Solar control with slats
Introduction
One Peking Road, or simply One Peking, is a 160-metre-high, thirty-story skyscraper located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, China, built between 2000 and 2003 to the design of Rocco Design and WMKY Limited. Despite its relative low height and not being on the waterfront, it is one of the most prominent buildings in the Tsim Sha Tsui skyline, to which it contributes the fact that it is surrounded by low buildings.[6] It is located next to a protected building, the Former Marine Police Headquarters"), two stories high and in colonial style, which conditioned its design.[6] It stands out for the elements designed to increase the energy efficiency of the building.[5][7] It was the first skyscraper in Hong Kong and one of the first in the world powered mainly by solar energy.[2] This, together with its architectural design, has made it It earned several awards, among which the highest distinction from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects").[2][5].
History
The building was promoted by Glorious Sun Holdings, a diversified multinational founded in Hong Kong in 1974 with main businesses in the textile industry, construction, financial investments and interior design.[8] Originally, the developer wanted to build a building in a classical style, influenced in part by the nearby Peninsula Hotel"), also located next to a historic building. He hired architect Rocco Design Limited"), whose original designs followed the client's wishes. However, both the architect and the client thought a new approach was desirable. Rocco Yim asked for carte blanche to design it, and the developer agreed. Despite its higher cost, he accepted the new project.[6].
The developers paid HK$1.24 billion (US$159 million) to the Hong Kong government for the plot of land on which to build the building at auction in 1998.[2] They appointed Gammon Skansa as general contractor and Permasteelisa Hong Kong as curtain wall contractor.[8] Construction began in 2000 and was completed on April 30, 2000. 2003.[1][4] In November 2002, "Coronation (architecture)") reached its maximum height and the main roof crane was removed.[2].
The building was completed on time and on budget.[8] The book Relational Contracting for Construction Excellence gives it as an example of successful collaboration in a real estate project. In their own words, during the project and construction of the property the team in charge "demonstrated the most important ingredients of the collaborative spirit, including the commitment of senior management, treating everyone on equal terms, trust and mutual respect, establishing common objectives and implementing a win-win philosophy."[8] One Peking had good commercial success after its completion. In six months all of its stores had been rented, and the profitability was greater than expected by the developer, which meant that its investment was amortized in a short time.[8].