Awesome towers. Located at Tsuen Wan, will the towers affect the air passage?

It shouldn't. Aircraft shouldn't pass over there because Tsuen Wan has a lot of tall buildings already, just that no supertalls before Nina. Also, the three bridges have very tall towers too. Tsing Ma is over 200m, right?

Tsuen Wan is actually very close (almost directly under) to the landing path during the summer season. But of course, planning and building department have thought about all these already when they approve the building in the first place

It shouldn't. Aircraft shouldn't pass over there because Tsuen Wan has a lot of tall buildings already, just that no supertalls before Nina. Also, the three bridges have very tall towers too. Tsing Ma is over 200m, right?
The flight path is across the Shing Mun Tunnel from Shatin, skirting the north side of Tsing Yi and then parallel to the Lantau coast into the airport. That type of path is consistently used across all seasons, depending on wind directions.

That's quite close to Tsuen Wan, then...but with the mountains there, I suppose a supertall wouldn't do much.

The flight path is across the Shing Mun Tunnel from Shatin, skirting the north side of Tsing Yi and then parallel to the Lantau coast into the airport. That type of path is consistently used across all seasons, depending on wind directions.
in winter, when planes take off will start to turn right toward Victoria harbour somewhere before reaching the Tsing ma bridge.

http://static.flickr.com/17/88885151_0e38b89a33_o.jpg

July, 2005
http://static.flickr.com/33/88859287_c037a0891b_o.jpg

We need a new thread

^^ Y?
there's no need IMO this thread is perfect :)
i dun like when u have to search for pics of one building in many diff threads

.

Everyone says why.....the rules say after 500 posts a new thread should be created otherwise its a strain on the server

Well... Nina is almost completed, so just around 100 more posts is Ok I think!!! And Nina's pics aren't always updated, so yea...

the construction of this project is too slow.

22/1:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/Elennath/d7f58a99.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/Elennath/DSCN8031.jpg

thx for the update

Great update! The glass went up fast. It looks still impressive with it.

Very nice tower. I remember seeing it rise when I stayed at Panda Hotel last year. Thanks for the photos.

Peter K

Great update!!!
The top was impressive!

!!!

taken a few hours ago~

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/cas1976/100_0050.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/cas1976/100_0051.jpg

thanks for all those recent updates guys!! Nice tower, I wonder how it will look at night; will this one also have colours on its facade at night? :)

beautiful finish.

Wonder if there will be glass on the roof...

Hope it is only lit with white light at night. Definitely a great addition to the skyline. Tsuen Wan should get more tall towers. Imagine flying by it on the way to HKIA =P

BTW, Kung Hei Fat Choi everyone. Man See Yu Yee, Long Ma Jing Sun, Sun Tai Geen Hong!!!!

Jan 31, 2006

WOWOWOW!
http://static.flickr.com/33/93548003_7da85df348_b.jpg

I can see part of the crown being completed!

can we steal this design for sapphire tower in toronto? the new green one is just okay... Nina/Teddy Towers are amazing

can we steal this design for sapphire tower in toronto? the new green one is just okay... Nina/Teddy Towers are amazing


My thoughts exactly. This tower would have looked smashing in Toronto. You can tell that this tower hasn't been cheaped out at all. Add to it, the colour is fantastic!

another instant-classic for HK~~


:)

Damn, already almost finished?

will be at least a 7/10! Let's wait for the final result, can become an 8/10!

This tower is so great. Hope more of this is coming in the future!!!

Really nice tower.

well, cladding almost completed...

facade is a little bit overloaded
BTW why are there those big "wholes" or "windows"?
safety area in danger?

i think just architectural feature...

oh
i thought it could be the same like the ones of the 2IFC

facade is a little bit overloaded
BTW why are there those big "wholes" or "windows"?
safety area in danger?
the cladding is not completed yet, and protection tapes are everywhere. Those holes will be filled with strip of metal installed in angles, just like what they already done for some of the holes. I believe the color won't be blue after the tapes are taken off.
btw, these holes (opening) are refuge floors (in case of fire), as well as massive HVAC system, electrical generators etc.

The cladding looks nice but it's not the best :)

the cladding is not completed yet, and protection tapes are everywhere. Those holes will be filled with strip of metal installed in angles, just like what they already done for some of the holes. I believe the color won't be blue after the tapes are taken off.
btw, these holes (opening) are refuge floors (in case of fire), as well as massive HVAC system, electrical generators etc.
thank you
i wanted to say the same :D
saw it in TV
2IFC has it also
BTW
saw these things only at HK skyscrapers??!!

Another giant for HK. Well, I think cladding could be better, but still looks good, and I think this type of cladding fits perfect to HK!

thank you
i wanted to say the same :D
saw it in TV
2IFC has it also
BTW
saw these things only at HK skyscrapers??!!
i think this kind of floor is pretty common for office skyscraper anywhere.

but neer saw these "grey/big floors/windows" in other skyscrapers??!!

All supertalls have them. Refuge floors are required for safety and storage.

but you can't see them like you can do at 2IFC??!!

No new pics?

Feb 16 - Taken by my friend

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/56633831/original.jpg

:)

It's nearly finished :) Nina Tower will refine New Territories

God it's gorgeous.

Truly the new center of Tsuen Wan... gotta check it out next time I go back!

Splendid looking!!!

Superb!!

Its huge and pretty! :shocked:

Yeah its huge! Thanks for the update!

Looks a little odd that they haven't done the podium yet.

very nice design!!

i agree hkskyline~~

Source : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=322786

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7452/6531lh.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6298/6583to.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6765/6642ko.jpg

So far, the top is very impressive!!! I like that bulge!! it gives the curved top some layering effect!!! Thanks for posting this pic!!!

wow... even the glasses are almost done... looks like it's gonna ready for my return this summer :-D

I'm really looking forward to seeing what they are going to do with the glass at the top. The lighting better be good on this building. Imagine coming in from the Airport on the Airport Express and seeing this baby all lit up like a beacon in the night. People might even think this was the main skyline lol.

Wow looks pretty good :)

Great looking tower, great updates too! :okay:

latest update here ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03579s.jpg

:jk:

another instant classic for HK~~

:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03587.jpg

speechless :)

Great looking tower.

looking from Tai Wo Hou MTR Station :
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03568.jpg

Here comes MORE! :runaway:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03575.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03586.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03602.jpg

Also got some HEAD shot :)

Nina's head : :hilarious

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03584.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03603.jpg


and Dick's one : :naughty:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03583.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03594.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03605.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03607.jpg


**This is the end of the March updates**
Enjoy the juicy updates this time :cheers:

I love this tower!

stunning. Absolutely stunning

Is that on the top level, I see a glass railing? For Observation deck?

Endophins, dropping serious weaponry now!!!

nice :)

its really turned out nice ;)

Is that on the top level, I see a glass railing? For Observation deck?

guess so , and with the indoor one below :)

Woooow! I'm stunned.. what an elegant looking tower! :cheers:
whoever design this tower is now my favorite architect! =D
great pictures too, ENDOPHINS! Your pics look better and better each time! keep it up! :)

Woooow! I'm stunned.. what an elegant looking tower! :cheers:
whoever design this tower is now my favorite architect! =D
great pictures too, ENDOPHINS! Your pics look better and better each time! keep it up! :)

the quality of mine are still way behind yours :cry:
Anyway , thx for your comment :)

I've just notice that glass railing is also installed on its wings ... :sleepy:

Great update!

Nice progress

How bad they didn't extend the glass on Nina Tower to the ground ...

Far better than what I'd expected!!!!!!!

Thanks Endophins! Great update, definitely in HK's top 5!

It looks like there is a multi-storey glass atrium right at the top. I wonder if that will be the board room, or what its function will be.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/20060311/DSC03607.jpg

It'll make a great observation deck.

i think we should open part two!!??

Woooow! I'm stunned.. what an elegant looking tower! :cheers:
whoever design this tower is now my favorite architect! =D
great pictures too, ENDOPHINS! Your pics look better and better each time! keep it up! :)

no offense ... but im not so sure if the design coming from 1 single architect ...
coz the design is not very uniform...

using endophins pics ...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/josekwan/nina1.jpg
the lower tower has curvy wall with sharp corner ...
but the taller has flat wall with rounded corner ...
the facade treatment is so different ...

n again ...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/josekwan/nina2.jpg
the way they finish the "potential observation deck" is very different from that of those wings.

n the skybridge kinda look out of place ...
it could hv been bolder n more visible ... instead of so tiny n small ...
just my opinion ...
(im just brainstorming what my professors might comment if i turn in sth like this for studio...)

the design of the building just lacks the kind of coherence like ifc 1&2 ... or like the whole pacific place ...

I think is looking too busy now.. To much going on... I do love the color of the glass though.

wait til they finsih the facade, and clear all those protection tapes.

wait til they finsih the facade, and clear all those protection tapes.

That needs to be done as soon as possible. looks awful right now.

Bus and Nina Tower by "JY 458" from a Hong Kong transport forum :
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/waihk07461/EDennisTrident12Duple-Metsec37.jpg

It's really massive and tall.

Very impressive!

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/04/02/c3331170520031831143973787903.jpg

Teddy & Nina @ night...

awesome :eek2:

WOW, and that metropolis-like skyline is a new town of Hong Kong... :cheers:

I LOVE it!

I saw it when I stayed at the Panda Hotel January last year and was really amazed.

Peter K

i can't stop loving it... i seriously want a nina/teddy tower in toronto. sigh... i always want toronto to replicate hk

This project is incredible as well as HK. That pic is totally impressive.

:cheers: :eat: :naughty:

where exactly Nina Tower is located in HK?

where exactly Nina Tower is located in HK?
It is located in Tsuen Wan, which is in the northwestern corner of Kowloon - away from the typical CBD areas.

It is located in Tsuen Wan, which is in the northwestern corner of Kowloon - away from the typical CBD areas.

:) ok thanks!

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/04/02/c3331170520031831143973787903.jpg
Teddy & Nina @ night...

wow The New Territory Top 3 are all here ! :cheers:

I don't really like it, a little dissapointing, considering its HK's second tallest... It is huge though... And at least it's in the middle of nowhere :)

I'll have to decide when I see it in person.

I don't really like it, a little dissapointing, considering its HK's second tallest... It is huge though... And at least it's in the middle of nowhere :)

I'll have to decide when I see it in person.


It isn't HK's second tallest.

300m +
International Commerce Centre 484 m
Two International Finance Centre 415 m
Central Plaza 374 m
Bank of China Tower 367 m
The Center 346 m
Nina Tower I 319 m

One Island East 308m (?)
--This one will be on Quarry Bay
http://www.business-centres.com.hk/hk.gif

It is located in Tsuen Wan, which is in the northwestern corner of Kowloon - away from the typical CBD areas.

Thanks! I saw that tower from the highway when I was in HK a few weeks ago and was wondering what it was. It was the tallest in the area and looked impressive - but it was tough to take a pic because of the smog.

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/04/02/c3331170520031831143973787903.jpg

Teddy & Nina @ night...
that's very beautiful skyline indeed. :runaway:

It isn't HK's second tallest.

300m +
International Commerce Centre 484 m
Two International Finance Centre 415 m
Central Plaza 374 m
Bank of China Tower 367 m
The Center 346 m
Nina Tower I 319 m

The Nina Tower is Hong Kong's second tallest building in terms of the height of the roof of the top floor. This is a more accurate reflection of the actual size of the building. Since when is the ICC 484 m??? The ICC is less that 70 meters tall :).

2 IFC 406.9 m
Nina Tower 318.8 m
Central Plaza 309 m
Band of China 305 m

The Nina Tower is Hong Kong's second tallest building in terms of the height of the roof of the top floor. This is a more accurate reflection of the actual size of the building. Since when is the ICC 484 m??? The ICC is less that 70 meters tall :).

2 IFC 406.9 m
Nina Tower 318.8 m
Central Plaza 309 m
Band of China 305 m

Fair enough, if that is your assessment of measuring height, which is different from everyone else's. ;) Perhaps you should have stated this beforehand, so kindly forumers such as I would not need to help you out.

The Nina Tower is Hong Kong's second tallest building in terms of the height of the roof of the top floor. This is a more accurate reflection of the actual size of the building. Since when is the ICC 484 m??? The ICC is less that 70 meters tall :).

2 IFC 406.9 m
Nina Tower 318.8 m
Central Plaza 309 m
Band of China 305 m
Oh!! Yeah, That's interesting facts. :)

[QUOTE=Sinful Moon Octopus]The Nina Tower is Hong Kong's second tallest building in terms of the height of the roof of the top floor. This is a more accurate reflection of the actual size of the building. Since when is the ICC 484 m??? The ICC is less that 70 meters tall :).

It will be 484. ;)

By "EL6749" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/EL6749/IMG_3078750.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/EL6749/IMG_3093750.jpg

Magnificent....:okay:

great finito? throw in archives? lol

I'm glad it's away from the main skyline. It's not enough to stand up there with the likes of HSBC, Bank of China, Center, 2IFC, and ICC.

this tower looks equally as impressive at daytime as night ;)

very elegant both day and night.

So what's it going to be then for buildings over 300m by the end of 2008?

ICC
2IFC
Central Plaza
Bank of China
The Center
Nina Tower
ISLAND EAST???

i dont think island east will be taller than 300m.

Many figures that have been put forward (on this site) say 308m. But the official one I've heard is something like 260...

Lifestyle ditches Tsuen Wan Sogo plan after lease row
Prudence Ho
1 March 2006
Hong Kong Standard

Lifestyle International Holdings, which runs department stores in Hong Kong and the mainland, has scrapped plans to open its third Sogo store in Tsuen Wan after failing to agree lease terms.

Lifestyle started lease negotiations for opening its third Sogo store at Nina Tower with Chinachem Group last year. The company, which runs Sogo stores in Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, said it will keep looking for a suitable location.

"When we open a new store, the lease period can't be too short and floorspace can't be too small,'' Lifestyle's managing director Thomas Lau said in a media briefing Tuesday.

Lifestyle reported Tuesday net profit of HK$539 million for 2005, up 30 percent from a year ago, and beat market expectations of HK$504 million. Sales rose 30 percent to HK$2.1 billion.

The earnings growth was mainly driven by its Sogo flagship store in Causeway Bay, which boosted sales 7.9 percent in 2005. The store posted 6 to 7 percent sales growth for the first two months of this year.

Lau said the newly opened Sogo store in Tsim Sha Tsui, which recorded three-month sales of HK$65 million for 2005, is expected to take two to three years to offer a more "meaningful contribution'' to the company.

Lifestyle said it expects a drive in growth to come from Jiuguang store in Shanghai, which opened in September 2004 and reported losses of HK$41 million last year. The company expects the Shanghai store to break even this year and become a significant earnings contributor after 2007.

Lau said Lifestyle plans to buy the remaining 35 percent stake in Jiuguang store and a 50 percent interest in the property housing it from its partner.

The company also hopes to find prime locations in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, to open its second Jiuguang store.

Lifestyle had HK$2.5 billion in cash at the end of December 2005, and Lau said the company could borrow HK$1 billion from the banks to give it enough funds to invest stores in Hong Kong and the mainland.

Lifestyle declared a final dividend of 14.4 HK cents per share, and a special dividend of 3.6 HK cents to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sogo in Hong Kong.

wow ! i like this building, its really huge and massive !!!!

It would look better, a little to the left of Central Plaza for example, but I like the building.

This one can be considered as another landmark of HK.

great looking towers

Is the building ready for tenants to move in?

28th April,2006
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/012_wnBUBIthDz6Y.jpg

HK has such beautiful settings everywhere... it's always backed by a mountain facing a sea (Bui Shan Mien Hoi)

very nice shot indeed. Hk is very beautiful.

1st May,2006

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/t9Ok+SAwMTA=_TqpKuhVrhXnK.jpg

Thanks again fatshe. :)

Gee, amazing. It took a while to build this one, but certainly worth the wait. Another tall for Hong Kong & China.

Thanks to all those that provided updates for us to read and to see over the last couple of years. :okay:

This one comes out very good! Pearl river delta is the best skyscraperarea on earth, many skyline and world class towers in Hong Kong, shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau, etc.

Thanks again fatshe. :)

Gee, amazing. It took a while to build this one, but certainly worth the wait. Another tall for Hong Kong & China.

Thanks to all those that provided updates for us to read and to see over the last couple of years. :okay:
You are Welcome :)
This effect is getting more better than in my imagine :)

http://www.visioncity.com.hk/

28th April,2006
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/012_wnBUBIthDz6Y.jpg
i think the huge column on the far right of the pic is one of the towers for the stonecutter bridge.

1st May,2006

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/t9Ok+SAwMTA=_TqpKuhVrhXnK.jpg
Wow!!! nice tower indeed, very tall and impressive. :)

pics I found in a local forum,not taken by me!.....



http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302226201147022251525.jpg http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302223151147022258024.jpg http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302225831147022261657.jpg http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302225111147022264025.jpg
http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302224991147022266742.jpg


http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302229541147022498297.jpg


pics I found in a local forum.....

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302224801147021942711.JPG

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/08/c3331173302223371147021943697.JPG

beautiful... and Vision City is a great example of what urban renewal can do :-D

more and more and more Urban renewal for HK!!!!


:D

btw the Vision City website's got nothing on it... is it just me?

HK..... :applause:

btw the Vision City website's got nothing on it... is it just me?

it's working for me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Temporary/vision.jpg

Very nice tower. I like the cladding.

Uh oh, it's the attack of the HORBOUR!

-_-

;lol... horbour... wahahhahaa

breathtaknig indeed.

Uh oh, it's the attack of the HORBOUR!

-_-
:hilarious

Vision city looks nice.

Got no problem with Vision City though I prefer the original Chrysler like design for The Nina Tower instead of the current one.

Got no problem with Vision City though I prefer the original Chrysler like design for The Nina Tower instead of the current one.
I think Nina's facade looks so solid and umm..kinda old.

Uh oh, it's the attack of the HORBOUR!

-_-




........................................................................................ :eek2:

Uh oh, it's the attack of the HORBOUR!

-_-

LOL!

A picture in the Vision City Website, showing the future waterfront of Tsuen Wan:

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/Nina_D34y5VxNYsWc.jpg

Uh oh, it's the attack of the HORBOUR!

-_-
LOL :lol: :lol:

Wait till you say it aloud! HOR - BOUR! Makes me feel wheat are did. :lol:

A picture in the Vision City Website, showing the future waterfront of Tsuen Wan:

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/Nina_D34y5VxNYsWc.jpg

That's gonna be off the hook :D But I think they should get rid of nearby industrial factories.

amazing!

i'm curious what the "disclaimer" regarding the the Horbour View...


:D



agree with everyone here, that rendering future waterfront Tsuen Wan is sexy!

A picture in the Vision City Website, showing the future waterfront of Tsuen Wan:

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/Nina_D34y5VxNYsWc.jpg
i doubt the waterfront West rail Tsuen Wan station development will look like this. I don't think the development right has been assigned yet.
But i wish it is true though, it looks so nice.

Nice indeed.

http://www.cityplan.com.hk/website/images/image1998046-01.jpg
Another render about the Westrail Station Project, from cityplan.com.hk.

ahh... this one is more like HK... I have a hard time believing the previous on posted on visioncity's site would come true...

^^ Agreed... Although I really wish it would look that sexy!

A picture in the Vision City Website, showing the future waterfront of Tsuen Wan:

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/Nina_D34y5VxNYsWc.jpg
woo. it's amazing..
I want Nina Tower can change the location with Hanoi Rd...

Tsuen Wan looks good in the future

Whoa!!! amazing project !!!!

:eek2::eek2::eek2: It looks amazing!!

Anyone have any idea as to when the lighting will be installed and when this building will be officially opened? I remember that this building was originally slated to open in 2005... what happened!? =D

i was reading somewhere its opening later this year ...
not sure when though ...

A picture in the Vision City Website, showing the future waterfront of Tsuen Wan:

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/Nina_D34y5VxNYsWc.jpg
Where did the West Rail station go?

somewhere inside the podium i think.

By petcity from a HK transport forum :

http://bobbyliu.com/scenery/miscellaneous/tsuenwanwest02.jpg

Oringinally posted by i-Lens on 2006-5-25 14:15

不過這個角度，不是所有人能認出圖中地方~
香港人相信應該沒問題的~
但不熟悉香港的外地人可能不清楚圖中地方~

轉載only~尊重原有人，請不要將相片修改後到別處發放~

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/MjAwNjA0q0Om5w==_gzKJ4XJD9vXL.jpg

From www.skyscrapers.cn

That's quite an amazing panorama from Tsing Yi!

woooow!!! what a view!!!

that is a phenomenal shot. :)



you can even see Stonecutter's construction heading towards us!! :D




:cheers:

From www.skyscrapers.cn

im sorry for my ignorance but i cannot understand that website. can you provide a url to that picture? thank you

What an amazing panormama! One of the longest I have seen.

Taken from SSP
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1686/photo009b0gn.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/MjAwNjA0q0Om5w==_gzKJ4XJD9vXL.jpg

AmazinG!!!!! :eek: oh man.. I feel homesick all of a sudden...

AmazinG!!!!! :eek: oh man.. I feel homesick all of a sudden...


The LONGEST panorama of HK I have ever seen! The only one that show the skyline of Tsuen Wan, West Kowloon and HK Island altogether. It also shows the relative location and distance between Nina Tower and the main skyline of HK. It's especially good for non-HKers who are not that familier with the geographic location of different districts of HK.

:)

amazing!

wow, great panorama, hong kong skyline is one of the best in terms of building density if its not the best one !

That's the longest Hong Kong panorama I have ever seen!

:drool: stunning panorama

That Pano pic stunned me a lot. Gosh!!! HK is incredible.

Taken from SSP
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1686/photo009b0gn.jpg


Beautful. Are they still finishing the top of the building? It still looks under construction.

The tower is very tall and outstanding but I just don't like its facade and color, it looks dim.

^^^i think its in shadow, but it does indeed stick out from the "standard" hk condos

Many of those buildings look like commieblocks.

^^Well they are residential skyscrapers. Land is scarce in HK and thus developers need to build up. This may seem odd to people (especially those in North America), but comparatively there are next to no houses to apartment blocks. There is no single house sprawl. While you proclaim that residential blocks are ugly, the same can be said for endless sprawling suburban brick houses. The difference is that residential highrises utilize space far more efficiently and there is undoubtly better transit with those residential towers than is available for single house sprawl. Amenities are also much closer.

I thought that the glass still has a protective plastic covering?

Yes, they are residential, but they lack design. Not only office buildings should have good architecture.

Yes, they are residential, but they lack design. Not only office buildings should have good architecture.

Perhaps the exteriors could have more originality, but developers rarely go out of their way to spend extra money to jazz things up. The land is expensive enough. This is especially pointless in Tseun Wan, which is rather far from the Central Business District.

What you see in the shot is but a few buildings. Hong Kong is a vast swath of highrise buildings. There are more daring and less exciting buildings at the same time. It's rather mundane to single a few in an isolated shot and proclaim that they lack design.

Nina Tower should be the focus, and it clearly is a winner.

^^Well they are residential skyscrapers. Land is scarce in HK and thus developers need to build up. This may seem odd to people (especially those in North America), but comparatively there are next to no houses to apartment blocks. There is no single house sprawl. While you proclaim that residential blocks are ugly, the same can be said for endless sprawling suburban brick houses. The difference is that residential highrises utilize space far more efficiently and there is undoubtly better transit with those residential towers than is available for single house sprawl. Amenities are also much closer.

I thought that the glass still has a protective plastic covering?
I second that!! :cheers:

AmazinG!!!!! :eek: oh man.. I feel homesick all of a sudden...
i have seen a night pano taken from the same location at least a few years ago. I didn't realize that i have seen more angles of hk than the forumers here. Hehe...

ah man, this was such a promising design... slick and elegant with a nice facade... instead we're given a block with cheap looking glass and too many architectural features. really disappointed.

http://tinypic.com/1jvxjq

Here is a picture was taken from the plane in 2005
It shows a Sky View of Tusen Wan Area

http://tinypic.com/1jvxjq

Here is a picture was taken from the plane in 2005
It shows a Sky View of Tusen Wan Area

this pic should be taken in mid 2004 :)

i have seen a night pano taken from the same location at least a few years ago. I didn't realize that i have seen more angles of hk than the forumers here. Hehe...

Hell, you could tell where and when any photo shot in Hong Kong was taken!!!
I'm not surprised ;)

Office market on the move 80pc of new commercial units will be outside the CBD
8 March 2006
South China Morning Post

The office market in Hong Kong will enter a new phase from this year until 2010, when about 80 per cent of new units will be located outside of the traditional districts that offer grade-A office space, property consultants said.

In the next five years, 23 projects comprising 10.8 million sq ft of office space will be built.

Only five of these would be in the core areas [of Central, Wan Chai/Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui], Jones Lang LaSalle said.

"This will be the first time that any development cycle in the grade-A commercial market will provide such a high proportion of accommodation in non-core areas," said Gavin Morgan, head of Jones Lang LaSalle's Hong Kong commercial department.

In the last cycle, much of the new office space was in Central developments such as Two IFC and Chater House.

Experts said the increase of supply in non-core areas reflected the decentralisation of the office market.

David Holdsworth, managing director of Pamfleet (HK) said: "Central rents are obviously rising because [of] the absence of space.

"As all the major buildings fill up, there isn't just any choice. You either have to [be] able to pay those high rents in prime buildings or you [have] got to start moving.

"Decentralisation will continue to offer comparatively attractive rental deals for those people who cannot afford to pay Central rents."

Major buildings to be completed this year include the 112,000 sq ft Landmark East extension in Central and the 360,000 sq ft Nina Tower in Tsuen Wan.

In the next two years, Sun Hung Kai Properties will complete its twomillion sq ft International Commerce Centre at Kowloon Station, and Swire will complete its office project, One Island East, in Westlands Road, Quarry Bay.

Knight Frank executive director Mark Bernard was optimistic about Island East.

"The quality of office buildings is very good - even better than in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay," Mr Bernard said.

"Quarry Bay has traditionally provided a lower-cost option for tenants looking for prime office space outside of the Central business core. Strong demand for space in the area has driven up rents, particularly over the past few months."

According to Knight Frank, Quarry Bay office rents have more than doubled over the past year to average $31.21 a sq ft a month. The average rent in Central is $75.21 a month and about $38 a sq ft in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.

In the next 12 months, rents in Quarry Bay were expected to increase by 30 per cent.

Mr Bernard expected Swire Properties to set the rent for One Island East at 10 per cent to 15 per cent below the market price to attract tenants.

But Swire would push up rents in the area once One Island East was occupied, he said.

Mr Bernard said the area would continue to attract interest from end users and property investors.

His comments come as an Australian fund Allco is in talks to buy Hongkong Land's office building at 1063 King's Road.

Also, the family of Charles Ho Tsu-kwok, a tobacco tycoon who owns the Sing Tao Group, is selling its 450,000 sq ft headquarters at 865 King's Road, estimated at $700million.

The industrial building could be redeveloped for office use.

But Desmond Poon, associate director at Chartersince Realty, said fringe Central areas such as Wan Chai and Sheung Wan would benefit the most from the relocation trend because office rents would obviously go up.

He said it was difficult for Island East to compete with Admiralty and Wan Chai as many companies that had been located in the CBD for a long time would be reluctant to move to Quarry Bay.

"They will relocate to places still close to the CBD, then move back to Central once the office rents ease again," he said.

In the renders, whats the tall building left of Nina Tower? Looks to be > 200m...around 250 I reckon.

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/Nina_D34y5VxNYsWc.jpg

That is visional model, it won't become reality, Tsuen Wan will not be like that...!

By JB9843@271 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/eric_wu2000/photo3017a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/eric_wu2000/photo3020.jpg

very imposing, different from what I had initially expected, but still like it!

That is visional model, it won't become reality, Tsuen Wan will not be like that...!

That's a shame - that looks quite nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/eric_wu2000/photo3020.jpg


:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: Woa ey!!!!

Looks completely different from that angle

it looks very very nice

By JB9843@271 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/eric_wu2000/photo3017a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/eric_wu2000/photo3020.jpg

fantastic pics!

we can see the "little" 2IFC 10km away in the first pic.

I'd love to see that same panorama from a couple of pages back at night, stunning.

Hongkong need more 300m + Towers

Hongkong need more 300m + Towers

Where is the tower to build....?

Where is the tower to build....?
Kawloon and HK island. :) I believe there are some empty plots of land available,aren't there?

from dcfever.com:

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/06/13/c3331152652743091150196909916.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/06/13/c3331152652741941150196911117.jpg

Hongkong need more 300m + Towers

The city has enough of those ;) Anyway, Nina Tower and Vision City is creating a new downtown in The New Territories.

Thanks for the updates, this tower does me make to love HK even more...

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/06/13/c3331152652743091150196909916.jpg
this photo..I take it one month ago@@...

Wonderful building; it really adds some character to New Territories

looks really beautiful and much taller than only 319 meters !

By "507" from a Hong Kong transport forum :
http://ihs.meric.hk/rforum.php/35022.jpg

Is that top bit finished? If so, it completely ruins the building... =(

Completely agree, defineitly looks unfinished.

I thought that the glass still has a protective plastic covering?Ah, I hope so. Cause with a facade like that Nina Tower should look absolutely stunning but in every photo I see the facade looks dull and scungy. Plus like you guys said the top is pretty dodgy. Hopefully it is covered in plastic and the actual dazzling shinny blue facade is waiting underneath because it's really dissapointing at the moment.

As of today (17th June):

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSCN0105_MjmywyG0bYIg.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSCN0117_GktpqaeDrzc2.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSCN0119_0pIV9e174ZIL.jpg

Verry cool building.
I like the Design so glassy

it is clear there have to be some blue stuff to be removed. After that the building will look futuristic!

Its a great design. Hong Kong has a massive variety of architecture.

Wow, looking cool:) cant wait til the blue protection is removed,, hope tsuen wan district would be a lot nicer than it is now after redevelopment cuz at the moment it's really old and packed.

Great shot!!

This one is incredible. I had fun watching it grow, thanks to everyone for the photos

wow, looks really amazing, is it open for puplic? on the site of the building looks like a bridge or a walkway between 2 floors ...

instant classic for HK :)


now let's hope they oblique that top off~~ ;)

very tall indeed, so glassy though.

looking very nice

Wow, looking cool:) cant wait til the blue protection is removed,, hope tsuen wan district would be a lot nicer than it is now after redevelopment cuz at the moment it's really old and packed.

Aren't the 'Vision City' renders complete bollocks and it's actually going to look nothing like that?

That's a crying shame because Vision City in the renders looked awesome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/64nina1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/64ninaap.jpg

I love this one....great shot !

maybe too glassy for my taste,.. but the shape of the whole structure is unique :okay:

I dont think it's unique or anywhere close, just pretty.

I love that projec...and it's location

where will the pool locate? (It will call "La'hotel" right?)

I love this building. Partially because of how great that skybridge looks. Makes me very much want to visit Hong Kong a few years from now... Nina Towers, ICC, 2ifc, ... . Damn impressive.

a rare and a ..... weird angle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/64ninabk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/64ninabase.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/64ninafdr.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Tseun%20Wan/Nina%20Tower/64ninapb.jpg

Very nice updates, it looks so massive.

great updates!

It already seems an old project.

By "SUNBUS730" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://ihs.meric.hk/rforum.php/36338.jpg

By "ATR341" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a291/ATR341/NewNewPhoto14982.jpg

Source :
http://www.pbase.com/specialteam/

http://www.pbase.com/specialteam/image/63143208.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/specialteam/image/63143209.jpg

By SS8 from a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/KU6605/Temp_img/view_84.jpg

so since construction is over, is nina now in voting section?

could'nt find it.