The Summit
御峰
The Summit (right) and Highcliff (left)
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General information
TypeResidential[1]
LocationMid-Levels, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°15′55.9″N 114°11′01″E / 22.265528°N 114.18361°E / 22.265528; 114.18361
Construction started1999
Completed2001[1]
Height
Roof219.8 m (721.1 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count65[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd.[1]
Structural engineerMagnusson Klemencic Associates
The Summit (left) with Highcliff

The Summit (Chinese: 御峰; Jyutping: jyu6 fung1) is a residential skyscraper located in upper Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It is one of the tallest residential buildings in the city, standing at 220 metres (722 ft) tall, with 65 storeys.[2] Construction of the building began in 1999 and it opened in 2001.[1] Highcliff, another tall skyscraper, stands right next to this building.[3]

Due to the visual effect of its proximity to Highcliff, another very thin and tall building, the two together are often referred to as "The Chopsticks".[by whom?] These two buildings highlight the characters of pencil-thin towers that are highly concentrated in Hong Kong.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "The Summit". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  2. ^ "The Summit". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  3. ^ "Highcliff". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2004. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  4. ^ "Future City:20-21". The Skyscraper Museum. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

External links

Media related to The Summit (Hong Kong) at Wikimedia Commons


Tallest skyscrapers in Hong Kong
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