New Architecture - Proposed Development, China
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Building architect:
Foster + Partners
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Cultural Complex
1999-
Architect: Foster + Partners
Development News Update - 20 Jul 2009:
Foster + Partners / Rem Koolhaas / Rocco Yim Sen-kee named as consultants for the conceptual plans. This project previously halted in 2006.
images : Foster + Partners
Known as the 'dragon' - $5 billion, commissioned in 1999
images : Foster + Partners
Massive organic-shaped glass roof encapsulates museums, concert halls, theatres, school, offices, retail, community facilities and residential property.
images : Nigel Young, from Foster + Partners
West Kowloon designer : Foster + Partners
The WKCC started a 16-week public review in Dec 2005
Hong Kong Architects
Also by Norman Foster in HK:
HSBC Building, Central
1985
photo © Andrew McRae
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
Chep Lap Kok Airport, Lantau Island
1998
photo : Dennis Gilbert/VIEW
Hong Kong Airport
Shenzhen Tower
Chinese Buildings
West Kowloon Reclamation by Tuncer Cakmakli Architects
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West Kowloon Development China - page : adrian welch / isabelle lomholt
Buildings by this architect:
Russia Tower
Crystal Island Tower
Beijing Airport Building
Walbrook Square London
Smithsonian Institute
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