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Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Hong Kong Convention Center - design by Skidmore Owings Merrill

Hong Kong Convention Centre Design: SOM image : SOM Designed by architect Marshall Strabala, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (above, viewed from Victoria Harbour) was extended to include 27,870-square meters (300,000-square feet) of exhibition space, a 4500-person convention hall, meeting space and high-end restaurants. Situated on Hong Kong Island along the Victoria Harbour, the extension was completed in 1997. At the time, Strabala was Associate Partner in Charge of Design at Skidmore Owings Merrill LLP. image : SOM Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - HKCEC Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong 1988; extension 1997 Architects n/a photograph : Adrian Welch Based on the idea of a seabird with its wings as the cantilevering roof this building juts out into Hong Kong harbour. Inside the atrium stretches well into the distance and filled with a myriad of escalators. Contains Golden Bauhinia Cantonese Restaurant. The Hong Kong Convention Centre was extended in 1997. HKCEC hosts international conferences and conventions, film shows, concerts, banquets, corporate events, press conferences and seminars. photo : Adrian Welch Hong Kong Convention Centre design : SOM Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre design : Marshall Strabala

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3. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - HKCEC
4. Bank of China
5. The Peak
6. One International Finance Centre
7. Chep Lap Kok Airport
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Hong Kong Convention Centre architects : Skidmore Owings Merrill

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