Jockey Club Innovation Tower
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Jockey Club Innovation Tower is a building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University located on Chatham Road South in Hung Hom district, Kowloon. It was designed by Pritzker-prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid. This building is her first permanent work in Hong Kong. Originally expected to be completed by the end of 2011,[2] it was not finished until 2014.[3]
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Alternative names | Jockey Club Innovation Tower |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Location | Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom Campus |
Town or city | Hung Hom, Kowloon |
Country | Hong Kong |
Coordinates | 22°18′20″N 114°10′45″E |
Construction started | 2007 |
Completed | 2014 |
Dimensions | |
Other dimensions | Height 76 metres (249 ft)[1] |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft)[1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Zaha Hadid |
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