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View on WikipediaTaikoo Place (Chinese: 太古坊; Jyutping: taai3 gu2 fong1; pinyin: Tàigǔfāng) is a commercial building complex located in Quarry Bay, east Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.[1] It comprises grade A office towers, car parking, clubs, office apartment, parks, and shops.[2][3] It is reachable by MTR Island line (MTR).[4] These three complexes are all managed by Swire Properties since the beginning from Taikoo Sugar Refinery, the subsequent Taikoo Dockyard and the recent demolitions of the industrial buildings.[5]
Key Information

Timeline
[edit]Since the 1980s, Taikoo Place has been redeveloped to become a unique metropolitan environment for business and entertainment.[6] Until now, notable amenities include the Butterfield's private members club. It is recognized as a popular choice for younger workers to seek employment.[7]
Taikoo Place hosts many advertisement and information technology firms. The PCCW Tower, the tower just next to Dorset House is where the headquarters of PCCW are located, a Hong Kong-based telecommunication company. The local headquarters of IBM and JWT is also situated there, occupying the first 15 storeys. Ironically, more IT firms choose to have their Hong Kong base in Taikoo Place rather than in Cyberport, which was specifically built for this purpose.[8][9]
The neighbourhood of Taikoo Place used to be residential and industrial. Once Taikoo Place was built, the neighbourhood has been undergoing constant development and gentrification. Concerned about the urban development, Swire Properties has begun construction of serviced apartments north of Devon House, due for completion in 2015.[10]
Current buildings
[edit]Gammon Construction has been one of the major construction company involved.[11]
One Island East
[edit]| One Island East | |
|---|---|
港島東中心 | |
![]() Interactive map of the One Island East area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 18 Westlands Road, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°17′09.7″N 114°12′48.0″E / 22.286028°N 114.213333°E |
| Construction started | 2006 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Cost | HK$2,000,000,000[14] |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 298 metres (978 ft)[12][13] |
| Top floor | 281.2 m (923 ft)[12] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 69 (plus 2 level of basement)[12] |
| Floor area | 144,426 m2 (1,554,590 sq ft)[12][13] |
| Lifts/elevators | 37[12] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wong & Ouyang |
| Developer | Swire Properties |
| Main contractor | Gammon Construction |
| References | |
| [12] | |
One Island East is a grade-A office. It is 69-storey. It is located at 18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It was completed in year 2008.
Hong Kong Island East Center tenants come from finance, insurance, accounting, real estate, trade, shipping to retailing.
Tenants
[edit]- 2-3/F: Accenture
- 4 & 67/F: Neo Derm
- 4/F: Amgen (Room 407-12)
- 5/F: CLSA
- 6-7/F: American International Group (AIG)
- 8/F: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- 10-13/F及15-16/F: DBS Bank
- 17/F, 32/F: Reed Smith Richards Butler
- 22/F: Allied World Assurance
- 23/F: The Executive Centre
- 24/F: Viatris (Room 2401-07及12), La Prairie (Room 2408-11)
- 25-26/F: Zurich Insurance Group
- 27/F: Cushman & Wakefield
- 28 & 59/F: Prudential plc
- 29-31/F: Aedas
- 31/F: City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
- 32/F: SWIFT (Room 3201-09)
- 34/F: Aon Corporation
- 37/F: PUBLIC
- 38/F, 45-48/F & 50-54/F: Securities and Futures Commission (38/F as reception), Investor Compensation Company Limited, Investor and Financial Education Council
- 39/F: AllianceBernstein
- 40/F: H&H International Holdings Limited
- 41/F: Accenture (Room 4103-10), Capgemini (Room 4101-02, 4111-12)
- 42/F: Appleby (Room 4201-03), Tiffany & Co (Room 4208)
- 43/F: Covestro
- 44/F: Ince & Co (Room 4404-10)
- 55 & 56/F: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- 57/F: AXA Investment Managers
- 58/F: Aegon
- 60/F: Euronext (Room 6020)
- 60/F: Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson
- 61/F: Chanel Hong Kong Limited
- 63/F: Citrix Systems, Inc., TaubmanAsia (Room 6311)
- 64-65/F: Swire Properties
- 67/F: Neo Derm
Devon House
[edit]| FWD Tower | |
|---|---|
富衛中心 | |
Devon House (Left) | |
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| Former names | Devon House(德宏大廈) |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 979 King's Road, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°17′14″N 114°12′40″E / 22.28722°N 114.21111°E |
| Completed | 1993 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 298 metres (978 ft)[12][13] |
| Top floor | 29 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 29 |
| Floor area | 15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft)[12][13] |
| Lifts/elevators | 16 Passenger Lift + 3 Cargo Lift |
| Grounds | 27,500 sq ft (2,550 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wong & Ouyang |
| Developer | Swire Properties |
| Main contractor | Gammon Construction |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Yes |
| References | |
| [15] | |
Devon House (1993) is located at 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. Devon House is a grade A office with 29 floors.[16] Major tenants include: Kinmen Building, Philip Morris, China Airlines, Jardine, Dairy Farm International and other rentals.
- 3, 5, 7-8, 11 / F: Dairy Farm International Holdings
- 4, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 / F: CITIC Bank International
- 16 / F: Godiva
- 19 / F: Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (Hong Kong)
- 23-24 / F: Philip Morris Asia Group Limited
- 25/ F: Jardine, Matheson, & Co.[17]
- 27 / F: China Airlines Hong Kong
- 29 / F: Schindler Lifts Hong Kong
Dorset House
[edit]| Dorset House | |
|---|---|
多盛大廈 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 979 King's Road, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°17′12″N 114°12′44″E / 22.28667°N 114.21222°E |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 298 metres (978 ft)[12][13] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Floor area | 47,000 m2 (510,000 sq ft)[12][13] |
| Grounds | 610,000 sq ft (57,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wong & Ouyang |
| Developer | Swire Properties |
| Main contractor | Gammon Construction |
| References | |
| [18] | |
Dorset House (1994) is located at 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It provides 610,000 square feet (57,000 square meter). It also houses Butterfield's, a private members club managed by the Peninsula Group that offers gourmet dining, private function space, extensive meeting and banqueting facilities, and fitness and health facilities. Headroom is approximately 2.7m and 34 floors in total. Major tenants include McDonald's, LVMH, AC Nielsen, Jones Lang LaSalle, Wang Ouyang (Hong Kong) and the British Telecom and other rental
| Floor | Tenant |
|---|---|
| 6 | ISS A/S |
| 9 | Balenciaga Asia Pacific Limited; Leigh & Orange Ltd. |
| 10 | The Nielsen Company Limited (Hong Kong) |
| 14 | |
| 14, 23 | Royal Canin Hong Kong Limited |
| 16 | |
| 17 | Jones Lang LaSalle Limited |
| 19 | Moët Hennessy Hong Kong Limited |
| 20, 22 | Louis Vuitton Pacific Limited |
| 22 | Berluti Asia Pacific |
| 23 | Wrigley Asia Pacific Limited
Mars Foods Incorporate Hong Kong Limited |
| 27 | Wong Ouyang Architect Office[19] |
| 31 | Gravitas Ventures |
| 31, 35-36 | McDonald's Hong Kong |
| 34 | Christian Dior Far East Limited |
| 38 | British Telecom |
Cambridge House
[edit]| Cambridge House | |
|---|---|
康橋大廈 | |
Cambridge House (Right) | |
| General information | |
| Location | 979 King's Road, Hong Kong |
| Opened | 2003 |
Cambridge House (formerly Po Yuan House) is located at 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It consists of 36-storey office. Major tenants include Guerlain, TBWA and Campbell Soup.
- 16 / F: TBWA Worldwide
- 23 / F: BSI Pacific Limited
- 25 / F: Campbell Soup Company[20]
Kjeldsens
- 31 / F: Vodafone Hong Kong
- 35 / F: Galderma (Rm 3501-02)
- 35 / F: LANXESS Hong Kong (Rm 3503-04)
Lincoln House
[edit]Lincoln House (1998): formerly known as the South China Morning Post, is located at 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It consists of 36-storey office. Major tenants include Wyeth Nutrition, The Coca-Cola Company, Lenovo, Benoy and Gucci. Lincoln House is sited at 979 King's Road, Taikoo Place. 21 floors in total, 1,000 square metres (10,800 sq ft) and 2.6 meter for headroom.
| Floor | Tenants |
|---|---|
| 3, 15 | ANZ HK[21] |
| 5 | Benoy Architects |
| 9 | Raffles Medical Group; Heineken HK (Rm 903-05) |
| 10 | Fujitsu HK |
| 17 | BNP Paribas Asset Management |
| 20 | CITIC Telecom |
| 22-23 | Lenovo HK[22] |
PCCW Tower
[edit]| PCCW Tower | |
|---|---|
電訊盈科中心 | |
![]() Interactive map of the PCCW Tower area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 979 King's Road, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°17′13″N 114°12′44″E / 22.28694°N 114.21222°E |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 298 metres (978 ft)[12][13] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Floor area | 16,000 m2 (170,000 sq ft)[12][13] |
| Grounds | 620,000 sq ft (58,000 sqm) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wong & Ouyang |
| Developer | Swire Properties |
| Main contractor | Gammon Construction |
| References | |
| [23] | |
PCCW Tower (1994) is located at 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It consists of 36-storey office. Major tenants include BNP, IBM, WPP and PCCW.
| Floor | Tenants |
|---|---|
| 9 | Lockton Companies Hong Kong |
| 17-18 | HKT Limited Consumer Group |
| 10, 17 | IBM China |
| 20, 22 | BNP Paribas[24] |
| 23, 27-29 | HKT Limited |
| 14, 32-34 | PCCW Global Limited |
| 36 | |
| 36-37 | MediaCom |
| 36, 38 | J. Walter ThompsonCompany Limited |
| 6, 32, 40 | CSL Mobile Limited |
Oxford House (1999)
[edit]| Oxford House | |
|---|---|
濠豐大廈 | |
![]() Interactive map of the Oxford House area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 979 King's Road, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°17′13″N 114°12′49″E / 22.28694°N 114.21361°E |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 298 metres (978 ft)[12][13] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36[25] |
| Floor area | 47,000 m2 (510,000 sq ft)[12][13] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wong & Ouyang |
| Developer | Swire Properties |
| Main contractor | Gammon Construction |
Oxford House, (formerly Toppan Building), is located at 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It is a grade-A office which consists of 36-storey office AND EACH TALL HALL IS 2.57 METER HILL. Major tenants include Oxford University Press, Turner Broadcasting Company, Bulgari, Dell, Interpublic Group, JCDecaux, KPMG, LVMH, QBE, and KPMG.
| Floor | Tenants |
|---|---|
| 3 | Quality Healthcare Asia Pacific Regional |
| 4 | Dimension Data China/hk Limited |
| 6 | Golin |
| 14 | Bayer Healthcare |
| 17 | EMC Computer Systems (FE) Ltd |
| 24 | LVMH Watch & Jewelry HK Limited |
| 25 | Bulgari Asia Pacific |
| 17, 27 | Baxter International, Baxter Healthcare |
| 27 | LG Hong Kong |
| 15, 20, 28 | KPMG (28 / F-Professional Training Center) |
| 30 | |
| 37 | TIME |
Taikoo Place Apartments (2015)
[edit]| Taikoo Place Apartments | |
|---|---|
太古坊栢舍 | |
![]() Interactive map of the Taikoo Place Apartments area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 23 Tong Chong Street, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°17′08.8″N 114°12′40.1″E / 22.285778°N 114.211139°E |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 298 metres (978 ft)[12][13] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
| Floor area | 47,000 m2 (510,000 sq ft)[12][13] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wong & Ouyang |
| Developer | Swire Properties |
| Main contractor | Gammon Construction |
| References | |
| [26] | |
Taikoo Place Apartments is located at 23 Tong Chong Street and opened at mid-2015. Together the 111 served residences occupied the 30 floors.[27]
Four choices are available, such as studio (~480 sq ft.), single bedroom (~650sq ft.), double bedroom (~1220sq ft.), and penthouses (either 1220 or 1610 sq ft.)
The bar Mr. and Ms. Fox are on the Ground floor Formerly 23, Tong Chong Street, Quarry Bay, 28 floors above.
Westlands Centre
[edit]- 17-18 / F: Dell
- 30-40 / F: Turner Broadcasting Company Asia Pacific Headquarters (40 / F - CNN Hong Kong Broadcasting Center).
Berkshire House
[edit](Formerly known as the Daxingxing Commercial Center and Car Service Center) (1998): It is a grade A office with 25 floors, providing 381,000 square feet (or 35,400 square meters).
One Taikoo Place
[edit]One Taikoo Place was completed in September 2018. It is the first of two new Grade-A office towers in the Taikoo Place redevelopment project. One Taikoo Place has 48 storeys, including 41 floors of triple Grade-A office space. It has an average floor size of 21,000 sq ft and a gross floor area of 1 million sq ft. Designed by Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd, the tower features 3-metre-wide curtain wall window panels, with each floor designed to provide an abundance of natural light and offer panoramic views of Victoria Harbour. The office tower has been built to the highest sustainability standards by Arup, achieving Pre-certified Platinum for LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Version 2009, and Provisional Platinum for BEAM Plus New Buildings Version 1.2 green building standards. The Building is also recognized as the first AI & Data-driven Building in Hong Kong by implementing Arup Neuron Digital Platform to optimize all the operation data inside the building.
Former buildings
[edit]Warwick House (1979)
[edit]Kang and Mansion and the domain building composed of 2B site, will be reconstructed into a 42-storey 3-storey library of commercial buildings, called Taikoo Square two Two Taikoo Place, as well as a 69,000 square foot garden square, Taikoo Square and Taikoo Garden. The gross floor of the commercial building is about 983,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in 2021.
- Cornwall House (1984) (Demolition): Multi-purpose Art Venue ArtisTree is located on the first floor of this building [4].
Somerset House (1988)
[edit]- It has been demolished and will be rebuilt into a 48-storey Grade 1 building with a Grade 1 storey building called One Taikoo Place with a gross floor area of approximately 102.1 10,000 square feet, is expected to be transferred in 2018. [5]
Future buildings
[edit]Swire Properties announced HKD$15 billion will be spent on redeveloping the Taikoo Park (i.e. Via Fiori), Taikoo Place Phase 1 (completed in September 2018) and Phase 2 (Complete in 2021).[28][29] Architects and design firms including Gustafson Porter and Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd.[30] Hugh Sutton Associates will be in charge of the new elevated walkway system.[31]
Recreation, parks, and energy-saving initiatives
[edit]Taikoo Place is next to Taikoo Park and Quarry Bay Park. An extra 69,000 square feet of open landscaped gardens will be provided in the coming years.[32]
Besides, biodiesel tri-generation and adsorption chiller energy was adopted in order to save up to 2% of building energy, methods include increasing both the efficiency of electricity and space cooling by chilled water. This reduces the greenhouse effect within the office complex.
The rooftop is planted so that 75% of demolition waste is then diverted from landfills.[33]
Events and exhibitions
[edit]Cornwall House provides 10,000 square feet of area for business events.[34] Topics includes Gender equality and GPS navigation software.[35] A forum called "blueprint Labs" for start-up is introduced in 2016.
Paintings and sculptures
[edit]External charters and membership provide awards that encourage designers to present their artwork. About 300 personnel outside the company, including NGOs such as Hong Kong Blind Union, Chung Ying Theatre, and Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation will also attend those 100 briefing on feedbacks from their staff.[36]
Leisure and entertainment
[edit]The Taikoo Place is next to Cityplaza, a grade A shopping mall with ice skating rink, cinema and five-star hotel EAST, Hong Kong. The theme of the complex is to "Live Happy".[37]
Transportations
[edit]Mass Transit Railway is seen as a catalyst in speeding up the movement of the working class.[38]
Drop off areas is available in the entrance of One Island East, Devon House, Oxford House and Tong Chong Street.[39] Island Eastern Corridor and Eastern Harbour Crossing also connects Taikoo Place with East Kowloon, Central, Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport. MTR, tram, bus, and minibus are also available on particular time slots.
Gallery
[edit]-
Westlands Centre
-
Somerset House
-
ArtisTree Exhibition Center
-
"Make A Difference"
See also
[edit]References
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[edit]- Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd., "More than half-a-century of architectural design experience in Hong Kong", section "TaiKoo Place", pp. 36–43, September 2009
Taikoo Place
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Origins as Industrial Site
The origins of Taikoo Place trace back to the late 19th century when the site in Quarry Bay served as a pivotal industrial hub under the Swire Group's expanding operations in Hong Kong. In 1881, John Swire & Sons established the Taikoo Sugar Refining Company to capitalize on growing demand for refined sugar in East Asia, with construction of the refinery commencing in 1882 and production beginning in 1884.[4] This facility, Hong Kong's first mechanized sugar refinery, processed imported raw cane sugar primarily from Java, utilizing advanced vacuum pan technology to produce high-quality refined sugar that quickly made Taikoo the world's largest and most sophisticated sugar operation by the early 20th century.[5] The refinery not only broke the monopoly held by competitors like Jardine Matheson but also supported Swire's shipping interests through the China Navigation Company, fostering a self-contained industrial community with housing and schools for workers.[6] Complementing the sugar operations, the Taikoo Dockyard was established in 1906 by Butterfield & Swire to provide reliable ship repair and building services for their fleets, officially opening in 1907 as one of Asia's largest dry docks at the time. Spanning over 40 acres with a granite-lined graving dock capable of accommodating vessels up to 9,000 tons, the dockyard employed thousands—becoming Hong Kong's largest single employer—and contributed significantly to the colony's early industrial economy by supporting maritime trade and manufacturing.[4][7] Over its operational life, it constructed more than 100 vessels, including notable ships like the river gunboat HMS Robin, which was assembled there in sections from the UK in 1934, as well as merchant steamers and tugs for regional trade routes.[8] During World War II, the dockyard played a reluctant role under Japanese occupation after the 1941 invasion of Hong Kong, where it was repurposed for repairing Imperial Japanese Navy vessels and constructing patrol boats, though it suffered extensive damage from Allied bombing raids, including a major USAAF strike in January 1945 that reduced much of the facility to rubble.[9] Post-war reconstruction enabled a period of expansion in the 1950s and 1960s, with the dockyard going public as Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co. in 1959 and continuing to build and repair ships amid Hong Kong's manufacturing boom. However, by the 1970s, global shifts toward containerization, rising labor costs, and industrial decline led to its merger with Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company in 1972, effectively closing the Quarry Bay operations and paving the way for site redevelopment.[4][10] The adjacent sugar refinery ceased production around the same time in 1972, marking the end of Taikoo's industrial era.[11]Redevelopment Phases
Swire Properties initiated the redevelopment of the former Taikoo Dockyard industrial site into a mixed-use commercial district in the early 1990s, marking the transition from industrial operations to a modern business hub with an overall investment exceeding HKD 15 billion across multiple phases, primarily concentrated in later developments. This transformation involved converting dockyard land into premium office spaces, retail areas, and supporting amenities, beginning with the construction of initial Grade-A office towers to attract multinational tenants.[12][13] Phase 1, spanning the 1990s, focused on establishing the core office infrastructure. Key milestones included the completion of Devon House in 1993, a 29-floor tower standing at 118 meters that served as the first major Grade-A office building in the complex. This was followed by Dorset House in 1995, a 42-floor structure rising to 172 meters, and PCCW Tower (formerly HKT Tower) in the same year, enhancing connectivity and capacity in the Quarry Bay area. These buildings laid the foundation for Taikoo Place as a viable business destination, integrating with the adjacent residential Taikoo Shing development completed in the 1980s.[12][14] Phase 2 in the 2000s expanded the complex's scale and prominence. Notable additions included Cambridge House in 2003 and the landmark One Island East in 2008, a 69-floor skyscraper reaching 298 meters, which became the tallest building in the Taikoo Place complex and Hong Kong Island East at the time. This phase emphasized vertical growth and improved linkages to public transport, solidifying Taikoo Place's role as a key commercial node with over 6 million square feet of gross floor area.[15][16] Phase 3, from the 2010s to the 2020s, represented the most ambitious stage with a HKD 15 billion investment announced in 2014 to modernize aging structures and introduce sustainability features. Developments included Taikoo Place Apartments in 2015, providing 111 serviced suites for extended-stay residents in a 28-storey building north of Devon House.[17] One Taikoo Place followed in 2018, a 48-floor tower at 229 meters equipped with Hong Kong's first bio-diesel tri-generation system using 100% waste cooking oil for energy efficiency. Two Taikoo Place was completed in 2022, a 42-floor building at 191 meters achieving LEED Platinum certification alongside WELL and BEAM Plus Platinum ratings for its low-carbon design and green features like photovoltaic-integrated roofs. This phase also involved the demolition of legacy industrial-era buildings, including Somerset House (built 1988) and Warwick House (built 1979), to make way for expanded green spaces such as Taikoo Square.[2][18][19] The overall redevelopment culminated in November 2024 with the official completion of Phase 3 enhancements, including two new triple Grade-A office towers totaling about 2 million square feet and 69,000 square feet of landscaped gardens, transforming Taikoo Place into a fully integrated, sustainable global business district.[2][20]Site Overview
Location and Urban Context
Taikoo Place is located in Quarry Bay, a district on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island, with its main entrance at 979 King's Road. The complex occupies a compact urban site bounded by King's Road to the south and extending northward toward the waterfront, encompassing approximately 833,000 square feet of land area based on its allocation of green spaces. Adjacent to Victoria Harbour, several of its buildings offer panoramic views of the harbor, enhancing its appeal as a modern business locale. Originally developed from reclaimed industrial land formerly occupied by Swire's Taikoo Dockyard, the site has been transformed into a high-density commercial zone.[21][22][23] Within Hong Kong's urban landscape, Taikoo Place forms a key component of the Island East business corridor, positioned about 8 kilometers east of the Central business district. This positioning supports its role as a decentralized office hub, accommodating over 35,000 workers from more than 200 multinational corporations, including Fortune 500 companies. The area's evolution reflects broader trends in Hong Kong's office market, where eastern districts have gained prominence as alternatives to the overcrowded Central area, fostering a balanced distribution of economic activity across the island.[24][1][21] The development integrates seamlessly with surrounding neighborhoods, lying in close proximity to the Taikoo Shing residential estate and the Cityplaza shopping mall, both within a five-minute walk. This connectivity has created a cohesive community since the 1970s, when Swire Properties initiated the master plan to redevelop the Quarry Bay area into a mixed-use enclave combining residential, retail, and commercial elements. Taikoo Place's location enhances daily life for residents and workers alike, bridging industrial heritage with contemporary urban living in eastern Hong Kong.[1][25][10]Layout and Infrastructure
Taikoo Place is designed as an integrated business hub featuring 10 interconnected office towers, linked through a network of elevated walkways, podium levels, and underground passages that enable efficient pedestrian flow across the site.[21][23] This multi-level connectivity, spanning sky bridges, ground-level podiums, and subterranean links, supports seamless access between buildings and promotes a cohesive campus-like environment.[23] The overall complex encompasses over 7 million square feet of gross floor area for premium office space, providing extensive space for commercial operations.[1] Key infrastructure elements include multi-level car parking facilities with capacity for over 1,600 vehicles, primarily located in basement levels to optimize surface space.[26][27] These basements also house essential utilities such as mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring reliable support for daily operations. Vertical transportation is facilitated by high-speed elevators in each tower, designed to handle high occupancy and reduce wait times in this dense urban setting.[18] The complex incorporates an advanced technological infrastructure, including fiber-optic cabling and integrated IT systems, to support tenant connectivity and digital operations.[28] Central to the site's layout are green spaces that enhance walkability and environmental quality, with pedestrian-friendly pathways weaving through the towers to encourage movement on foot. The complex features over 250,000 square feet of landscaped green spaces, including Taikoo Park. A prominent feature is Taikoo Square, a landscaped public area of approximately 69,000 square feet opened in 2024, which includes native plantings and water elements to foster biodiversity and community interaction. Together with adjacent Taikoo Garden, these contribute 70,000 square feet toward the total greenery, which represents about 30% of the total site area and integrates natural elements into the urban infrastructure.[29][22][1][20]Buildings
Current Office Towers
Taikoo Place comprises 10 interconnected Grade-A office towers, offering over 7 million square feet of premium workspace.[1] These buildings, developed and managed by Swire Properties, emphasize modern architectural standards, including efficient floor plates, high headroom, and connectivity via elevated walkways and proximity to Quarry Bay MTR station. All towers incorporate structural features such as reinforced concrete cores and outrigger systems in taller buildings for enhanced stability, though seismic design is not mandated under Hong Kong building codes.[30] Newer towers integrate advanced sustainability features, such as green roofs to mitigate urban heat islands and promote biodiversity, alongside energy-efficient systems like LED lighting and smart building management. For instance, One Taikoo Place and Two Taikoo Place feature extensive rooftop greenery covering significant portions of their surfaces.[31][19] The towers are as follows:| Tower Name | Completion Year | Height | Floors | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Island East | 2008 | 298 m | 70 | Modern glass curtain wall facade; 59 office floors with panoramic views; gross floor area of 1.54 million sq ft.[15][16] |
| PCCW Tower (formerly Hongkong Telecom Tower) | 1994 | 172 m | 42 | Telecom-oriented design with efficient floor plates; 36 office floors; gross floor area of 620,000 sq ft.[32][33] |
| Dorset House | 1994 | 172 m | 39 | Twin tower with PCCW Tower; 34 office floors; gross floor area of 610,000 sq ft; BEAM Plus Platinum rating.[34][35] |
| Cambridge House | 2003 | 159 m | 36 | Hexagonal form for optimal natural light; 33 office floors; gross floor area of approximately 400,000 sq ft.[36][37] |
| Lincoln House | 1998 | 106 m | 24 | Mid-rise structure; 21 office floors; gross floor area of 330,000 sq ft; connected directly to MTR.[38][39] |
| Oxford House | 1999 | 188 m | 40 | Slender profile with harbour views; 36 office floors; gross floor area of 501,000 sq ft.[40][41] |
| Berkshire House | 1998 | 137 m | 28 | Compact layout; 25 office floors; gross floor area of 388,000 sq ft.[42][43] |
| FWD Tower (formerly Devon House, renamed January 2026) | 1993 | 118 m | 29 | Large floor plates over 20,000 sq ft; 26 office floors; gross floor area of approximately 803,000 sq ft; recent expansion by major tenant FWD in 2025.[44][45][46][47] |
| One Taikoo Place | 2018 | 229 m | 48 | Triple Grade-A with bio-diesel tri-generation system using waste oil; 41 office floors; gross floor area of 1,000,000 sq ft; green roof and solar PV integration; LEED, WELL, and BEAM Plus Platinum.[48][18][14] |
| Two Taikoo Place | 2022 | 191 m | 42 | Wellness-focused design; 39 office floors; gross floor area of 1,000,000 sq ft; bio-diesel system, wind turbine, and PV panels; LEED, WELL, and BEAM Plus Platinum ratings.[19][20][14] |






