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M+, Hong Kong. Gift of Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd., 2013, © Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers
Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Limited 伍振民建築師事務所（香港）有限公司
Model, HighCliff, Hong Kong 香港曉廬模型
1999–2002
Highcliff is a luxury tower designed by Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers. Given Hong Kong’s high land values and zoning laws, Highcliff maximises its small footprint to produce one of the tallest and slenderest residential towers in the world. At seventy-three storeys, the tower measures two hundred and fifty metres. The building shares a seven-storey podium—which includes parking, a lobby, a clubhouse, and a swimming pool—with the nearby Summit tower, designed by the same firm. The high-rise is composed of two intersecting ovals, a motif repeated in the site plan and interior details. Each floor has two four-bedroom apartments, with a central core for lifts, stairs, and mechanical services in the middle of the intersecting ellipses. The exterior envelope has large floor-to-ceiling windows, and units are designed to increase panoramic views of the harbour and surrounding landscape.
The thin silhouette and light-blue glass of the tower contribute to its striking yet unobtrusive visual impact on the skyline. The building’s form mitigates pressure from wind loads, and a passive water tank damper system on the top helps stabilise the structure and resist movement forces. The damper system, developed by Magnusson Klemencic Associates, was the first of its kind for residential buildings.
The thin silhouette and light-blue glass of the tower contribute to its striking yet unobtrusive visual impact on the skyline. The building’s form mitigates pressure from wind loads, and a passive water tank damper system on the top helps stabilise the structure and resist movement forces. The damper system, developed by Magnusson Klemencic Associates, was the first of its kind for residential buildings.
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