shui energy into Hong Kong. The construction of HSBC Headquarters Building was completed in 1985. This building was made near the first skyscraper of Hong Kong which was completed in 1935.
Hong Kong’s tallest building is the International Finance Centre 2. This is among the largest construction projects in Hong Kong. The new Hong Kong International Airport on Chek Lap Kok near Lantau is a giant land reformation project connected to the centre of Hong Kong by the Lantau Link, which has three new bridges, which are the Tsing Ma - sixth largest suspension bridge in the world, Ting Kau - first four-span cable-stayed bridge in the entire world and Kap Shui Mun - the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world capable of carrying both road and railway traffic.
Architecture of Hong Kong is known for the skyline and streetscape and the public housing estates, which began in the 1950s, and now it provides shelter to 50% of the population. These estates have developed from seven-storey apartments with public toilets and minimal amenities. The rental program for the public has been added on with a government-aided Home Ownership Scheme.
Hong Kong was previously under the rule of the British and bow it is under the Chinese rule. It acts as the major business center of the world providing a trading platform between the Occident and the Orient or the West and the East. Skyscrapers in Hong Kong are famous all over the world.
Some of the famous architects in Hong Kong with buildings in this city are Foster & Partners, Terry Farrell and I M Pei and Cesar Pelli. Presently, the tallest building in Hong Kong is 2 IFC. The famous Architecture of Hong Kong also includes the Bank of China, the Peak and Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank.
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