The Summit (Hong Kong)
The Summit (Chinese: 御峰; Jyutping: jyu6 fung1) is a residential skyscraper located in upper Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It is one of the tallest residential buildings in the city, standing at 220 metres (722 ft) tall, with 65 storeys.[2] Construction of the building began in 1999 and it opened in 2001.[1] Highcliff, another tall skyscraper, stands right next to this building.[3]
| The Summit | |
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御峰 | |
 The Summit (right) and Highcliff (left) | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential[1] |
| Location | Mid-Levels, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°15′55.9″N 114°11′01″E |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Completed | 2001[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 219.8 m (721.1 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 65[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd.[1] |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
The Summit (left) with Highcliff
Due to the visual effect of its proximity to Highcliff, another very thin and tall building, the two together are often referred to as "The Chopsticks". These two buildings highlight the characters of pencil-thin towers that are highly concentrated in Hong Kong.[4]
References
- "The Summit". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- "The Summit". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- "Highcliff". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- "Future City:20-21". The Skyscraper Museum. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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