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COMPANY PROFILE
Taikoo Place Redevelopment
A HK$15 billion project with addition of two triple Grade-A office
towers to be completed in 2018 and 2021 respectively
In 2016, Swire Properties unveiled plans for its Taikoo s one of Swire Properties most
important investments in over
Place redevelopment project, a HK$15 billion investment A a decade, a key highlight is the
addition of two triple Grade-A office
which will see the developer further transform its Quarry towers, each spanning a total GFA of
Bay home into a major business and commercial hub in 1 million sq ft. The first, One Taikoo
Place, is expected to be completed in
the city. The developer has announced its collaboration 2018, followed by the second building,
Two Taikoo Place, in 2021. Both
with international architects and design firms including office towers will be built to the highest
Hugh Dutton Associés, Gustafson Porter and Wong & standards of sustainability, targeting
LEED Platinum ratings. All floors of
Ouyang (HK) Ltd. One Taikoo Place are designed with
large 3-metre wide curtain wall window
panels, offering panoramic views of
Victoria Harbour.
Another outstanding feature is the
introduction of Taikoo Square and
Taikoo Garden, designed by award-
w i nni ng London-based l andscape
architectural practice Gustafson Porter
(famed for the Diana, Princess of Wales
Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park). The
two gardens, comprising a collection
of lush greenery, will provide 69,000
sq ft of open space - equivalent in
size to Statue Square in Central - for
the enjoyment of the community. The
extensive green open space is a rare
feature in high-density Hong Kong
commercial areas and will form part of
the larger fabric of Taikoo Place with
their stunning water features, quiet
pathways and trees and foliage native
to the region. Via Fiori, the popular
landscaped area facing One Island East,
will be renamed Taikoo Park and
will continue to host vibrant outdoor
events, offering entertainment for the
community as it does now.
In addition, Paris-based design
company Hugh Dutton Associes has
be e n c omm i ssi one d t o de si g n a n
elevated walkway system that will
seamlessly connect the buildings in
Taikoo Place, offering easy connectivity
for the office community and the public.
Supporting these new, unique
features will be the continued infusion
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