#163 l Manulife Plaza l HONG KONG l 240m l 52fl

RafflesCity · November 1st, 2002, 06:57 PM

Manulife Plaza
Hong Kong, China

HEIGHT: 240m/789 feet
FLOORS: 52 floors
COMPLETION: 1998
ARCHITECT: DLN Architects & Engineers

also known as Lee Gardens

The Lee Gardens is an office and retail development on Hysan Avenue in Causeway Bay. A requirement of the developer was that the new Lee Gardens should become as highly regarded a landmark as the well-known 1950's vintage hotel that previously occupied the same site.

The building has a very urban character at street level where there are numerous entrances to the six-story shopping mall and the split-level five-storey glass-roofed office tower lobby. The mall has become one of the smartest addresses in Hong Kong's leading shopping district and is home to leading European fashion retailers and exclusive restaurants.

The office tower is of a truncated-triangular plan form and is placed towards the back of the site in order to optimise the views out. Cantilevered bay windows at favoured corner locations impart a sculptural effect.

In view of the address of the building, its urban nature and the atmosphere required, a restrained design and detail vocabulary was employed. Natural stone and glass are the principle materials of the podium. The main lobby features custom-made glass sculptures and a roof garden at second floor level.

Caledon1981 · November 1st, 2002, 11:25 PM

absolute beauty .. blue!! 9/10

November 1st, 2002, 11:28 PM

For some reason I don't like it very much. 4/10.

November 1st, 2002, 11:47 PM

Looks good in daytime but strangely at night it doesn't look good.

7/10

AG · November 2nd, 2002, 03:02 AM

Bright and blue, shape needs improvement.

6/10

***SeeMacau*** · November 2nd, 2002, 08:33 AM

bright and very blue
8/10

Muse · November 2nd, 2002, 08:50 AM

In some pics bright 'n blue, in others darker blue. It's a glass scraper that reflects the light and depending on the weather or time of day, it will change.

Interesting enough form with some sharp edges.

Nice

8

RafflesCity · November 2nd, 2002, 12:38 PM

6/10

No no no. This building just doesnt look good to me. Like a tacky version of the Boston Hancock. The horizontal elements spoil the facade IMO.

SUNNI · November 2nd, 2002, 01:40 PM

the night shot really lowers it down..7

SteelCity32 · November 3rd, 2002, 02:58 AM

yup. Night shots rock. 8/10

November 3rd, 2002, 06:11 AM

I don't like the style to much.

7/10

DrumCorpsAlum · November 6th, 2002, 06:38 PM

7/10. Nothing special, although shiny is always cool.

CTroyMathis · November 10th, 2002, 01:35 AM

Well, it's really only okay. Enough said. 6.

De Snor · November 28th, 2002, 11:45 AM

Shiny , bold tower . an eight here

ryanr · December 3rd, 2002, 11:44 AM

It's unique, but too odd for my taste.
6.5/10

DamienK · December 3rd, 2002, 12:39 PM

Not bad, but not "landmark" material. 7.5/10

Pablo · December 18th, 2002, 09:37 AM

7/10 very nice building

December 21st, 2002, 12:02 PM

its bloody blutiful!

9/10

Wu-Gambino · December 22nd, 2002, 05:13 PM

6/10

Looks like a nice facade, but a bad shape.

KGB · December 28th, 2002, 09:07 AM

I can't begin to describe how awful this building is. It's a total failure in every sense...the fact that it's pretty tall makes it worse...something like this should be short and hidden from sight.

KGB

View Poll Results: Manulife Plaza, Hong Kong
10	13	6.31%
9.5	9	4.37%
9	24	11.65%
8.5	23	11.17%
8	37	17.96%
7.5	21	10.19%
7	25	12.14%
6.5	13	6.31%
6	11	5.34%
5.5	7	3.40%
5	8	3.88%
4.5	0	0%
4	5	2.43%
3.5	3	1.46%
3 or less	7	3.40%
Voters: 206. You may not vote on this poll

November 1st, 2002, 11:25 PM	#2
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	absolute beauty .. blue!! 9/10 __________________ --------

November 2nd, 2002, 01:40 PM	#9
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,058 Likes (Received): 0	the night shot really lowers it down..7 __________________ kr.au

November 3rd, 2002, 02:58 AM	#10
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	yup. Night shots rock. 8/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

November 6th, 2002, 06:38 PM	#12
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	7/10. Nothing special, although shiny is always cool. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

November 1st, 2002, 06:57 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 6	#163 l Manulife Plaza l HONG KONG l 240m l 52fl Manulife Plaza Hong Kong, China HEIGHT: 240m/789 feet FLOORS: 52 floors COMPLETION: 1998 ARCHITECT: DLN Architects & Engineers also known as Lee Gardens The Lee Gardens is an office and retail development on Hysan Avenue in Causeway Bay. A requirement of the developer was that the new Lee Gardens should become as highly regarded a landmark as the well-known 1950's vintage hotel that previously occupied the same site. The building has a very urban character at street level where there are numerous entrances to the six-story shopping mall and the split-level five-storey glass-roofed office tower lobby. The mall has become one of the smartest addresses in Hong Kong's leading shopping district and is home to leading European fashion retailers and exclusive restaurants. The office tower is of a truncated-triangular plan form and is placed towards the back of the site in order to optimise the views out. Cantilevered bay windows at favoured corner locations impart a sculptural effect. In view of the address of the building, its urban nature and the atmosphere required, a restrained design and detail vocabulary was employed. Natural stone and glass are the principle materials of the podium. The main lobby features custom-made glass sculptures and a roof garden at second floor level. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 26th, 2008 at 09:24 PM.

November 1st, 2002, 11:28 PM	#3
Umawi Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	For some reason I don't like it very much. 4/10.

November 1st, 2002, 11:47 PM	#4
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Looks good in daytime but strangely at night it doesn't look good. 7/10

November 2nd, 2002, 03:02 AM	#5
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,023 Likes (Received): 0	Bright and blue, shape needs improvement. 6/10

November 2nd, 2002, 08:33 AM	#6
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,991 Likes (Received): 55	bright and very blue 8/10

November 2nd, 2002, 08:50 AM	#7
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	In some pics bright 'n blue, in others darker blue. It's a glass scraper that reflects the light and depending on the weather or time of day, it will change. Interesting enough form with some sharp edges. Nice 8

November 2nd, 2002, 12:38 PM	#8
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 6	6/10 No no no. This building just doesnt look good to me. Like a tacky version of the Boston Hancock. The horizontal elements spoil the facade IMO.

November 3rd, 2002, 06:11 AM	#11
Steven Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I don't like the style to much. 7/10

November 10th, 2002, 01:35 AM	#13
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	Well, it's really only okay. Enough said. 6.

November 28th, 2002, 11:45 AM	#14
De Snor Forever Travelling Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,353 Likes (Received): 19	Shiny , bold tower . an eight here

December 3rd, 2002, 11:44 AM	#15
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 7	It's unique, but too odd for my taste. 6.5/10

December 3rd, 2002, 12:39 PM	#16
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,258 Likes (Received): 16	Not bad, but not "landmark" material. 7.5/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

December 18th, 2002, 09:37 AM	#17
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	7/10 very nice building __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

December 21st, 2002, 12:02 PM	#18
Noonos Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	its bloody blutiful! 9/10

December 22nd, 2002, 05:13 PM	#19
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,678 Likes (Received): 2	6/10 Looks like a nice facade, but a bad shape. Last edited by Wu-Gambino; May 11th, 2004 at 04:47 AM.

December 28th, 2002, 09:07 AM	#20
KGB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TO Posts: 5,769 Likes (Received): 1	I can't begin to describe how awful this building is. It's a total failure in every sense...the fact that it's pretty tall makes it worse...something like this should be short and hidden from sight. KGB

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode