Ocean Pointe

Ocean Pointe (Chinese: 縉皇居) is a skyscraper in Sham Tseng, New Territories, Hong Kong. The tower rises 54 storeys and 184 metres (604 ft) in height.[2] The building was completed in 2001.[1] It was designed by architectural firm DLN Architects & Engineers, and was developed by Kerry Properties Limited.[2] Ocean Pointe, which stands as the 89th-tallest building in Hong Kong, is composed entirely of residential units,[1] of which it contains 560.[2]

For the Hawaiian housing development, see Ocean Pointe, Hawaii.
Ocean Pointe
縉皇居
Ocean Pointe (right)
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential
Location8 Sham Tsz Street
Sham Tseng, New Territories, Hong Kong
Construction started1998
Completed2001
Opening2001
Height
Roof184 m (604 ft)
Top floor169 m (554 ft)
Technical details
Floor count54
Design and construction
ArchitectDLN Architects & Engineers
DeveloperKerry Properties
References
[1][2]

History

The site was originally a Union Carbide depot developed in the 1960s.[3][4][5] The complex was used for chemical storage, warehousing, and materials manufacturing. A latex manufacturing plant opened at the site in March 1977.[6] In the 1990s, the company decided to relocate the Sham Tseng facilities to China, freeing up the site for sale and eventual residential redevelopment.[4]

Kerry Properties won the 99,388 square foot site in a private tender in October 1994.[7] The developer acquired the site in December 1994. In November 1997 the building plans for the new residential complex were approved by the Buildings Department.[8] The first flats were sold in early 2001.[9][10]

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See also

References
  1. "Ocean Pointe". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  2. "Ocean Pointe". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  3. "Area For Development Of Union Carbide". South China Morning Post. 9 October 1965. p. 11.
  4. Li, Sandy (10 July 1996). "Developers set sights on Sham Tseng seafront". South China Morning Post.
  5. Ko, Kenneth (28 September 1994). "Sale of site in Sham Tseng to test market confidence". South China Morning Post.
  6. "New latex plant is first of its kind in Hongkong". South China Morning Post. 7 March 1977.
  7. Ko, Kenneth (5 October 1994). "Kerry wins Union Carbide site tender". South China Morning Post.
  8. Li, Sandy (4 February 1998). "Homes plan for Sham Tseng site approved". South China Morning Post.
  9. Woo, Richard (2 March 2001). "Buyers show confidence in Ocean Pointe project". South China Morning Post.
  10. Li, Sandy (5 March 2001). "Upbeat sentiment greets sale of Ocean Pointe flats". South China Morning Post.

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