Renderings:

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIG-render1.jpg.http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIG-render2.jpg
An artist's conception of the AIG Tower shows the
unique junk sail design by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

The 39-storey structure, on the site of the old Furama Hotel, is slated for completion in 2005
http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIG-render3.jpg


Location:

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIGlocation1-map.gif

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIGlocation2.jpg
^ aerialshot from summer 2003

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIGlocation3-lucialeung.jpg
^ original pic taken from top of IFC2 by lucialeung from webshots

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Situation on January 2003:
taken by me

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG002.jpg

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG003.jpg
^ kinda relief

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG20Jan03-1.jpg
^ seen from upperdeck of bus A11 at Connaught Road Central, looking southeast.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG27Jan03-1.jpg
^ seen from pedestrian walkway above Connaught Road Central, looking southwest.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG27Jan03-2.jpg
^ seen from pedestrian walkway above Connaught Road Central, looking west-southwest.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG27Jan03-3.jpg
^v seen from pedestrian walkway above Connaught Road Central, looking west.
http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG27Jan03-4.jpg

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG27Jan03-5.jpg
^ seen from pedestrian walkway above Connaught Road Central, looking west-southwest.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG27Jan03-6.jpg
^ seen from pedestrian walkway above Connaught Road Central, looking west-northwest.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG29Jan03-1.jpg
^v seen from 42/F of Bank of China, looking down northwards.
http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG29Jan03-2.jpg
^ closeup


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situation at 14th July 2003: (still working on groundlevel or under)
taken by PrOfOuNd_ReTaRdAtIoN (SSP)

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIG14July03-PrOfOuNd_ReTaRdAtIoN.jpg
^ seen from the Carpark at Murray Road, looking north.


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situation at 9th Feb 2004:
taken by Aboveday (SSC)

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIG09Feb04-1-Aboveday.jpg
^v seen from Chater Garden , looking northeast.
http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIG09Feb04-2-Aboveday.jpg


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situation at end of Feb/begining of March 2004:
taken by Ace (SSC)

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIGfeb-mar04-Ace.jpg
^ seen from Edinburgh Place, looking south-southwest.


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situation at 19th march 2004:
taken by Chad (SSC)

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/199/AIG19march04-Chad.jpg
^ seen from plaza in front of Citybank Tower, looking north-northeast

yes, lol we saw this one under construction a few weeks before, very cool one!

This one Looks like the Coolsingeltower in Rotterdam and is also almost the same height. That one will be Rotterdam's tallest, will be a nice impression of how our tallest will look in the Hong Kong Skyline.

Nice design.

The building itself looks great and original,but it will stand in the way of Bank of China for those who watch it from the bay.

cool building.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, the aig tower will partially cover part of the boc. Can't wait until it topped out. Thanks for the updates SanMiguel!!

nice update-- i'm excited about this one...

:drunk:

I like this tower, its core is going up pretty fast! So it blocks a bit of the view of BoC. In a city like HKthere is alwyas activity and planning an building so no garantee on nice views! That the life of a skyscraper capital I think!

Here are more pics of AIG, from SSP; the first 2 taken at 19/3 2004, the last 2 at 31/3 2004.

http://image.pbase.com/u42/shogunhk/large/27682937.DSC003621.jpg
http://genji.image.pbase.com/u42/shogunhk/large/27682938.DSC003831.jpg
http://image.pbase.com/u42/shogunhk/large/27682939.DSC018451.jpg
http://image.pbase.com/u42/shogunhk/large/27682940.DSC018491.jpg

And here some updates , exclusively shot for me ( and for u all :) ) by my HK friend

situation at 4th April 2004:
taken by mongchacha

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG4Apr04-1.jpg
^ at corner Queen's Road Central / Garden Road (next to CKC) ,looking north-northeast.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG4Apr04-2.jpg
^ at Chater Garden, looking north-northeast.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG4Apr04-3.jpg
^ at Chater Garden, looking northeast.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG4Apr04-4.jpg
^ at Chater Road near Ritz Carlton Hotel, looking east.

situation at 10th April 2004:
taken by my friend mongchacha
edit by me


http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG10April04-1.jpg
^ at corner Queen's Road Central / Garden Road (next to CKC) ,looking north-northeast.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG10April04-2.jpg
^ at walkway above corner Queen's Road Central / Murray Road, looking north-northwest.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG10April04-3.jpg
^ at walkway above Murray Road, looking north.

http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG10April04-4.jpg
^ at corner Chater Road / Murray Road, looking north

and a closeup: vvv
http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG10April04-5.jpg
^ at corner Chater Road / Murray Road, looking north.

thanks for these updates!!!

situation at 26th April 2004:
taken by Aboveday

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2004/04/26/b3321461042743711082985846253.jpg

This is totally my kind of tower..! Great, great design.

It's a short building but it makes a beautiful addition to Hong Kong. Hell anything that's fairly tall makes Hong Kong or any other big city better. I like the unique-boxiness of this design.

You are my hero

I love the pics -- nice to see pics of HSBC from various sides for a change, I love that building and rarely get to see close up shots of it!

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn, these Chinese scrapers are ornate. O_O Probably because Chinese architecture has always been ornate. Why is it, then, that America's scrapers have no connection with its past?

Seriously, that's fantastic, especially since the city's on a waterfront. It would look very funny otherwise.

When exactly in 2005 it's gonna be done ?

Beautifull.

Cool, this one's going up fast!

It sure does...

Notice the difference?...

Taken on May 2, 2004

http://gp.no-ip.com:8245/Hk/505.jpg

nice pic, hkt!

hey hkt, you're currently in hk right? :)

Yeah, I'm in HK now...

One more recent pic...

http://gp.no-ip.com:8245/Hk/506.jpg

I cant wait to see it finished, it looks great!

nice update HKT! :jippo:

Taken Yesterday : My 21, 2004 :

AIG Tower

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/1310DSC05802.JPG

Four Seasons

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/1310DSC05801.JPG

Thx Chad!
How long will u stay in HK?

already back..:D

Interesting.

Thanks, it's 100m+ now...

Thats a nice looking Building, I hope its finish is that white colour.

Nice rendering .. it will be kool if the building is taller

AIG tower is rising quite fast. And yes, by looking at the pics from previous posts, it's growing quite rapidly.

Can someone get more pictures of this? Hopefully we can get an update. :)

Flood of Images but still amazing that this will make an impact int he crowded skyline of hongkong

Hong Kong has such a cool friggen skyline.

Yeah! Another beautiful design for Hk!
And the contruction is going fast too!
I want more recent construction pics! :cool:

Yeah! Another beautiful design for Hk!
And the contruction is going fast too!
I want more recent construction pics! :cool:

24-6-04:

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2004/06/26/c3321472053439531088247347253.JPG?10882473736

Bad weather... :cry:

Bad weather, but great picture.:) Thanks!

Nice pic!!!, I cant imagine HK in the next 5 years...:eek:

24-6-04:

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2004/06/26/c3321472053439531088247347253.JPG?10882473736

Bad weather... :cry:

Thank you very much. Hong Kong looks beautiful rain/smog/shine. Thanks for the picture. They are always welcome. :)

You are welcome! :lol:

After AIG and Four Seasons the central skyline should be quite complete. There are no major plans on the table to build anything big and the focus will shift to the Union Square development in West Kowloon. There might be a few more projects in Admiralty and Wan Chai - the Hopewell development, but the Hopewell project is tucked behind Central Plaza so it might not be very visible in the skyline at all.

After AIG and Four Seasons the central skyline should be quite complete. There are no major plans on the table to build anything big and the focus will shift to the Union Square development in West Kowloon. There might be a few more projects in Admiralty and Wan Chai - the Hopewell development, but the Hopewell project is tucked behind Central Plaza so it might not be very visible in the skyline at all.

Awww.........it would be nice to see a few 2000+ footers (~610 meter) buildings tucked somewhere in the back.

Apr. 12, 2004
http://www.pbase.com/image/28024371.jpg

Jul. 10, 2004 - from Sher
http://www.pbase.com/image/31164447.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/31164459.jpg

Rendering with Skyline
http://www.pbase.com/image/27800848.jpg

Awww.........it would be nice to see a few 2000+ footers (~610 meter) buildings tucked somewhere in the back.

:D give HK some time to digest US7, and then watch out... ;)

Thanks for the update hkskyline, the pictures are so nice.

Thanks to pBase! There are a lot of Hong Kong photos there. It's a very valuable resource for photos - not just Hong Kong but around the world.

:D give HK some time to digest US7, and then watch out... ;)

Oh yes, Union Square 7......I can't wait to see that finished. Hopefully I can live in the area someday. :)

very cool! :laugh:

When is AIG going to be done?

^Somewhere next year.

0724-2004:

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/07/25/c3331151430145931090749162031.jpg?1090749246218

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/07/25/c3331151430145901090749294301.jpg?1090749328512

:)

Jul 25, 2004 :

http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/DSC06757.jpg

http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/DSC06758.jpg

the core like almost at its top I think! :) Great updates guys! :okay:

nice pics!

I think it's currently the fatest rising building in hk cause the core is not that huge.

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/09/13/c3331152622628661095090708222.jpg?1095090851717

10-9-04. :)

such a promiate location !

som has done a great job once more! nice tower, but could be a bit taller than 185/607! and not to forget: prime location!

Almost topped out, nice addition to this most fascinating skyline in the world.:)

It blocks much of Cheung Kong at many angles, which obstructs its lighting features at night.
Four Seasons will also block The Center at some angles, also obstructing its night lighting.
Poop.

Looking super great ! :okay:

Some more construction photos :
http://www.pbase.com/framewerkz/aig

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/10/09/c3331151430521831097327432495.jpg?1097327476097

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/10/09/c3331151430529071097327424525.jpg?1097327506015

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/10/09/c3331151430527531097327414803.jpg?1097327528954

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/10/09/c3331151430529681097327442852.jpg?1097327549094

AIG Tower Hong Kong ( 9 Oct 2004 )

Has it tops out yet?

first pic is great! HK is now getting more dense around that small park. :)

The bend is evident from the last photo. Looking good, but I prefer to see a spire on the taller side face of the tower.

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/10/22/c3321461043210961098450233934.jpg?1098451281624

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/10/22/c3321461043211631098450223605.jpg?1098451317875

22-10-04.:)

Almost topped out now I think, thanks for the pics.

I hope it tops out by December

you know what.. they should really demolish the hutchison bldg and build a new one there.

you know what.. they should really demolish the hutchison bldg and build a new one there.

I agree they have more money that God anyway....all the money from 3G

i wouldn't be surprised to see several major projects started in Central in the next several years...

:naughty:

This is a very nice looking building.

this buildings looks good! :cool:

The construction speed is stuning.

First posted by ENDOPHINS from SSP. Taken on 12 Dec 2004 :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/AIG/DSC01050.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/AIG/DSC01061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/AIG/DSC01068.jpg

22 Dec 2004

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ENDOPHINS1/22DEC2004%20AIG%20Tower/DSC01195.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ENDOPHINS1/22DEC2004%20AIG%20Tower/DSC01199.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ENDOPHINS1/22DEC2004%20AIG%20Tower/DSC01211.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ENDOPHINS1/22DEC2004%20AIG%20Tower/DSC01217.jpg

Can you see it at night? Photo by Aboveday :

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos800/2004/12/15/c3321461062673591103040887581.jpg?1103041117116

I love the design of this tower!

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/24/c3321461130466811106572240103.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/24/c3321461130465441106572231536.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/06/c3331170513322221105018855429.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/06/c3331170513323221105018829265.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/06/c3331170513325101105018781960.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/06/c3331170513320361105018915935.jpg

Great tower, thanks for the update! The approved look a like in Rotterdam (Coolsingeltoren, 187 meters) has now a chance to be cancelled... too bad.

These should be very recent (past few days) photos by kenlee and first posted on a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/kkchan-Img_6347a.jpg

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/kkchan-Img_6349a.jpg

and another one from SSP :
http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/30/c3321472050536511107086242495.jpg

That pic just above is AMAZING!!!

the 3 of them are just great!! but the last one is amazing!

I love that last pic.

http://www.pbase.com/image/37355872.jpg

Another photo with the BoC : http://www.pbase.com/lushlife/image/36409519

that last skyline pic has serious PHOTO-of-the-year potential...


:kiss: :yes: :bowtie:

I just realized it's actually more beautiful than the rendering. Better than I expected, another great icon building for Hong Kong.

It is an attractive building in its own right, but it's not on Hong Kongs "A-list."

These should be very recent (past few days) photos by kenlee and first posted on a Hong Kong transport forum :

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/kkchan-Img_6347a.jpg

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/kkchan-Img_6349a.jpg

and another one from SSP :
http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/01/30/c3321472050536511107086242495.jpg

I haven't seen these before. Good Lord that's beautiful.

I know this thread is about the AIG tower but the Bank of China stands out great at night, and the AIG Tower shimmers beautifully in the day. I love it and can't wait to see more pics, upclose pictures would be nice.

Here is an update by BUSH form www.hk-place.com (http://www.hk-place.com/vp.php?board=1&id=1235-1)

02-19-05
From the 71st floor of IFC2
http://tinypic.com/1rrl91
http://tinypic.com/1rrleh
http://tinypic.com/1rrkva

Some bonus pictures:
http://tinypic.com/1rriv7
http://tinypic.com/1rriw6
http://tinypic.com/1rriwm
http://tinypic.com/1rrj0m
http://tinypic.com/1rrj7p
http://tinypic.com/1rrjaf
http://tinypic.com/1rrjbn
http://tinypic.com/1rrkn8

what a lucky guy to get access to 71/F
my dream is to go on top of IFC... if it ever come true? i doubt :(

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hala have you been to the library? when i was there it was on the 55th floor, how did you get higher? nice pics!

Amazing pictures. Is the AIG Tower finished now? It looks like it pretty much is.

hala have you been to the library? when i was there it was on the 55th floor, how did you get higher? nice pics!

I didn't take those pictures.
They were taken by Bush from hk-place.com
I think there was an exhibition at the 71st floor during the Chinese new year, so the 71st floor was exclusively open to public only for the exhibition.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=67161

has AIG lit up at night yet???


great pics, thnx! :)

wow!! great pics!! from that height other buildings look small... tanx..

Holy irony Batman!

Photos that remind us of the xtraordinary number of HKers who die prematurely from the world's smoggiest city... wins photo of the year!

Talk about a consolation prize..............

elliot, get a clue. that pic was shot during heavy fog-rainstorm passing thru...


i should know, i live in LA.

I envy you so much...:sleepy:

What are they building there on that empty site next to Prince Tower?

http://tinypic.com/1rrleh

Man those pics are awesome.

Probably the best glassy building for this year.

@ Chad : The Tamar site next to the Prince of Wales Building was supposed to be part of the new government headquarters project. Reclamation along the harbour will create a huge park with a highway buried underneath. However, due to the government budget deficit, the headquarters plan has been shelved for now. Instead, the paved empty lot is now a temporary exhibition ground.

hkskyline: have you seen/posted Swire's new proposal for Kai Tak: 4 islands connected?

@ Chad : The Tamar site next to the Prince of Wales Building was supposed to be part of the new government headquarters project. Reclamation along the harbour will create a huge park with a highway buried underneath. However, due to the government budget deficit, the headquarters plan has been shelved for now. Instead, the paved empty lot is now a temporary exhibition ground.


I thought it would be cool if they just built a big ass stadium there, kinda like the Reliant Stadium in Houston but it's too bad the rest of the world doesn't watch Football. Then again they could build a very nice soccer stadium or some huge convention center.

I would just love to see a big building occupy that space that doesn't interfere with the upper levels of the skyline. :)

that piece of land is easily one of the most expensive in the world. Building a stadium is just waste of land and resources.

that piece of land is easily one of the most expensive in the world. Building a stadium is just waste of land and resources.

Good point. I wish they could build another super tall building there but too bad it will hide some key buildings in the skyline if they did that.

hkskyline: have you seen/posted Swire's new proposal for Kai Tak: 4 islands connected?

Yes, I saw it in the Standard the other day. I can't find the rendering anymore! Here is the related thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=177715).

Yesterday : Mar 18, 2005 :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01228.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01229.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01233.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01236.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01248.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01250.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01251.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01257.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01254.jpg

Wow, this one is almost done! Very sleek.

very nice update!

another beaute for HK!! :cool:

thnx for the update Chad-- :cheers:

:master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:
AIG tower and Four Seasons HK, two of the best in 2005. great addition to Hong Kong's glassy skyline!

Nice updates.

This is one sexy little 'scraper!!!!

This baby looks really good!! :okay: :cool:

very nice looking tower!
thanks for the update chad!!!

thx Chad! great updates!

interesting that they copied the elevated walkway from Cheung Kong Center, it's also curved!

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Very Nice!thanks CHad.

Nice, nearly there. Looks very sleek.

i know curved bridge has very complex structural performance. I know this particular one is designed by Richard Robertson (the structural engineer for bank of china, WTC, SWFC...). The Cheung Kong one won some prestigious structural award too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Bank/DSC01250.jpg





i know curved bridge has very complex structural performance. I know this particular one is designed by Richard Robertson (the structural engineer for bank of china, WTC, SWFC...). The Cheung Kong one won some prestigious structural award too.


I noticed that elevated walkway. Where does it go and what is it for?

First it for crossing the street easier I think and if I am correct it goes to the park (Chater Garden? or is it Central's Statue Square..) :? :)

^ Chater Garden
resp. it might be a connection to the walkway that goes to the
Murray Road Multi-storey Carpark Building (wich hosts a prison too btw)

u can see the old walkway on following pic, the new walkway is just where the bus is.
http://www.micpix.de/gallery/data/media/89/AIG27Jan03-1.jpg

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^^^


^^^



Thanks for the information on the walkway. It looks very nice and aesthetic.

A random photo from pBase :

http://www.pbase.com/lushlife/image/36409519.jpg

great photos
it has become a nice tower :)

very nice updates. thanks!

i really like it,:) HK is amazing

--quality addition to HK's ever-massive metropole--

it blocks BOC from the harbour lei. when i was taking the ferry last year i dismayed to see it in construction.

Hong Kong is very big city!

http://img122.exs.cx/img122/8214/cimg42321vj.jpg
http://img236.exs.cx/img236/7207/cimg42407kq.jpg
http://img236.exs.cx/img236/7555/cimg42414hm.jpg

Shot today!

cool........its complete.

it blocks BOC from the harbour lei.Depens on where u go, dude!
i know many angles where u can c the BOC fully or almost fully.
I show u soon

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Some Night Shots...

http://www.willienet.net/photos/aig1.jpg

http://www.willienet.net/photos/aig2.jpg

http://www.willienet.net/photos/aig3.jpg

A few more bonus night shots...

http://www.willienet.net/photos/centralnight1.jpg

http://www.willienet.net/photos/centralnight2.jpg

http://www.willienet.net/photos/centralnight3.jpg

http://www.willienet.net/photos/centralnight4.jpg

Love the addition

http://img122.exs.cx/img122/8214/cimg42321vj.jpg

Shot today!

Hate the open windows though

^^^finalising construction, Jose...

yeah, i hate the way they've left AIG's name out atop the _ _ _ Tower...

what a shame... ;)

I love this tower! It has the perfect location aswell.

By ENDOPHINS and first posted on SSP :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/DSC01673.jpg

Fantastic. More please

now that pics kicks ass and makes this tower an stunning beauty instant! :eek: :cool:

what a really nice tower... i love those little windows...

Two Questions:
1.When does the "AIG" letters get installed?
2. When will the tower light-up?

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/05/01/c3321472061504151114955069911.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/05/01/c3321472061505841114955062041.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/05/01/c3321472061501791114955479359.jpg

:)

Wohh... U reckon they will have the top lit up in white light shining on the words AIG?

More lights added to Hong Kong's fab skyline :).

tose new pics are awesome, looks great, when are they planning to light it up completely? with the letters at the top and everything

Good LORD...I am loving how it is lit up but it looks like a great deal of electricity being consumed...

Have to see how they light up "AIG" before I can pass final judgement on it. :)

This is a perfect addition to the skyline day and night. :)

i don't think this is an external lighting system. Just some light bulbs installed inside all over the place (most of the new skyscrapers in hk did it before, like 2ifc, harbourside, sorrento...). But i am sure the external lighting will look good. Spot lights will be installed for the fins on top. Shooting upward to the sky.

i don't think this is an external lighting system. Just some light bulbs installed inside all over the place (most of the new skyscrapers in hk did it before, like 2ifc, harbourside, sorrento...). But i am sure the external lighting will look good. Spot lights will be installed for the fins on top. Shooting upward to the sky.

Yeah, the same situation happens in Pacific Place Three.

and Highcliff and The Summit

Power: ON!!! :cool:

They are some sick looking pics!!!

Don't worry by the time they really USE it they won't have it lit up this way.

night scenes are quite dissappointing, doesnt dominating in the skyline at all. Maybe have to wait until the final result of light fitting.

^^^dominate the skyline?? don't you worry--it'll look supreme when finally lit...

no, dominating it's self as some sort of landmark which I suppose thats what it's been designed for.

hk is going to be short of space soon
may b some1 should check on reconstruction projects

^Such as the Wanchai market Redevelopment

and Hanoi Road Redevelopment?

And Johnston Road too?

and in Mongkok aswell?

Not to mention North Point Village? ;)

Lai Sun eyes $600m fund for land bank
Sandy Li
16 May 2005
South China Morning Post

Lai Sun Development, which completed a massive debt restructuring in December last year, hopes to build a $600 million war chest from property sales this year to fund land acquisitions, the company says.

Director Julius Lau Shu-yan expects that its 50 per cent-owned luxury residential project, Rolling Hills Phase Two in Yuen Long, will generate $600 million in revenue when all 54 houses are sold.

Director Keith Wu Shiu-kee yesterday said sale proceeds would be used for land replenishment.

"It's time for us to think of building up our land bank as we have not been active in land acquisitions for quite some time," he said after a tree-planting ceremony at Rolling Hills.

Lai Sun is also considering arranging the tender sale of 35,000 square feet of commercial premises at its 50 per cent-held Kimberley 26 development in Tsim Sha Tsui.

The firm will have no new development projects after the sale of Rolling Hills Phase Two, which has just come on to the market. For seven years, Lai Sun was mired in a debt-reduction exercise, selling off core assets including a key stake in the Hotel Furama redevelopment and Causeway Bay Plaza One.

At the peak of its credit crisis in 2002, Lai Sun reported debt of $8.19 billion.

Besides the Kimberley development, Mr Wu said Lai Sun had no further plans to dispose of investment properties.

The Kimberley premises, in which 80 per cent of space has been leased, generate rental income of $24 million a year.

Mr Wu said monthly rentals at Lai Sun's 10 per cent-owned AIG Tower in Central - the Furama Hotel redevelopment - average $60 per square foot and tenants have signed up for most of the space.

Mr Lau said five houses at Rolling Hills had been sold at an average of $5,000 per square foot.

On Friday, shares in Lai Sun Garment (International), a sister company, were suspended from trading pending an announcement on a proposed rights issue.

Bank of China .... :drool:

By wyliepoon from the UT forum :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/wyliepoon/hongkong/Star%20Ferry/475f4271.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/wyliepoon/hongkong/Star%20Ferry/efb05477.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/wyliepoon/hongkong/Star%20Ferry/380dfe31.jpg

thats a wicked tower!!

I wish it would've been built somewhere else, not in front of Cheung Kong.

Rediculously Beautiful

Better than what I've expected

Amazin tower.

Lai Sun eyes $600m fund for land bank
Sandy Li
16 May 2005
South China Morning Post

Lai Sun Development, which completed a massive debt restructuring in December last year, hopes to build a $600 million war chest from property sales this year to fund land acquisitions, the company says.

Director Julius Lau Shu-yan expects that its 50 per cent-owned luxury residential project, Rolling Hills Phase Two in Yuen Long, will generate $600 million in revenue when all 54 houses are sold.

Director Keith Wu Shiu-kee yesterday said sale proceeds would be used for land replenishment.

"It's time for us to think of building up our land bank as we have not been active in land acquisitions for quite some time," he said after a tree-planting ceremony at Rolling Hills.

Lai Sun is also considering arranging the tender sale of 35,000 square feet of commercial premises at its 50 per cent-held Kimberley 26 development in Tsim Sha Tsui.

The firm will have no new development projects after the sale of Rolling Hills Phase Two, which has just come on to the market. For seven years, Lai Sun was mired in a debt-reduction exercise, selling off core assets including a key stake in the Hotel Furama redevelopment and Causeway Bay Plaza One.

At the peak of its credit crisis in 2002, Lai Sun reported debt of $8.19 billion.

Besides the Kimberley development, Mr Wu said Lai Sun had no further plans to dispose of investment properties.

The Kimberley premises, in which 80 per cent of space has been leased, generate rental income of $24 million a year.

Mr Wu said monthly rentals at Lai Sun's 10 per cent-owned AIG Tower in Central - the Furama Hotel redevelopment - average $60 per square foot and tenants have signed up for most of the space.

Mr Lau said five houses at Rolling Hills had been sold at an average of $5,000 per square foot.

On Friday, shares in Lai Sun Garment (International), a sister company, were suspended from trading pending an announcement on a proposed rights issue.


Crazy, $600 m for 54 houses. Man, only a few cities in the world have that price tag.

The view from the Peak (Dec. 2004)
http://img156.echo.cx/img156/6892/panof7pm.jpg

The signage "AIG" has not been put up yet?

The view from the Peak (Dec. 2004)
http://img156.echo.cx/img156/6892/panof7pm.jpg

The signage "AIG" has not been put up yet?

NOT YET !!

Incredible photos. Can't believe the pair of LIPPO TOWERS are so small in comparison with its neighbours.

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44107147/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44108028/original.jpg

June 1


http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44675990/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44675747/original.jpg

Taken yesterday

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44674498/original.jpg

From a distance

AIG Tower is rather pretty. But, its lighting is not obvious at night.

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44107147/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44108028/original.jpg

June 1


http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44675990/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44675747/original.jpg

Taken yesterday

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/44674498/original.jpg

From a distance

That last picture is great! Thanks for this update, good tower.

Just outta curiosity, but what's happened to the Furama Hotel? Are they building another one in HK or they just left? What?

Even though the entrance doesn't fit the building so well its one of the bests i've ever seen. Its a great building overall
Maybe we will have to wait a while to see the signature on its place and lightup..

and that night shot is taken from Lun Cheun Road?

These pictures are awesome Sher...OMG!

That last pic is amazing, even more amazing in 2 years b/c it includes US7

The lobby looks fancy. I can't wait untill it gets completely lit up at night.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

不填海 中區難獲新土地
6月 15日 星期三 05:05 更新

【明報專訊】今明兩年中區僅有2棟甲級商廈落成，明年才落成的置地廣場東翼亦已迅即租出，2007年起中區將沒有新商廈落成（見表）。縱使中環街市地皮已列入土地儲備表，但最快明年才可申請出售，目前中區可作商業發展的碩果僅存地皮，如郵政總局及港外線碼頭巴士總站等地皮，推出時間遙遙無期。

今明兩年2新廈 07年後停落成

政府已陸續把上環巴士總站、中環國金2期對開的港外線碼頭巴士總站改劃為商業用途，並認為郵政總局及政府總部具潛力轉作商業發展，但除兩幅巴士站地皮可即時推出發展，其餘兩幅地皮均受制於現時的規劃及中環填海計劃。一名資深地產界人士指出，在保護維港的前提下，未來中環及灣仔已再難透過填海得到土地，「大家只看到不填海的好處，但不填海的問題卻較少人留意到」。

其實不填海，是否可從山上取得土地﹖他說，目前大型機構使用的寫字樓，講究每層面積要夠大，若在山上平整一個大面積地盤，需要削走大部分山坡，實際上不太可行，所以現時在威靈頓街等位處山坡的商廈，地盤面積普遍只得數千方呎。

「在向山拿不到，向海又拿不到土地的情下，未來中區商廈供應將會出現不足」。他透露，即使是政府，亦未意識到這個問題，除已計劃推出的中環街市等少數地皮外，假設由現在開始研究、規劃、推出地皮至到落成，未來5年中區商廈的供應將會相當短缺。他認為，政府需考慮在中區以外，建立另一個商業區，其中觀塘區近年已逐步由工業區轉變為商業區，不少業主已將工廈改作寫字樓用途，若政府加強配套設施，觀塘區有條件成為一個商業區。

From www.yahoo.com.hk

2ifc bus station, sheng wan bus station, hong kong post office are to be turned into office space ... pretty good news ... that may mean a 3ifc ...

"3 ifc " would be very short ,because the height limit at the area is 50 metres .
P.S: AIG Tower is 80% leased.

HOT DAMN.

http://img228.echo.cx/img228/9666/41668960319c5vj.jpg


Is the AIG signage up yet?

the lighting needs some *razzle dazzle* especially on the crown, but i love the building.

hella good, AIG lighting system is still being installed. What you are seeing in that pic is NOT the lighting system, pure light bulbs being installed temporarily inside the building.

AIG lighting system is still being installed. What you are seeing in that pic is NOT the lighting system, pure light bulbs being installed temporarily inside the building.

and how do you think it would look like at the end?
Would it be all light up? u have any idea?

http://www.globalphotos.org/rach/AIG1.JPG

http://www.globalphotos.org/rach/AIG2.JPG

Some top-crown illumination seems needed, but I guess It will eventually has that at last since it's not fully finished..:okay:

i don't like how part of the roof has no glass cladding. otherwise, it's a very decent building. it helps to bring more blue into hong kong's skyline.

Some pics I took last week:

http://image.p-share.com/all/fun/directlink?id=NDAxMDEyNDA=&image=MjIyamJyWVN1THAuanBn

http://image.p-share.com/all/fun/directlink?id=NDAxMDEyNDA=&image=MjIyTlJleEtWbWIuanBn

http://image.p-share.com/all/fun/directlink?id=NDAxMDEyNDA=&image=MjIySzlEcmNtNFYuanBn

http://image.p-share.com/all/fun/directlink?id=NDAxMDEyNDA=&image=MjIyMnc4OFRFU0ouanBn

http://image.p-share.com/all/fun/directlink?id=NDAxMDEyNDA=&image=MjIyNUF1U01DMkouanBn

http://image.p-share.com/all/fun/directlink?id=NDAxMDEyNDA=&image=MjIyNmdyZHFXTVUuanBn

http://image.p-share.com/all/fun/directlink?id=NDAxMDEyNDA=&image=MjIyMjU4M3o0V3AuanBn

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very impressive photos, i like the tower..........if it was a WTB, it might had been the best WTB ever built

Even Though the Iconic and memorable Furama Hotel is gone, but this tower surely will make that demolition be for a cause.

Lovely nightshots Sher. :okay:

Lovely nightshots Sher. :okay:

HOT DAMN.

http://img228.echo.cx/img228/9666/41668960319c5vj.jpg


Is the AIG signage up yet?
:eek2: amazing lights :eek2:

very nice tower!

really good :banana2:
High?

Thanks for the pics!;)

By Taipei Walker from : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=247799&page=1

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Very nice ^^

Nice! Although all those open windows kind of mess with the flow of the facade. Oh well. Still kick arse.

NICE IT WOULD BE BETTER IF IT WAS TALLER.

This building looks great in Hk's seafront.

Looks practically finished.

Maybe we can add this to Rate Our Talls now? :)

I love the "sail"-shaped profile btw... suits HK very well.

When do they install the AIG sign?

When do they install the AIG sign?

that is a huge "LCD mon".

thought the fins on top would be longer...

NICE IT WOULD BE BETTER IF IT WAS TALLER.


This is one of the few towers I would say that the current height is perfect. It's a beautiful skyscraper that's tall but still doesn't block the rest of the skyline. I love this building.

I'm expecting the "AIG" sign on the top crown right now..:)

NICE IT WOULD BE BETTER IF IT WAS TALLER.
Nah don't think so. I prefer it like this, seeing the bank of china like that behind

any new pictures at night??

typical steel mass and no sense

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/09/02/c3321461130425261125676301270.jpg

Source: DCFEVER.COM

The AIG tower is finally complete!

some pics by leomark from the Hong Kong Place Forum
http://9p.myvnc.com/20050907-CentralAIGtower01-600.jpg

http://9p.myvnc.com/20050907-CentralAIGtower02-600.jpg

http://9p.myvnc.com/20050907-CentralAIGtower03-600.jpg

:bash:

Wow, what a smart idea to put a large electronic display instead of a fixed sign up there. I bet it looks great at night. I love advertising as long as it stays away from my TV. :)

Great idea, but it's broken!

Wow, what a smart idea to put a large electronic display instead of a fixed sign up there. I bet it looks great at night. I love advertising as long as it stays away from my TV. :)

Don't you think that the LED is too stand out ? :runaway:

MERVELOUS!!!!!

Great!!!!!

Don't you think that the LED is too stand out ? :runaway:

No way, it will be beautiful. Plus it's advertising, it should stand out well.

I think the sign is ugly and messed up the building. I'd rather have the normal sign up there!

And it is broken is some places.

I think the sign is ugly and messed up the building. I'd rather have the normal sign up there!

And it is broken is some places.


I bet they'll fix any problems with the sign.

Haha.. that's pretty crazy. I agree with those who say a fixed sign may have been better (at least with my current perspective). But this will surely add another dimension to the HK skyline. HK is insane! I want to steal some buildings to Toronto.

Think i could get one of those screens in my living room?

Get 2. One 4 me :D

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20050923/RIMG0097.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20050923/RIMG0087.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20050923/RIMG0117.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20050923/RIMG0103.jpg

IMO It's a nice mid-riser. I love its form and the cladding is looking superb.

Well done Honkers!! :okay:

YAY WALLAH!!!.....Sooooo Pretttyyyy...:drool:

I love it luv it luv it!!!, that LED Screen also very dominant!

Very nice!

It is not extremely good and not bad. So just a good new building for Hong Kong. Actually a midrise in that area. :)

you can see the twisted skybridge at the very bottom of the pic. This alone is a masterpiece from a structural engineering standpoint. Specifically contracted out to Lesile Robertson to do the structural design. He is the structural engineer for BoC, SWFC, destroyed WTC...........
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20050923/RIMG0103.jpg

i remember another skybridge was actually planned to connect AIG with Hutchinson house. (at least in the rendering). But i guess it is cancelled.

oehw yeah that bridge looks crazy! :eek:

great shots.
The bridge was designed by Rocco ,a local architect firm.

http://www.lera.com/projects/hir/aig.htm

http://www.lera.com/pimg/aig/3649442_large.jpg

http://www.lera.com/pimg/aig/8377981_large.jpg

Nice bridge design. I'll go take some more photos of it a bit later.

【明報專訊】

今年及未來2年中區唯一主要商廈新供應──AIG Tower，業主方面表示，全幢44.1萬方呎樓面已全部租出。該廈主要租戶包括東京三菱銀行租用10.5萬方呎（5至11樓）、另蘇格蘭皇家銀行亦租用4層樓面。

美國國際集團（AIG）環球地產董事總經理高凱榮回覆本報查詢時表示，AIG Tower已100％租出，其中99％樓面已簽了租約，而其餘1％的「細位」，短期內亦會正式簽約。位於干諾道中1號的AIG Tower，樓面共44.1萬方呎，由於是今明兩年中區唯一新甲級商廈供應，加上AIG自用9.5萬方呎作地區總部減少可出租樓面，令該廈樓面相當「搶手」。

AIG Tower去年底開始預租，扣除免租期後可出租樓面呎租由40多元，逐步升至6月的63元，升幅近50%，近期更租出25樓全層予一家美國金融機構，每平方呎「面租」約80元，扣除免租期等優惠後，每方呎實質租金仍高達71元，創下中環2000年科網股爆破後的新高呎租。

摩通每呎55元續租遮打大廈

國際物業顧問機構世邦魏理仕指出，05年第二季單季，中區甲級商廈租金已上升14.9％，估計仍飆升的租金，會迫使部分公司會轉租非核心甲級商業區。

世邦魏理仕的研究報告指出，AIG Tower的落成，令整體甲級商廈由首季空置率約5.6％，上升至6.2％，但租金持續上升，會開始迫使受惠於SARS期低租金的部分行業，遷出中區。

另消息人士透露，在2001年美國「九一一」事件前，承租中環遮打大廈共11層樓面的摩根大通，近期已完成租金檢討，以每方呎實質租金55元續租，較舊租約呎租60元略為下調。由於摩根大通為該廈最大租戶，並租用置地旗下寫字樓多年，續租的租金水平可獲優惠。

摩根大通原租用置地旗下怡和大廈及交易廣場，在2001年轉租遮打大廈，因舊有租約未屆滿，呎租達60元，較市價高。

（明報記者周偉強、廖彩芳報道）

AIG TOWER ,100% leased.

AIG TOWER LIGHTING SYSTEM TESTING!

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erm...I cant really see it. blue lines?

yes.

When is construction going to end?