Pacific Place
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Pacific Place is a complex of office towers, hotel
s and a shopping centre situated at 88 Queensway
, in Admiralty
, Hong Kong
. The latest phase, Three Pacific Place, is located at 1 Queen's Road East.
The four-level mall is home to over 130 shops and boutiques and two major department stores, collectively offering an array of contemporary fashion and luxury brands. The complex is also home to three five-star hotels, a boutique hotel, three Grade-A office towers and 270 five-star serviced apartments.
Pacific Place complex is owned and managed by Swire Properties
, with the exception of the three hotels (Conrad Hong Kong, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong and JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong), in each of which it retains a 20% equity interest.
, one of the first military compounds in Hong Kong. The land was auctioned by the Hong Kong Government during redevelopment and was successfully bid for by Swire. It was purchased in two tranches in 1985 and 1986 for a total cost of US$1 billion. Phase One opened in 1988. The Conrad International Hotel was completed in 1991. Phase Three was completed in 2004. It was developed from old buildings on Star Street
, Wan Chai
.
.
LG1: There are several restaurants in the basement including Zen Chinese Cuisine, Peking Garden, Thai Basil, Metropolitan Cafe, ROKA-Japanese Robata Grill and Zelo. GREAT is also located at LG1.
L1: AMC Pacific Place was opened in December, 2006 including over 600 seats. The mall also houses a number of fashion brands including Zara, French Connection, Mango, Links of London and more. Other shops include Hong Kong Records CD Store, Wise-Kids, Universal Audio & Video Centre, L'Occitane En Provence and more.
L2: High-end fashion shops include Aquascutum, Bally
, Hugo Boss
, I.T., Joyce
, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Shanghai Tang
and Vivienne Tam etc. Other shops include Bang & Olufsen
, Chinese Arts & Crafts, Kelly & Walsh Book Store and Montblanc.
L3: Shops for luxury brands include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermes, Gucci, Cartier, Alfred Dunhill, Lanvin, Loewe and also jewellery brands like Chopard, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Tiffany & Co., Bulgari.
. Along with softened aesthetics of both the mall's interior and the exterior of the complex, Swire Properties also revealed a new logo for Pacific Place to replace the one in existence since the late 1980s. The new identity comprises free-flowing lines that come together to form the complex's name, accompanied by a monogram composed of two connected "P"s.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s and a shopping centre situated at 88 Queensway
Queensway, Hong Kong
Queensway is a major road in the Admiralty of Central, Hong Kong. It was originally a section of Queen's Road East to its westmost before the Hong Kong Government separated and renamed it as its present name in 1967...
, in Admiralty
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Admiralty is the eastern extension of central business district of the Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern end of the Central and Western District, bordered by Wan Chai to the east and Victoria Harbour to the north. The name of Admiralty refers to the former...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The latest phase, Three Pacific Place, is located at 1 Queen's Road East.
The four-level mall is home to over 130 shops and boutiques and two major department stores, collectively offering an array of contemporary fashion and luxury brands. The complex is also home to three five-star hotels, a boutique hotel, three Grade-A office towers and 270 five-star serviced apartments.
Pacific Place complex is owned and managed by Swire Properties
Swire Properties
Swire Properties Limited is a property developer in Hong Kong and mainland China, with its headquarters in Hong Kong. The company is a subsidiary of publicly-listed Swire Pacific...
, with the exception of the three hotels (Conrad Hong Kong, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong and JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong), in each of which it retains a 20% equity interest.
History
Pacific Place was developed by Swire Properties. Phases One and Two were built on land formerly part of Victoria BarracksVictoria Barracks, Hong Kong
The Victoria Barracks were a barracks in the Admiralty district of Central on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The barracks were constructed between the 1840s and 1874, and situated within the area bounded by Cotton Tree Drive, Kennedy Road and Queensway, Hong Kong. The Barracks with Murray Barracks,...
, one of the first military compounds in Hong Kong. The land was auctioned by the Hong Kong Government during redevelopment and was successfully bid for by Swire. It was purchased in two tranches in 1985 and 1986 for a total cost of US$1 billion. Phase One opened in 1988. The Conrad International Hotel was completed in 1991. Phase Three was completed in 2004. It was developed from old buildings on Star Street
Starstreet Precinct
The Starstreet Precinct is a neighborhood in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, centred around Three Pacific Place and comprising mainly Star Street, Moon Street, Sun Street, and Wing Fung Street.-History:...
, Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...
.
Phases
- One
- One Pacific Place
- JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
- The Upper House
- Two
- Two Pacific Place
- Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
- Conrad Hong Kong
- Pacific Place Apartments
- Three
- Three Pacific Place
Shopping Mall of Pacific Place
The 4-level shopping arcade provides both lifestyle and high-end offers in areas ranging from entertainment, dining, accessories to apparel. It houses 2 department stores including Lane Crawford and Harvey Nichols. A footbridge connects it across Queensway to Queensway Plaza and United Centre. It is connected by tunnels to the Admiralty MTR Station and Three Pacific Place. Escalators connect it to Hong Kong ParkHong Kong Park
The Hong Kong Park is a public park next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Hong Kong. Built at a cost of HK$398 million and opened in May 1991, it covers an area of 80,000 m² and is an example of modern design and facilities blending with natural landscape....
.
LG1: There are several restaurants in the basement including Zen Chinese Cuisine, Peking Garden, Thai Basil, Metropolitan Cafe, ROKA-Japanese Robata Grill and Zelo. GREAT is also located at LG1.
L1: AMC Pacific Place was opened in December, 2006 including over 600 seats. The mall also houses a number of fashion brands including Zara, French Connection, Mango, Links of London and more. Other shops include Hong Kong Records CD Store, Wise-Kids, Universal Audio & Video Centre, L'Occitane En Provence and more.
L2: High-end fashion shops include Aquascutum, Bally
Bally
Bally Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of slot machines and other gaming technology based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the descendant and continuation of the original Bally Manufacturing Corporation of Chicago....
, Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
Hugo Ferdinand Boss was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss.-Early life:Boss was born in Metzingen, Germany. After completing his apprenticeship and one year of employment, he founded his own company in Metzingen in 1923.-Support of Nazism:Boss joined the Nazi Party in 1931, two years before...
, I.T., Joyce
Joyce Boutique
Joyce Boutique Holdings Limited is a famous fashion retailer in Hong Kong. It is engaged in the franchise of internationally renowned fashion, accessories and cosmetics designer brands in Greater China under the name "Joyce" or mono brand freestanding stores. It operates 66 points of sale in...
, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Shanghai Tang
Shanghai Tang
Shanghai Tang is an international clothing chain company, founded in 1994 by Hong Kong businessman David Tang Wing Cheung and now controlled by Richemont.David Tang claimed that Shanghai Tang is a Chinese label that set out to rejuvenate Chinese fashion...
and Vivienne Tam etc. Other shops include Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen is a Danish company that designs and manufactures audio products, television sets and telephones. It was founded in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, whose first significant product was a radio that worked with alternating current, when most radios were run from batteries...
, Chinese Arts & Crafts, Kelly & Walsh Book Store and Montblanc.
L3: Shops for luxury brands include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermes, Gucci, Cartier, Alfred Dunhill, Lanvin, Loewe and also jewellery brands like Chopard, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Tiffany & Co., Bulgari.
Contemporisation
The contemporising of the Pacific Place shopping centre is the single largest transformation since its launch in 1988, and has involved interior, exterior, and architectural refinements which cost more than HK$1.5 billion. The natural, warmer and softer design of the development, with a contemporary sophisticated style has been developed by Thomas HeatherwickThomas Heatherwick
Thomas Heatherwick is an English designer known for innovative use of engineering and materials in public monuments and sculptures...
. Along with softened aesthetics of both the mall's interior and the exterior of the complex, Swire Properties also revealed a new logo for Pacific Place to replace the one in existence since the late 1980s. The new identity comprises free-flowing lines that come together to form the complex's name, accompanied by a monogram composed of two connected "P"s.
Tenants
- John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd., Swire GroupSwire GroupThe Swire Group is a transnational corporation headquartered in the Swire House in the City of Westminster, London, England. It controls a range of wholly owned businesses, including deep-sea shipping, cold storage, road transport, and agricultural activities. The current chairman is James...
company: 33rd floor - Cathay PacificCathay PacificCathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place...
- Registered officeRegistered officeRegistered office is a term used to describe the address which is registered with the government registrar as the official address of a company, an association or any other legal entity. Generally it will form part of the public record...
: 33rd floor - The head office is at Hong Kong International AirportHong Kong International AirportHong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial... - China International FundChina International FundChina International Fund is a Chinese-owned officially private company based in Hong Kong that describes its major businesses as including "large-scale national reconstruction projects and infrastructure construction in developing countries". The CIF and its associated companies in Hong Kong and...
See also
- Starstreet PrecinctStarstreet PrecinctThe Starstreet Precinct is a neighborhood in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, centred around Three Pacific Place and comprising mainly Star Street, Moon Street, Sun Street, and Wing Fung Street.-History:...
- List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong