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Bank of China
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steel, glass Reticular structure, covered in silvery glass colour grey-blue
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LOCATION |
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Asia |
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 China [Zhōngguó/Zhōnghuá] |
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 Hong Kong [Xianggang] |
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 Hong Kong [Xianggang] |
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Queensway/Garden road/Transverse road/Cotton Tree drive
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TYPOLOGY |
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ARCHITECTURE | Buildings for offices and professional practises
Offices
Commercial buildings
Banks, securities exchanges and buildings for financial activity
Vertical architectures
Skyscrapers
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CHRONOLOGY |
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Project |
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1982
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Realisation |
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1985 - 1990 |
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AWARDS |
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| 1992 |
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| Marble Architectural Award, East Asia, Marmi e Macchine Carrara |
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| 1991 |
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| R. S. Reynolds Memorial Award |
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| 1990 |
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| Prix d'Excellence, Association des Ingénieurs, Conseils du Canada |
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| 1989 |
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| Award for Engineering Excellence, New York Association of Consulting Engineers |
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| 1989 |
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| Grand Award, American Consulting Engineering Council |
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| 1989 |
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| Best Structure Award, Structural Engineers Association of Illinois |
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BIBILIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES |
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"La torre e la città/The tower and the city", Domus 840, settembre/september 2001, "Servizi/Features" pp. 36-101
Mario Panizza, "La torre rompe la scatola/The tower breaks out of the box", Domus 840, settembre/september 2001, "Servizi/Features" pp. 45 (44-51 (36-101)) |
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| Lotus international 101, giugno/june 1999 [Grattacieli/Skyscrapers], pp. 15 (6-15), 23 |
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| Judith Dupré, Skyscrapers, Black Dog & Leventhal, New York 1996, pp. 104-105 |
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| Walter Bianchi, "Bank of China Tower", L'Arca 72, giugno/june 1993 [Le torri/Towers], pp. 68-77 |
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CLIENT |
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| Bank of China - Hong-Kong |
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| HK$ 1.000.000.000 - US$ 130.000.000 |
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Leslie E. Robertson Associates, New York (NY)
Valentine, Laurie, and Davies, Hong Kong |
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| Project |
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| Project architect |
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| Kung & Lee Associate Architects (Sherman Kung), Hong-Kong |
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| Mechanical engineer |
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| Jaros Baum and Bolles, Associated Consulting Engineers, New York (NY) |
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| Associated Consulting Engineers, Hong Kong |
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| Acoustical consultant |
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