This project for AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp. consists of an office tower of approximately 366,000-sf (34,000-sm) and includes a pedestrian bridge linking the tower to the Hong Kong elevated walkway network. This partially enclosed pedestrian bridge has two asymmetrical box trusses spanning 150-ft (45-m). S-shaped in plan, the exposed trusses, with its pipe diagonals of diminishing sizes, provide a striking architectural expression.
Client:
AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp.
Architect:
Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Location:
Hong Kong, China
Gross Floor Area:
366,000 sf / 34,000 sm
Height:
604 ft / 185 m
Bridge Span:
150 ft / 46 m
Awards:
Silver Award for Engineering Excellence, 2007
ACEC, New York Chapter