HONG KONG | International Commerce Centre | 1,608 FT / 490 M | 118 FLOORS | T/O - Page 36

Fabb · #**701** Posted **Jun 12, 2005, 9:44 AM**

Only two cranes at US7 ! Come on !!

Thanks for the update.

Jaroslaw · #**702** Posted **Jun 13, 2005, 7:25 AM**

Thanks for the updates.

US6 will look quite slender!

Fabb · #**703** Posted **Jun 13, 2005, 8:02 AM**

Maybe. But not as slender as the tallest of the Sorrento.

Jaroslaw · #**704** Posted **Jun 13, 2005, 8:36 AM**

It will also be slightly taller (9m.) and much more on its own than the Sorrento, with more space around it; Sorrento I may be slender, but it really looks like the the edge of a long wall...

Fabb · #**705** Posted **Jun 13, 2005, 9:11 AM**

That's true.
US6 will also be more distinctive.

Jaroslaw · #**706** Posted **Jun 13, 2005, 11:27 AM**

Yes, I am pleasantly surprised at the cut-out on the side of US6. Quite unique! The only thing I'm worried about is that the floor divisions will not be clearly visible in the facade, making the building too abstract-looking. Cheung Kong Center is the only one that does it wel, to my mind, of the recent big office towers. And maybe 2 IFC...

Fabb · #**707** Posted **Jun 13, 2005, 3:24 PM**

I'm like you. I prefer the claddings that clearly show the floor divisions.
I also regret the version of US6 with slanted roof.

Rachmaninov · #**708** Posted **Jun 23, 2005, 4:43 AM**

Shot on 18th June. Obviously I was on a speeding taxi so apologies for the bad quality!

Aboveday · #**709** Posted **Jun 23, 2005, 11:05 AM**

thanks !
both tower were finished in my dream yesturday night.

a structure connected both tower .....

Chad · #**710** Posted **Jun 23, 2005, 2:21 PM**

Is this considered as "fast rising", in HK standard?

try 2B funny · #**711** Posted **Jun 23, 2005, 2:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

Is this considered as "fast rising", in HK standard?

Yes, especially consider that in the last two months there were just around 5 days without raining....

JACKinBeantown · #**712** Posted **Jun 23, 2005, 5:44 PM**

Clearly they skipped a numbered floor between 20 and 25. Would that be "24" and why?

Fabb · #**713** Posted **Jun 23, 2005, 6:02 PM**

Same as always in HK.
"4" has something to do with death (is it the pronounciation ?).

Aboveday · #**714** Posted **Jun 23, 2005, 11:10 PM**

http://www.rwdi.com/aspx/pub/Misc/ProjectUnionSquareMegaTower.aspx

quote from the web site of RWDI:

Projects:

Union Square Mega Tower

Hong Kong's tallest building - 490m in height - located in Kowloon Station Development.

Location:

Hong Kong, China

Services provided:

* Defined effects of far-field topography, wind speed and turbulence at the site

* Wind Loading (tested building for cladding wind pressures / structural loads)

Quote end.