Part 5
Ph: GORK
Geo: Hong Kong, CH
Telegram recently rolled out an update: now galleries can be uploaded in HD! However, this can only be done from an iPhone; this option is not available on macOS, Windows, or the web version (if there's a hidden checkbox somewhere, please let me know in the comments). Let’s test the new feature with a selection of skyscrapers in Hong Kong.
Most iconic architectural landmarks are concentrated in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. I’ll highlight five:
On the opposite side:
I was surprised to learn that Hong Kong holds the world record for the number of skyscrapers — over 550 (over 150m). This is more than in New York (second place). There are over 9,000 ordinary high-rises (over 75m and 25 stories) here.
Content of the Hong Kong cycle
@gorkjournal
Ph: GORK
Geo: Hong Kong, CH
Telegram recently rolled out an update: now galleries can be uploaded in HD! However, this can only be done from an iPhone; this option is not available on macOS, Windows, or the web version (if there's a hidden checkbox somewhere, please let me know in the comments). Let’s test the new feature with a selection of skyscrapers in Hong Kong.
Most iconic architectural landmarks are concentrated in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. I’ll highlight five:
- Bank of China Tower | 1990 | 367 m | I.M. Pei Associates — the city’s main calling card. A recognizable shape made of giant polygons.
- HSBC Main Building | 1985 | 178.8 m | Foster + Partners — another Pompidou-style constructor. A modular skyscraper with a huge internal atrium. At the time of construction, it was the most expensive building in the world. In the evening, a media facade with hearts WE ❤️ HK decorates the city panorama. Surprisingly, on a working day, I was allowed to shoot the interior space without any approvals. (In a hypothetical Sberbank, I would have been asked to leave after about two minutes.)
- The Center | 1998 | 346 m | DLN Architects Limited — a recognizable glass spire with evening illumination. Interesting fact: the current owners — an offshore company in the British Virgin Islands, rumored to belong to the China National Petroleum Corporation — bought the building for about $ 5 billion.
- Two International Finance Centre (IFC) | 1998 | 412 m | Pelli Clarke Partners — one of the tallest buildings in Hong Kong and China.
- The Henderson | 2023 | 190 m | ZHA — I will tell you about this beauty separately.
On the opposite side:
- International Commerce Centre (ICC | Sky 100) | 2010 | 484 m | Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates — number one in height in Hong Kong. Unforgettable swaying sensations during a storm)
I was surprised to learn that Hong Kong holds the world record for the number of skyscrapers — over 550 (over 150m). This is more than in New York (second place). There are over 9,000 ordinary high-rises (over 75m and 25 stories) here.
Content of the Hong Kong cycle
@gorkjournal