Lee Garden One

Manulife Plaza, also known as Lee Garden One, is an office skyscraper in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The triangular-shaped tower stands 789 ft (240 m) tall and contains 52 floors of office space. The building is currently the 16th tallest in Hong Kong and the tallest in Causeway Bay. It also has seven storey podium hosting a shopping mall.

Manulife Plaza
宏利保險大廈
General information
StatusComplete
Location33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°16′42.0″N 114°11′04.6″E
Construction started1996
Opening1997[1]
Cost$166,700,000 HKD
Height
Architectural240.35 metres (789 ft)[1]
Top floor198.0 metres (650 ft)
Technical details
Floor count52,[1] plus 4 basement floors
Floor area112300m2
Design and construction
ArchitectDLN Architects & Engineers[1]
DeveloperHysan Development Company[1]
Main contractorAoki Corporation
Lee Garden One
Traditional Chinese宏利保險大廈
Lee Garden One
Traditional Chinese利園一期

History

The site was developed in the 1920s as part of Lee Garden by Hysan Lee. The Lee Gardens Hotel was demolished in August 1994 to make way for the current building.[1]

the previous building on the site - Lee Garden Hotel

Mall

The base of Lee Garden One is a shopping mall, opened in October, 1997. International luxury brands include Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, Dior, Cartier, BVLGARI, Joyce Boutique, Valentino. And the 4th to 5th floors of the mall are restaurants, respectively West Villa Restaurant and An Nam.

See also

References
  1. "Manulife Plaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved 7 October 2007.

Official website

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